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Broadcom Charts Platform Engineering 2.0: Extending the IDP for the AI-Native Enterprise

Jim Mercer, Matthew Flug — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Broadcom's VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) business recently introduced Platform Engineering 2.0, a five-pillar framework that extends the discipline's foundation, platform-as-a-product, golden paths, and self-service internal developer platforms (IDPs) into the AI era. The framework adds AI-native infrastructure, a multi-persona experience model, embedded FinOps, security that shifts down into the platform substrate, and a composable, API-first architecture to the existing foundation of platform engineering principles.

IDC research finds that 93% of organizations are piloting, using, expanding, or planning to use an IDP within the next 12 months (Driving Platform Engineering Adoption, Capabilities, and Practices, IDC #, IDC # US53710125, Aug 2025), indicating that platform adoption is no longer the question. In the age of AI, the question will be whether the underlying platform can absorb the complexities of AI workloads, additional personas, increased operational costs, and security pressures. Broadcom's framework, anchored in VCF, is intended to address that gap and provide platform leaders with a vocabulary and roadmap for the next 3 to 4 years.

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Foundation Model Software 2026 Vendor Assessment

Tim Law, Zhenshan Zhong, Anne Cheng — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study evaluates vendors of worldwide foundation model software for 2026. The vendor assessment highlights the rapid evolution and enterprise adoption of foundation models, emphasizing their expanding multimodal, agentic, and reasoning capabilities. The document evaluates vendors on their ability to deliver scalable, secure, and customizable AI solutions for diverse enterprise needs, noting both strengths and challenges. As enterprises enter a multimodel, multiagent era, strategic model selection, integration, and governance are critical for maximizing value and operational efficiency.

"In 2026, the cognitive backbone of enterprise AI is no longer a single model, but a dynamic ecosystem of agents, modalities, and autonomous workflows redefining knowledge work," said Tim Law, research director, AI and Automation at IDC.

IDC MaturityScape Benchmark: AI-Fueled Organization Worldwide, 2026

Andrea Siviero, Xiao Liu — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

AI has moved from the periphery of the technology agenda to the center of enterprise strategy, yet scaling AI remains challenging. Many organizations continue to struggle to translate investments into measurable business value, and the rapid rise of agentic AI is adding a new layer of complexity to deployments. The AI-fueled organization is one in which strategy, governance, people, and technology are orchestrated so that intelligence is embedded across the operating model rather than confined to isolated pilots, supporting the full spectrum of AI technologies, including descriptive, interpretive, predictive, generative, agentic, and physical AI.

This IDC study presents results from IDC's MaturityScape Benchmark AI Survey, released in May 2026 across 1,900 organizations worldwide. It is the updated edition of IDC's inaugural 2025 benchmark (IDC #US53271725, March 2025) and applies the framework set out in the 2026 definition study, IDC MaturityScape: AI-Fueled Organization 2.0 (IDC #US54450625, April 2026). The most significant change this year is the elevation of governance to a distinct fourth dimension alongside strategy, people, and technology, recognizing that trust, risk management, and responsible AI practices have become prerequisites for scaling AI. The benchmark assesses enterprise maturity across five stages and four dimensions, and is intended to guide line-of-business (LOB) leaders, C-suite executives, and the IT and data organizations that enable the AI agenda, helping them determine where they stand against peers and prioritize the moves that most accelerate progress. Key findings in this benchmark study are:

Only 3.1% of organizations worldwide have reached the most mature optimized stage, and just 12.8% have progressed to the two most advanced stages (managed or optimized) overall. Becoming an AI-fueled organization is achievable, but it is a sustained journey rather than the product of a single deployment.
More than six out of 10 organizations (61.3%) remain in the two least mature stages, ad hoc and opportunistic, underscoring how much foundational work in strategy, governance, and data still lies ahead before AI can deliver enterprisewide value.
The worldwide mean maturity score barely moved, rising to 2.43 in 2026 from 2.39 in 2025. The near-flat result suggests that while the AI market is evolving at an extraordinary pace, execution is not keeping pace. The broad middle remains stuck in the early stages even as expectations, tooling, and competitive pressure escalate. But the share of organizations reaching the optimized stage jumped from 0.4% to 3.1%, which is evidence that a leading cohort is beginning to separate from the pack even as the broad middle advances slowly.

