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By 2022, 40% of Large Enterprises' IT Budgets Will Be Redistributed Due to Adoption of Integrated as-a-Service Bundles in Areas of Security, Cloud Platforms, Virtual Workspace, and Connectivity
rank 4idc-futurescape-2021-004
Despite the Cost and Friction, 60% of CIOs Will Embrace Ecosystemwide Multifactor Authentication for Its Efficacy as an Essential Minimum to Counter Rising Cybersecurity Threats by 2022
rank 8idc-futurescape-2021-018
By 2023, 40% of G2000 Will Reset Cloud Selection Processes to Focus on Business Outcomes Rather than IT Requirements, Valuing Access to Providers' Portfolios from Device to Edge and from Data to Ecosystem
By 2023, 80% of Enterprises Will Use AI-Assisted, Cloud-Linked Governance Services to Manage, Optimize, and Secure Dispersed Resources/Data, But 70% Will Not Achieve Full Value Due to IT Skills Mismatches
rank 3idc-futurescape-2021-003
By 2023, 50% of G2000 Will Shift Half of Their New Technology Hardware/Connectivity Spending to Modernize and Reconceptualize In-Person Experiences for Customers and Employees in Their Own Locations
rank 8idc-futurescape-2021-008
By 2023, 60% of CIOs Will Be Primarily Measured for Their Ability to Cocreate New Business Models and Outcomes Through Extensive Enterprise and Ecosystemwide Collaboration
rank 2idc-futurescape-2021-012
By 2023, Businesses Will Require 55% of G2000 CIOs to Implement Sustainable IT, Embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance Practices into the Technology Life Cycle from Acquisition to Disposal
rank 10idc-futurescape-2021-020
By 2024, Digital-First Enterprises Will Enable Empathetic Customer Experiences and Resilient Operating Models by Shifting 70% of All Tech and Services Spending to as-a-Service and Outcomes-Centric Models
rank 1idc-futurescape-2021-001
By 2024, 70% of G2000 Will Gain Twice as Much, in Terms of Meaningful Returns, on Tech Investments That Augment Employee/Customer Activities Compared with Ones That Automate Individual Processes
rank 6idc-futurescape-2021-006
Given the Rising Imperative for Hybrid and Smart Workplaces, by 2024, 60% of CIOs Will Reimagine User Support and Create COE-Based Teams to Guide the Necessary Investments in Technology and Process
rank 4idc-futurescape-2021-014
By 2024, 40% of CIOs Will Fail to Effectively Evolve IT's Capability to Deliver Modern Digital Infrastructures, Provide Ecosystem Tech Governance, and Support Architecture-Driven Business Outcomes
rank 6idc-futurescape-2021-016
Driven by Investor Pressure to Minimize SG&A Expenses, by 2024, 40% of Organizations Will Shift at Least 25% of IT Spending to Direct Cost Aligned with Specific LOB Products/Services
rank 7idc-futurescape-2021-017
By 2025, Regional Divergences in Data Privacy, Security, and Placement/Use/Disclosure Mandates Will Force 80% of Enterprises to Restructure Their Data Governance Processes Built on an Autonomic Foundation
rank 7idc-futurescape-2021-007
By 2025, 60% of G2000 Will Have Digital Sustainability Teams, Tasked with Assessing, Certifying, and Coordinating Use of Business and IT Sustainability Data and Analytic Platforms Offered by ICT Providers
rank 9idc-futurescape-2021-009
By 2025, Public Enterprises' Valuations Will Be Based as Much on Confidence in Data Controls for Proper/Effective Use of Data as in Financial Controls, Focusing Increased Spend on Data-Centric Solutions
rank 10idc-futurescape-2021-010
By 2025, 75% of CIOs and CFOs Will Be Forced to Accelerate or Enact Formal Technical Debt Management Practices Due to Project Delays or Failures Caused by Unresolved Technical Debt
rank 3idc-futurescape-2021-013
By 2025, 60% of CIOs Will Collaborate to Harness Industry Ecosystem Capabilities as a Critical Source of Innovation, Data Sharing, Differentiation, and Cybersecurity Risk Management
rank 9idc-futurescape-2021-019
By 2026, Industry Leaders Facing Systemic or Mandated Transitions in the Coming Decade Triple IT Spend for New Environments But Struggle to Achieve the Needed 6x Gains in IT Operational Efficiency
rank 5idc-futurescape-2021-005
Through 2026, 65% of CIOs Will Sustain a Cycle of Tech-Based Empowerment, Agility, and Resilience Through Collaborative Governance, New Service Delivery Models, and a Business Outcomes Orientation
rank 1idc-futurescape-2021-011
By 2026, 85% of Organizations Whose Data Practices Inhibit Their Business and Operating Strategies Will Empower CIOs to Lead Cross-Enterprise Investments in Data Governance, Quality, and Compliance
rank 5idc-futurescape-2021-015