IDC
Tracing its origins to 1964, IDC emerges as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the International Data Group (IDG, Inc.), a venerable name in the realms of tech media, data dissemination, and marketing services worldwide.
IDC's assortment of Insights lines of business fulfills a vital role by empowering both business leaders and IT luminaries, alongside their supplier counterparts, with indispensable technological insights. Comprising seasoned analysts wielding decades of industry acumen, the global research unit champions in-depth consultation and research services that address the multifaceted nexus of contemporary business and technology. The span of IDC Insights coverage is expansive, encompassing critical sectors such as Energy, Financial, Government, Health, Manufacturing, and Retail.
By meticulously distilling complex technological nuances into comprehensible insights, IDC propels the transformation of information into actionable wisdom, thus charting a course for informed decision-making across diverse sectors and industries.
5,776 Reports from IDC
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Making the Case for Technology Modernization
This IDC Perspective addresses practices that can help in making the case for technology modernization. Making the case for modernization has a number of challenges as the need for modernization is not always obvious and the benefits can be difficult to quantify. Yet the current environment — marked ... Read More
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IDC PeerScape: Practices for Implementing Web Application and API Protection
This IDC PeerScape presents best practices for adopting and implementing a WAAP solution as the foundation of a strong, unified application security strategy.“A strong application protection strategy is a key component powering an organization’s online presence,” said Christopher Rodriguez, research ... Read More
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Quantifiable Metrics to Measure the Success of Application Platform Investments
This IDC Perspective provides guidance on the metrics organizations should use to gauge the impact of investments into application platforms. Application platforms are becoming standard for modern IT teams as they seek to increase developer productivity, application performance, and consistency arou ... Read More
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The Macroeconomic Impacts and Implications of Datacenters: A Comprehensive Assessment
This IDC Market Perspective examines the critical role of datacenters in the global digital economy, highlighting their economic impact, challenges, and growth projections. It discusses the surging demand driven by AI and cloud services, investment trends, and the geopolitical implications of datace ... Read More
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Update on IDC's New Industry Taxonomy and Transition Plan
This IDC Market Perspective provides a detailed description of IDC's new worldwide industry taxonomy. It should be viewed as a guide to help navigate the transition from the old taxonomy to the new framework. Technology suppliers may utilize this approach and structure as inspiration as they evaluat ... Read More
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The Path Forward for Research Universities: Strategies for Financial Resilience and Research IT Innovation in an Evolving Funding Landscape
This IDC Perspective outlines key cost optimization approaches, process automation strategies, technological upgrades, and infrastructure improvements to build financial resilience and accelerate academic innovation in uncertain times. As federal research funding declines, universities face mounting ... Read More
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U.S. Production Print Market Shares, 2024: Driving Value in Challenging Times
This IDC study reviews the U.S. production print market performance in 2024.“The production print market continues to transition as the analog-to-digital paradigm shifts,” said Tim Greene, research director, Hardcopy Solutions at IDC. “Suppliers of high-speed digital printing equipment that have dem ... Read More
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Endpoint Protection Marketing: An Exercise in Signal Processing
The IDC Market Perspective discusses the endpoint protection market that is highly competitive and noisy, making it challenging for buyers to assess technology based on cost and complexity. IDC highlights the importance of clear, unique messaging to stand out. Vendors should focus on value propositi ... Read More
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Datacenter Design and Construction Vendor Profile: MDS Energy (Formerly MDS Site & Power)
This IDC Vendor Profile offers an overview of MDS Energy (formerly known as MDS Site & Power), a specialized provider of datacenter design, construction, and energy solutions in the Middle East. The vendor has built a reputation for delivering facilities that meet stringent requirements in terms ... Read More
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Amazon Web Services Accelerates Cloud Migration and Modernization with GenAI
This study highlights information from a briefing on how Amazon Web Services (AWS) is embracing GenAI to enable cloud migration and modernization for enterprise customers. GenAI has transformed cloud migration by automating tasks, improving decision making, and optimizing resources, significantly re ... Read More
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State of FinOps Survey, 2025
This IDC Market Note discusses the FinOps Foundation’s latest annual State of FinOps Survey released on February 20, 2025. Companies continue to grow and expand FinOps staffing and scope. IDC found that most enterprises operate in hybrid mode while spending heavily on public cloud and SaaS. FinOps t ... Read More
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No-Code Development with AI and Data Intelligence: Smardaten's Approach to Digital Innovation
