Computer Economics

European CIOs Making Investments with Strong Budget Increases

Despite some economic turbulence, persistent nearby conflicts, and tech layoffs, end-user companies are showing relatively strong IT spending increases. CIOs are investing in a series of new technologies designed to...

IFS Boosts Its Offerings in the Unsung Hero of AI: Industrial AI

ORLANDO, Fla.— Enterprise AI discussions have been dominated by generative AI, particularly around making individual workers more efficient. However, a different breed of AI quietly toils away behind the scenes,...

Shokworks’ Blockchain Breakthroughs

Companies are faced with a multitude of technologies to invest in from AI, blockchain, data analytics, automation, and more. But seeing past the technology and understanding how to deploy it...

IT Spending Trends in the IT Services and Solutions Sector 2024

The IT services and solutions sector is experiencing unprecedented upheaval, fueled by the relentless march of digital transformation. Businesses across industries are deeply intertwined with technology, leading to a surge...

IT Spending Trends in the Media and Information Sector 2024

Amid the perpetual evolution of the digital terrain, the media and information sector finds itself undergoing a profound digital transformation. Consumer preferences for personalized, on-demand content alongside relentless technological advancements...

IT Staffing Ratios: Benchmarking Metrics and Analysis for 17 Key IT Job Functions

The analysis of IT staffing data has been a core competency of Computer Economics since we began publishing our annual IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks study in 1990. Each year,...

IT Departments Throwing Bodies at the Cybersecurity Problem

The rising proportion of IT personnel dedicated to security highlights organizations’ growing commitment to safeguarding their digital assets. Companies are reacting to high-profile breaches and proactively planning for the increasing...

Server Support Staffing Ratios 2025

The demand for traditional server support roles has been shifting in recent years. While virtualization, data center automation, and the cloud have undeniably streamlined IT operations, AI and predictive maintenance...

Shifting Trends Create Volatility in Server Support Staffing

The demand for traditional server support roles has been shifting in recent years. While cloud, virtualization, and data center automation have undeniably streamlined IT operations, increased workloads brought on by...

Business and Data Analytics Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2024

Business and data analytics have long been indispensable tools for organizations across industries. The widespread adoption and increasing investment underscore their critical role in driving business growth and decision-making. This...

Business and Data Analytics Continues Its Upward Trajectory

Business and data analytics cemented its position as a top priority for organizations, with adoption rates and investment levels reaching an all-time high. While data analytics has always been a...

Database Administration Staffing Ratios 2025

As businesses continue to expand their digital footprints, they are collecting more data and connecting more applications than ever before. This exponential growth in data volume and application integration presents...

DBA Staffing Continues to March Onward

After years of remaining steady, there has been a notable increase in the proportion of database administrators (DBAs) within IT departments, particularly in small organizations. New data-driven initiatives, including generative...

Despite High Adoption, HCM Systems Fail to Deliver on Satisfaction and ROI

Despite widespread adoption, disappointing satisfaction and return on investment (ROI) levels plague many human capital management (HCM) implementations. HCM is a core function, but many organizations struggle to realize the...

HR/HCM Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2024

In the past, human resources (HR) departments were typically seen as cost centers, but there is a growing appreciation for the strategic value that HR can bring to an organization....

E-commerce Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2024

E-commerce adoption numbers are more difficult to interpret than some other technologies in our Tech Trends reports. Some sectors, such as healthcare and manufacturing, may have fewer e-commerce needs than...

E-commerce Sees Innovation Through Emerging Technologies

While e-commerce is a necessity in some sectors, satisfaction levels, as well as adoption and investment, remain moderate. While modern e-commerce platforms can take advantage of AI and other emerging...

Internet of Things Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2024

The Internet of Things (IoT) is still a maturing technology that promises benefits such as lower labor costs, better tracking of assets, improved business processes, and efficient energy management. Indeed,...

Great ROI for IoT, but Implementation Difficulties Limit Adoption

The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to promise benefits such as lower labor costs, better tracking of assets, improved business processes, and efficient energy management. Companies that have adopted this...

Embracing Pragmatic AI: How Acumatica is Transforming Cloud ERP Solutions

LAS VEGAS—Acumatica, a cloud-based ERP provider, has been making significant strides in recent years, focusing on delivering innovative solutions for mid-market businesses. Over the past year, the company has expanded...

AI Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has been traditionally difficult to track, as AI was mostly embedded in software. As such, end users did not typically perceive it as AI as much...

A New Era of AI: From Hidden Tool to Consumer Staple

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has been traditionally difficult to track as AI was mostly embedded in software. As such, end users did not typically perceive it as AI as much...

