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Beyond the Prototype: Vibe Coding, Natural Language, and the New Realities of Enterprise Software Development

Arnal Dayaratna — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

India-based vibe-coding start-up Emergent surpassed $100 million in annual run rate just eight months after launch. The company has attracted more than 6 million users, a large majority of whom have no prior coding experience, who have built millions of applications, replacing spreadsheet- and email-driven processes with custom CRMs, ERPs, and inventory or logistics tools. Emergent operates in a crowded field that includes Lovable, Bolt, Base44, and Figma's Make environment, where sustained differentiation will depend on the depth of applications, integrations, and governance rather than natural language input alone. Its rise raises questions about how natural language fits into modern software development more broadly, which applications it is best suited for, how far it extends from proofs of concept into production-grade systems, and what that implies for platform strategy, governance, and developer roles.

EMEA Wholesale Telecoms Strategies: Scope and Definitions, 2026

Jan Hein Bakkers, Tolga Yalcin — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Perspective details the scope and definitions of the markets covered in the Europe, Middle East and Africa Wholesale Telecoms Strategies program. It covers the provision of connectivity and related infrastructure services to telecoms operators, ISPs, cloud service providers, OTTs, CDNs, datacenter operators and media service providers.

"As they aspire to become digital service providers, wholesale operators should adopt more flexible, on-demand and API-based service models to be successful in a complex, dynamic and diversifying marketplace." — Senior Research Director Jan Hein Bakkers, IDC EMEA

Top 5 Trends in Telecommunications Digital Services and Monetization to Watch in 2026

Peter Chahal — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Perspective discusses how, in 2026, telecom providers are transforming into intelligent, AI-driven infrastructure platforms, moving beyond traditional connectivity to monetize programmable networks, sovereign AI, and standardized APIs. The top 5 trends are agentic AI operations, telco-led sovereign AI, network API monetization, 5G-Advanced (5GA) commercialization, and satellite-telco convergence. These shifts enable telcos to deliver differentiated, outcome-based services, expand digital reach, and secure new revenue streams, positioning them as central players in the next era of digital services and infrastructure.

"The next phase of telco growth will be defined by execution rather than ambition, as operators scale agentic AI into operations, commercialize networks through APIs, anchor trust with AI sovereignty, and extend reach via satellite integration. Those that treat these shifts as a unified platform transformation will capture the greatest value," said Peter Chahal, research director, Worldwide Telecommunications, IDC.

Five Key Trends in Telecom Network Infrastructure 2026

Ajeet Das — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Presentation illustrates five key telecom network infrastructure trends expected to shape 2026. These trends are 5G SA expansion, cloud-native deployment, a ramp-up in 800G pluggable, a shift to 1.6T technology, and edge computing for AI.

The Evolution of Endpoint Protection: The Future Is Bright, But Probably Not What You Are Expecting

Mike Jude — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Perspective details the evolution of endpoint protection, which is marked by the convergence of traditional security with advanced EDR/XDR platforms, AI-driven automation, and user-centric controls. As threats grow more sophisticated and network perimeters dissolve, organizations are adopting integrated, context-aware solutions — leveraging behavioral analytics, zero trust principles, and agentic AI — to enhance visibility, coordination, and real-time response, ensuring resilience in increasingly dynamic and distributed digital environments.

"As the network edge dissolves and AI-driven agents rise, endpoint protection is no longer just a shield — it's the nerve center of a proactive, adaptive security ecosystem. Are you ready to rethink cybersecurity for a world where every user and device is both a risk and a resource?" — Mike Jude, research director, Endpoint Security.

4Q25 Canadian Consumer Reaction to Tariffs and the Current Canada-U.S. Political Climate

Praveen Datta — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Survey details the 4Q25 Canadian consumer reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the current Canada-U.S. political climate. IDC Canada’s consumer research group conducts quarterly surveys to understand the current and future adoption plans for a variety of consumer services and related products. The goal of these surveys is to identify/measure Canadian consumer interest, ownership, usage, satisfaction, and future potential for consumer services.

This year, with significant market upheaval related to U.S. tariffs and the worsening political climate between the United States and Canada, we wanted to understand the impact on Canadian consumers. This presentation outlines consumer perceptions and the current state of markets in Canada pertaining to tariffs, the political climate, the economy, and personal finances based on 4Q25 survey results compared with 1Q25 results. It discusses Canadian consumer intentions toward U.S. technology products and services. This presentation highlights survey data associated with the consumer responses mentioned previously.

Cuts by various demographic and service factors (e.g., age group, region) are shown where relevant. However, more survey data is available than what is presented here. Those interested should reach out to their IDC representative for more information.

Enterprise Perspectives on Wi-Fi 7 Adoption in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META)

Jawairia Asif — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Survey Spotlight provides insights into enterprise Wi-Fi upgrade strategies across META, highlighting planned migration paths toward Wi-Fi 7 and the extent to which organizations are bypassing Wi-Fi 6/6E. It also discusses the key drivers influencing adoption decisions, including coverage, capacity, device density, latency, and security requirements.

The data for this IDC Survey Spotlight derives from IDC's Networking & Life-Cycle Services Survey, 2025.

Top 5 Trends in Managed Edge and Content Delivery Services, 2026

Ghassan Abdo — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Perspective anticipates key trends in the managed edge and content delivery services market in 2026. These include the expansion of inference at the edge, the continued effort to commercialize NaaS, the focus on compelling industry-edge use cases, the impact of live streaming on video delivery, and the role of observability to deliver better customer experience. These trends are driven by the need to simplify networking and security onboarding and operations, the demand for low-latency edge services, the emergence of GenAI as a key tool to improve operations and customer experience, the growth of live streaming events, and enterprise demand for better reporting. These trends are driven by macroeconomic forces, such as the adoption of cloud services, the emergence of agentic AI, global ecommerce growth, and security concerns.

"Enterprise decision-makers are expecting flexibility, high availability, cost-effective network consumption modes, low latency, and digital experiences enhanced with self-service and real-time observability. Key trends such as inference at the edge, NaaS, and observability are key to addressing these demands. Agentic AI provides a foundational platform to accelerate these trends. In addition, live streaming events have the potential to transform the video delivery landscape toward higher-value services," says Ghassan Abdo, research VP, Worldwide Telecom at IDC.

Worldwide Used Smartphone Forecast Update, 2025-2029

Ramon T. Llamas — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Presentation analyzes the emerging used smartphone market, including shipments, average selling prices, and value by each of the major global regions. It also includes a comparison against our forecast from a year ago.

"Used smartphones are slowly establishing themselves as acceptable alternatives to new smartphones. The primary driver of this is clear: price. Average selling prices for used smartphones were 30% lower than those for their new counterparts. Additionally, most smartphones can still function beyond the ownership of its first user, allowing secondary users to enjoy some of the most popular features with software updates.” — Research Director Ramon T. Llamas, Mobile Phones team, IDC

Google-Apple Partnership: Will the Next Siri Update Open an Agentic Market of More than 2 Billion Shoppers?

Gerry Murray, Tapan Patel, Ornella Urso — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Perspective discusses the Google–Apple partnership, which marks a pivotal shift toward agentic commerce with the potential to transform Siri into a seamless gateway to Google's expansive retail AI network. This collaboration is set to replatform digital commerce, driving frictionless, AI-mediated shopping experiences across billions of devices and compelling brands to rapidly adapt their infrastructure and strategies to remain competitive in an evolving, intent-driven marketplace.