According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, China's smartphone market shipped 71.6 million units in 1Q25, a 3.3% year-on-year increase. This growth was driven by the government subsidies that extended to smartphones in 2025, as well as the peak sales season of the Spring Festival. The market outperformed the global growth of 1.5% but came below IDC’s projections as the effect of the government subsidies on bolstering existing consumer demand appeared to be modest.

In this executive vidcast interview with BizTechReports, Anupam Nandwana, CEO of P360, explains how his company is helping pharmaceutical firms modernize engagement models through AI-powered platforms that streamline outreach, safeguard compliance, and improve outcomes. Nandwana outlines a new paradigm where field reps become concierge-style resources available on demand, AI surfaces relevant insights in real time, and communication systems are engineered to prevent regulatory missteps before they happen. It’s a story of transformation—from costly manual processes to a scalable digital infrastructure that aligns pharma, physicians, and patients around better care delivery and operational efficiency.

As pharmaceutical and medical device companies race to modernize how they engage doctors and patients, leaders face a central challenge: how to use artificial intelligence and digital platforms to improve care delivery without violating the strict regulatory frameworks that govern communication and data use in the life sciences industry.

Anupam Nandwana, CEO of New Jersey-based technology firm P360, said in a recent interview that the healthcare sector is undergoing a foundational shift. “Doctors want timely, relevant answers—when they need them,” Nandwana said. “The industry has shifted from relationship-based, in-person visits to concierge-style support.”

Seventy-four percent of B2B buyer teams demonstrate unhealthy conflict during the buying decision process, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. Unhealthy conflict occurs when buying team members have conflicting objectives, disagree on the best course of action, or are overruled by external decision-makers.

International Data Corporation (IDC) for its latest State of the Market discussion, where leading analysts will examine the economic impact of newly imposed tariffs, the resulting shifts in global supply chains, and the revised global IT spending outlook—now forecast to grow between 5% and 9% amid rising uncertainty.

Generative AI (GenAI) is revolutionizing the managerial responsibilities of software engineering leaders, who must adapt to its impact on productivity, recruitment processes, and ethical considerations.

The technology is perceived primarily as a cost-reduction tool, but leaders should emphasize its role as a force multiplier that enhances team efficiency rather than replacing staff. We spoke with Haritha Khandabattu, Sr. Director, Analyst at Gartner, about how software engineering leaders can effectively lead in the age of GenAI by reinforcing the value of their teams and demonstrating how AI can augment productivity without replacing human creativity and problem-solving skills.

In 2024, the worldwide Unified Communications & Collaboration (UC&C) market revenues grew 7.8% year over year to $69.2 billion, according to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Unified Communications and Collaboration Tracker. Further, the worldwide UC&C market is forecast to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 3.9% during 2025-2029 to reach cumulative revenues of $85.4 billion.

By 2028, 60% of supply chain digital adoption efforts will fail to deliver promised value due to insufficient investment in learning and development, according to Gartner, Inc.

To improve digital adoption outcomes, chief supply chain officers must take the lead in prioritizing strategic L&D initiatives, protect and maintain investment levels, and adopt agile methodologies to ensure effective skills development, attendees learned at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo in Orlando.

According to the Worldwide Security Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC), European security spending is projected to grow by 11.8% year on year in 2025. Geopolitical developments, the intensification of cybercrime activity, and a tightening regulatory environment are driving organizations in Europe to adopt increasingly sophisticated defensive measures. Security spending is expected to remain robust throughout the forecast period, reaching nearly $97 billion by 2028.

As generative AI evolves into agentic AI, automation becomes more sophisticated, and emerging technologies shift to large-scale deployment, firms will no longer be experimenting with AI by the end of 2025 — they will be racing to keep up with AI’s acceleration. However, given ongoing geopolitical volatility, making the right technology investment decisions will be a key lever for business growth and competitive advantage. Forrester’s research, The Top 10 Emerging Technologies In 2025, highlights new technologies that empower leaders to drive AI-led innovation while ensuring long-term resilience.

Eighty-five percent of CEOs say cybersecurity is critical for business growth, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. The Gartner CEO and Senior Business Executive Survey of 456 CEOs and other senior business executives worldwide was conducted in 2024.

The survey also found that 61% of CEOs are concerned about cybersecurity threats, driven in large part by AI’s growing role in commercial activity and the political debates about the sourcing and use of advanced technologies. As risk thresholds shift, they view cybersecurity as a key driver.

According to the IDC Worldwide ICT Spending Guide Enterprise and SMB by Industry, businesses are prioritizing investments that deliver tangible ROI and build resilience against future uncertainties. The overall ICT spending in the ASEAN market is projected to reach USD $171 billion in 2025, with a CAGR of 5.8% through 2028. Businesses in this region are refining their technology strategies to adapt to the current economic landscape. While ICT spending remains significant, the focus has transitioned from rapid expansion to strategic optimization. Businesses in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are prioritizing investments that deliver tangible returns on investment and bolster resilience against future uncertainties.

By 2028, 25% of organizations will augment existing secure remote access and endpoint security tools by deploying at least one secure enterprise browser technology to address specific gaps, according to Gartner, Inc.

Threat actors frequently target employees with phishing attacks to steal credentials and bypass endpoint detection and response controls, necessitating an additional layer of visibility and control within the web browser.

n today’s serverless, hybrid, and cloud-native enterprise environment, the traditional focus on perimeter and endpoint security is rapidly becoming outdated. As data moves freely across SaaS platforms, multi-cloud architectures, and decentralized workforces, data must become the core of the enterprise security model, according to Karthik Krishnan, CEO and founder of Concentric AI, in a BizTechReports executive vidcast interview.

The 2025 ISG Provider Lens Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem report for Australia finds that technology spending in the country is poised for faster growth after several years of caution amid macroeconomic uncertainty. Enterprises are expected to invest mainly in cybersecurity, cloud-enabled digital transformation and infrastructure modernization, including replacement of Windows 10 hardware. At the same time, Australian enterprises are turning to Microsoft-aligned solutions to address cyber risks and aging infrastructure and realize greater return on digital investments.

As enterprises accelerate digital transformation, IT leaders are confronting a stark reality: the old rules no longer apply. The traditional debate about “build vs. buy” has collapsed under the weight of complexity, speed, and scale. CIOs today must now manage hybrid ecosystems composed of SaaS platforms, legacy systems, custom apps, and rapidly evolving AI technologies.

In this vidcast interview with BizTechReports, Tiago Azevedo, CIO of a leading global software company, explains how integration, not ownership, has emerged as the new core competency.

The ISG Buyers Guides for Field Service Management, produced by ISG Software Research, find a growing number of companies are adopting AI and ML in field service management (FSM) to optimize operations, improve customer experience and forecast maintenance needs. This trend aligns with a broader shift from reactive to proactive service delivery, which can help companies better engage with customers and meet their demands for speed and reliability.

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, China's smartphone market shipped 71.6 million units in 1Q25, a 3.3% year-on-year increase. This growth was driven by the government subsidies that extended to smartphones in 2025, as well as the peak sales season of the Spring Festival. The market outperformed the global growth of 1.5% but came below IDC’s projections as the effect of the government subsidies on bolstering existing consumer demand appeared to be modest.

PC shipments during the first quarter of 2025 grew 4.9% from the prior year, with global volumes reaching 63.2 million shipments, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Looking ahead to 2025, the PC industry has several tailwinds and headwinds, which make for a challenging outlook and difficult demand planning.

Facing cost pressures, skills shortages and increasing regulation, European enterprises are leveraging service providers to modernize their mainframes and integrate them with cloud platforms to drive AI innovation, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) , a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.