27% growth forecast for big data
The big data technology and services market is expected to grow at a 27% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to $32,4-billion through 2017 – or about six times the growth rate of the overall information and communication technology (ICT) market. Although there...Digital commerce apps set for huge growth
The digital commerce applications market will grow at an 18,8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to $4,1-billion through 2017, according to a new study by International Data Corporation (IDC). Although there are multiple scenarios that could unfold, IDC expects the...State of the world’s software skills
International Data Corporation (IDC) has issued new estimates for the worldwide software developer and ICT-skilled worker population. Heading into 2014, IDC believes there are 18,5-million software developers in the world, of which 11-million are professional software...Big data, analytics set to grow in 2014
The CIO focus on business intelligence (BI) and analytics looks set to continue through 2017, according to Gartner. Gartner says that the benefits of fact-based decision-making are clear to business managers in a broad range of disciplines, including: marketing,...