Agentic AI to Dominate IT Budget Expansion Over Next Five Years
Year-over-year spending, between 2025 and 2029, for AI, will grow by 31.9%, according to IDC.
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Government CIOs Outside the US Expect IT Budgets to Increase in 2026
52% of government CIOs (excluding the US) expect their IT budgets to increase for AI and other key technologies in 2026, according to a Gartner survey.
Telcos Scale AI Infrastructure Investments
Telecom operators worldwide are scaling capital investment in AI infrastructure amid surging demand for AI compute capacity and sovereignty requirements that favour local providers and homegrown solutions, according to Omdia.
European Smartphone Market Ends 2025 with a Rise in Shipments
Europe’s smartphone market ended the year on a high, with shipments up 2% YoY in 4Q25, according to Counterpoint Research.
Infobip Recognized as the Leader in RCS for Business
Infobip was named the number one Established Leader in the Juniper Research RCS for Business 2026 Leaderboard.
Mobile Money Users in Emerging Markets to Reach 2.2 Billion by 2030
A new study by Juniper Research has revealed that over 53% of the adult population in emerging markets will use mobile money services by 2030.
Non-Executive Directors Lack Confidence in Cybersecurity Value
90% of non-executive directors (NEDs) lack a measure of confidence in cybersecurity value, according to a survey from Gartner.
Samsung Reclaims Top Memory Spot in 4Q25
Samsung reclaimed the top spot in the memory market in 4Q25 with a revenue of KRW 37.1 trillion ($25.9 billion), according to Counterpoint Research.
Platforms to Issue 1.6 Billion Payment Cards in 2030
A new study by Juniper Research has revealed that the number of cards issued using modern card issuing platforms will increase from 756 million in 2025 to almost 1.6 billion in 2030 worldwide.
Critical GenAI Blind Spots That CIOs Must Urgently Address
Gartner identified critical blind spots stemming from overlooked risks and unintended consequences of GenAI adoption.
Telco Cloud Infrastructure Investment to Reach $24.8 Billion by 2030
Global spending on telco network cloud infrastructure and software is projected to grow from $17.4 billion in 2025 to $24.8 billion by 2030, according to Omdia.
EMEA’s AR/VR Spending to Reach $8.4 Billion by 2029
EMEA augmented reality and virtual reality spending will reach $8.4 billion by 2029, reflecting 16% five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR), according to IDC.
Post-Quantum Cryptography Market to Exceed $13 Billion by 2035
A new study by Juniper Research has found that the post-quantum cryptography market will grow from $1.2 billion in 2026 to $13 billion in 2035, representing a high CAGR of 30%.
Top Cybersecurity Trends for 2026
The chaotic rise of AI, geopolitical tensions, regulatory volatility, and an accelerating threat landscape are the driving forces behind the top cybersecurity trends for 2026, according to Gartner.
QR Codes to Constitute Half of All Wallet Transactions by 2030
A new study by Juniper Research has revealed that the number of retail QR code payments worldwide will increase by 79% over the next five years.
Wearable Tech to Become $232 Billion Industry by 2030
The wearable tech industry was worth $117.4 billion in 2024 and is forecast to reach $232.2 billion by 2030, according to GlobalData.
IT Spending Set to Grow 10.8 Percent in 2026
Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6.15 trillion in 2026, up 10.8% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.
MVNO in a Box Will Drive MVNO Market to 438 Million Subscribers by 2030
A new study by Juniper Research has found that the number of mobile subscribers using Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) will increase from 333 million globally in 2026 to 438 million in 2030.
Subsea Optoelectronics Market Grew 32.5 Percent in 3Q25
The subsea optoelectronics network equipment market grew to $337 million in 3Q25, up 32.5% from 2Q25, according to Omdia.
Sovereign Cloud IaaS Spending Will Total $80 Billion in 2026
Worldwide sovereign cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) spending is forecast to total $80 billion in 2026, a 35.6% increase from 2025, according to Gartner.
