Financial trading floors are built on speed, but many firms are relying on outdated video technology that may be costing them millions.

As markets move in fractions of a second, legacy video systems introduce costly delays, limit access to critical data, and complicate compliance with financial regulations. Experts say modern internet protocol (IP) video solutions offer a way forward, enabling real-time decision-making, improved transparency, and scalable global operations.

Finance leaders are focused on AI-enabled technology solutions and intelligent process automation to align their finance technology investments with broader business goals to enhance speed, agility, and competitive advantage, according to Gartner, Inc.

Enterprises in the U.S. are investing in new technologies and services from the Salesforce ecosystem as they navigate the rapid evolution of AI and explore its potential for their operations, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) , a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.

In today’s hyper-hybrid enterprise environments, where SaaS applications dominate and generative AI accelerates innovation, the traditional "build vs. buy" debate no longer makes sense. Instead, leaders must reexamine how well their organizations blend applications that are built internally, purchased and customized, and consumed as SaaS offerings in the cloud. While an overwhelming majority of organizations now use SaaS applications to run hundreds of enterprise applications across departments, it is also true that these functions coexist with a broad array of critical software operating on private cloud, on-prem, and colocation resources.

So says Tiago Azevedo, Chief Information Officer of OutSystems, in a recent vidcast interview that explored how the emergence of low-code development platforms and the acceleration of generative AI are reshaping the way organizations modernize their IT architectures.

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker , global smartphone shipments increased 1.5% year-over-year (YoY) to 304.9 million units in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25). The smartphone market performed in line with IDC forecasts, as manufacturers ramped up production in anticipation of the expected announcement by the U.S. Administration on tariffs on China imports.

As the global marketplace evolves at an unprecedented pace, Gartner, Inc. has identified the top seven commercial threats facing chief sales officers (CSOs) in 2025. The numerous challenges facing CSOs could significantly impact their strategic priorities and commercial success over the next 12 to 18 months.

The 2025 ISG Provider Lens Global Capability Center (GCC) Services report finds that GCCs are evolving from cost-saving back-office operations into strategic enablers of digital transformation. Companies are using GCCs as centers of excellence for AI-enabled automation, real-time analytics, customer experience improvements and advanced cybersecurity. They are turning to service providers for help in establishing the AI readiness, talent and location strategies they need to set up successful GCCs.

“Companies are discovering they can use GCCs for more than labor arbitrage,” said Rajib Datta. “For enterprises that partner with the right provider, a GCC can support critical operations and incubate new digital capabilities for competitive advantage.”

A survey of 403 CMOs revealed that organizations with high levels of strategic dysfunction are 36% less likely to report strong business and marketing performance. CMOs report multiple forms in which strategic dysfunction appears.

“Strategic dysfunction is characterized by a state of confusion and conflict resulting from unclear, too numerous, or conflicting enterprise objectives that marketing must support,” said Amy Abatangle, VP Analyst in the Gartner Marketing Practice. “As a result, CMOs are unable to successfully create, communicate and execute effective marketing strategies.”

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Personal Computing Device Tracker, Indonesia's PC market saw a total of 4.1M shipments of desktops, notebooks, and workstations in 2024. This volume represents an 8.8% year-over-year growth.

The newly released ISG Market Lens 2025 Global Capability Centers Study finds GCC staffing is shifting away from primarily labor arbitrage to also deliver higher-skilled work and expertise that drives greater innovation and productivity. Respondents said overall staffing levels will remain largely unchanged, but the mix of skills will focus more on AI and data analytics abilities, rather than on manual and administrative tasks that can be automated.

The global HVAC industry is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by the convergence of IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and sustainability initiatives. These trends are redefining how heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems are designed, managed, and secured across residential, commercial, and industrial environments.

Enterprises around the world are turning to Microsoft’s AI and cloud ecosystem to support projects that will help them navigate unpredictable markets, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.

End-user spending on information security in India is projected to total $3.3 billion in 2025, an increase of 16.4% from 2024, according to a new forecast from Gartner, Inc.

