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    Estelle Quek

    This IDC Perspective offers an in-depth analysis of emerging ISVs' considerations as they advance toward the next phase of the era of AI everywhere and are focused on delivering quantifiable business impact from ongoing and new AI investments. Analyst's view is that the GenAI path to impact will...

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    Jim Mercer

    This IDC TechBrief highlights the importance of API security in the current world."In today's interconnected world, APIs are the connections that make it work, with most of the internet traffic now being driven by API interactions," said Jim Mercer, program vice president of Software Development,...

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  • IDC TechBrief: Retrieval-Augmented Generation

    Hayley SutherlandStewart BondShari Lava,  and others

    This IDC TechBrief describes the factors involved in leveraging retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to get the most out of generative AI in the enterprise, including the various technology aspects and associated use cases, benefits, risks, and other considerations for and effects of implementing...

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  • SAP 1Q24 Earnings: Solid Start as Cloud Continues Momentum

    Mickey North RizzaDaniel-Zoe JimenezRobert Parker,  and others

    SAP recently announced its 1Q24 results. All results discussed in the document will be non-IFRS unless otherwise specified. In addition, all SAP numbers noted are actual currency and constant currency for changes year to year.The 1Q24 financials show cloud and software revenue was up 11% to €6,960...

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  • AI Attestation Services: How Do You Know Your AI Models Perform as Expected

    Philip D. Harris, CISSP, CCSK

    This IDC Perspective discusses artificial intelligence (AI) attestation services and how business can determine if their AI models are performing as expected. Corporations are investing significantly in artificial intelligence since generative AI (GenAI) became real, usable, and value added....

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IDC Industry Insights

Industry Insights assists business and IT leaders in making technology decisions with insightful, fact-based research and consulting services. Get industry research grounded in decades of experience from our global senior analyst team across six industries: retail, government, financial services, manufacturing, health and energy.

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  • Autonomous Driving Capabilities Assessment, 2024

    Catherine HongJames Wang

    According to Catherine Hong, senior market analyst of IDC China, "The rising investment in autonomous driving, continuous advancement of chip processing power, and rapid iteration of software versions have fueled the China autonomous driving market to enter a new phase of development. According to...

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  • SAP 1Q24 Earnings: Solid Start as Cloud Continues Momentum

    Mickey North RizzaDaniel-Zoe JimenezRobert Parker,  and others

    SAP recently announced its 1Q24 results. All results discussed in the document will be non-IFRS unless otherwise specified. In addition, all SAP numbers noted are actual currency and constant currency for changes year to year.The 1Q24 financials show cloud and software revenue was up 11% to €6,960...

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  • Unlocking GenAI's Business Potential: Maturity, Investments, and Priorities in Banking

    Maria Adele Di Comite

    This IDC Survey focuses on the status of generative AI (GenAI) adoption in banking for 2024. It is based on primary research conducted by IDC across regions in 4Q23. GenAI is gaining traction across industries; banks are also looking at GenAI with a lot of interest, but most are still in their...

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  • From Diagnostics to Surgery: How AI and Automation Are Changing the Future of Healthcare

    Lily Phan

    This IDC Market Perspective gives an overview of how the healthcare sector in Asia/Pacific is leveraging AI and automation to address challenges, such as accessibility, cost, and efficiency. With a 60% increase in AI solution adoption predicted by 2026, technologies, such as telemedicine, AI-driven...

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  • From Nashville to the World: Oracle Health's Vision for Transforming Global Healthcare

    Lynne DunbrackMutaz ShegewiSilvia Piai,  and others

    The 2024 Oracle Health Summit and Health Industry Analyst Summit occurred from April 23 to 24 in Nashville, Tennessee. This IDC Link features key highlights shared by Oracle Health executives with customers, analysts, and the industry regarding product advancements, key initiatives, and...

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