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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 »