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AI and GenAI: An Opportunity for the Channel Ecosystem in Latin America

Danielle Ibran — Fri, 17 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study covers how AI and GenAI are driving efficiency and innovation in Latin America, presenting a significant opportunity for channel partners to unluck new revenues. By offering tailored solutions and support services, channel partners can play a crucial role in facilitating the adoption of these technologies across industries. To capitalize on this opportunity, partners must adapt their strategies, focusing on delivering tangible business outcomes and forging strategic partnerships with technology vendors and clients.

"In Latin America, channel partners wield AI and GenAI as the catalysts for a paradigm shift, unlocking new revenue streams and shaping a landscape defined by innovation and efficiency," says Danielle Ibran, senior analyst, IDC Latin America Channels and Alliances and AI.

Autodesk Makes Generative Design a Reality

John Snow — Fri, 17 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

An Autodesk research project has successfully demonstrated GenAI for 3D geometry, automatically creating 3D models from text prompts and/or 2D images (sketches and drawings). This represents the next phase of generative design and sets the stage for industrial design and engineering to move beyond CAE/simulation-based topology optimization, the current state-of-the-art, to deliver fast, intuitive, and interactive product ideation.

Decoding Digital Twins and Analyzing Their Value for Utility Companies

Gaia Gallotti, Gaurav Verma — Fri, 17 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Tech Buyer Presentation analyzes how utilities from different subindustries and segments of the value chain are adopting digital twins. In particular, it explores drivers, challenges, adoption trends, business benefits, use cases, and technology capabilities for digital twins. It also provides real-life examples of digital twin implementations in utilities for asset optimization, maintenance, and planning purposes.

"Digital twins are a must for utility companies to continue to provide reliable and safe service to their power, gas, and water customers. As assets age, climate change worsens, and the energy transition picks up speed, utilities will need to invest in digital tools to mitigate risks, optimize operations, and make the most of their investments," said Gaia Gallotti, research director and head of IDC Energy Insights in EMEA.

Exploring the Experience-Orchestrated Business Revolution

Roger Beharry Lall — Fri, 17 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Tech Buyer Presentation delves into IDC's newest model, the experience-orchestrated business (X-O business), presented at FutureIT Toronto 2024: AI, Security & The Future of IT Agenda on April 23, 2024, in Canada.

In an AI-driven landscape, businesses must master the art of meaningful value exchange to elevate the experience for both employees and customers. This presentation explores how (and more importantly why) AI-enabled technologies should be evaluated in an effort to optimize customer journeys and streamline internal workflows,

Based on insights from real-world examples and analysis of hundreds of use cases, this presentation helps business and IT leaders anchor on the new strategic drivers shaping the X-O business future.

Will the New IBM Power S1012 Server Expedite AI Processing for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses at the Edge?

Olga Yashkova, Jennifer Cooke, Max Pepper — Fri, 17 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Link discusses IBM’s newly released Power S1012 compact server and its impact on the enterprise edge IT infrastructure market. Power S1012 is a 1-socket, half-wide system that runs on the Power10 processor and is optimized for edge computing and core workloads including low-cost transactional AI workloads for small language models for small and medium-sized enterprises.

How to Make the Workspace Earn the Commute: Cisco's Office Redesign Experience

Gala Spasova, Mick Heys — Thu, 16 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Perspective discusses how Cisco has optimized its global office spaces to support hybrid work, focusing on collaboration, employee health, sustainability, and digitizing the real estate platform. By redesigning offices with unassigned seating, modular components, and technology integration, Cisco aims to make the office worth the commute, enhancing employee experience and productivity. The company has shared its workspace transformation insights and templates with customers, promoting a holistic approach that combines space, technology, and people to meet the evolving demands of work.

"Reimagining the office for hybrid work is not just about space; this is about making every commute worthwhile through design, technology, and wellness," said Gala Spasova, senior research manager, IDC European Office, Workplace, and Lifestyle Solutions.

"Transforming workspaces in the hybrid era requires a blend of innovation, sustainability, and a focus on employee experience to attract and retain talent," said Mick Heys, vice president, IDC Future of Workplace and Imaging.

IDC PlanScape: Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance Software

Philip D. Harris, CISSP, CCSK — Thu, 16 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC PlanScape discusses the importance of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software.

"GRC software continues to be a top investment area for organizations," says Phil Harris, research director, Governance, Risk, and Compliance, IDC. "Both IT and the business are gaining clarity about the ever-changing threat landscape and critical impact to the viability of their organizations. Organizations see the need to continue to prioritize cybersecurity as a mandate and keep senior management and the board informed as to the status of the program. The overall cybersecurity GRC market has experienced strong growth over the past several years and while budgets are tightening, organizations continue to see value in these services and solutions as evidenced by continued investment. CISOs must step up their game in executive and board settings to engage them in constructive dialog that has executives and board members become contributors to risk decisioning and guide the direction of cybersecurity rather than passively participating."

Real Security Advancements at RSA Conference 2024

Christopher Rodriguez — Thu, 16 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

The RSA Conference featured an array of new announcements and advancements that provide real-world benefits to security buyers in 2024. In the realm of application protection, announcements featured around API security and holistic application security, including security testing, risk assessment, and "shift left" strategies. In the arena of network security, key themes centered around GenAI security, microsegmentation, zero trust, and secure service edge (SSE)/secure access service edge (SASE).

Unlocking the Future: IDC Kuwait CIO Summit 2024 Shapes the Next Era of Digital Innovation

Thu, 16 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Kuwait City – More than 250 of Kuwait's foremost IT and telecom leaders, digital government pioneers, regulators, and industry luminaries gathered at the Courtyard by Marriott this week for the IDC Kuwait CIO Summit 2024 . Addressing the theme 'The Future of IT: Rethinking Digitalization for an AI Everywhere World', this pivotal event explored the profound impact of AI on digital innovation and the evolving role of the modern CIO.

CIO Development of an Impactful Sustainability Strategy

Alizabeth Calder — Wed, 15 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Perspective provides insights and methods for defining what the organizational strategy will be. Social and regulatory forces are converging in ways that support organizations of every sector to revisit strategies and focus investment on having some level of sustainability impact. The reason for being can have an underlying altruistic vision, but in the end, the investments must also demonstrate measured and reported stakeholder value and customer impact to be successful. By gradually building the organization's sustainability maturity, the CIO is uniquely positioned to enable new, innovative, and fiscally responsible strategies for sustainability.

"There is no sustainability initiative that is too small," says Alizabeth Calder, adjunct research advisor for IDC's IT Executive Programs (IEP). "If every organization makes a commitment to specific and measurable impacts in specific lanes that are logical for their business vision and goals, the aggregate impact for the world as a whole will be significant. We don't need to aspire to be the World Health Organization, but working to an established program and level of maturity gives the organization a clear and valuable profile in its ecosystem and as a participant in the global community."