The news: Information and communications technology (ICT) in Europe is expected to reach $1.2 trillion this year, reflecting a 4.2% YoY growth despite fears of a recession, per IDC.
Europe’s positive outlook: Europe’s businesses will continue to spend on technology in the next four years to gain a competitive edge and solve existing problems in an increasingly uncertain market.
Areas for growth in technology: Software is the fastest-growing technology group YoY, with investments in cloud-first solutions driving the market.
The opportunity: Europe’s consumer sector will continue to be the largest IT spenders in 2025 and represent 28% of total European revenue, even as YoY growth is below 1% due to cost of living increases, per IDC.
Our take: Buoyed by the surging interest in AI and growing reliance on cloud-computing services and solutions, IT spending in the US this year could echo Europe’s investment in being competitive, especially in segments where it has fallen behind.
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