Plunkett's Computers, Hardware & Software Industry Almanac 2025: Computers, Hardware & Software Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends and Leading Companies

PLUNKETT’S COMPUTERS, HARDWARE & SOFTWARE INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2025

Key Findings:

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Computers, Hardware & Software Industry. Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.

Key Features:

• Business trends analysis
• In-depth industry overview
• Technology trends analysis
• Forecasts
• Spending, investment, and consumption discussions
• In-depth industry statistics and metrics
• Industry employment numbers

Additional Key Features Include:

Industry Glossary
Industry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry Associations

Profiles of industry-leading companies

• U.S. and Global Firms
• Publicly held, Private and Subsidiaries
• Executive Contacts
• Revenues
• For Public Companies: Detailed Financial Summaries
• Statistical Tables

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving?
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Computers, Hardware & Software Industry.

Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends Affecting the Computers, Hardware & Software Industry

1. Major Trends Affecting the Computers, Hardware & Software Industry
2. Introduction to the Computers, Hardware & Software Industry
3. Hot Fields Within Computers, Hardware & Software Include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT)
4. Supercomputing Hits 1,742 Petaflops
5. Cloud Computing and Software as a Service (SaaS) Provide Data Storage & Access
6. Growth in Big Data Supported by Expansion of Cloud Computing and Predictive Analytics
7. Wi-Fi Enables Wireless Traffic Growth, Including the Internet of Things (IoT)
8. Global Internet Subscriptions Market Tops 9.3 Billion, both Fixed and Wireless
9. Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Gains Traction
10. Streaming Apps Take Over TVs, Leading to Cord Cutting/Subscription Losses for Cable and Satellite
11. Electronic Health Records (EHR) Digitize Patient Data at an Accelerating Pace
12. Chips Built with Low Nanometer, High Density Design/Faster Chips Power Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Processor Development Booms
13. Breakthroughs Achieved in Quantum Computing
14. Voice, Face & Image Recognition Changes the Wireless World, Enhanced Through Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15. Digital Assistants Include Amazon’s Echo and Google’s Home/Alexa and Similar Software Power Third-Party Developers
16. Wearable Sensors Track Exercise Data/Apparel and Shoe Manufacturers Adopt Technologies
17. The Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M to Boom, Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Open New Avenues for Hacking
18. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and Robotics
19. IT Consulting/Software Consulting/ Computer Operations Consulting
20. Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies
21. Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality and 3-D Technologies Create Opportunities for the Tech Industry/Immersion Games to Grow

Plunkett Research Provides In-Depth Tables for the Following Computers, Hardware & Software Industry Statistics

1. Computers, Hardware & Software Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2. Global Digital, Network, Computer & Telecom Industries--Key Statistics & Market Size Overview
3. Internet Access Technologies Compared
4. U.S. Computer Software & Related Services Quarterly Revenue: Q4 2023-Q3 2024
5. Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Revenue, Inventories & Expenses: 2017-2022
6. Internet Publishing & Broadcasting & Web Search Portals: Estimated Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2017-2022
7. Top Ten Suppliers & Destinations of U.S. Computers & Electronic Products: 2017-2023
8. Value of Computers & Electronic Products Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories & Orders by Industry, U.S.: 2016 - September 2024
9. Exports & Imports of Telecommunications Equipment, U.S.: 2018-2023
10. Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2020-2025
11. Research Funding for Computer and Information Science Engineering, U.S. National Science Foundation: Fiscal Years 2022-2024
12. Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Selected Expenses: 2017-2022
13. Computer Industry Employment by Business Type, U.S.: 2019-October 2024