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IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Life Sciences R&D Lab of the Future Technology Solutions and Consulting Services 2026 Vendor Assessment

Nimita Limaye — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study has a specific focus on LotF solutions and consulting services in the life sciences R&D space. This document seeks to compare major service providers with each other based on criteria that should be important to life sciences companies when considering the selection of a technology solutions and consulting services partner to help implement a LotF strategy, transformation, and modernizing labs, across the value chain, from design of experiment (DoE) to manufacturing, and back. This is the second time that an IDC MarketScape assessment on this topic in life sciences has been performed.

“The ‘lab of the future’ is no longer a pipe dream — it’s an enterprise-level imperative grounded in clear strategic vision, phased execution, and measurable governance. Organizations that move beyond pilots to architecting scalable, end-to-end LotF road maps, building a cloud-native API-first platform, scaling deep scientist engagement, and driving business outcomes aligned with C-suite priorities will build sustainable competitive advantage. These organizations will be the ones leading the market in 2026,” said Dr. Nimita Limaye, research VP, Life Sciences R&D Strategy and Technology at IDC.

IDC Survey Spotlight: How Should Managed SPs Optimize the Value of All Service Providers Used for Agentic AI That Are Also Used as Partners to Support Managed Services?

David Tapper — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Survey Spotlight highlights the results from the following question posed to 820 respondents and firms with over 1,000 employees across multiple countries and industries, as part of IDC’s 2026 Worldwide Managed Services Survey: “Provider preference for agentic AI platforms and capabilities. Which type of provider or operating model would be your organization’s primary preference for round-the-clock (24 x 7) management of agentic AI capabilities over the next 12–24 months?” This IDC Survey Spotlight then highlights the investments that managed SPs need to pursue to optimize the value of partnerships with all service providers that support agentic AI and are also utilized to support the provisioning of managed services with these capabilities. These investments include implementing critical governance structures, establishing key architectural structures, and building strategic organizational and operational structures.

KoçSistem: Leveraging Proprietary Platforms, Managed Services, and Strategic Alliances to Grow Its Footprint Across the Gulf

Eren Eser, Eric Samuel — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Vendor Profile analyzes KoçSistem, a Türkiye-headquartered technology services company expanding into the Gulf and the wider Middle East. The document examines KoçSistem's history, strategy, vision, service offerings, intellectual property, partnerships, and delivery model, as well as the opportunities and challenges the company faces as it scales beyond its home market. It is relevant to buyers of cloud, managed services, cybersecurity, data and AI, and IoT services in the Middle East and Africa; to technology vendors evaluating regional alliances; and to other stakeholders following the entry of Türkiye-based providers into Gulf markets.

Market Analysis Perspective: Worldwide Managed Cloud Services, 2026

David Tapper — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Analysis Perspective provides insight into the current and future state of the worldwide managed cloud services market. It includes an overview of the current market landscape, a technology buyer perspective, a market outlook, and IDC's advice for technology suppliers/service providers.'

Fundamental changes in enterprise sourcing strategies for managed cloud services driven primarily by increased competition from public cloud providers to provide enterprises with cloud and AI capabilities and increased enterprise adoption of AI are placing intense pressure on managed service providers (SPs) to transform their businesses to stay competitive. Consequently, managed SPs must make fundamental changes to their business models, with particular focus on assisting organizations to effectively use AI, particularly agentic AI, along with utilizing new partners such as AI model providers. Key changes must also focus on investing in autonomous operating platforms, creating new business metrics for success, incorporating robust AI governance, utilizing AI services supply chains, and maintaining control over their partnership ecosystems.

Market Analysis Perspective: Japan Services, 2026

Masaru Muramatsu — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

本プレゼンテーションでは、国内ITサービス市場における現在の市場動向や将来動向に対する知見を簡潔にまとめている。本プレゼンテーションによって、エンドユーザー視点での市場の見方を理解し、市場へのインパクトを知ることができる。

Market Forecast: Asia/Pacific Services Forecast, 2026–2030

Shivangi Gupta, Souganth Manjhiparambil — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study provides the five-year forecast for the services market and delivers insights into the drivers and inhibitors of growth. This study sizes the Asia/Pacific services market and presents IDC’s 2026–2030 forecast across project-oriented, managed, and support services, with the key trends shaping demand.

“The Asia/Pacific services market looks resilient through 2030, with growth leaning toward AI-led demand, local delivery, and the region’s faster-growing emerging markets,” said Shivangi Gupta, research manager, AI-Enabled Asia/Pacific Services Strategies, IDC.

IDC Market Glance: Japan IT Services, 3Q26

Yoshinori Kajitani, Masaru Muramatsu — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

本調査レポートは、国内ITサービス市場における主要ベンダーのマップを提供するものである。国内ITサービス市場を「Project-based services」「Managed services」「Support services」の3つのセグメントに分類し、各セグメントおよびサブセグメントの定義を提供している。

IDC Market Glance: Payer Payment Integrity, 3Q26

Inci Kaya — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The IDC Market Glance is a taxonomy document intended to visually depict a concise current-state view of Healthcare Payer-Payment Integrity. This document explores the segments and subsegments that are of interest for healthcare payer sector buyers, providing an at-a-glance view of the technology partners that service each segment.

Business executives, claim editors, auditors, those involved in cost containment measures, Special Investigation Unit (SIU), and fraud prevention professionals can use this information to understand the structure of the overall market or ecosystem to assess market, business, and partnership opportunities, and to help identify where their organization fits into the competitive landscape.

The publication of Market Glance content is current as of the date it is presented. The representative content contained in this presentation reflects a qualitative snapshot that is regularly refreshed. Company logos are illustrative only and do not reflect an exhaustive view of a market.

IDC Survey Spotlight: Is Microsoft Windows Protected Print Awareness Growing Faster Than Organizational Concern?

Evan Hardie — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Survey Spotlight examines organizational awareness of Microsoft Windows Protected Print (WPP) and the potential impact the technology could have on current and future printing environments. Drawing on results from IDC’s 2026 Cloud and Print Security Survey, the study evaluates levels of awareness, concern, and preparedness as organizations assess the implications of WPP for device compatibility, print workflows, and fleet management strategies.

The document provides insight into how organizations are approaching the transition, including efforts to evaluate existing print fleets and engage with print technology suppliers regarding legacy device support. It also discusses the opportunities and challenges WPP creates for suppliers as customers seek guidance on compatibility, security, and long-term print infrastructure planning in evolving Windows environments.

Market Share: Japan IT Services Shares, 2025 —Transformation of Delivery Models Driven by AI

Masaru Muramatsu — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study summarizes and analyzes vendor shares in the Japan IT services market based on IDC's estimated IT services revenue and rankings by service segment/industry sector, in order to understand the competitive landscape of major vendors in the Japan IT services market.

"Many Japanese enterprises anticipate expanded utilization of external services, driven by factors such as the increasing complexity of system operations accompanying the advancement of AI adoption. IT service vendors should transform their own business models through the expansion of platform-based services rooted in extensive vendor ecosystems and domain expertise while becoming partners who co-create business outcomes," says Masaru Muramatsu, senior research analyst for Software, Services, and IT Spending at IDC Japan.

This is the English translation of the Japanese document (IDC #JPJ54212826).