IaaS Tech Trends and Customer Experience 2024

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) continues to be a cornerstone of efficient operations. Our latest research reveals an uptick in IaaS adoption, with 72% of organizations now leveraging this technology....

IaaS Adoption Surges, Investment Moderates as Organizations Focus on Optimization

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) continues to be a cornerstone of efficient operations. Our latest research reveals an uptick in IaaS adoption. This surge is driven by the increasing demand...

IT Salary Report 2025

The Avasant IT Salary Report 2025 provides total compensation for 82 IT job functions for more than 400 US metro areas and 20 industry sectors. The executive summary also provides...

Huge Lithium Mine in Nevada Sparks Economic Optimism and Environmental Debate

A massive lithium mine is under construction near Winnemucca, Nevada, and it could have a huge impact on the world supply of this critical mineral – as well as the...

Robotic Process Automation Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2024

Robotic process automation (RPA) has changed the way organizations operate. By automating repetitive, rule-based tasks, RPA frees up human workers to focus on more strategic and creative endeavors. While RPA...

Marvell’s Silicon Surge Continues

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Semiconductor maker Marvell Technology has experienced a significant surge this year, and it’s due in large part to its focus on making custom silicon for hyperscalers. Founded in...

Advanced Networking Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2024

The adoption of advanced networking technologies is being driven by an insatiable need for more data within the enterprise. Real-time data analytics, generative AI, omnichannel communications, and other digital initiatives...

Meta’s Mixed Reality Play: Consumerization Paves Way for Enterprise Use Cases

As we dive into the holiday shopping season, a commercial regarding smart glasses and a game of billiards caught my eye. The commercial shows a woman in a pool hall...

European CIOs Making Investments with Strong Budget Increases

Despite some economic turbulence, persistent nearby conflicts, and tech layoffs, end-user companies are showing relatively strong IT spending increases. CIOs are investing in a series of new technologies designed to...

IFS Boosts Its Offerings in the Unsung Hero of AI: Industrial AI

ORLANDO, Fla.— Enterprise AI discussions have been dominated by generative AI, particularly around making individual workers more efficient. However, a different breed of AI quietly toils away behind the scenes,...

Shokworks’ Blockchain Breakthroughs

Companies are faced with a multitude of technologies to invest in from AI, blockchain, data analytics, automation, and more. But seeing past the technology and understanding how to deploy it...

IT Spending Trends in the IT Services and Solutions Sector 2024

The IT services and solutions sector is experiencing unprecedented upheaval, fueled by the relentless march of digital transformation. Businesses across industries are deeply intertwined with technology, leading to a surge...

IT Spending Trends in the Media and Information Sector 2024

Amid the perpetual evolution of the digital terrain, the media and information sector finds itself undergoing a profound digital transformation. Consumer preferences for personalized, on-demand content alongside relentless technological advancements...

IT Staffing Ratios: Benchmarking Metrics and Analysis for 17 Key IT Job Functions

The analysis of IT staffing data has been a core competency of Computer Economics since we began publishing our annual IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks study in 1990. Each year,...

IT Departments Throwing Bodies at the Cybersecurity Problem

The rising proportion of IT personnel dedicated to security highlights organizations’ growing commitment to safeguarding their digital assets. Companies are reacting to high-profile breaches and proactively planning for the increasing...

Server Support Staffing Ratios 2025

The demand for traditional server support roles has been shifting in recent years. While virtualization, data center automation, and the cloud have undeniably streamlined IT operations, AI and predictive maintenance...

Shifting Trends Create Volatility in Server Support Staffing

The demand for traditional server support roles has been shifting in recent years. While cloud, virtualization, and data center automation have undeniably streamlined IT operations, increased workloads brought on by...

Business and Data Analytics Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2024

Business and data analytics have long been indispensable tools for organizations across industries. The widespread adoption and increasing investment underscore their critical role in driving business growth and decision-making. This...

Business and Data Analytics Continues Its Upward Trajectory

Business and data analytics cemented its position as a top priority for organizations, with adoption rates and investment levels reaching an all-time high. While data analytics has always been a...

Database Administration Staffing Ratios 2025

As businesses continue to expand their digital footprints, they are collecting more data and connecting more applications than ever before. This exponential growth in data volume and application integration presents...

DBA Staffing Continues to March Onward

After years of remaining steady, there has been a notable increase in the proportion of database administrators (DBAs) within IT departments, particularly in small organizations. New data-driven initiatives, including generative...

Despite High Adoption, HCM Systems Fail to Deliver on Satisfaction and ROI

Despite widespread adoption, disappointing satisfaction and return on investment (ROI) levels plague many human capital management (HCM) implementations. HCM is a core function, but many organizations struggle to realize the...

