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IDC: Global smart cities spending will near $100b this year
Smart Cities

IDC: Global smart cities spending will near $100b this year

Global spending on smart cities will soar to USD $95.8 billion in 2019, with major investments from Singapore, New York City, Tokyo, and London.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019
Digital transformation in Europe a €333b business
Digital Transformation

Digital transformation in Europe a €333b business

IDC has shared its forecast for digital transformation spending in Europe, which looks to be a very profitable industry.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Dec 2018
EMEA data centre spending to flatline until Brexit's sorted
Hyperscale

EMEA data centre spending to flatline until Brexit's sorted

EMEA's IT spending stymied by Brexit uncertainty, with data centre and device investments flatlining as security and cloud services gain traction.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Nov 2018
Gartner CIO survey: enterprises are entering third IT era
Artificial Intelligence

Gartner CIO survey: enterprises are entering third IT era

The role of the CIO will remain crucial in the era of digital business, according to Gartner's annual survey of CIOs.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2018
Growing spend on data centre systems could be short-lived
Software-as-a-Service

Growing spend on data centre systems could be short-lived

Gartner's data reveals total global IT spending will continue to grow in 2019, with some sectors doing better than others.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Oct 2018
IT struggling with increased roles and limited budgets
IT Budget

IT struggling with increased roles and limited budgets

With digital transformation rife, IT departments around the globe are being forced to do more with the same resources.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2018
Gartner: Why 28% of key enterprise IT spending will shift to cloud by 2022
Cloud Services

Gartner: Why 28% of key enterprise IT spending will shift to cloud by 2022

Growth in enterprise IT spending on cloud-based offerings will be faster than growth in traditional, non-cloud IT offerings.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2018
ANZ infosec spending approaches double-digit growth
Data Loss Prevention

ANZ infosec spending approaches double-digit growth

Gartner has released a new forecast of Australia and New Zealand's information security spending power between 2018 and 2019.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Aug 2018
IDC - spending on 3D printing to reach $23b in 2022
Health Technologies

IDC - spending on 3D printing to reach $23b in 2022

Global spending on 3D printing will hit USD $23 billion in 2022, driven by growing demand from new industries, predicts IDC's latest report.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
Spending on AI cybersecurity solutions to increase – GlobalData
IT Budget

Spending on AI cybersecurity solutions to increase – GlobalData

While cybersecurity has now become a critical business function, it remains a non-core competence for a significant number of boards.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
IDC - 2018 will see IT and telecom spending slowdown worldwide
EduTech

IDC - 2018 will see IT and telecom spending slowdown worldwide

An IDC report shows that the market is on course for a growth of 3.7% this year, slightly down from last year's 4.2%.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Jun 2018
Gartner: global IT spending to experience highest growth since 2007
Hyperscale

Gartner: global IT spending to experience highest growth since 2007

Locally, Australian tech spending is forecast to grow 2.3% to reach A$84.5 billion in 2018, with NZ to reach NZ$12 billion.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
IDC predicts exponential growth for mobile solutions in 2018
Wireless Networks

IDC predicts exponential growth for mobile solutions in 2018

APeJ spending on mobility solutions is expected to grow 5.3% year over year in 2018, reaching more than $540.7 billion.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
Opportunities as IOT, Cloud & ML keep growing, says Kiwi research
IT Budget

Opportunities as IOT, Cloud & ML keep growing, says Kiwi research

New Zealand businesses are predicted to reach NZD$65 billion in capital formation in 2017, and set a new record of $70 billion in 2018.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Gartner outlines the future of global IT spending
Blockchain

Gartner outlines the future of global IT spending

Gartner forecasts a 4.5% rise in global IT spending to USD $3.7 trillion in 2018, driven by digital business, AI opportunities, and SaaS solutions.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
ESET survey: Lack of funding a major problem for Japan SMBs
Malware

ESET survey: Lack of funding a major problem for Japan SMBs

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Japan are struggling to enhance their cybersecurity due to the high costs involved, according to a survey by ESET.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017
Global IT spend to increase to $3.7 trillion in 2018 - Gartner
EduTech

Global IT spend to increase to $3.7 trillion in 2018 - Gartner

Gartner predicts a 4.3% surge in global IT spend, expected to hit $3.7 trillion in a digital transformation wave.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Enterprise concerns driving Australian information security spend to $2.8b
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Enterprise concerns driving Australian information security spend to $2.8b

Australian information security spend is expected to climb to $2.8b this year, with enterprise security services a key market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017