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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2023/2024: Chapter 9: Wholesale Distribution Sector Benchmarks
Chapter 9 provides benchmarks for wholesale distributors. The category includes wholesale distributors of building products, home furnishings, home improvement products, auto parts, industrial components, fuel supply, electronics, food and beverage, and other products. The 31 respondents in the sample range in size from a minimum of about $50 million to $10 billion in revenue.
July, 2023
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2023/2024: Chapter 36: Government Agencies Subsector Benchmarks
Chapter 36 provides benchmarks for federal, state, and regional government agencies. The category includes public health agencies, courts and law enforcement agencies, organizations that provide IT services to government agencies, social service agencies, state parks, and other federal, state, and regional government units. The 21 respondents in the sample have operating budgets that range in size from about $62 million to about $40 billion.
July, 2023
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2023/2024: Chapter 33: Professional Services Subsector Benchmarks
Chapter 33 provides benchmarks for professional services organizations. The 20 respondents in the sample range in size from a minimum of about $50 million to about $2 billion in annual revenue. The sector includes firms that provide professional services, including legal, accounting, financial advice, consulting, marketing, and other services.
July, 2023
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The Rise of Agentic AI: Salesforce Leads the Charge with Agentforce
The market for enterprise-ready, generative AI-driven CRM solutions is rapidly transforming with the emergence of agentic AI. This evolution, from predictive bots to responsive copilots, has culminated in agents that not only generate responses but also take action. At Dreamforce 2024, Salesforce introduced Agentforce, an autonomous AI agent that automates every customer interaction and integrates seamlessly across platforms such as Slack, offering an upgrade over Einstein Copilot. While Salesforce currently leads the way in agentic AI, competitors are swiftly closing the gap. As Gen AI rapidly evolves, enterprises stand to gain from the innovations and advancements made by leading platform vendors.
October, 2024
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European IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2023/2024: Chapter 12: Professional and Technical Services Sector Benchmarks
Chapter 12 provides benchmarks for professional and technical services organizations. The 45 respondents in the sample range in size from a minimum of about €50 million to about €80 billion in annual revenue. The sector includes firms that provide professional and technical services, including engineering, legal, accounting, financial advice, consulting, marketing, research, and other services.
September, 2023
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Worldwide IT Spending and Staffing Outlook for 2024
Our forecast for enterprise IT spending in 2024 is partly sunny, with a chance of strong headwinds. With stronger-than-expected economic data in the US and Europe and easing inflation, the world economy in most regions looks poised for the soft landing that central banks were aiming for. Our survey shows that IT budgets will continue to grow, and enterprises expect a slightly better 2024 than 2023. The worldwide outlook is cautiously optimistic.
March, 2024
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 3B: Benchmarks by Organization Size: Midsize
This year, Avasant Research is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Computer Economics IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks study. To mark this milestone, we have accumulated the largest sample of companies in our history (over 350 companies in our single-year sample compared to 215 last year), including a significant number of the world’s largest enterprises. For the first time, we not only have small, midsize, and large chapters but also a very large chapter for companies with over $500 million in IT spending.
September, 2024
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 37: Professional Services
Chapter 37 provides benchmarks for professional services organizations. The 35 respondents in the sample range in size from a minimum of about $50 million to about $20 billion in annual revenue. This subsector includes firms that provide professional services, including legal, accounting, financial advice, consulting, marketing, and other services.
September, 2024
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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 25: Aerospace and Defense
Chapter 25 provides benchmarks for aerospace and defense companies. This category includes airplane and aerospace manufacturers, makers of weapons systems, aerospace and defense research, and other defense companies. The 18 respondents in this sample range in size from a minimum of about $50 million to around $30 billion in revenue.
September, 2024
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European IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 4: Process Manufacturing Sector Benchmarks
Chapter 4 provides benchmarks for process manufacturers. Process manufacturers are defined as those where the production process adds value by mixing, separating, forming, or chemical reaction. This sector includes manufacturers of chemicals, petrochemicals, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, food and beverage products, cosmetics, building materials, packaging materials, steel, glass, paper products, and other process-manufactured goods. The 44 respondents in the sample range in size from a minimum of about €50 million to a maximum of around €200 billion in annual revenue.
October, 2024
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Digital Enterprise 4.0: Digital Persistence Amid Volatility
The Digital Enterprise 4.0: Digital Persistence Amid Volatility report explores end-user enterprises’ evolving digital transformation landscape. It covers various aspects such as technology spend, digital investments, business process transformation, outsourcing decisions, cloud adoption, cybersecurity investments, digital talent strategy, workplace models, and ESG adoption trends. It offers insights into how organizations have adapted to economic challenges, enhanced supply chain efficiency, and approached technology spending cautiously. The report provides valuable findings that span enterprises of varying sizes, sectors, and geographies, enabling organizations to make informed decisions and successfully navigate the complexities of digital transformation in an ever-changing business environment.
June, 2023
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European IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2024/2025: Chapter 20: Chemicals Subsector Benchmarks
Chapter 20 provides benchmarks for chemical manufacturers. Chemical manufacturers are, by definition, process manufacturers that produce chemical products. This subsector includes manufacturers of chemicals, petrochemicals, and other chemical products. The 14 respondents in the sample range in size from a minimum of about €50 million to around €35 billion in annual revenue.
October, 2024
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Tech-enabled Sustainability Services 2023–2024 Market Insights™
The Tech-enabled Sustainability Services 2023 Market Insights™ assists organizations in identifying important demand-side trends that are expected to have a long-term impact on any tech-enabled sustainability projects. The report also highlights key challenges that enterprises face today.
November, 2023

