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Armis Extends Centrix Platform into Application Security with AI-Native Detection

Katie Norton — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Armis has entered the application security market with Armis Centrix for Application Security, an AI-native scanning module integrated into its broader Centrix Cyber Exposure Management platform. In a crowded and increasingly commoditized market, the combination of AI-driven detection with exposure management integration distinguishes this as more than another scanning option in an already competitive category.

IDC ProductScape: Worldwide Sales Intelligence Tools, 2026

Michelle Morgan — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

The IDC ProductScape offers a comprehensive guide on the key functionalities of sales intelligence tools, featuring products from 6sense, Bombora, Cognism, HubSpot, and ZoomInfo. The status of each functionality is categorized as fully supported, partially supported, partner provided, road map, or not supported, aiding technology purchasers in quickly identifying which vendors align with their changing requirements.

Fastly Sharpens Its APJC Focus with Partner-Led Go-to-Market and Platform Innovation

Yih Khai Wong, Cathy Huang — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Fastly has intensified its investment in the Asia/Pacific (including China and Japan) (APJC) region driven by rapid AI adoption and increasing enterprise demand for cyber-resilience, edge compute, and application security services. Under new regional leadership, Fastly is shifting from a predominantly direct sales model to a partner-led go-to-market (GTM) approach, strengthening channel alignment and expanding its professional services engagement. Fastly highlighted its commitment to localization and building equal partnerships with customers in the Asia/Pacific region by bringing its expertise and innovation to where its customers are in their digital transformation journey with offerings spanning from content delivery network (CDN), application development, web application firewall (WAF), distributed denial of service (DDoS), edge compute, and other application security capabilities.

2026 Software Engineering Challenges: AI and the Escalating Complexity of Cloud‑Native Software Delivery

George Mironescu — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Tech Buyer Presentation examines the key engineering challenges facing software delivery teams in 2026, drawing insights from over 1,000 decision-makers surveyed between November 2025 and January 2026 under IDC's AI and Cloud-Native Software Delivery Survey.

The presentation provides insights into the most pressing areas affecting the software engineering organization and exposes the attitudes of various roles involved in shipping software, including application development, solution architecture, infrastructure and platform engineering, security, and IT leadership.

The presentation informs senior IT leaders about the most important tactical and strategic considerations in relation to these challenges and the trends shaping the agenda in 2026 and beyond.

Tech Buyer Survey Spotlight: How Are Manufacturers Allocating Their IT Budgets?

Gunjan Bassi — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This Tech Buyer Survey Spotlight explores IT spending budgets among manufacturers and identifies the areas where they expect the most significant increases in 2026. The data presented is from IDC's Future Enterprise Resiliency & Spending (FERS) Survey, Wave 10, January 2026.

Zoho Day 2026: Celebrating 30 years of Innovation and Growth with AI Readiness for 2026 and Beyond

Mickey North Rizza — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Zoho Corp. held its Zoho Day 2026 for analysts on February 18 and 19 in Austin, Texas. The event brought together the innovative Zoho organization professionals, some Zoho clients, and industry technology analysts. Zoho provided updates to its business and product direction, as well as substantial new innovations coming in 2026. With these announcements, Zoho appears set for the future as it now has more than 1 million customers, 150+ million users globally, growth of 32% year over year in customers, and 20% growth in revenue from 2024 to 2025.

From Top Down to Network Based: The Changing Structure of Information Sharing in the Shop Floor

Lorenzo Veronesi — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Perspective shares an overview of modern manufacturers that are moving beyond rigid ISA-95 hierarchies toward flexible multidimensional data fabrics. While traditional models provide stability, they often suffer from "architectural drag" that slows decision-making and limits innovation. By dissolving data silos, organizations can leverage AI, cloud analytics, and real-time visibility to drive strategic factory modernization and handle complex production demands.

"Transitioning from rigid, hierarchical ISA-95 structures to flexible, multidimensional data fabrics is essential for modern manufacturers seeking to avoid "architectural drag." By dissolving traditional silos, organizations can achieve real-time visibility and foster innovation," said Lorenzo Veronesi, associate research director, IDC Manufacturing Insights.

How Kore.ai Is building the Next Generation of AI Agents in Partnership with Amazon Web Services?

Mikhail Jaura, Dr. William Lee — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Perspective explores how Kore.ai has transformed from a conversational AI provider into a comprehensive full-stack AI agent platform. The analysis details how Kore.ai now delivers scalable, secure, and flexible solutions that automate work, service, and process domains for enterprises worldwide. By leveraging deep technical integrations, strategic partnerships, and an enterprise-grade agent marketplace, Kore.ai empowers organizations to accelerate AI adoption, strengthen governance, and achieve operational efficiency. The document highlights how Kore.ai addresses critical challenges in scalability, compliance, and deployment across diverse IT environments, positioning itself as a strategic enabler for enterprise digital transformation.

"In the race to operationalize AI at scale, the true differentiator is not just technology, it is the ability to orchestrate secure, modular, and cloud-agnostic AI agents that transcend vendor lock-in and regulatory hurdles. Kore.ai's evolution with AWS signals a future in which enterprises can deploy intelligent automation anywhere, without compromise," says Mikhail Jaura, senior research analyst, IDC.

Key Software Delivery Challenges and Pain Points in 2026: AI Further Snarls Existing Complexity of Cloud-Native Landscape

George Mironescu — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Perspective looks into the challenges and pain points in 2026 for software delivery, which faces escalating complexity as AI integration compounds existing cloud-native and security challenges. Organizations must navigate technical debt, legacy systems, skills gaps, and regulatory demands while rapidly productizing AI under intense leadership pressure.

“Success hinges on pragmatic modernization of data and application infrastructure, embedding security throughout the life cycle, and clear-eyed vendor engagement,” said George Mironescu, associate research director, Software Development, Software Delivery, Software Engineering at IDC.

Liability Dwells in Your Payer Architecture; A Deep Dive on "Consent-to-Share-Data"

Jeff Rivkin — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Perspective shares an outlook on the evolving consent landscape, the architectural and operational challenges payers face, and recommendations for technology buyers and partners.

Consent-to-share is foundational to a data sharing strategy within the healthcare interoperability ecosystem.

The trajectory from meaningful use to modern interoperability mandates reveals a recurring pattern: rapid enablement of data exchange followed by delayed industry standardization of controls.

For payers, the absence of foundational consent standards shifts complexity downstream to them, requiring customized governance overlays, manual audits, and vendor-specific controls. The healthcare system has "opened the barn door" with large-scale data exchange but failed to implement commensurate control structures. Time is running out: foundational controls cannot be retrofitted once data is already flowing at scale.

Payers must proactively invest in agile, defensible consent infrastructure to preserve trust, ensure compliance, and prevent erosion of legitimate access to clinical data by investing in robust architecture, operational processes, and governance, aiming to meet regulatory requirements, building member trust, and enabling secure, efficient data exchange.

"Regulators and courts no longer care what you intended. They care what your systems allow…. Liability lives in architecture," says Jeff Rivkin, research director of Payer IT Strategies, IDC.