CFOs Should Reset Expectations About AI’s Impact on Workforce Productivity and Headcount. - Gartner
Despite artificial intelligence’s (AI) promise for enhancing efficiency, many organizations struggle to turn investments in traditional and generative AI into material improvements in worker productivity, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc.
Gartner's survey of 724 respondents from a range of business functions, taken June through August 2024, revealed that among teams who primarily used traditional AI, 37% reported high productivity gains, while GenAI-using teams fared marginally worse at 34%.
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Worldwide Security Spending to Increase by 12.2% in 2025 as Global Cyberthreats Rise. - IDC
According to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Security Spending Guide, global security spending is expected to grow by 12.2% year on year in 2025. The increasing complexity and frequency of cyberthreats — accelerated by generative AI (GenAI) and AI in general — are driving organizations worldwide to adopt more advanced defensive measures. As a result, security spending is expected to see sustained growth throughout the 2023–2028 forecast period, reaching $377 billion in 2028.
The United States and Western Europe will continue to account for more than 70% of global security spending in 2025. However, all geographic regions are expected to see consistent growth in security spending this year, with the highest increases in Latin America, Central & Eastern Europe, and the Middle East & Africa.
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Data Centers Reimagined: Why Mid-Market Firms Are Reassessing Infrastructure Strategy – NYI
With artificial intelligence, edge computing, and real-time analytics continuing to push the capacity of digital infrastructure, mid-market enterprises are often caught between consumer-grade cloud services and enterprise-scale solutions to meet the emerging demands of their business requirements. Long considered secondary targets for infrastructure providers, leaders in these organizations are now confronting the limitations of one-size-fits-all cloud models and rediscovering the strategic relevance of regional data centers.
The shift is not a matter of nostalgia or resistance to modernization. Rather, it reflects a deeper understanding of cost structures, accountability, and the practical realities of operating hybrid environments in an era of ballooning cloud bills and increasingly fragile IT control. So says NYI Co-founder and COO Philip Koblence.
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AI Becoming Essential to Human Capital Management -- ISG
AI is becoming a core requirement for human capital management (HCM) and employee engagement, with two-thirds of enterprises expected to need AI-enabled capabilities in their HCM systems by 2027, according to new research from global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm Information Services Group (ISG). The ISG Buyers Guides for HCM, produced by ISG Software Research, find the biggest driver of change in talent management and HR management system (HRMS) software is the growing use of AI and machine learning (ML) in these systems. Once focused on administrative functions, HCM has become a strategic asset over the past decade and is now central to developing and engaging a workforce to be more productive.
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Around 70% of Asia/Pacific Organizations Expect Agentic AI to Disrupt Business Models Within the Next 18 months. - IDC
In the IDC Survey document Understanding Agentic AI Technology Adoption in Asia/Pacific, presenting select data from IDC’s 2024 Future Enterprise Resiliency and Spending Survey, wave, IDC found about 70% of Asia/Pacific organizations expect agentic AI to disrupt business models. Organizations in the region are looking to drive operational efficiencies, improve customer engagement, and enhance decision-making by adopting agentic AI. The survey document presents and examines respondents’ agentic AI adoption, investment intentions, applications, and potential concerns. This study extrapolates and analyzes select data from the responses of 300 Asia/Pacific organizations from different industries.
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AI Agents Tackle Finance’s Last Frontier: Unstructured Tasks -- Lumina Data
While most business technology has focused on automating structured processes, a growing share of inefficiencies in finance operations remain tied to tasks that don’t follow neat rules or formats. According to executives from Lumina Data (https://www.luminadata.ai/), artificial intelligence (AI) is now poised to address these challenges—starting with unstructured tasks in finance departments
In a recent BizTechReports vidcast interview, Lumina Data co-founders Afrozy Ara and Deepti Chafekar, discussed how goal-based AI agents can work alongside humans to streamline processes, reduce error rates, and enable faster financial operations without requiring companies to replace their existing systems.
