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Oracle Racing to Catch Up with Focus on Generative AI
As Oracle's CloudWorld conference returned to Las Vegas this month, the question on many lips was: Since Oracle appeared to be a bit late to the generative AI party, will its aggressive focus allow it to catch up? It appears to be something of a theme for Oracle, which was famously late to the cloud (see below). Though, to be fair, the software and database giant is responding much more quickly and very aggressively to this scorching hot trend.
September, 2023
ERP Support Staffing Ratios 2024
Rightsizing the support staff for an ERP system can be difficult. This is because many factors affect the support staffing ratio. These include the type of ERP system, its age, the extent of modification, and the industry sector. Nevertheless, understanding support requirements for ERP systems is vital for IT leaders. This research byte summarizes our full report on ERP support staffing ratios.
January, 2024
IT Security Technology Adoption and Customer Experience 2024
Organizations in all industries and of all sizes require some form of IT security technology. With threats on the rise, companies are continuing to invest in this technology. According to our annual Technology Trends study, while 83% of respondents reported some form of IT security adoption, 72% percent of all organizations stated that they are making new investments.
February, 2024
IT Spending Trends in Commercial Real Estate 2024
The commercial real estate industry is a vital sector of the global economy that provides spaces for businesses of all types. However, the industry has faced significant challenges over the past three years. The demands on their IT organizations are significant. What is it about the CRE sector that makes it unique? In this report, we analyze the ways in which this sector differs from other sectors in terms of their IT spending characteristics. We conclude with recommendations for optimizing the IT budget within this sector.
May, 2024
From Black Box to Easy Answers: App Orchid’s AI-Powered Platform Unlocks Insights
To say that AI is the scorching hot trend of 2024 is a huge understatement, and thus many companies have come to believe that AI projects can be the Holy Grail. But there are many problems that companies face in this regard. However, companies in a market dubbed enterprise decision intelligence (EDI) have emerged to fill this gap. One of the more interesting is App Orchid.
July, 2024
IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 14: Construction and Trade Services
Chapter 10 provides benchmarks for public utilities, oil and gas producers, service companies, and midstream distributors across all organization sizes. The 60 respondents in this sector include public utilities (water, gas, and electric), integrated energy companies, upstream exploration and production companies, natural gas companies, pipeline operators, and other energy and utilities companies. The companies in our sample range in size from a minimum of about $50 million to more than $100 billion in annual revenue.
September, 2024
IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 19: Commercial Real Estate
Chapter 19 provides benchmarks for commercial real estate organizations. The 33 respondents in the sample range in size from about $50 million to over $15 billion in annual revenue. The sector includes retail, office, industrial, multifamily, and other property management companies, commercial real estate developers, real estate investment firms, and real estate brokers, consultants, and advisors.
September, 2024
IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 30: Healthcare Payors
Chapter 30 provides benchmarks for health insurance companies. The firms in this sector include companies that sell medical and dental insurance along with healthcare providers that also offer health insurance plans and function as healthcare payors. The 26 respondents in this sector range in size from a minimum of $100 million to over $100 billion in annual revenue.
September, 2024
IT Leaders Value IT Security Training, Yet Many Organizations Are Inconsistent
IT security training is a business best practice that involves training all IT and user personnel in a company’s security policies and procedures. This increases awareness and ensures compliance, making it a highly advisable practice for every company. However, our report shows that too many adopters are only conducting security training in an inconsistent manner, which can have dire consequences. This Research Byte provides a summary of our full report on IT security training best practices.
Despite High Adoption, HCM Systems Fail to Deliver on Satisfaction and ROI
Despite widespread adoption, disappointing satisfaction and return on investment levels plague many human capital management (HCM) implementations. HCM is a core function, but many organizations struggle to realize the full potential of these systems. Is HCM falling short of its initial promise? This Research Byte summarizes the full report, HR/HCM Adoption Trends and Customer Experience.
February, 2025
Communications Staffing Ratio Falls Amid Growing Complexity
Despite widespread adoption, disappointing satisfaction and return on investment levels plague many human capital management (HCM) implementations. HCM is a core function, but many organizations struggle to realize the full potential of these systems. Is HCM falling short of its initial promise? This Research Byte summarizes the full report, HR/HCM Adoption Trends and Customer Experience.
May, 2025
IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2025/2026: Chapter 3D: Benchmarks by Organization Size: Very Large
In these chapters, we provide a complete set of benchmarks for organizations within the specified size classification. Small organizations benchmarks are in Chapter 3A, midsize organizations in Chapter 3B, large organizations in Chapter 3C, and very large organizations in Chapter 3D. There are 66 respondents in the small organization sample, 73 in the midsize sample, 86 in the large sample, and 84 in the very large sample.
August, 2025
European CIOs Making Investments for the Future
Despite nearby conflicts and lower budget increases than their North American colleagues, European CIOs are making strong investments toward a more resilient, flexible, and revenue-generating IT department. Median budget increases in Europe are only 2.0% at the median compared to 3.0% in our main study, but it is perhaps more important to see what CIOs are investing in than how much their budgets are growing. This Research Byte is a brief description of some of the findings in our European IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2025/2026 study.
September, 2025
Network Support Staffing Ratios 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic increased the number of employees working from home. This accelerated an already increasing demand for network support staff brought on by cloud transformation and caused the number of network support personnel to spike in 2021. However, 2022 trends show a decrease in network support staffing to below pre-pandemic levels. This may be due to businesses reverting to “normal” operations, an increase in automation, a growth in other IT areas, or a combination of these and other factors.
May, 2023
Robotic Process Automation Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2023
Rising personnel costs and two years of high inflation have put automation in the spotlight. IT leaders are being asked to digitally transform their organizations while also keeping an eye on costs. Automation allows for increased productivity and allows experienced personnel to work on high-value projects and innovation.
October, 2023