By 2030, preemptive cybersecurity solutions will account for 50% of IT security spending, up from less than 5% in 2024, replacing standalone detection and response (DR) solutions as the preferred approach to defend against cyberthreats, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company.

Preemptive cybersecurity technologies use advanced AI and machine learning (ML) to anticipate and neutralize threats before they materialize. It includes capabilities such as predictive threat intelligence, advanced deception and automated moving target defense.

The ISG Buyers Guides for Contact Centers, produced by ISG Software Research, provide the rankings and ratings of 40 software providers across four software categories and three vertical industries, assessing products that support automated and intelligent contact centers. The research finds that many enterprises are overhauling contact centers that have remained largely unchanged for decades. Using new tools derived from conversational and generative AI, they are expanding opportunities for customers to have intelligent self-service interactions while enabling agents to more effectively engage with customers.

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 1.0% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1.24 billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This represents an improvement from the previous forecast of 0.6%, driven by 3.9% growth in iOS this year. Despite challenges like soft demand and a tough economy, healthy replacement demand will help push growth into 2026, resulting in a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5% from 2024 to 2029. The total addressable market (TAM) has increased slightly, as the current exemption by the U.S. government on smartphones shields the market from negative impact from additional tariffs.

The ISG State of the Agentic AI Market report says enterprises must overcome two foundational constraints to enterprise-wide AI value realization: data that is unfit for dynamic decisioning, and operating models that were not designed for the decision velocity of an AI-driven enterprise. Organizations need to redesign critical processes, rethink how tasks are done and change the way data is incorporated into workflows.

Cloud Adoption Trends in Asia/Pacific — Industry View, shows enterprises across Banking, Financial Services and Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail, and Healthcare accelerating cloud adoption to meet business, technology, and regulatory demands. Organizations are shifting toward hybrid and private cloud strategies to address data sovereignty, cybersecurity, and more predictable cost models. Industry clouds are gaining traction for faster time to value with pre-integrated, compliance-ready capabilities and sector-specific data models.

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total nearly $1.5 trillion in 2025 according to Gartner, Inc. a business and technology insights company.

"The forecast assumes continued investment in AI infrastructure expansion, as major hyperscalers continue to increase investments in data centers with AI-optimized hardware and GPUs to scale their services,” said John-David Lovelock, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner. “The AI investment landscape is also expanding beyond traditional U.S. tech giants, including Chinese companies and new AI cloud providers. Furthermore, venture capital investment in AI providers is providing additional tailwinds for AI spending.”

The global smart vacuum market recorded shipments of 6.17 million units in the second quarter of 2025, reflecting a 20.5% year-over-year increase, according to the latest data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker.

The 2025 ISG Provider LensPrivate/Hybrid Cloud — Data Center Services report for France finds that growing enterprise investment in AI-ready infrastructure is reshaping the country’s hybrid cloud market. Companies are adopting sovereign cloud solutions and high-performance data centers to comply with regulations, optimize AI operations and become more sustainable.

Cloud security investments continue to be prioritized as Asia/Pacific enterprises ramp up migrating workloads and data on multiple cloud environments. Organizations are investing in solutions that support business continuity and digital resilience strategies, implementing security tools, such as disaster recovery solutions, data security, governance, and incident response to minimize downtime and faster response and recovery from potential cyber threats.

Fifty-three percent of consumers distrust or have a lack of confidence in the reliability and impartiality of AI search and summaries, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. This concern is reflected in user frustration, with 41% of consumers reporting that generative AI overviews make the search process more frustrating than traditional search methods.

PwC’s alliance with Harvey is exclusive among the Big Four and combines its deep domain expertise in M&A, tax and legal with Harvey’s advanced AI capabilities to deliver a platform that streamlines document review and analysis, and optimises workflows by collecting, processing and interpreting large and complex datasets to produce recommendations, predictions and data-backed insights.

The report draws on BCG's proprietary Global Payments Model and includes forecasts and market dynamics across more than 60 economies accounting for more than 90% of global GDP. It identifies five structural forces reshaping the payments landscape: the rise of agentic AI, digital currencies such as stablecoins, fintech disruption, real-time account-to-account (A2A) systems, and the enduring importance of cost transformation.

India’s tablet market shipped 2.15 million units in the first half of 2025 , marking a 32.2% year-over-year (YoY) decline, according to International Data Corporation‘s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. While the detachable tablet segment grew by 18.9% YoY, the slate tablet category declined sharply by 44.4% YoY, pulling down overall volumes. The market experienced a deeper contraction in 2Q25, with shipments down 42.1% YoY, following an 18.4% YoY decline in 1Q25. The downturn is largely attributed to a drop in commercial shipments, primarily driven by a reduction in government-funded manifesto programs, which historically represent a significant portion of the commercial segment.

The 2025 ISG Provider Lens Cybersecurity — Services and Solutions report for France finds that enterprises are adapting to a complex security landscape influenced by new regulations, cloud adoption and a shortage of skilled professionals. They are adopting integrated services that improve their confidence and visibility by reducing reliance on individual tools. Enterprises are seeking providers that can help their security teams overcome the challenges of merging operations and technologies.

Datacenter semiconductors remain the primary growth driver for 2025. Demand for AI infrastructure and accelerated computing as well as datacenter networking is fueling significant semiconductor revenue expansion. Other sector, including clients experienced a pull-in of demand ahead of tariff uncertainty, resulting in a stronger first half of 2025.

Worldwide end-user spending on generative AI (GenAI) smartphones is projected to total $298.2 billion by the end of 2025, according to Gartner, Inc. a business and technology insights company. It will represent 20% of total AI end-user spending in 2025.

The battle lines against criminal cartels are shifting. No longer treated solely as criminal syndicates, these organizations have been formally designated foreign terrorist groups by executive order in early 2025 — elevating their activities to matters of national security. The move reflects a stark reality: cartels now operate with capabilities once reserved for nation-states, from drones and armored vehicles to sophisticated financial and cyber networks. For Cormac Meiners, a retired U.S. Army Green Beret who now leads federal engagement for I2 Group, the new classification underscores both the danger and the opportunity.

SAS, a global leader in data and AI, today unveiled new research that explores the use, impact and trustworthiness of AI. The IDC Data and AI Impact Report: The Trust Imperative, commissioned by SAS, found that IT and business leaders report having greater trust in generative AI than any other form of AI.

The United States has entered a new phase in its fight against transnational organized crime. When the federal government formally designated criminal cartels as foreign terrorist organizations by an executive order in early 2025, the move signaled that drug trafficking groups are no longer seen solely as law-enforcement targets. They are being recognized as highly capable non-state actors with advanced military-style operations. For Cormac Meiners, a retired U.S. Army Green Beret now leading federal engagement for the I2 Group, the implications are profound.

The operating environment for global organizations is undergoing a structural shift. Disruptions once seen as isolated anomalies are now recurring features of doing business — and their impact is compounded by interconnected markets, complex supply chains, and heightened regulatory scrutiny. As the cadence and complexity of these disruptions grow, the ability to detect, assess, and respond to critical events is emerging as an enterprise‑wide competency, not just an operational function.