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Gartner Predicts AI Agents Will Reduce The Time It Takes To Exploit Account Exposures by 50% by 2027. - Gartner
By 2027, AI agents will reduce the time it takes to exploit account exposures by 50% according to Gartner, Inc.
“Account takeover (ATO) remains a persistent attack vector because weak authentication credentials, such as passwords, are gathered by a variety of means including data breaches, phishing, social engineering and malware,” said Jeremy D’Hoinne, VP Analyst at Gartner. “Attackers then leverage bots to automate a barrage of login attempts across a variety of services in the hope that the credentials have been reused on multiple platforms.”
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AI Agents Are Redefining Cybersecurity for Mid-Market Companies – Simbian
The cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a dramatic shift. As threats grow more complex and attackers adopt AI-driven tools, defenders are being forced to evolve just as quickly — not just in tactics, but in technology. That evolution is ushering in a new era, where artificial intelligence isn’t merely a tool, but a workforce.
According to Ambuj Kumar, Co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity company Simbian, intelligent AI agents are now doing what was once the exclusive domain of human analysts: investigating alerts, remediating vulnerabilities, and adapting to organizational processes — all at machine speed and scale.
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U.S. Firms Push Ahead on Sustainability, ESG Amid Changes --ISG
Companies in the U.S. plan to keep investing in digital initiatives for sustainability and ESG despite political change and uncertainty, according to a new research report by Information Services Group (ISG), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.
The 2024 ISG Provider Len Sustainability and ESG report for the U.S. finds the market for digital solutions to improve environmental and social sustainability and corporate governance is rapidly evolving, with some federal regulations likely to be scaled back while others survive under the current administration. Surveys indicate U.S. enterprises will continue to carry out digital sustainability initiatives to maintain brand value, reduce risks and save money.
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AI Spending Will Grow 1.7x Faster Than Overall Digital Tech Investments, Driving an Asia Pacific Economic Impact of Over $1.6 Trillion by 2027 - IDC Predicts
IDC predicts that AI spending will grow at 1.7x the rate of overall digital technology spending in the next three years, generating an APEJ economic impact of over $1.6 trillion by the end of 2027.
IDC’s prediction emphasizes that AI has transitioned from an emerging technology to a cornerstone of business strategy, with generative AI (GenAI) amplifying this shift. However, this accelerated growth comes with challenges, such as digital skills shortages and the imperative for responsible AI adoption.
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Utilities Are Transforming Grid and Asset Management Across North America and Europe -- ISG
As the global energy landscape undergoes rapid transformation, utility companies on both sides of the Atlantic are rethinking how they manage and modernize aging power grids. According to new research from Information Services Group (ISG), an AI-focused technology advisory firm, utilities in North America and Europe are embracing advanced software platforms and third-party services to improve resilience, enable sustainability, and meet the growing expectations of customers and regulators.
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By 2027, 50% of Asia/Pacific Retailers Will Use GenAI for Product Content, Boosting Conversions and Cutting Costs by 30% - IDC Predicts.
According to the report IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Retail Predictions 2025 Implications, by 2027 50% of Asia/Pacific retailers will leverage GenAI-enabled content creation and delivery for dynamic product content, boosting conversion rates, and cutting content management costs by 30%. Generative AI is expected to drive efficiency, personalization and business growth.
As retailers integrate GenAI into their content strategies, key considerations include ensuring data accuracy, seamless system integration, and adherence to brand identity and local market nuances. With AI-driven content creation becoming a strategic advantage, Asia/Pacific retailers are poised to set new benchmarks in digital engagement and operational efficiency.
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Worldwide Smartphone Market Forecast to Grow 2.3% in 2025, Led by Android Growth in China and U.S., Amid 10% China Tariffs, According to IDC
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow year-over-year in 2025, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The increase will represent the second successive year of improvement after growth in 2024. Related to this, TAM slightly increased from prior forecasts thanks to acceleration of the Android market, particularly in China where national subsidies and pent-up demand for device upgrades reversed earlier years of decline. Growth is expected to continue throughout the forecast period due to increasing smartphone penetration, lengthening refresh cycles, and headwinds from the growing used smartphone market.
