A self-assessment of ITCandor's 2017 predictions. Read more »
ITCandor 2017 predictions – the rights and wrongs!
Catalonia – independence debacle threatens Spanish ITC recovery
Some initial thoughts on the disruption being created by the independence debate in Catalonia Read more »
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Order the ‘2017 forecasts and predictions’ report
Order ITCandor’s 2017 forecasts and predictions study (including a pdf copy of the report, presentation slides (pdf and Powerpint) and supporting data (Excel) for £100 only. Click here for the table of contents and list of figures/tables Click here for a pdf of the order form to complete, scan and […] Read more »
When to buy and sell ITC companies
A prediction of when to buy and sell ITC vendor shares and companies. Read more »
ITCandor 2017 predictions – political and social uncertainty limit ITC market growth
Happy New Year and welcome to my dystopian predictions! Read more »
2017 prediction 1 – more market growth, more commoditisation
The worldwide ITC market will grow 1.5% on 2017. Read more »
2017 prediction 2 – oil producing countries back on tap or sales growth
Japan will grow most, Russia least; oil producing countries will return to growth. Read more »
2017 prediction 3 – fewer suppliers, greater leverage of expertise for ITC offerings
Managing product portfolios will no longer be about managing total sales. Read more »
2017 prediction 4 – Blockchain and the arrival of digital disintermediation
Blockchain systems are going to be big news in 2017. Read more »
2017 prediction 5 – Augmented and Virtual Reality – no longer a game!
Augmented and virtual reality come of age as business adopt them. Read more »
2017 prediction 7 – suppliers will rethink mega-theme marketing
Smart vendors will move away from increasingly irrelevant marketing messaging. Read more »
2017 prediction 8 – users continue to expose themselves to the perils of social media
Users will continue to ignore Internet security perils. Read more »
2017 prediction 6 – social disaffection threatens the hyper-globalised ITC market
SOcial and political dissatisfaction will make the globalised ITC industry harder for big vendors. Read more »
2017 prediction 9 – more M&A – Cisco will restructure
Suppliers will continue to restructure in 2017 Read more »
2017 prediction 10 – ITC skills shortages worsen in 2017
skills shortages in ITC disciplines will worsen in 2017 Read more »
ITCandor 2016 predictions – a self-assessment
In preparation for my eighth annual predictions since founding ITCandor I need to make a self assessment of our published expectations for the current year. My biggest disappointment is my prediction of small global market decline, when in fact the market will grow (2.9%) for the first time since 2012. As usual in recent […] Read more »
2016 IT and Communications predictions – the weakness continues
It’s that time of the year again.. time to look at the new year and make a few predictions. My forecasts cover those areas and themes that look most likely to prosper. As in 2015 the dramatic changes in exchange rates will make the market difficult. Market growth will continue […] Read more »
2016 predictions 1 – The world ITC market declines by 1.2% to $5.8 trillion
In 2015 the market declined by 5.1%, so its unlikely to see a recovery in the year. My forecast is for a 1.2% decline, with the market reaching $5.8T. Performance by category will vary. In particular: Software will grow 4.2% to $916B: although it lags in revenues, it will continue […] Read more »
2016 prediction 2 – EMEA and the Americas outgrow Asia Pacific – at least in constant dollars
The slackness of the market will also be apparent in region spending growth. In particular: The Americas will outperform the others, growing by 0.5% to $2.3T; vendors will need to offer innovative products to persuade these sophisticate users to buy yet more technology EMEA will grow by 0.3% to $1.7T; […] Read more »