https://my.idc.com/rss/2804.do IDC RSS alerts https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prMETA53642925&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication The impact of the region’s geopolitical volatility and U.S. tariffs on the sector is yet to be realized Tracker Press Release Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=CHC52196725&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>本IDC研究主要聚焦中国辅助驾驶市场，选取了11个典型品牌进行重点研究，通过厂商问卷、访谈调研、实车测试流程，从用户关注的泊车能力、行车能力等方面进行评估，并结合厂商各自特点进行点评，为用户选择优秀可靠的智能驾驶系统及车辆提供帮助和建议。</P><P>IDC中国高级分析师洪婉婷表示："伴随AI技术尤其是大模型的加速突破，用户对汽车的功能预期发生根本性转变，汽车正从单一出行工具向'第三空间'深度进化。在此趋势下，企业借助AI技术构建智能驾驶能力、实现双手解放已成为必然选择。随着端到端模型、VLM与VLA算法的快速落地，叠加高性能芯片预研推进与研发效率提升，当前辅助驾驶技术已逼近阶段性能力峰值。未来，在企业持续加大投入的驱动下，L3、L4级面向用户的自动驾驶能力将加速落地，重塑智能出行生态。"</P> Technology Assessment Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT Catherine Hong, James Wang https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=CHC52197025&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>本IDC研究主要围绕中国智能座舱大模型市场开展，希望通过对厂商的实车测试评估，为用户选择优秀可靠的智能座舱系统及车辆提供帮助和建议。</P><P>IDC中国新兴技术市场高级分析师洪婉婷表示："智能座舱正经历从传统出行载体到全场景智能空间的范式变革，以大模型为技术基座的座舱智能化升级已成为产业共识。当前车端已实现自然语言交互与基础任务自主执行的初步能力构建，而随着大模型技术迭代、车端生态扩容，以及多模态交互融合、场景服务预判、端云协同架构的加速落地，智能座舱将逐步实现'交互无感化—服务主动化—体验连续化'的三阶进化，最终为用户打造更智能、更便捷、更安全的交互体验。" </P> Technology Assessment Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT Catherine Hong, James Wang https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=lcUS53682525&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>Meta (NASDAQ: META) for the first time held its annual Meta Conversations Executive Forum in the United States. Held at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach, Florida, from June 30 to July 2, 2025, Meta focused on the growth and next step of conversational messaging platforms, and especially WhatsApp. The company introduced centralized marketing campaigns, expanded AI support and calling options for businesses using WhatsApp. </P> IDC Link Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT Wayne Kurtzman https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=EUR153647225&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>This IDC Perspective provides strategic insights into the evolving priorities of the retail sector, as observed during Shoptalk Europe 2025. Held in Barcelona, the event reflected a shift in industry momentum from inspiration to execution. Key themes included the rapid operationalization of generative AI across the retail value chain, the mainstreaming of unified commerce architectures, and the transformation of physical stores into immersive brand destinations. Shoptalk 2025 also marked the coming of age for retail media networks, which are now seen as central to data monetization and supplier collaboration.</P><P>Through examples from brands and retailers, this report explores how retailers are investing in composable platforms, real-time data orchestration, and AI-powered personalization to drive measurable impact. technology vendors illustrated how solution ecosystems are maturing to support these shifts.</P><P>By analyzing the convergence of innovation and operational needs, this document offers a forward-looking view of how retailers can build resilience, agility, and relevance in a competitive and fast-changing market. It can serve as a guide for retail executives, technology providers, and ecosystem partners seeking to align with the next wave of intelligent, experience-led commerce.</P><P>"Shoptalk Europe 2025 showed that the future of retail is neither purely digital nor physical, it is intelligently connected. Retailers that orchestrate experiences, data, and commerce across touchpoints with agility and purpose will be best positioned to lead in the age of intelligent retail," said Cristiano Quattrini, senior associate advisor, IDC Retail Insights</P> Market Perspective Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT Cristiano Quattrini, Ornella Urso, Filippo Battaini https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=US52816725&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>This IDC Market Note reviews and assesses some key enterprise-focused takeaways from AWE 2025, which was held in California in June and attracted >5,000 attendees.</P><P>"It was clear at AWE that a race is on to create AI- and XR-enabled 3D maps of the real world, and that expectations are high that AR glasses will have a breakout moment by 2027." — Lewis Ward, research director, XR, Gaming, and Interactive 3D Software, IDC</P> Market Note Thu, 10 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT Lewis Ward https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=META53610925&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>This IDC Market Note highlights the launch of the AAE-2 cable, an intercontinental subsea and terrestrial infrastructure project led by PCCW Global, Sparkle, Telecom Egypt, and ZOI. AAE-2 will connect Hong Kong and Singapore to Italy via Thailand, the Arabian Peninsula, and Egypt, enabling high-capacity, low-latency, and resilient connectivity across three continents. As the successor to AAE-1, the system is designed to meet the surging demands of cloud services, content delivery, and AI-driven applications by combining advanced subsea technologies with diverse terrestrial routes. The project reflects a wider industry shift toward regional collaboration, digital infrastructure sovereignty, and scalable, next-generation networks.</P><P>"The AAE-2 consortium marks a shift in global connectivity strategy, moving beyond capacity to emphasize resilience, regional enablement, and strategic control. By integrating subsea and terrestrial networks, this initiative addresses both current traffic demands and the foundational needs of tomorrow's digital ecosystems." —Jawairia Asif, senior research analyst (META Telecom and IoT)</P> Market Note Wed, 09 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT Jawairia Asif, Tolga Yalcin https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=CHC52196925&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>本IDC调查焦点呈现了汽车产业推动出海的过程中，在云基础设施上的建设阶段以及主要应用场景。数据通过调研统计呈现行业整体的部署比例，以及在智能驾驶、业务系统云化、车联网等场景的建设情况。</P> IDC Survey Spotlight Wed, 09 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT Catherine Hong, James Wang https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=EUR150287423&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>5G slicing is a feature that is expected to define new services based on premium and ultra secure connectivity for enterprises. But slicing will also open new opportunities for consumers, either with customer visibility to directly purchase the slice or as part of a solution with enhanced performance based on a slice, following a B2B2C model. </P><P>"A 5G slice is essentially a new capability unlike anything seen before, so customers and solution providers will need to understand the potential and embed that capability in their offering. Players that are able to incorporate this capability early will enjoy a competitive advantage based on improved customer experience." — Associated Vice President Alejandro Cadenas, Telco Research, IDC Europe</P> Market Perspective Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT Daniela Rao, Alejandro Cadenas https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=META53593025&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_source=alert&utm_campaign=rss_syndication <P>This IDC Market Note highlights the June 2025 announcement by Qatar's Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) that it would open access to over 4,860km of government-owned telecom duct infrastructure. The report examines how passive infrastructure sharing — particularly when supported by a digital platform such as CRA's GIS-based Duct Management System (DMS) — can accelerate broadband rollout, reduce civil works duplication, and help level the playing field for retail service providers. The report also considers the broader implications for national digital transformation, especially in the age of AI and fiber-intensive applications.</P> Market Note Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT Tolga Yalcin