https://my.idc.com/rss/2812.do IDC RSS alerts https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=lcUS54424626&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>Aikido Infinite extends Aikido's AI-driven penetration testing capability from on-demand assessments to a continuous, release-aligned model embedded in the software lifecycle. The launch reflects a broader inflection point in which AI agent capabilities are enabling application security functions that were previously constrained by the availability of human expertise.</P> IDC Link Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT Katie Norton https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=US53955525&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>This IDC Market Perspective looks into the need to reconcile ESAT with broader AI value expectations that is driving finance and operations leaders as well as their CEOs to seek advice from technology suppliers and services providers for retooling the business for AI readiness. Key stakeholders are looking to their digital transformation partners for business orchestration advice even before they embark on or advance further into AI transformation. The human implications of AI transformation cannot be overlooked as businesses need guidance from their vendor and services partners for how to build the next generation of a data-driven enterprise and set themselves up for a human innovation–led, digitally augmented future. </P><P>"The ROI-first approach to digital augmentation is disregarding ESAT on the road to AI enablement and transformation, posing significant risks to businesses," says Zachary Chertok, senior research manager for Employee Experience at IDC. "Early business gains may make things look like AI as automation is yielding results, but the bigger picture carries ominous signs. The business strategy for AI is where businesses are failing ESAT as a driving factor of innovation-led ROI. Figuring out where the AI and human hierarchies meet is a necessary design step to architect the future of AI-augmented work with humans' innovation at the center. Shifting the organization to this new way of thinking requires vendors and service providers to embed themselves — not just the tech — into the client's organizational fabric."</P> Market Perspective Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT Zachary Chertok https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=US54357226&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>This IDC Market Perspective looks at the role of financial accounting evolving from ensuring reporting accuracy to providing financial confidence for leaders. Financial accounting systems have long ensured accuracy, compliance, and control. Today, finance leaders are looking beyond the close, seeking earlier risk visibility, stronger reconciliation transparency, and greater confidence in financial outcomes between reporting cycles. As volatility compresses planning timelines and elevates accountability, financial accounting is evolving into a readiness discipline that helps organizations reduce surprises and support more confident decision-making.</P><P>"Financial accounting used to confirm what happened. Now it must help finance detect what's changing before it becomes a surprise," Kevin Permenter, research director, Financial Applications at IDC.</P> Market Perspective Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT Kevin Permenter https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=US52968325&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>The IDC ProductScape offers a comprehensive guide on the key functionalities of aftermarket and service life-cycle management platforms, featuring products from Atheer, Baxter Planning, IBM, IFS, KloudGin, Microsoft, Oracle, PTC, Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, Syncron, and Tavant. 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.</P> IDC ProductScape Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT Aly Pinder https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=lcUS54422526&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>At <B>Mobile World Congress 2026</B> in Barcelona, the industry highlighted a new phase in the evolution of digital infrastructure centered on AI-native networks, distributed edge computing, and the convergence of connectivity and cloud platforms. Vendor and operator announcements showcased AI-enabled radio access networks, telco AI cloud initiatives, 5G-Advanced deployments, early 6G ecosystem collaboration, expanded network APIs, and satellite-terrestrial integration. IDC notes that these developments reflect a broader structural shift: telecommunications networks are evolving from connectivity platforms into distributed compute fabrics capable of supporting real-time AI inference and automation across broad application and data continuums. As AI adoption accelerates, the boundaries between telecom and datacenter infrastructure are increasingly blurring, reshaping how organizations design and deploy AI-enabled digital infrastructure.</P> IDC Link Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT Matthew Eastwood https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=lcUS54424526&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>Decision intelligence vendor Quantexa hosted its annual conference QuanCon2026 on March 3rd in London, United Kingdom. It marked the vendor's 10th anniversary and brought together customers and partners to reflect on a decade of growth and outline the company's vision and role in the AI era. Earlier in the day, Quantexa hosted an analyst session focused on business performance, product innovation, partner ecosystem evolution, and customer outcomes.</P> IDC Link Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT Megha Kumar https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=US54357126&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>This IDC Market Perspective discusses the reframing of accounts payable. Accounts payable automation has matured beyond efficiency gains and invoice processing improvements. As CFO priorities shift toward liquidity flexibility, supplier stability, and payment risk control, organizations are reevaluating AP as a strategic control point for cash deployment. Payables execution is evolving into a lever for protecting operational continuity while strengthening financial resilience.</P><P>"AP used to be about paying bills on time. Today, it's about controlling when cash leaves the business without putting operations at risk," Kevin Permenter, research director, Financial Applications and Agents at IDC.</P> Market Perspective Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT Kevin Permenter https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=US54357026&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>This IDC Market Perspective discusses the shifting narratives in accounts receivable automation. Accounts receivable automation has reached operational maturity, reducing differentiation based on efficiency alone. As CFO priorities shift toward liquidity resilience and financial predictability, organizations are looking beyond process automation to capabilities that surface early risk signals and improve cash certainty. AR is evolving into a financial intelligence layer that supports revenue protection and working capital decision-making.</P><P>"Automation made receivables faster. The next competitive edge comes from making cash flow more predictable and risk visible before it impacts revenue," said Kevin Permenter, research director, Financial Applications and Agents at IDC.</P> Market Perspective Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT Kevin Permenter https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=lcUS54423126&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>Workday closed fiscal 2026 with strong financial results, showing continued momentum across its core business. Total revenue reached $9.55 billion, up 13.1% year over year, with subscription revenue rising 14.5% to $8.83 billion. GAAP operating income grew to $721 million and non‑GAAP operating income to $2.82 billion, demonstrating operating leverage even as the company absorbed restructuring costs. Operating cash flow increased to $2.94 billion, and metrics such as 97% gross revenue retention and a $28.1 billion subscription backlog reinforced Workday as a high‑retention, scalable SaaS platform. These results position Workday for sustained margin expansion and continued investment in AI and platform innovation</P> IDC Link Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT Tony Olvet, Amy Loomis, Ph.D. https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=JPJ53497226&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>本調査レポートは、国内AI（Artificial Intelligence）／データ プラットフォームソフトウェア市場の2025年の市場概況と2026年～2030年の売上額予測を提供している。ここで言うAI／データ プラットフォームソフトウェア市場とは、IDCが定義するソフトウェア市場定義から、アナリティクス／ビジネスインテリジェンスソフトウェア、AIプラットフォームとデータプラットフォーム（データ管理システム、データ保護、データセキュリティで構成される）を統合した市場分野を指している。</P><P>「生成AIの活用は、対話型から自律的なAIエージェントの活用へと進化し、業務プロセスの自動化と意思決定の高度化が進む。このため、データ整備ニーズが大幅に拡大すると共に、AIを中核とするデータ駆動経営が浸透するであろう。今後は、AI利用の技術力、データ分析能力、高品質なデータ基盤の構築と運用、複雑化するリスクを制御するガバナンスの確立など、多角的な能力が企業の競争優位を決定づける」とIDC Japan、AI and Automationのシニアリサーチマネージャーである植村 卓弥は分析している。</P> Market Presentation Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT Takuya Uemura, Yasusuke Suzuki