Global spending on video entertainment is up, with 6% YoY growth in 2023, amounting to a $324 billion annual spend. James Duvall, Head of Entertainment at Futuresource Consulting, expects further expansion this year, despite inflationary pressures. The sector achieved 6% YoY growth in 2022 and 2023, with an additional $10 billion expected this year.
Read MoreAs ML-powered robotics workloads continue to diversify, GenAI technology is emerging as a game-changer. Foundation models are expected to replace or enhance existing ML and deep learning models, leading to more capable and robust robots. This has led to a rise in the global robotics AI chipset market, estimated to reach $866 million by Omdia.
Read MoreRecent findings from IDC report the Ethernet switch market revenue grew by 20.1% to $44.2 billion in 2023. The datacenter segment of the market rose by 13.6%, and ODM direct sales increased by 16.2%. However, the enterprise and service provider router market saw a decline of 0.4% in revenue.
Read MoreTop-performing supply chains are investing in AI/ML to optimize their processes twice as much as low-performing peers. The best organizations focus on productivity, not efficiency or cost savings, to sustain growth. A recent Gartner survey aims to understand how supply chains are adapting to changes in economic values and harnessing digital assets for productivity.
Read MoreIn 2024, CIOs are expected to prioritize the adoption of gen AI for larger scale implementations. The primary motivation behind enterprise gen AI initiatives is to improve the velocity of existing operations. A recent global survey from Everest Group and Yates Ltd. suggests gen AI has successfully penetrated early enterprise adoption thresholds, with nearly 83% of global enterprises actively testing their capabilities or have already adopted gen AI for production-grade use cases.
Read MoreIn a recent FutureScape report, IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Developer and DevOps 2024 Predictions — Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Implications, IDC predicts that by 2028, GenAI-based tools will be capable of writing 70% of software tests, decreasing the need for manual testing, resulting in improvements to test coverage, software usability and code quality.
Read MoreForrester estimates that global tech spending will rise to $4.7 trillion in 2024, However, the highly competitive markets and increased spending will add pressure on technology leaders to provide IT capabilities that can contribute to their firm's growth agenda while managing costs and increasing efficiencies - and disconnected IT strategies can undermine the positive impact on revenue, profit, customer satisfaction, and employee engagement.
Read MoreGenAI exploded into the public consciousness in 2023, promising to transform the way business functions. Despite the potential, leaders are struggling to convert hype into reality. According to a new report by BCG, 66% of executives are ambivalent or outright dissatisfied with their organization’s progress on AI and GenAI so far, citing three primary reasons for their dissatisfaction: a lack of talent and skills (62%), an unclear AI and GenAI roadmap and investment priorities (47%), and absence of strategy regarding responsible AI and GenAI (42%).
Read MoreHalf of supply chain leaders plan to implement generative AI (GenAI) in the next 12 months, with an additional 14% already in the implementation stage, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. The survey data also showed that chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are dedicating 5.8% of their function’s budget, on average, to GenAI.
Read MoreIn the ever-evolving landscape of networking and security, two buzzwords have been making the rounds: SD-WAN and SASE. With the confusion surrounding them and SASE (the newer of the two), you may wonder: “Does SD-WAN have a future in a SASE world?” GigaOm explores the benefits of SD-WAN, the hype around SASE, how they fit together, and whether SASE is an automatic choice for all SD-WAN customers.
Read MoreWorldwide smart TV shipments are on track to decline 5.5% year over year in 2023, according to IDC. However, the market is expected to recover with a flat growth forecast in 2024, followed by slow growth in the following years. With high inflation and long refresh cycles, much of the growth in the smart TV market is relegated to emerging markets.
Read MoreGovernments worldwide are using GenAI to improve decision-making and services. According to a study by BCG, GenAI could increase productivity in the public sector by $1.75 trillion per year by 2033. This estimate includes all levels of government and various domains.
Read MoreIn a recent report, IDC predicts that by 2027, 60% of APAC firms will allocate 35% of their CX budget on emerging products and skills as GenAI improves. This shift shows that companies are starting to prioritize GenAI for customer-facing applications, hoping to improve customer satisfaction, service, and retention.
Read More68% of finance organizations are using or planning to use AI, according to a recent survey by Gartner. Of 133 finance leaders surveyed in May 2023, 39% are currently using AI/ML, and 29% plan to use it in the future. Successful AI-forward finance organizations embrace AI at the C-suite level and embed data science teams within finance departments. Employees should view AI as a co-worker, not a threat to their jobs, for the highest likelihood and magnitude of success.
Read MoreGenerative AI is a rapidly growing field with immense potential. However, its success is not guaranteed, at least not in the short term. To understand the potential hurdles that lie ahead, we asked some of our analysts to share their thoughts.
So, what are the potential issues that could impede the progress of generative AI? Keep reading to find out, and be prepared for what lies ahead!
Read MoreAccording to a recent report by Bain and Company, retail sales data shows retailers are adopting various pricing strategies. Although the shopping season has begun on a positive note with a rebound in sales from September's low, some retailers are still offering sales events to drive sales. Despite these efforts, the growth rate for nominal retail sales in the US, as defined by Bain, is expected to be just 3.3% YoY in October, compared to 6.9% last year.
Read MoreAnalysts face challenges categorizing technologies, such as automation platforms, which converge RPA, BPM, IDP, and ML, including NLP. This happens when the law of diminishing returns affects individual categories. For example, an RPA solution may hit limits due to process complexity and scope, driving the need for more powerful solutions with broader functionality.
Read MoreIn August 2023, Pluto TV channels comprised 21% of the top 100 FAST channels in the US. with the top 20 channels making up 50% of all FAST visits — pushing channel owners to ensure their content is easily discoverable.
Pluto TV and Paramount-owned FAST channels topped the consumption charts in June and July with exclusive content, Samsung TV Plus, Pluto TV, and Freevee have increased their channel catalogs while ViX and LG Channels have experienced slight reductions.
Read MoreLeasing companies are consolidating to gain market share and expand their offerings. The global vehicle leasing market is expected to reach $202.5 billion in 2023, with operational leasing contributing 60% of total revenue. The corporate leasing segment is set to revive, and the private leasing segment is expected to bounce back, despite competition from new mobility solutions.
Read MoreWorldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20.4% to total $678.8 billion in 2024, up from $563.6 billion in 2023. Cloud has become essentially indispensable. However, that doesn’t mean cloud innovation can stop or even slow. The tables are turning for cloud providers as cloud models no longer drive business outcomes, but rather, business outcomes shape cloud models. For example, organizations deploying GenAI services will look to the public cloud, given the scale of the infrastructure required.
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