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Japan IT Spending Forecast Update by Vertical Segment, Company Employee Size, Company Revenue, and Regional Segments, 2025–2029

Hitoshi Ichimura — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC study reports the actual IT spending (2023, 2024) and the IT spending forecast (2025–2029) by industry segment, company size, and annual turnover in the Japan IT market. This study analyzes IT spending trends across 15 product categories, 21 industry categories, five employee size categories, four annual turnover categories, and eight regional categories, reporting on IT spending trends observed in each industry sector.

The Japan IT market in 2026 will experience a slowdown due to a rebound in PC renewal demand, but positive growth will be maintained. These factors include the ongoing digitalization and digital business promotion in many companies, as well as an increase in projects related to legacy system renewal and infrastructure modernization, primarily among large and medium-sized enterprises. In the near term, the Japan IT market is expected to expand; however, after the conclusion of these large-scale projects, IT spending will focus on promoting digital business, potentially leading to the emergence of start-ups and emerging vendors with strengths in in-house development and the digital business sector. Under these circumstances, Hitoshi Ichimura, senior research manager for Verticals & Cross Technologies at IDC Japan, states, "Alongside responding to current legacy system renewals and infrastructure modernization projects, IT suppliers should strengthen initiatives that enable mid- to long-term business expansion, such as providing collaborative services aimed at supporting in-house IT capability development within user enterprises, and fostering partnerships with start-up companies and emerging vendors."

Telecommunications for Worldwide SMBs: Key Priorities and Challenges, 2025

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Presentation looks at telecommunications priorities for SMBs around the world. It looks at available resources that SMBs have for managing telecommunications resources and current and future plans for investment. It also provides a regional view of the U.S., Western Europe, and APAC regions. It draws primarily from IDC's February 2025 Worldwide Small and Medium-Sized Business Survey, as well as IDC's September 2025 U.S. SMB Communications Survey, May 2025 European Small and Medium-Sized Business Data-Driven Strategy Survey, and September 2025 APAC Enterprise Connectivity and Telecom Services Survey.

IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Small and Medium-Sized Business 2026 Predictions — Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Implications — Positioning for Success — Opportunities for Tech Sales and Marketing Leaders

Supriya Deka — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Presentation is an accompanying piece to the main IDC FutureScape Worldwide Small and Medium-Sized Business 2026 Predictions — Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Implications. It provides specific recommendations for two tech vendor personas: tech sales leaders and tech marketing leaders.

IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Small and Medium-Sized Business 2026 Predictions: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Implications

Supriya Deka — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC FutureScape presents 10 key predictions for Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) (APEJ) small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) (1–500 employees) and midmarket (500–999 employees) through 2026 and beyond, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, financial operations (FinOps), and macroeconomic forces shaping digital strategy.

"For SMBs in APEJ, the next phase of digital growth isn't about adopting more tools; it's about making technology deliver measurable business results. As AI, cloud, and automation become accessible, success will come from using them strategically to improve efficiency and profitability," says Supriya Deka, research manager, Asia/Pacific Growth-Focused Technologies and Business Strategies at IDC.

SMB Communications Services Survey, 2025: Mobility

Jason Blackwell — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Survey provides a summary of results from IDC's SMB Communications Services Survey, an online survey of United States–based small and medium-sized businesses fielded in September 2025. This portion of the survey explores key issues related to mobility services adoption and implementation by businesses with 1–499 employees.

IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Small and Medium-Sized Business 2026 Predictions - Japan Implications

Hitoshi Ichimura — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

本プレゼンテーションは、米国において発行された『IDC FutureScape: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Small and Medium-Sized Business 2026 Predictions（IDC #US53859525、2025年10月発行）』の内容を基に、国内SMB（Small and Medium-sized Business：中堅中小企業、従業員規模999人以下の企業） IT市場について、ユーザー企業／ITバイヤーが留意すべき、2026年～2031年の予測（Predictions）をまとめたものである。本プレゼンテーションにおいて、ITバイヤーに対する指針と新しいITソリューションの市場への影響度合いなどを提供している。各Predictionの項目では、ITへのインパクト、IDCの提言を提供している。

2026年は、原材料価格高騰、人件費高騰によるインフレーション懸念、米国関税政策の影響などによって業績が悪化するSMBが増加する。さらに2025年のPC更新需要の反動もあり、2026年の国内SMBのIT支出はプラス成長ながら減速を予測する。しかし、SMBの中でも比較的企業規模の大きい企業では、生産性向上に加えて、ビジネスビジネスの取り組みが継続し、AI（Artificial Intelligence）などの最新テクノロジー採用が本格化する。

したがって、IDC Japan、Verticals & Cross Technologiesのシニアリサーチマネージャーである市村仁は、「ITサプライヤーは、SMBでもAIなどの最新テクノロジーの採用が本格化することから、人材育成、プラットフォーム整備、データ統合など各分野でSMBのAI活用が円滑に進むように支援を行うことが重要になる」と分析している。

IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Small and Medium-Sized Business 2026 Predictions - Japan Implications - Positioning for Success - Opportunities for Tech Sales and Marketing Leaders

Hitoshi Ichimura — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

本調査レポートは、『IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Small and Medium-Sized Business 2026 Predictions - Japan Implications（IDC #JPJ53023725、2025年12月発行）』に付随して作成されたものである。ITサプライヤーの2つの役職、営業リーダーとマーケティングリーダーに対する提言を提供している。

Orange Aims to Lead the Spanish Market by Taking Full Control of MasOrange

Daniela Rao, Alejandro Cadenas — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Note summarizes IDC's perspective on Orange Group's announcement of a non-binding offer to acquire full ownership of Spanish operator MasOrange through the purchase of the remaining 50% of its Spanish joint venture.

"By expressing its aim to assume full control of MasOrange, Orange underscores its long-term commitment to the telecom industry in Spain and its ambition to take a leadership role in Spanish market consolidation and to rekindle growth via new value-creation models in the mass-market", said Daniela Rao and Alejadro Cadenas, European telecom & infrastructure analysts at IDC.

Adobe FY25 Earnings: AI Drives Record Revenue and Double-Digit Growth

Gerry Murray — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Adobe reported record fourth quarter and FY25 results on December 10, 2025. The company achieved a record revenue of $23.77 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $20.94, which represent strong financial performance. In fiscal 2025, Adobe delivered significant AI-influenced and AI-first ending ARR, which accelerated through the year. Adobe reports revenue and ARR in constant currency that accounts for changes in foreign exchange rates.

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI-Enabled Midmarket Treasury and Risk Management Applications 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment

Kevin Permenter, Jordan Steele — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC study guides you through selecting a treasury and risk management system that's built for agility, rapid ROI, and seamless scalability. The companies listed here offer highly competent treasury functionality tailored specifically for the small and midmarket treasury teams.

"For the midmarket treasurer, time is the ultimate currency. The goal of modern TMS isn't to hire a bigger team; it's to delegate the daily grind to intelligent agents, shifting 80% of your focus from spreadsheet entry to strategic, growth-driving insight," said Kevin Permenter, senior research director, Financial Applications at IDC.