In times of global economic uncertainty, understanding and anticipating shifts in technology markets and vertical industries is critical for maintaining your competitive advantage. IDC's annual Top 10 Predictions provides the vision and intelligence necessary for meeting your most important business growth objectives. From Enterprise IT and Telecommunications to Consumer Technology and Vertical Industries, learn how to overcome challenges and identify emerging opportunities through IDC Predictions studies, web conferences and events.
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Technology
As we have for the past three decades, IDC ends the year with our outlook for the coming year in the information technology (IT) and telecommunications market. During the next 60 days, IDC will publish literally dozens of IDC Top 10 Predictions documents for 2009.
Worldwide
IDC Predictions 2009: An Economic Pressure Cooker Will Accelerate the IT Industry Transformation
Dec-08
Hardware
Worldwide and U.S. Hardcopy 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Feb-09
Worldwide Enterprise Networking 2009 Top 10 Predictions: Optimization, Disruption, and Consternation
Jan-09
Worldwide Enterprise Server 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Dec-08
Worldwide Mobile 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Feb-09
Worldwide Mobile and Wireless Semiconductor 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
Worldwide Storage 2009 Top 10 Predictions: Grappling with Content Growth in a Contracting Economy
Jan-09
Worldwide Technical Computing 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
Services
Worldwide Corporate Learning 2009 Top 10 Predictions: Outlook Suggests Worried Optimism
Jan-09
Worldwide Outsourcing Services 2009 Top 10 Predictions: The Impact of a Turbulent Economy and Continued Disruptions
Jan-09
Software
IDC�s Top 10 System Infrastructure Software Predictions for 2009
Jan-09
Worldwide Information Access, Analysis, and Management Software 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Dec-08
Worldwide Security 2009 Top 10 Predictions: Security Trends
Dec-08
Worldwide Software Business Solutions 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
Worldwide System Infrastructure Software 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Dec-08
Communications
2009 Worldwide Telecommunications Predictions: The Year Ahead
Feb-09
Worldwide Telecommunications Infrastructure 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
Consumer/SMB
Predictions 2009: SMB Market by Region and Technology
Jan-09
Worldwide and U.S. Consumer 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Feb-09
Worldwide Consumer Device Semiconductor 2009 Top 10 Predictions: Doubling Down for the Future
Mar-09
Worldwide SMB 2009 Top 10 Predictions: Impact of Global Economy Will Slow SMB IT Spending Growth and Realign Priorities Across Regions
Jan-09
Worldwide SMB 2009 Top 10 Predictions: Challenging Economy Will Sharpen Technology Focus on Near-Term Productivity Gains
Jan-09
Vertical Industries
10 Predictions for 2009: Emerging Agenda and Hot Topics
Dec-08
EMEA Manufacturing 2009 Top 10 Prediction
Feb-09
EMEA Utility Industry 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Feb-09
European Financial Services 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Feb-09
North America Utility Industry 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
U.S. Health Industry Provider 2009 Top 10 Predictions: The Changing IT Landscape for Healthcare Providers
Dec-08
Western Europe Government 2009 "Top 10 Predictions"
Mar-09
Worldwide Financial Services 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
Worldwide Industry 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
Worldwide Insurance Industry 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
Worldwide Manufacturing 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Dec-08
Worldwide Product Life-Cycle Strategies 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Feb-09
Worldwide Supply Chain 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Dec-08
Americas
Canadian ICT 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Feb-09
IDC Canada's Predictions 2009
Jan-09
Latin America Predictions 2009
Jan-09
U.S. Telecommunications 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan)
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) 2009 Top 10 Predictions: Economic Pressure Cooker Still Leaves Pockets of Opportunity
Dec-08
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Telecommunications 2009 Top 10 Predictions - Navigating Through the Global Economic Slowdown
Jan-09
Asia/Pacific Services 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
Australia Telecommunications 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
Australia Top 10 Hardware Predictions, 2009
Dec-08
Malaysia IT Services 2009 Top 10 Predictions: Top Key Trends to Look Out for in 2009
Jan-09
New Zealand Hardware 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Dec-08
Philippines 2009 Top 10 Predictions: Economic Crunch Still Spawns Market Opportunities
Jan-09
Southeast Asia Telecommunications 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Feb-09
Top 10 Predictions for China's ICT Market in 2009: Crisis and Opportunity
Dec-08
EMEA
Business Consulting in Western Europe: IDC's Top 10 Predictions for 2009
Feb-09
Central and Eastern Europe Top 10 Communications Predictions, 2009
Feb-09
EMEA Top 10 Enterprise Server Infrastructure Predictions for 2009
Feb-09
EMEA Top 10 Storage Predictions for 2009: Changing Buying Behavior and Budget Priorities During Uncertain Economic Times
Jan-09
European Consumer Broadband Services 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
European Enterprise Mobility 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
European Software-as-a-Service 2009 Top Predictions
Feb-09
IDC Predictions: European Services, 2009
Dec-08
IDC Predictions: European Software in 2009
Jan-09
Western Europe BPO 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
Western European Enterprise Communications Infrastructure 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
Western European Security Solutions (Hardware, Software, Services) Top 10 Predictions for 2009: Turmoil Generates New Behavior in IT Security Market
Jan-09
Japan
Japan Communications 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Dec-08
Japan Communications 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Feb-09
Japan Compliance 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Dec-08
Japan IT Security 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Mar-09
Japan Digital Marketplace 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Dec-08
Japan Digital Marketplace 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Feb-09
Japan Document Solutions and Outsourcing Services 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
Japan Document Solutions and Outsourcing Services 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Feb-09
Japan IT Market 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Dec-08
Japan IT Market 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Feb-09
Japan IT Security 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Dec-08
Japan IT Security 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Mar-09
Japan PC Top10 Predictions
Dec-08
Japan Server 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
Japan Server 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Feb-09
Japan Services 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Dec-08
Japan Services 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Feb-09
Japan Small and Medium Business 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Dec-08
Japan Small and Medium Business 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Feb-09
Japan Software, SaaS and Solutions 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
Japan Software, SaaS and Solutions 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Feb-09
Japan Storage 2009 Top 10 Predictions
Jan-09
