Volume and quality of training data is the largest barrier to applying machine learning

IDC predicts worldwide spending on artificial intelligence (AI) systems will reach $35.8 billion in 2019, and 84% of enterprises believe investing in AI will lead to greater competitive advantages (Statista). However, nearly eight out of 10 enterprise … Continue reading Volume and quality of training data is the largest barrier to applying machine learning

IDC: Asia-Pacific spending on AI systems will reach $5.5 billion this year, up 80 percent from 2018

Spending on artificial intelligence systems in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to reach $5.5 billion this year, an almost 80 percent increase over 2018, driven by businesses in China and the retail industry, according to IDC. In a new report, the research firm also said it expects AI spending to climb at a compound annual […] Continue reading IDC: Asia-Pacific spending on AI systems will reach $5.5 billion this year, up 80 percent from 2018

Consumer spending on technology to reach $1.32 trillion in 2019

Consumer spending on technology is forecast to reach $1.32 trillion in 2019, an increase of 3.5% over 2018. Consumer purchases of traditional and emerging technologies will remain strong over the 2018-2022 forecast period, reaching $1.43 trillion in 20… Continue reading Consumer spending on technology to reach $1.32 trillion in 2019

Software and apps running on RedHat Enterprise Linux to touch $10 trillion of business revenues this year

Software and applications running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux are expected to contribute to more than $10 trillion worth of global business revenues in 2019, powering roughly 5% of the worldwide economy as a cross-industry technology foundation, accord… Continue reading Software and apps running on RedHat Enterprise Linux to touch $10 trillion of business revenues this year

Government embracing digital transformation but struggling to implement data security

The push towards digital transformation in the U.S. government is putting sensitive data at risk, according to a Thales research conducted by analyst firm IDC. The 2019 Thales Data Threat Report – Federal Edition, indicates that as agencies embrace new… Continue reading Government embracing digital transformation but struggling to implement data security

Global spending on digital transformation to reach $1.18 trillion in 2019

Enterprises around the world are making significant investments in the technologies and services that enable the digital transformation (DX) of their business models, products and services, and organizations. In the latest update to its Worldwide Semia… Continue reading Global spending on digital transformation to reach $1.18 trillion in 2019

Vendor revenue from IT infrastructure products for cloud environments grew 28% year over year

Vendor revenue from sales of IT infrastructure products (server, enterprise storage, and Ethernet switch) for cloud environments, including public and private cloud, grew 28.0% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2018 (4Q18), reaching $16.8 billion… Continue reading Vendor revenue from IT infrastructure products for cloud environments grew 28% year over year

Worldwide spending on security solutions expected to continue growing

Worldwide spending on security-related hardware, software, and services is forecast to reach $103.1 billion in 2019, an increase of 9.4% over 2017. This pace of growth is expected to continue for the next several years as industries invest heavily in s… Continue reading Worldwide spending on security solutions expected to continue growing

Worldwide spending on public cloud services and infrastructure to increase 23.8% over 2018

Worldwide spending on public cloud services and infrastructure is forecast to reach $210 billion in 2019, an increase of 23.8% over 2018. Although annual spending growth is expected to slow slightly over the 2017-2022 forecast period, the market is for… Continue reading Worldwide spending on public cloud services and infrastructure to increase 23.8% over 2018

The importance of consumer trust in the second-hand mobile market

58 percent of global consumers have yet to trade in an old mobile device, though almost two-thirds (64%) globally reported they would be willing to do so if more stringent data management processes were in place. These are the results of an exclusive g… Continue reading The importance of consumer trust in the second-hand mobile market