This IDC Market Note examines Smardaten's data-driven, enterprise-class no-code platform. In addition to lowering reliance on IT and allowing speedier application deployment and process automation, the platform offers seamless data unification and real-time accessibility without the need for sophist ... Read More
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Ivalua NOW 2025: Ivalua "WOW" Might Be More Appropriate
This IDC Market Note discusses Ivalua's annual Ivalua NOW conference in Paris, which showcased the company's ambitious vision for the future of procurement applications and emphasized the transformative role of AI. Founder David Khuat-Duy's new role as chief AI officer highlights its commitment to A ... Read More
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PFU Introduces Significant Enhancements in Scanner Software Update
This IDC Market Note highlights some of the new features that PFU is providing in the recently released update to its PaperStream scanning software. End users benefit from the software being so much easier to use, the organizations benefit from higher quality and greater productivity, and dealers be ... Read More
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Collaboration in the Intelligent Age: Takeaways from the WEF Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos for Content and Knowledge Management Services Providers in EMEA
This IDC Market Note examines emerging trends, expectations, and attitudes toward AI-enabled content management services in EMEA. These were discussed during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 that took place in January in Davos with the theme "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age." ... Read More
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Retail Technology Adoption in EMEA: Trends and Insights
This IDC Perspective discusses the ongoing transformation of the retail landscape in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), driven by advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR). In mature markets su ... Read More
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Mapping GenAI Use Cases and Impact in Performance
This IDC Market Perspective looks at the impact of generative AI on HR, focusing on key use cases and future developments. As its role expands beyond simple HR process automation, organizations are exploring its impact on talent management, core HR, and employee experience; its effect on key HR metr ... Read More
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The Human Factor at Work in the Digital Business and AI Era
This IDC Market Perspective shares insights on how organizations can enhance the human element in the Digital Business and AI Era. There are five key pillars to consider for improving the human factor within an organization: the role of technology, wellbeing practices, the establishment of culture a ... Read More
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IDC PlanScape: Unlocking IT Value in M&A Deals
This IDC PlanScape presents a comprehensive guide for CIOs to unlock IT value in M&A deals. It enables organizations to maximize synergies, reduce risks, and drive successful integrations through strategic IT leadership and effective integration practices. However, the current context also bring ... Read More
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How to Deal with the Shortage of Skills Needed for Digital Sovereignty
Digital sovereignty is becoming crucial as nations and organizations aim to secure data, comply with regulations, and reduce their reliance on foreign technology. The success of these initiatives hinges on addressing skill gaps in cybersecurity, data governance, and cloud management. Upskilling and ... Read More
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The Impact of Agentic AI on the Financial Services Industry
This IDC Perspective examines selected areas in which agentic AI can impact financial services organizations. Agentic AI builds on the capabilities of GenAI and LLMs but adds additional abilities (e.g., planning and executing actions autonomously to reach objectives). These agents can use tools to s ... Read More
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IDC PlanScape: Real-Time and Instant Payments to Make an Impact Beyond Payments
This IDC PlanScape discusses real-time payments as a driver for change across the institution."Instant payments need to be thought of in tandem with the way banks use and leverage a range of modern technologies," says Aaron Press, research director, IDC Insights Worldwide Payment Strategies. "These ... Read More
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IDC PlanScape: Healthcare Data Platforms for Providers
This IDC PlanScape serves as a guide for senior IT leaders and professionals within healthcare provider organizations on healthcare data platform technology initiatives. It aims to empower CIOs and their direct reports, senior IT directors, IT architects, and IT buyers across various business areas ... Read More
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Worldwide Functions as a Service Forecast, 2025–2028
This IDC study provides the worldwide functions as a service (FaaS) market forecast for 2024 to 2028. It also presents regional forecasts and a discussion of significant market developments and leading market participants. “The FaaS market is forecast to grow from $3.2 billion in 2023 to $13.4 billi ... Read More
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Six Lessons from NRF 2025: Everything I Need to Know About Hospitality and Travel Digital Strategies I Learned from a 90s Movie
This IDC Perspective reflects upon the major themes and trends presented at the National Retail Federation's Big Show and Expo 2025 (NRF 2025) and how they apply to hospitality and travel organizations. With the rapid growth of AI, particularly agentic AI, hospitality and travel organizations will n ... Read More
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