• IDC Insights:

    Industry Focus:

    • Energy
    • Financial
    • Government
    • Health
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail

    IDC Insights lines of business assist businesses and IT leaders in making more effective technology decisions by providing insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Our global research and analysis is focused on mitigating technology risks and maximizing the effectiveness of IT investments.

  • ENERGY

    Areas of expertise:

    • Smart Grid
    • Clean Energy
    • Intelligent Oil & Gas

    IDC Energy Insights assists energy businesses and IT leaders in making more effective technology decisions by providing insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Our global research analyzes and advises on business and technology issues facing the utility and oil & gas industries.

  • FINANCIAL

    Areas of expertise:

    • Mobile Banking and Payment
    • Enterprise Risk Management
    • Cash Management & Liquidity
    • Buy Side Operations

    IDC Financial Insights assists financial services business and IT leaders in making more effective technology decisions by providing insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Our global research analyzes and advises on business and technology issues facing the banking, insurance, and securities and investments industries.

  • GOVERNMENT

    Areas of expertise:

    • Infrastructure Consolidation
    • Open Government

    IDC Government Insights assists Government and IT leaders in making more effective technology decisions by providing insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Our global research analyzes and advises on business and technology issues facing the Federal/Central and local/provincial Governments.

  • HEALTH

    Areas of expertise:

    • EMR and EHR for Providers
    • Connected Health
    • Healthcare Industry Reform
    • Life Sciences Value Chain

    IDC Health Insights assists health businesses and IT leaders in making more effective technology decisions by providing insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Our global research analyzes and advises on business and technology issues facing the payer, provider and life sciences industries.

  • MANUFACTURING

    Areas of expertise:

    • Supply Chain Modernization
    • Next Generation Product Lifecycle Management
    • Operational Technology

    IDC Manufacturing Insights assists manufacturing businesses and IT leaders in making more effective technology decisions by providing insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Our global research analyzes and advises on business and technology issues associated with design, development and distribution of goods across markets.

  • RETAIL

    Areas of expertise:

    • Retail PLM and Sourcing Optimization
    • Customer Experience (Retail Omnichannel)
    • Merchandising Strategies

    IDC Retail Insights assists retail businesses and IT leaders in making more effective technology decisions by providing insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Our global research analyzes and advises on business and technology issues facing the retail industry.

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Meet Our Team

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Melissa Webster
Program Vice President, Content and Digital Media Technologies Krista Napier Photo
Krista Napier
Senior Analyst & Tracker Team Lead, Mobility Scott Ellison Photo
Scott Ellison
VP Mobile & Consumer Connected Platforms Greg Ireland Photo
Greg Ireland
Research Manager, Consumer Markets: Video William Stofega Photo
William Stofega
Program Director, Mobile Device Technology and Trends Crawford Del Prete Photo
Crawford Del Prete
Executive Vice President, Worldwide Research Products & Chief Research Officer Amy Lind Photo
Amy Lind
Research Manager, Consumer Broadband and Mobile Services John F. Gantz Photo
John F. Gantz
Senior Vice President Susan Feldman Photo
Susan Feldman
Research Vice President, Search and Discovery Technologies Jan Hein Bakkers Photo
Jan Hein Bakkers
Research Manager, European Telecommunications and Networking Henry D. Morris Photo
Henry D. Morris
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Software and Services Research Danielle Levitas Photo
Danielle Levitas
Group Vice President, Consumer, Broadband and Digital Marketplace Karsten Weide Photo
Karsten Weide
Program Vice President, Media & Entertainment Tony Olvet Photo
Tony Olvet
Group Vice President, Research

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ONGOING ANALYSIS

IDC research shows that on a typical day, 19 million people go online to research a product, and that for 2006, online retail purchases will exceed $100 billion. However, that is just the tip of the iceberg. Other business models will increase the money flow in the consumer internet space even more. It is apparent that a confluence of demand, technologies, customers,and changes in how people live their lives is creating a thriving digital marketplace.

IDC's Digital Marketplace and New Media research coverage:
  • Takes the pulse of the digital and new media marketplace
  • Provides in-depth research from both business and consumer perspectives
  • Gathers solid data and delivers it with in-depth analysis
  • Delivers deep knowledge of the digital marketplace strengthened by IDC's existing global coverage