Happenings

By 2026, attacks using AI-generated deepfakes on face biometrics will mean that 30% of enterprises will no longer consider such identity verification and authentication solutions to be reliable in isolation, according to Gartner, Inc.  “In the past decade, several inflection points in fields of AI have occurred that allow for the creation of synthetic images. […]

Spending on IT Services to Surpass Communications Services Spending for the First Time in 2024 Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5 trillion in 2024, an increase of 6.8% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. This is down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 8% growth. While generative AI (GenAI) […]

PC Market Shows Signs of Recovery After Eight Straight Quarters of Decline Worldwide PC shipments totaled 63.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 0.3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. This marks the first time that quarterly shipments have increased after eight straight quarters […]

Gartner, Inc. today revealed its top strategic predictions for 2024 and beyond. Gartner’s top predictions explore how generative AI (GenAI) has changed executive leaders’ way of thinking on every subject and how to create a more flexible and adaptable organization that is better prepared for the future. “GenAI presents an opportunity to accomplish things never […]

Renewed Focus on Technology to Drive Reentry into the M&A Market Next Year Gartner, Inc. has announced the top trends in merger and acquisitions (M&A) for 2024. These include unlocking technology M&A opportunities amidst macroeconomic ambiguity; using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve M&A processes; acquiring AI-based businesses; and navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment. “Global M&A […]