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The Croatian IT market is entering a phase in which differences between companies are no longer measured in nuances but in a structural gap in technological maturity.

The Croatian IT market is entering a phase in which differences between companies are no longer measured in nuances but in a structural gap in technological maturity.
A new study by Juniper Research has found that the number of devices using eSIMs will grow by 30% in 2026, rising from 1.2 billion in 2025.
CEO confidence in their company’s revenue prospects has fallen to its lowest level in five years, according to PwC.
According to Tenderi.hr data, the total estimated value of Croatian tenders with signed contracts in 2025 reached € 1.21 billion, representing an impressive year-on-year increase of 63.03%.
Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm cautioned that continued woes in the RAN market are expected in 2026.
"After the press conference held by MP Sandra Benčić, in which she presented several characterizations of the Fiscalization 2.0 system, we want to reiterate what we have been saying in the media for days: the system is working without any problems," the Croatian Tax Administration stated in its press release.
Global semiconductor revenues will exceed $1tn in 2026, marking a historic milestone for the industry, according to Omdia.
A new study by Juniper Research has found that the number of installed Digital ID apps will surge from 2.8 billion in 2025 to 6.2 billion in 2030.
Blue Origin unveiled a plan to deploy 5,408 satellites for a new network to provide connectivity to data centers, governments, and enterprises.
TikTok owner ByteDance reached a deal to give a group of investors 50% ownership of a new venture controlling the short video app’s US operations.
Fiscalization 2.0 has opened a new chapter in Croatian public-sector digital transformation and fundamentally changed how the role of information intermediaries is perceived.
From skilled trades to startups, AI’s rapid expansion is the beginning of the next massive computing platform shift, and for the world’s workforce, a move from tasks to purpose.
Analysis from Omdia’s new report reveals that Europe is leading global 2G/3G network decommissioning, with a strong focus on retiring 3G services.
The introduction of Fiscalization 2.0 has delivered the most significant change in invoice exchange in decades, placing information intermediaries at the very center of the process.
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 71.5 million units in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 9.3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner.
Croatia’s fixed broadband market in 2025 was marked by intense competition among operators, visible technological progress, and a gradual shift toward very high-capacity networks, primarily FTTH infrastructure. This is clearly confirmed by the “Barometer of Fixed Internet Connections in Croatia,” published by nPerf in January 2026, covering measurement results from 1 January to 31 December 2025.
Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm cautioned that a European Union push to reduce dependence on US technology and pursue sovereignty is dangerous for the continent.
A new study by Juniper Research reveals that the average revenue per gigabyte of travel eSIM data generated $2.78 in 2025.
Infobip announced a series of key leadership changes, effective 1 January 2026, supporting the company’s rapid growth and innovation agenda.
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2.52 trillion in 2026, a 44% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner.