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.
5,475 Reports from IDC
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Moving Agentic Workflows into Work
Moving Agentic Workflows into Work This IDC Perspective delves into agentic workflows, which promise to revolutionize work by automating knowledge work and decision-making processes. These AI-driven technologies enable organizations to enhance productivity and foster innovation across various domain ... Read More
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IDC PeerScape: Practices for Secure and Transparent AI in Government
IDC PeerScape: Practices for Secure and Transparent AI in Government This IDC PeerScape delves into the use of AI in government for improving efficiency."National governments are right to govern the use of GenAI to keep data secure and reduce organizational risk," said Aaron Walker, research manager ... Read More
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Cisco Systems: Cloud Security Vendor Profile
Cisco Systems: Cloud Security Vendor Profile This IDC Vendor Profile highlights how Cisco Systems (Cisco) is driving security across networks, cloud, endpoints, and email from anywhere in the world with a cloud security perspective. ... Read More
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The Indirect Channel: An Instrumental Go-to-Market Aspect for Many UC&C Providers
The Indirect Channel: An Instrumental Go-to-Market Aspect for Many UC&C Providers The IDC Market Perspective highlights the critical role of go-to-market (GTM) strategies in the success of UC&C vendors, emphasizing the shift toward leveraging indirect channels for scalability and enhanced custom ... Read More
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IT Security for U.S. Healthcare Providers: Five Must-Knows for 2024–2025
IT Security for U.S. Healthcare Providers: Five Must-Knows for 2024–2025 The IDC Perspective highlights the critical need for U.S. healthcare providers to enhance IT security amid rising cyberthreats, emphasizing the importance of strategic investments in areas like identity management, data loss pr ... Read More
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Innovations in Cybercrime Investigations: Lessons from the EncroChat and LockBit Cases
Innovations in Cybercrime Investigations: Lessons from the EncroChat and LockBit Cases This IDC Perspective explores the innovative strategies in cybercrime investigations, highlighting the EncroChat and LockBit cases as pivotal moments that signify a shift in law enforcement's approach to combating ... Read More
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Capgemini's Acquisition of Syniti: Enhancing SAP Modernization and S/4HANA Migration With new Data Management Capabilities
Capgemini's Acquisition of Syniti: Enhancing SAP Modernization and S/4HANA Migration With new Data Management Capabilities This IDC Market Note analyzes the impact of Capgemini's acquisition of Syniti on the market and why it matters for the former. Capgemini recently made a strategic move to enhanc ... Read More
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Fastweb Activates Supercomputer and Italian Language AI Model to Enhance Digital Services Creation
Fastweb Activates Supercomputer and Italian Language AI Model to Enhance Digital Services Creation This IDC Market Note examines Fastweb's strategic approach to leverage AI, switching on a supercomputer named NeXXt AI Factory and Italian AI language model Fastweb MIIA (Italian Artificial Intelligenc ... Read More
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Events in European Data Visualization and Analytics, H1 2024
Events in European Data Visualization and Analytics, H1 2024 This IDC Market Note details key moves in the analytics and business intelligence market in Europe between January and June 2024, focusing on tech vendor investments and mergers and acquisitions. It also includes market moves outside of th ... Read More
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AWS Summit New York City: The GenAI Path from Proof of Concept to Production
AWS Summit New York City: The GenAI Path from Proof of Concept to Production This IDC Market Perspective details how the AWS Summit, held in New York City, highlighted the journey from proof of concept to production in generative AI (GenAI), emphasizing the collaboration between AWS and its partners ... Read More
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The Four-Day Work Week in Europe: Dream Come True or Nightmare? It Is Really Up to You
The Four-Day Work Week in Europe: Dream Come True or Nightmare? It Is Really Up to You This IDC Market Note examines the pros and cons of adopting a four-day working week model. It explores the advantages and the disadvantages from the perspective of employers and employees. ... Read More
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IDC CISO Hub Insights, September 2024: Focus on Resilience, Insider Threats, Zero Trust, and AI
IDC CISO Hub Insights, September 2024: Focus on Resilience, Insider Threats, Zero Trust, and AI This IDC Market Note summarizes key discussion points from the September 2024 edition of the CISO Hub, IDC's monthly call with European CISOs. The brings together security professionals from a wide range ... Read More
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AWS Marketplace and Build Partner GTM Success
