Category: Technology & Media
Technology & Media market research reports by IDC
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Payers Should Consider an Enterprise Approach to Achieve Mandated Accessibility
This IDC Perspective discusses how payers should consider an enterprise approach to achieve mandated accessibility. The most appropriate path for payers in achieving both of the mandated initiatives seems to be establishing an overall vision and road map of the enterprise’s approach and then modular ... Read More
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AI-Powered Retail — Central Retail Corporation's Approach to Personalization, Efficiency, and Growth
This IDC case study explores how Central Retail Corporation (CRC) is using AI and digital partnerships to scale innovation while maintaining operational efficiency. By implementing an AI-powered customer data platform, hyper-personalization strategies, and application programming interface (API)–dri ... Read More
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Edge Innovation: Solutions for Better Health
This IDC Market Perspective explores the use of edge infrastructure to drive transformation of the healthcare industry, outlining edge use cases and opportunities for edge providers to support innovation in healthcare and life sciences. "As the healthcare industry shifts to AI and data-driven insigh ... Read More
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Worldwide Competitive Deployment-Centric and Container Platforms Market Shares, 2024: The Rise of Full-Stack Platforms
This IDC study reports the market share of the worldwide competitive deployment-centric and container platforms market for the year 2023 and the two prior years. It includes both on-premises and public cloud deployment types, depicting most of the growth in the public cloud portion of the market. It ... Read More
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Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television Update and Impact in 2025
SynopsisThis IDC Perspective discusses the significant growth of the free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) market, driven by factors such as the rise of connected devices, high-quality content, advancements in ad targeting, and the trend of cord-cutting. It also highlights the impact of FAST ... Read More
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The Current State of the Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks Industry
This IDC Market Perspective discusses the current state of the decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs) industry. The decentralized physical infrastructure networks industry is rapidly evolving, leveraging blockchain and cryptocurrency to create decentralized, community-run networks f ... Read More
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Worldwide Smartphone Forecast, 2025-2029: CY 1Q25
This IDC study presents the five-year forecast for smartphone shipments worldwide by operating system.“As a mature market, the worldwide smartphone market is not expected to show drastic swings in the years to come,” points out Ramon T. Llamas, research director with IDC’s Mobile Phones team. “Howev ... Read More
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IDC PeerScape: Practices for Implementing a New IT Service Management Installation
This IDC PeerScape presents best practices for a new or replacement IT service management software installation, from goal setting to implementation to data management to staff guidance.“In a time of product discontinuations and new available features, organizations have the opportunity to plan upda ... Read More
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Best in Connected City Award Winner Profile - 2024
This IDC Perspective highlights the award-winning Smart City initiative by MTR Corporation in Hong Kong, aimed at achieving a "smart and inclusive journey." Through its "Smart ESG: Technology-enabled Social Inclusion" program, MTR has demonstrated its commitment to digital transformation and a conne ... Read More
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Cisco Live EMEA 2025: Cisco Signals Future Intentions
Cisco Live EMEA 2025 was attended by over 17,000 people, and Cisco used the opportunity to double down on their platform message. Cisco is using its strong position in networking to drive toward security, collaboration, and server segments, with AI being a common component. "Cisco's strategic pivot ... Read More
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IDC's 2024 Special Award for Digital-Native Business —Winner Profile
This IDC Perspective discusses the nomination details of the winner of the Special Award for Digital-Native Businesses (DNBs) from IDC's Future Enterprise Awards 2024 in Asia/Pacific with how AI can impact organizations moving forward."AI will eventually redefine industries in the digital-first era, ... Read More
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Impact of Data Egress on Cloud Buyers
This IDC Market Note discusses how the role of data as the foundation of a digital enterprise significantly impacts data egress costs through several mechanisms, primarily related to data management practices and operational strategies, and how cloud buyers can navigate the complex egress models and ... Read More
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AI in Finance: Where It's Being Used and Is It Delivering Value?
