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IDC FutureScape
What it is
Ten Predictions from IDC for the next 5 years to help you identify issues in a three-year planning cycle.
Value
Succinct descriptions of the timeframe and magnitude of technology change deliver a framework to evaluate IT initiatives’ value to business strategy.
- IDC FutureScape Webcast: Worldwide Intelligent ERP 2021 Predictions
- IDC FutureScape Webcast: Worldwide IT/OT Convergence 2021 Predictions
- IDC FutureScape Webcast: Worldwide Blockchain 2021 Predictions
- IDC FutureScape Webcast: Worldwide Cloud 2021 Predictions
- IDC FutureScape Webcast: Worldwide Payments 2021 Predictions
IDC TechScape
What it is
Classifications of emerging technologies by their impact and peak adoption timeframe.
Value
IDC TechScapes help you mitigate risk in new technologies adoption by helping you align strategy and risk tolerance.
- IDC TechScape: Worldwide Service Life-Cycle Management and Servitization Optimization in Manufacturing, 2020
- IDC TechScape: Worldwide Intelligent Digital Workspace, 2020
- IDC TechScape: Worldwide Omni-Channel Security, 2020
- IDC TechScape: Worldwide Identity Governance, 2020 — Pennies Saved and Compliance Earned
- IDC TechScape: Worldwide PaaS Enabling Technologies, 2020
IDC TechBrief
What it is
Outlines of new technologies that provide analysis of benefit, risk, adoption rate and costs.
Value
IDC TechBriefs quickly bring you up to speed on new technologies.
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