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Fiserv Pushing Pay by Bank Forward with Major US Retailer

Aaron Press — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Fiserv and Ahold Delhaize USA, a regional grocery chain, have announced plans to roll out a new Pay-by-Bank implementation for the retailer’s online customers. This is the latest in a recent series of similar announcements by fintechs and merchants. Previous efforts by retailers to establish similar low-cost payment options have met with limited success in the US. Driving adoption will require significant investment not only in technology, but in marketing and incentives for consumers to change their payment behaviors and preferences.

Chainguard Assemble 2026: Scaling Secure by Default Across the Software Supply Chain

Katie Norton — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Chainguard's Assemble 2026 announcements extend the company's hardened artifact approach across seven product categories, the broadest set of releases in the company's history. The pace reflects a strategic bet that as AI accelerates software development, secure-by-default foundations must cover every artifact type entering a modern software environment.

Infleqtion Targets Advances in Space-Based Quantum Sensing with International Space Station Upgrade

Heather West, PhD — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Infleqtion's planned delivery of upgraded quantum sensing hardware to the International Space Station (ISS) advances the performance of the Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL), with goals including achieving lower-ultracold temperatures and enabling dual-species experiments in the orbit. The deployment highlights the growing role of quantum sensing in aerospace and defense while reinforcing how space-based platforms can accelerate the transition of quantum technologies into real-world applications.

NVIDIA GTC 2026: Implications for U.S. and NATO Defense, Intelligence, and Sovereign AI

Alan Webber — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Note analyzes key announcements from NVIDIA GTC 2026 in San Jose and assesses their implications for U.S. and NATO defense, intelligence, and national security agencies. It lays out that the Vera Rubin platform, the emerging Feynman road map, the rise of agentic AI, and the maturation of physical AI collectively mark a transition from experimental AI pilots to industrialized, sovereign AI factories and operational agent systems — and outlines concrete steps for national security leaders to capitalize on this shift.

Poste Italiane Moves to Take Telecom Italia to Create a Leading Provider Capable of Reshaping the Digital Ecosystem Landscape

Daniela Rao, Ahmad Latif Ali — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Note examines the Poste Italiane launch of a cash-and-share offer to buy Telecom Italia (TIM) and the significant implications on the Italian telecom and digital services market landscape, likely opening also a new phase of consolidation in Europe's telecom industry.

"Poste Italiane's move marks a renewed strengthening of the Italian state's influence over the telecom industry governance, reshaping the digital providers' competitive landscape, and accelerating the convergence of logistics, payments, and connectivity services," said Daniela Rao, senior research and consulting director, European Telecom at IDC.

Proving the Promise: Does Public Cloud Help or Hurt Sustainability in Europe?

Carla Arend, George Ayad — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Perspective provides an in-depth analysis of cloud sustainability in Europe, contextualized in terms of evolving EU sustainability regulations and major vendor initiatives. The report draws on findings from IDC's 2025 European Cloud Survey and critically examines the gap between public sustainability commitments and the realities faced by organizations, highlighting the operational, regulatory, and infrastructural constraints that impede progress. It explores whether cloud adoption ultimately advances or undermines sustainability objectives, with a particular focus on the environmental impact of hyperscale datacenters (including carbon emissions and water usage). The report also presents fresh insights into end-user organizations' attitudes toward sustainable cloud consumption, the challenges they encounter, and the factors shaping their sustainability strategies. Actionable guidance is offered for technology suppliers seeking to address these challenges and support customers in achieving their sustainability goals.

RSAC 2026: Conference from a Networking Perspective — AI Agent Implications, Decision Speeds, and Traffic Increases

Paul Nicholson — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The RSA Conference 2026 spotlighted the accelerating convergence of AI and security, all of which rely on networking, and shows the awareness network professionals must have of AI and, in particular, agent workloads — their traffic patterns, increased bandwidth needs, protocols, and enforcement points.

With keynotes highlighting how agentic AI is reshaping threat landscapes, operational models, and infrastructure requirements, network professionals could learn insights and the impact of both security and AI. Speakers from Microsoft, Cisco, and Google emphasized the need for adaptive and autonomous security strategies, rapid detection and response, and cross-functional collaboration. As agent-to-agent, and AI-to-AI, communications proliferate, network and security teams must evolve from reactive to proactive, leveraging observability, automation, and continuous assessment to maintain resilience and trust in an era of unprecedented scale and complexity.

The Four Tech Pillars to Create a Digital Accessible Work Environment

Erica Spinoni — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Perspective explores the four core technology pillars essential for building a digitally accessible work environment: AI-driven assistive technologies, accessible-by-design platforms, configuration and orchestration layers, and data and analytics. The guidance provided helps organizations and technology buyers create inclusive workplaces that empower employees with disabilities, enhance productivity, and support regulatory and ESG objectives.

"True digital accessibility is not just about compliance or assistive tools, it's about reimagining the entire workplace ecosystem to empower every employee. When technology is designed for inclusion from the start, organizations unlock innovation, productivity, and a competitive edge that benefits everyone," said Erica Spinoni, senior research analyst, Worldwide and EMEA Future of Work, IDC.

Worldwide NAND Flash Market Share, 2025: Another Big Growth Ahead

Soo Kyoum Kim — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study examines the 2025 market shares for the worldwide NAND flash market, reviewing the forces and dynamics that have influenced it.

IDC’s Worldwide AI Processor and Accelerator Taxonomy, 2026

Nina Turner, Jim Hines, Brandon Hoff, Phil Solis — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study provides a revised overview of the worldwide AI processor and accelerator market for 2026 and classifies the processors and accelerators that power AI compute across the internet system landscape. It describes how IDC views the market segmentation by deployment location, industry, silicon roles (host processors versus accelerators), AI modality, level of compute, and processor architecture. For 2026, this study reflects a more nuanced view of AI compute class and modality as well as processor architecture.

“AI compute is no longer confined to the datacenter. It spans a continuum from cloud training clusters to edge gateways and endpoints, enabled by evolving combinations of host processors and accelerator architectures. This study captures IDC’s view of how AI processors and accelerators are defined, segmented, and consistently classified across that distributed landscape,” says Nina Turner, research director, Edge AI Processors and Accelerators.