AWS Marketplace and Build Partner GTM Success This IDC Market Perspective provides insight into the efforts of AWS in enabling build partner go-to-market through AWS Marketplace. Marketplaces have become powerful platforms for build partners to accelerate business growth, streamline sales processes, ... Read More
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Worldwide Smartphone Forecast Update, 2024–2028: CY 3Q24
Worldwide Smartphone Forecast Update, 2024–2028: CY 3Q24 This IDC study presents the updated five-year forecast for smartphone shipments worldwide by operating system."The worldwide smartphone market is poised for a return to growth following two years of shipment decline," points out Ramon T. Llam ... Read More
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Worldwide IDC Global DataSphere IoT Device Installed Base and Data Generated Forecast, 2024–2028
Worldwide IDC Global DataSphere IoT Device Installed Base and Data Generated Forecast, 2024–2028 This IDC study forecasts the installed base of the number of connected IoT "things" and the data generated yearly by these things. This forecast study also categorizes the devices and the data across sev ... Read More
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IDC's Global CIO Advisory Board: Scaling GenAI from Experimentation to Production
IDC's Global CIO Advisory Board: Scaling GenAI from Experimentation to Production This IDC Perspective summarizes IDC's Global CIO Advisory Board discussion on advancing from GenAI experimentation to full-scale production."Any new technology undergoes a cycle of innovation before its reliability and ... Read More
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Decoding Manufacturing Sector Offerings of Tata Consultancy Services
Decoding Manufacturing Sector Offerings of Tata Consultancy Services This IDC Market Perspective discusses how Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) showcased its manufacturing sector offerings during the TCS Manufacturing Analyst Day, emphasizing its strategy to leverage domain expertise and next-genera ... Read More
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U.S. Business Use Smartphone Forecast Update, 2024–2028
U.S. Business Use Smartphone Forecast Update, 2024–2028 This IDC study presents the five-year forecast for the U.S. business use of smartphone shipments by operating system and user type (consumer, individual liable, and corporate liable). It is part of IDC's continuing research with respect to mob ... Read More
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Red Hat's Partner Program Updates Establish a Global Framework Built on Simplicity and Flexibility
Red Hat's Partner Program Updates Establish a Global Framework Built on Simplicity and Flexibility This IDC Market Note discusses recent changes to Red Hat's partner engagement framework. Key announcements include a unified global partner program with flexible modules, access to tier-based benefits ... Read More
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Beyond Grocery Retail: Amazon's Just Walk Out Technology Expands to New Segments
Beyond Grocery Retail: Amazon's Just Walk Out Technology Expands to New Segments This IDC Market Note explores the expansion and application of Just Walk Out technology beyond grocery stores to high-footfall venues like stadiums and semi-captive environments such as hospitals, highlighting its effic ... Read More
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Worldwide Software Construction Components and Tools Forecast, 2024–2028
Worldwide Software Construction Components and Tools Forecast, 2024–2028 This IDC study examines the software construction components and tools market. The market experienced accelerated growth in 2023, with further increases expected in upcoming years."The software construction components and tools ... Read More
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Partner Advisory Board Insights (Q2)
Partner Advisory Board Insights (Q2) This IDC Market Perspective summarizes a discussion among partners that joined IDC's first quarterly Nordic Partner Advisory Board (PAB) that took place in June 2024. During the discussion, partners from the Nordic countries representing a variety of vendors shar ... Read More
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European UCaaS Forecast, 2023–2028
European UCaaS Forecast, 2023–2028 This IDC Market Forecast analyzes the European unified communications-as-a-service market over the 2023–2028 forecast period."While voice is seeing increased commoditization, it remains a widely used channel and the value comes from integrating it with the wider co ... Read More
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Fortifying the Digital Frontier: Cybersecurity Priorities, Challenges and Investment Areas for Asia/Pacific Public Sector Organizations
Fortifying the Digital Frontier: Cybersecurity Priorities, Challenges and Investment Areas for Asia/Pacific Public Sector Organizations This IDC report examines the current cybersecurity landscape, focusing on key priorities, challenges, and necessary investments for public sector organizations in t ... Read More
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Worldwide Facility Management Applications Forecast, 2024-2028: AI, GenAI, and IoT to Drive Future Growth
Worldwide Facility Management Applications Forecast, 2024-2028: AI, GenAI, and IoT to Drive Future Growth This IDC study examines the market for FM applications. Sustainability initiatives, reduced occupancy rates, increasing workplace experience requirements, new technologies, and changing portfoli ... Read More
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