IDC Blog - The Latest Tech News You Need to Know
Here you will find the latest insights from our lead analysts, as well as advice and research on how different technology trends are shaping and transforming the world.
Technology – Invest Now or Pay Later
Lots of businesses are at a crossroads in their technology decisions right now. They are reacting to competitive pressures, to economic risk and to consumer demand in re-thinking their business models, and that always influences technology requirements.
Is RPA Right for Your Business?
Despite being one of a set of tools that have been around for years, RPA has had a serious makeover with the sprinkling of some Artificial Intelligence fairy dust and a new love for the ‘bot’ in business
Google Cloud’s Position in the Hyperscalers War — The CEO’s Perspective
Hyperscale public cloud platforms are the main enabler for hyper-agile app development and deployment. According to IDC's research, hyperscale public cloud platforms could potentially accelerate organisations' ability to speed up digital innovation at 50–100 times the frequency of traditional approaches.
The Rising Role of Tech Carbon Emissions in Climate Change
The IT industry hasn't been a major target of climate campaigners, and there are lots of good reasons why — its major players are poster children for carbon neutrality.
Phone Weakness Threatens Japan 5G
July's Olympic Games would seem the ideal time for Japan to launch 5G services, even if it would be over a year after the technology went commercial in South Korea.
COP25: The role of technology in Climate Change
I was honored to take part in the COP25 Sustainable Innovation Forum 2019, a COP25 official event that runs in parallel to the mainstream sessions.