IDC’s “Future of X” Practices
Defining Future Enterprise Strategies by Connecting Technology to Business Outcomes
The Rise of the Digital Economy and the New CEO Agenda
The digital economy is quickly advancing, and recent pandemic disruption has only served to further increase the urgency of addressing digital transformation requirements across all businesses and industries.
Soon, most CEOs will be running companies that look more digital than physical. And, that means their plans are built around new, reprioritized agendas with key areas of focus that include:
- Addressing new customer requirements
- Developing new capabilities
- Building new, cloud-centric digital IT infrastructures that support resilient operations and pervasive experiences
Technology suppliers must also adapt as they position their solutions and work with customers to help address these new priorities and buying requirements.
Charting the Course
to the Future Enterprise
IDC’s global research teams provide expert guidance for business leaders and tech suppliers on the digital transformation trends, requirements, and business goals driving the new CEO agenda. With its “Future of” (FoX) research practices, IDC is providing critical context by connecting traditional technology market perspectives with a sharp focus on business outcomes.
The nine FoX practices are global, cross-functional, and organized as virtual teams, bringing together IDC research disciplines and analysts.
Connectedness
Create pervasive and seamlessly connected experiences
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Digital Innovation
Deliver innovative services and experiences at scale
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Operations
Develop resilient decision-making and unify operational data streams
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Customer Experience
Strengthen customer loyalty through empathy at scale
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Industry Ecosystems
Build open, agile and scalable ecosystems that encourage innovation
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Trust
Mitigate risk, create value and engender trust with customers
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Digital Infrastructure
Ensure ever faster delivery of reliable digital services and experiences
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Intelligence
Build intelligent organizations based on evidence-based cultures
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Work
Create dynamic work models that promote agility, flexibility and intelligence
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Introducing IDC’s Future Enterprise Podcast Series
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Video: Learn how IDC can help you prepare for the Future of Connectedness.
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Video: Learn how IDC can help you navigate the Future of Customer Experience.
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Video: Learn how IDC can help you prepare for the Future of Digital Infrastructure.
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Video: Learn how IDC can help you navigate the Future of Digital Innovation.
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Video: Learn how IDC can help you navigate the Future of Intelligence.
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Video: Learn how IDC can help you prepare for the Future of Operations.
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Video: Learn how IDC can help you prepare for the Future of Trust.
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Video: Learn how IDC can help you navigate the Future of Work.
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Video: An Introduction to the Future of Industry Ecosystems Framework
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