This IDC Perspective discusses AI in finance. AI is revolutionizing corporate finance by enhancing decision-making, risk management, and operational efficiency through technologies like machine learning and RPA. Despite significant benefits such as improved forecasting and automation, challenges lik ... Read More
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Enterprise, IT Business, and Functional Business Architects: What Are the Differences, and How Are They Steering the Technology Decisions?
This IDC Market Perspective explores the distinct roles of enterprise, IT business, and functional business architects in large corporations, emphasizing their unique perspectives and collaborative efforts in technology decision-making. It highlights the importance of understanding these roles for v ... Read More
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Transforming the Checkout Experience in Bricks-and-Mortar Stores
This IDC Perspective discusses how retailers are transforming traditional checkout processes through technologies such as RFID, computer vision, and mobile solutions. These innovations, driven by operational efficiency needs and customer experience demands, enable new checkout models, from autonomou ... Read More
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U.S. and EU Trade Policy Developments Around Chinese Imports: Implications for B2B Order Management and Fulfillment
This IDC Perspective examines the evolving nature of trade policies in the U.S. and EU regarding Chinese imports, and their implications for B2B ecommerce fulfillment. It highlights how changes to de minimis exemptions and increased attention on Chinese imports are contributing to a shift toward bul ... Read More
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The Impact of the New U.S. Administration on the European ICT Market: An Initial Assessment, February 2025
This IDC Market Perspective examines how the new U.S. administration's policies are shaping the IT landscape in Europe. The report analyzes the challenges and opportunities in areas such as trade dynamics, economic conditions, and technological progress. It provides insights into how these factors a ... Read More
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Japan Enterprise Applications Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study analyzes the actual revenue in 2024 and forecasts the market from 2025 to 2029 for the Japan enterprise applications (EA) software market, which is composed of the collaborative workspace market, customer relationship management (CRM) application market, and enterprise resource manage ... Read More
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Western Europe Hardcopy Market Shares, 2024: Print Is Still in Demand
This IDC Market Share report will examine dynamics of the Western European hardcopy industry in 2024, the winners and losers, and the technologies that are emerging as major opportunities. ... Read More
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Mitr Phol Group's AI Pivot: Transforming Operations Through Data-Driven Decision Making and Intelligent Automation
"The AI pivot in operations is moving from experimentation to real-world impact as organizations embed intelligence into core processes to enhance agility, efficiency, and resilience. Key enablers include real-time data integration, cloud architectures, digital twins, and edge intelligence, which en ... Read More
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AWS re:Invent 2024 — Value and Innovation in an Intelligent Cloud
This IDC Market Note provides a comprehensive summary of the most significant topics and announcements from AWS re:Invent 2024, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, December 2–6. AWS re:Invent 2024 announced over 3,000 products and services. Nonetheless, the protagonists were AI and GenAI. Executives from all ... Read More
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Worldwide Smartphone Market Shares, 2024: Value and Shipments Post Single-Digit Increases
This IDC study examines the market share of the major vendors in the worldwide smartphone market in 2024.“The worldwide smartphone market built off its rebound in 2023 to turn in another year of growth for both volume and value,” points out Ramon T. Llamas, research director with IDC’s Mobile Phones ... Read More
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Creating an IT Strategy: A Template
This IDC Perspective provides a comprehensive template designed to help organizations create an effective, well-structured IT strategy. Building on previous guidance, this template offers a step-by-step approach for aligning IT initiatives with business goals. By focusing on clarity and organization ... Read More
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Shifting Cloud Security Strategies: Check Point and Wiz
This IDC Market Note discusses Check Point and Wiz's announced strategic partnership to address the lack of integration between cloud network security and the cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP). Wiz has cloud network security controls, further enriching risk prioritization. Check P ... Read More
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Worldwide Consumer Digital Life Protection Software Forecast, 2025–2029: Evolution Driving Growth
This IDC study provides a forecast for the worldwide consumer digital life protection software market for 2025–2029. Despite challenges like cost and complexity, the demand for cybersecurity tools is rising, with vendors offering a range of solutions from antivirus to identity monitoring. The market ... Read More
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