From Experimentation to Industry Transformation
At IDC’s November 2024 FutureScape event, we laid out bold technology predictions for Asia Pacific: AI investment would grow at 1.7x the pace of overall digital technology spending, driving an economic impact of $1.6 trillion by 2027.
From Experimentation to Industry Transformation
At IDC’s November 2024 FutureScape event, we laid out bold technology predictions for Asia Pacific: AI investment would grow at 1.7x the pace of overall digital technology spending, driving an economic impact of $1.6 trillion by 2027.
Just a few months into 2025, the region is proving that forecast right. AI spending has already reached $90.3 billion, marking a pivotal shift from exploration to enterprise-wide transformation. Across Asia Pacific, organizations are embedding AI into operations, customer experiences, and value chains — not as a test, but as a business imperative.
Globally, IDC forecasts that AI will contribute $22.3T to the global economy through 2030 and drive 3.5% of the overall GDP in 2030 as AI reshapes entire industries, creates and meets new consumer expectations, and rewrites the rules of business operations. From hyper-personalized customer experiences to intelligent value chains and agentic workflows, the AI-fueled economy demands more than just digital maturity from organizations – it requires reinvention.
What does the shift to becoming AI-fueled business mean for you
The AI economy is accelerating – reshaping industries, customer expectations, and how businesses operate. Whether you are a technology provider, technology buyer or investor, success will belong to those who move with insight, not just instinct.
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Spend is up
Organizations are increasing their spend on AI solutions and services as adoption accelerates.
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Opportunity is everywhere
The impact extends across the entire provider ecosystem—boosting growth for those building the infrastructure, models, and capabilities that power AI.
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Impact is real
For adopters, the benefits are tangible: higher productivity, streamlined operations, and entirely new revenue opportunities.