SAP S/4HANA Migration

Four Key Infrastructure Decisions for SAP S/4HANA Migration

Carla Arend
Carla Arend (Lead analyst European Cloud Research)
Archana Venkatraman (Senior Research Manager European Cloud Data Management)
Filippo Vanara
Filippo Vanara (Senior Research Analyst, European CloudOps)
SAP has spurred a discussion about a reset of the ERP systems landscape by declaring a 2025 deadline for its customers to move to S/4HANA. While the focus initially should be on the business value aspects and the overall migration strategy, there are some important infrastructure decisions that organisations need to take in the process.

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by IDC Europe

Mirror Image: CEE and Latin America Show Lots of Similarities in Device Markets

Simon Baker
Simon Baker (Senior Research Director, Mobile Phones/Consumer Devices)
Latin and Slav, chalk and cheese? Quite the opposite actually when it comes to CEE and Latin America in phones, PCs and tablets — they're more like peas in a pod.

This blog shows how the two regions, though far apart geographically, are close to each other in many ways in smartphones, PCs and tablets, as distinct middle markets with sometimes hesitant, sometimes troubled growth trajectories.Read more

by IDC Europe

micro-mobility in european cities

What’s Happening with Micro-Mobility in European Cities

Massimiliano Claps
Max Claps (Research Director, IDC Government Insights)
Micro-mobility is changing how people move in European cities. It increases efficiency, environmental sustainability, and affordability of short trips. But there's a long way to go to seamlessly integrate scooters, bikes, and mopeds in sustainable, affordable, and convenient city mobility ecosystems.

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by IDC Europe

Facial Recognition in Europe - a Battle Between Privacy and Surveillance

Jack Vernon
Jack Vernon (Senior Research Analyst, European AI Systems)
Police, security forces, and private landlords are increasingly using facial recognition across Western Europe for surveillance purposes. Facial recognition systems have been deployed by police in Berlin, Copenhagen, and several UK cities. Concern about the use of this technology by the public and private sector is growing dramatically, and legislators are now waking up to the ethical dilemmas the technology is creating. Those using facial recognition technology argue that the technology is helping to improve public safety at a lower cost. However, these perceived benefits need to be weighed up against the privacy concerns of the scrutinised public.

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by IDC Europe