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Middle East War: Implications for CIOs
Geopolitical conflict is increasingly influencing global technology markets, from IT spending and cloud infrastructure to cybersecurity risk and supply chains.
IDC analysts are actively assessing how the evolving Middle East war could impact enterprise technology strategy. Explore key signals, market scenarios, and expert guidance to help CIOs plan for uncertainty.
FutureScape 2026: Chart the Agentic Future
FutureScape 2026 brings together IDC’s global predictions on the agentic AI shift helping leaders navigate economic volatility, regulatory change, and rapid enterprise transformation. Explore this curated collection of research, blogs, webinars, and tools to understand what’s next and chart a confident path toward an AI-fueled economy.
From insight to impact, your path forward
Agentic AI is redefining enterprise strategy, transforming how technology, people, and performance work together to drive growth.
IDC’s FutureScape 2026 reveals how AI is scaling from pilots to enterprise transformation, helping organizations turn disruption into opportunity through strategy, trust, and innovation.
Discover where AI will create the greatest value next and how to chart your path forward with confidence.
On-demand Webinars
Explore the FutureScape 2026 webinar series, where IDC analysts unpack the top predictions shaping the agentic era—from AI-powered enterprise operations and the CIO agenda to consumer transformation, industry pivots, and AI-fueled business strategy. Each session delivers practical insight to help leaders move from experimentation to orchestration and confidently navigate the path to an AI-driven future.
IDC FutureScape Field Manual Series — Leadership in the Agentic Era
The IDC FutureScape Field Manual series is a collection of role-specific executive guides grounded in IDC’s 2026 predictions. Each edition equips C-suite leaders with a shared framework for navigating volatility, scaling AI, strengthening governance, and driving disciplined growth in the agentic economy.
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CMO guide: 6 strategies for future-proof marketing
CMO guide: 6 strategies for future-proof marketing
Download eBookThis CMO guide reveals six essential strategies to future-proof marketing in the GenAI era—showing leaders how to optimize for AI-driven discovery, build trust through ethical data use, and lead agile, data-powered teams in a rapidly changing landscape.
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Closing the gaps between C-Suite expectations and marketing reality
Closing the gaps between C-Suite expectations and marketing reality
Download infographicIDC’s latest research reveals four key disconnects between C-suite expectations and marketing execution—and how closing these gaps is crucial for CMOs to achieve growth, scale, and measurable business impact amid AI, budget, and performance pressures.
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Capitalizing on growth in the AI technology shift
Capitalizing on growth in the AI technology shift
Download eBookThis playbook equips CMOs with practical frameworks to unify channels, teams, and data for seamless, AI-powered buyer experiences that drive pipeline momentum and go-to-market success.
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What 2026 buyers will expect—and what you must do now
What 2026 buyers will expect—and what you must do now
Download eBookDiscover the seven pivotal buyer shifts redefining 2026 tech purchasing—and learn how CMOs, CROs, and GTM leaders can adapt strategies now to win in an era of AI-driven scrutiny, ROI demands, and evolving stakeholder power.
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5 signals your messaging won’t win in 2026
5 signals your messaging won’t win in 2026
Download eBookThis IDC guide outlines five signs of weak 2026 messaging and offers data-driven fixes to realign strategy and build buyer confidence.
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Navigate the hidden risks in high-stakes tech decisions
Navigate the hidden risks in high-stakes tech decisions
Download eBookLearn about the six common imbalances that stall tech decisions and undermine CIO credibility, offering practical strategies to realign stakeholders, eliminate bottlenecks, and accelerate digital transformation with confidence.
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Do more with every tech dollar
Do more with every tech dollar
Download frameworkA proven framework to maximize ROI, validate value, and optimize every tech dollar through smarter procurement and outcome-based decisions.
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Strategy playbook for smarter tech investments
Strategy playbook for smarter tech investments
Download playbookThis playbook helps tech leaders cut through vendor noise and make smarter, faster investments by aligning governance, focusing IT portfolios, and prioritizing technology that drives strategic impact.
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The ultimate IT vendor evaluation guide
The ultimate IT vendor evaluation guide
Download guideEquipping tech leaders with checklists and strategies to evaluate, select, and manage IT vendors that reduce risk, optimize resources, and drive long-term growth.
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