In this IDC FutureScape, IDC shares 10 predictions for the next five years that collectively tell the story of the transformation of enterprises into a new digital-first species — to succeed in the fast-approaching world of digital supremacy.
Summary of External Drivers
The complete list of drivers for all IDC FutureScapes can be found in Critical External Drivers Shaping Global IT and Business Planning, 2020 (IDC #US45540519, October 2019). Of those, the following eight drivers will have the greatest impact on over the next five years in the areas discussed in this document:
The age of innovation: Driving the future enterprise
Accelerated disruption: Navigating business challenges as volatility intensifies
The platform economy: Competing at hyperscale
Sense, compute, act: Maximizing data value
Intelligence everywhere: AI’s opportunity and implications
Economies of intelligence: AI, human, and organizational “learning” fuels asymmetrical advantage
Rising customer expectations: More convenience, customization, and control
Crisis of digital trust: Escalating threats mandate strategic responses
A fuller discussion of the external drivers underlying all the predictions in this IDC FutureScape can be found by downloading the full report go here:
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