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AI-Driven Cloud Expansion, Cost Reduction Clash in France --ISG
Enterprises in France are facing competing pressures, prompting them to reassess their public cloud investments to balance the need for AI-driven innovation and cost optimization, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.
The 2024 ISG Provider Len Multi Public Cloud Services report for France finds the need to adopt and integrate generative AI (GenAI) and data analytics for business process innovation is driving greater use of cloud platforms. At the same time, Europe’s challenging economic and political landscape, coupled with territorial conflicts, are contributing to enterprise uncertainty and a continuing focus on cost optimization. Complicating matters, France faces a shortage of skilled AI resources and increased data sovereignty regulations.
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AI Spending in India to Grow 2.2x Faster than Digital Tech Spending in the Next Three Years --IDC
IDC report, Worldwide Digital Business and AI Transformation 2025 Predictions — India Implications, IDC predicts, AI spending will grow at 2.2x the rate of overall digital technology spending in the next three years, generating an India economic impact of over $115 billion by the end of 2027. IDC also forecasts that by 2027 business executives will demand a minimum 70% success rate on their GenAI initiatives, to achieve operational efficiencies and drive new revenue growth.
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Consensus Emerges on Urgent Need for Advanced Video Compression in Mobile Networks -- The Case for VVC
As the global technology community returns from Barcelona, which hosted the Mobile Word Congress 2025 conference, a significant amount of discussion revolved around how the rapid rise in mobile video consumption is straining network infrastructure. This is making the adoption of more efficient video compression technologies an urgent priority, according to Aytac Biber, Director of Product at Qualcomm and a board member of the Media Coding Industry Forum (MC-IF).
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IDC Adjusts PC and Tablet Forecasts but Still Expects Commercial Demand to Provide Growth --IDC
IDC has reduced its traditional PC forecast in 2025 and beyond. Global PC volume is now expected to reach 273 million in 2025, still growing +3.7% over the prior year though this is a slight reduction from the prior forecast. Beyond 2025, IDC forecasts sub 1% growth each year through 2029 for the traditional PC market, due in part from volume stabilization following Windows 11 migration. Meanwhile, tablets are not expected to fare much better as shipments are anticipated to shrink 0.8% in 2025 to 143.3 million and the market faces a slight gradual decline, reaching 141.6 million units by the end of 2029 due mostly to consumer saturation.
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Navigating Industrial Innovation: AI, Automation, and the Future of IT-OT Integration -- Belden
As industries navigate rapid technological and economic shifts, business leaders are reassessing how they integrate emerging technologies with traditional operations to thrive in the "innovation economy."
In a vidcast interview with BizTechReports, Belden CEO Ashish Chand put this conundrum into context by: outlining the key developments shaping industrial automation; describing the convergence of IT and operational technology (OT) in industrial settings; and explaining the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in advancing innovative business strategies.
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Momentum of HDR Technology Continues to Rise
Free Advertising Supported Streaming (FAST) channels and Ad-supported Video on Demand (AVOD), implementation by TV and device manufacturers and the expansion of availability of HDR content as a result of NEXTGEN TV's continued rollout in the US market drove industry adoption of High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, during 2024 and is creating new levels of enthusiasm for the latest innovations being brought to market in 2025, including those introduced by Advanced HDR by Technicolor. Advanced HDR by Technicolor operates under a brand license from Technicolor as a collaboration between InterDigital and Philips.
So said Valérie Allie, Senior Director of the Media Services Group at InterDigital, in a vidcast interview for journalists. She pointed out that these industry advances are accelerating consumers' ability to experience the enhancements in HDR content for themselves.
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European Firms Relying on Managed Network Services to Drive Business Transformation --ISG
Enterprises across Europe are increasingly turning to managed network services providers to advance their digital transformation agendas, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.
The 2024 ISG Provider Lens Enterprise Managed Network Services report for Europe finds firms are seeking managed network services (MNS) providers to help them address the growing complexity of modern ICT infrastructures and the growing threat of cyberattacks, often because they lack the internal skills to manage their networks.
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