HR/HCM Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2024

In the past, human resources (HR) departments were typically seen as cost centers, but there is a growing appreciation for the strategic value that HR can bring to an organization....

E-commerce Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2024

E-commerce adoption numbers are more difficult to interpret than some other technologies in our Tech Trends reports. Some sectors, such as healthcare and manufacturing, may have fewer e-commerce needs than...

E-commerce Sees Innovation Through Emerging Technologies

While e-commerce is a necessity in some sectors, satisfaction levels, as well as adoption and investment, remain moderate. While modern e-commerce platforms can take advantage of AI and other emerging...

Internet of Things Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2024

The Internet of Things (IoT) is still a maturing technology that promises benefits such as lower labor costs, better tracking of assets, improved business processes, and efficient energy management. Indeed,...

Great ROI for IoT, but Implementation Difficulties Limit Adoption

The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to promise benefits such as lower labor costs, better tracking of assets, improved business processes, and efficient energy management. Companies that have adopted this...

Embracing Pragmatic AI: How Acumatica is Transforming Cloud ERP Solutions

LAS VEGAS—Acumatica, a cloud-based ERP provider, has been making significant strides in recent years, focusing on delivering innovative solutions for mid-market businesses. Over the past year, the company has expanded...

AI Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has been traditionally difficult to track, as AI was mostly embedded in software. As such, end users did not typically perceive it as AI as much...

A New Era of AI: From Hidden Tool to Consumer Staple

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has been traditionally difficult to track as AI was mostly embedded in software. As such, end users did not typically perceive it as AI as much...

IaaS Tech Trends and Customer Experience 2024

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) continues to be a cornerstone of efficient operations. Our latest research reveals an uptick in IaaS adoption, with 72% of organizations now leveraging this technology....

IaaS Adoption Surges, Investment Moderates as Organizations Focus on Optimization

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) continues to be a cornerstone of efficient operations. Our latest research reveals an uptick in IaaS adoption. This surge is driven by the increasing demand...

IT Salary Report 2025

The Avasant IT Salary Report 2025 provides total compensation for 82 IT job functions for more than 400 US metro areas and 20 industry sectors. The executive summary also provides...

Huge Lithium Mine in Nevada Sparks Economic Optimism and Environmental Debate

A massive lithium mine is under construction near Winnemucca, Nevada, and it could have a huge impact on the world supply of this critical mineral – as well as the...

Robotic Process Automation Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2024

Robotic process automation (RPA) has changed the way organizations operate. By automating repetitive, rule-based tasks, RPA frees up human workers to focus on more strategic and creative endeavors. While RPA...

Marvell’s Silicon Surge Continues

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Semiconductor maker Marvell Technology has experienced a significant surge this year, and it’s due in large part to its focus on making custom silicon for hyperscalers. Founded in...

Advanced Networking Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2024

The adoption of advanced networking technologies is being driven by an insatiable need for more data within the enterprise. Real-time data analytics, generative AI, omnichannel communications, and other digital initiatives...

Meta’s Mixed Reality Play: Consumerization Paves Way for Enterprise Use Cases

As we dive into the holiday shopping season, a commercial regarding smart glasses and a game of billiards caught my eye. The commercial shows a woman in a pool hall...

European CIOs Making Investments with Strong Budget Increases

Despite some economic turbulence, persistent nearby conflicts, and tech layoffs, end-user companies are showing relatively strong IT spending increases. CIOs are investing in a series of new technologies designed to...

IFS Boosts Its Offerings in the Unsung Hero of AI: Industrial AI

ORLANDO, Fla.— Enterprise AI discussions have been dominated by generative AI, particularly around making individual workers more efficient. However, a different breed of AI quietly toils away behind the scenes,...

Shokworks’ Blockchain Breakthroughs

Companies are faced with a multitude of technologies to invest in from AI, blockchain, data analytics, automation, and more. But seeing past the technology and understanding how to deploy it...

IT Spending Trends in the IT Services and Solutions Sector 2024

The IT services and solutions sector is experiencing unprecedented upheaval, fueled by the relentless march of digital transformation. Businesses across industries are deeply intertwined with technology, leading to a surge...

IT Spending Trends in the Media and Information Sector 2024

Amid the perpetual evolution of the digital terrain, the media and information sector finds itself undergoing a profound digital transformation. Consumer preferences for personalized, on-demand content alongside relentless technological advancements...

IT Staffing Ratios: Benchmarking Metrics and Analysis for 17 Key IT Job Functions

The analysis of IT staffing data has been a core competency of Computer Economics since we began publishing our annual IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks study in 1990. Each year,...

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