“Persistent security challenges, such as data sprawl from generative AI (GenAI) use, ransomware attacks, evolving regulatory landscapes, and robust cloud adoption are driving Indian enterprises to increase their information security spending across all segments in 2025,” said Shailendra Upadhyay, Sr Principal at Gartner. “These urgent challenges necessitate real-time threat detection and incident response across hybrid ecosystems.”

According to the IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Data and Analytics 2025 Predictions — Asia/Pacific Implications, by 2028, 60% of Chief Data and Analytics Officers (CDAO) in Asia-based top 2000 companies will rival the CIO in terms of influence on enterprise spending in technology. This signals the growing role of CDAOs in shaping technology investments across the Asia/Pacific region and a shift in organizational priorities.

IDC predicts that, by 2027, 45% of A2000 organizations will adopt performance-intensive, software-driven, scale-out storage infrastructure and unified data management to accelerate insights for AI and analytics, according to the IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Generative Artificial Intelligence 2025 Predictions — APEJ Implications. This shift is driven by the need to manage vast and expanding datasets, ensure compliance with data sovereignty regulations, and overcome challenges like insufficient storage capacity and computational power for AI workloads.

Gartner surveyed 302 software and SaaS providers across North America, EMEA and Asia/Pacific and found that there are several mitigating actions that tech CEOs should take to address pitfalls.

“The first geographic expansion of a tech startup is, by definition, also its riskiest,” said Igor Marchal, Vice President Analyst at Gartner. “Emerging providers with limited resources are tempted to replicate their proven home market’s marketing campaigns, content, messages and sales techniques because it is more expedient, more economical or simply because they see no compelling reason to change them.

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker: Buyer and Cloud Deployment, spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments, increased 99.3% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2024 to $67.0 billion. Spending on cloud infrastructure continues to outgrow the non-cloud segment with the latter growing by 25.8% to $22.0 billion. The cloud infrastructure segment experienced double digit growth unit demand of 33.5%, with a continued increase in ASPs mostly related to the accelerated increase of GPU server shipments.

As financial services continue their digital acceleration, U.S. credit unions are reassessing their competitive position in a market dominated by larger, tech-savvy institutions. While these member-owned cooperatives have long differentiated themselves through personalized service and community orientation, industry experts say maintaining relevance will increasingly depend on strategic investments in cloud-based technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and modern service infrastructure.

“Credit unions are still known for knowing their members by name,” said Matt McKernan, Senior Vice President of the Americas at Content Guru, cloud customer experience (CX) provider, in a vidcast interview with BizTechReports.

According to the IDC report, IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Services 2025 Predictions – Asia Pacific (APEJ) Implications, by 2026, to move beyond proof of concept for AI-driven business models, 60% of Asia-based Top 1000 (A1000) enterprises will require professional services for readiness and health checks on applications and infrastructure.

A survey of 125 CEOs and CFOs conducted revealed just 34% of CEOs and CFOs see eye-to-eye with CMOs on marketing’s role in supporting growth.

“Landscape, delivering results is just the baseline for CMOs. To thrive, they must raise their leadership profile in the C-suite,” said Sharon Cantor Ceurvorst, VP, Research, in the Gartner Marketing Practice. “CMOs need to clarify their role in growth initiatives and improve collaboration on key initiatives. By understanding stakeholder priorities and demonstrating strategic insight, CMOs can enhance their influence and contribute more significantly to corporate strategy."

The 2024 ISG Provider Lens Sustainability and ESG report for Europe says regulatory requirements, rising energy costs and broader stakeholder expectations are the primary drivers of demand for digital ESG (environmental, social and governance) solutions. ISG Research sizes the global digital sustainability market at approximately $21 billion and says the market should reach $34 billion by 2027, a compound annual growth rate of 16 percent, roughly three times that of the overall market.

“Avoiding the risk of fines and brand damage from noncompliance with regulatory requirements is certainly a motivator for many investments in digital sustainability solutions,” said Matt Warburton, Digital Sustainability lead for ISG. “However, research shows most European businesses want to become more sustainable anyway — provided they can find a way to do it profitably.”