target audience: TECH BUYER Publication date: Oct 2021 - Document type: IDC FutureScape - Doc Document number: # US48299421
IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Small and Medium-Sized Business 2022 Predictions
Table of Contents
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IDC FutureScape Figure
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Figure: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Small and Medium-Sized Business 2022 Top 10 Predictions
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Executive Summary
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IDC FutureScape Predictions
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Summary of External Drivers
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Predictions: Impact on Technology Buyers
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Prediction 1: To Become More Digitally Resilient and Capitalize on Changed Market Conditions, 70% of SMBs Will Have Significantly Increased Their IT Spending by 2026
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 2: By 2023, 20% of Lagging SMBs Will Have to Broaden Their Partnerships to Stay Afloat, While 30% of Leaders Will Participate in Industry Ecosystems to Grow and Expand
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 3: At Least 20% of SMBs That Survived COVID-19 Will Cease Operations by 2025 as They Cannot Pivot Fast Enough to Digitize Their Operations to Meet Customer Demand
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 4: By 2023, 50% of SMBs Will Reorganize Their Company Structure, Deploying Remote and Virtual Distributed Structures Through Technology
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 5: By 2024, 75% of Start-Ups Will Have a Digital-First Strategy, Either Adopting Next-Generation Technologies, Placing High Emphasis on Innovation, or Focusing on Digital Disruption
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 6: By 2022, 10% of SMBs Will Account for 20% of New Job Creation in Developed Economies as Digitally Determined SMBs Experience Faster Business and Revenue Growth than Digital Laggards
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 7: By 2024, 33% of SMBs Will Experience Security Breaches Quarterly, Causing Business Disruptions of at Least One Week per Quarter
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 8: By 2024, 33% of SMBs Will Provide Multitech Customer Experience by Using Data-Oriented and Virtual Experiences
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 9: By 2024, 70% of SMBs Will Invest in Enhanced Connectivity and Communications Services, Making the Move from On-Premises to Managed Services to Drive Competitiveness, Resilience, and Customer Experience
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 10: By 2024, 40% of SMBs Will Increase Investments in Analytics and SCM Solutions to Optimize Their Inventory Management and Business Planning
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Guidance
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Advice for Technology Buyers
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External Drivers: Detail
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Pervasive Disruption Continues — Volatility, Opportunity, and Resilience
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The Future Enterprise — Thriving in a Jungle of Agile Innovation
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Embracing Digital First — New Strategies for Complexity and Ubiquity
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The Velocity of Connectedness — The Future Is Data in Motion
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Intelligence on Demand — Navigating the Torrent of Data
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Digital Ecosystem — Thriving in a Multiplatform World
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Engagement Reimagined — From Responsive to Anticipatory
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Learn More
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Related Research
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