"IDC's 2026 IDC MaturityScape Benchmark: AI-Fueled Organization 2.0 confirms the disconnect between the AI supercycle's rapid infrastructure buildout and organizations' ability to execute. Strategy is outpacing delivery, talent remains the main barrier, and AI is still limited to incremental efficiency gains, not growth," says Andrea Siviero, global research lead, AI-Fueled Business Strategies at IDC. "Organizations are recognizing that scaling AI isn't just a technology challenge; it requires a deliberate strategy, strong governance, and a culture ready to embrace AI-driven change. Those that align business priorities with a coordinated AI road map will be the ones to turn experimentation into measurable business value," adds Xiao Liu, research manager, AI-Fueled Business Strategies at IDC.

DTW 2026 – Reality Check for Autonomous Networks, Agentic AI, and the future of telco monetization

Chris Silberberg — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

DTW Ignite 2026 drew 3,000+ attendees to Copenhagen, with agentic AI, autonomous networks, AI monetization, and customer experience emerging as the event's defining cross-vendor themes. Though in some areas progress has not been as fast as expected, discussions were experience led, with progress being made in all areas.

Digital Engineering and Operational Technology Services Case Studies Showcase Report, Part 9: Physical AI Services

Francesca Ciarletta, Mukesh Dialani — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Tech Buyer presentation showcases 19 real-world physical AI service case studies that were successfully implemented. The case studies included in this Presentation were submitted by engineering services vendors and vetted by IDC. This is the ninth in a series of case-studies showcase reports that IDC has published over the last five years, covering topics ranging from digital twins and IT/OT convergence to AI and generative AI in product engineering services, where engineering services providers have become valuable partners in designing and implementing high-tech engineering solutions with tangible impact.

IDC PlanScape: Executing an AI Transformation in the Electric Utility Industry: A Planning Guide for Sustained Value

Roberta Bigliani — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Electric utilities have moved beyond the question of whether to invest in AI and are now working to convert a growing portfolio of pilots into measurable EBITDA impact at the enterprise scale. This IDC PlanScape is an execution guide for utility executives moving from AI exploration to enterprisewide deployment. It addresses the questions that determine whether AI investment compounds or scatters: where to start, what to build first, who owns it, which capabilities to stand up, how to sequence the work over 36 months, and what most often kills these programs. The IDC PlanScape draws on IDC’s 2026 Energy and Utilities Industry-Specific Tech and Innovation Survey of 531 utility respondents across 13 countries, supplier-ecosystem signals, and the IDC AI impact analysis applied to IDC’s Worldwide Electricity Industry Digital Transformation Taxonomy 2026. This analysis maps 250 AI use cases across nine strategic priorities. Of those, 78 qualify as agentic. The value concentrates: three operational domains carry the majority of the agentic intensity, and these are the same domains where closed-loop control is already the operating model rather than a feature.

The agentic premium is built into the economics. It stems from the data integration, process redesign, and governance alignment that domain-level transformation requires, and that point deployments consistently defer. Utilities that scope foundations at the domain level, design tiered AI governance up front, and measure impact at the domain rather than the use case will capture compounding returns. Utilities that continue to scope foundations around individual pilots will keep paying for incremental, isolated gains.

“Isolated pilots, unlike domain-led programs, lack the reach to drive the process redesign, data integration, and governance that scaling demands,” says Roberta Bigliani, Group Vice President, IDC.

Purpose, People, and Performance: How FairPrice’s CEO Leads the Group Transformation

Xiao Liu — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Perspective examines the leadership and digital transformation strategies of Vipul Chawla, Group CEO of FairPrice Group, as a case study for becoming a digital-first CEO. Under his “Every Day Made a Little Better” vision, FairPrice Group has turned an operating loss into a $47 million profit, scaled its Own Brands business toward $1 billion, and reinvented retail experiences through its Store of Tomorrow program, all while deepening its social and environmental impact. FPG’s progress underscores the power of purpose-led leadership, a fail-fast, learn-fast innovation model, ecosystem partnerships, and a people-first culture. This study provides actionable insights for CEOs and business leaders looking to drive enterprisewide digital transformation and sustainable growth in mature, competitive markets.

“FairPrice Group shows that the most effective CEOs today lead with purpose and treat technology as a means to a better experience for customers and employees alike. Vipul Chawla’s success proves that even in a mature, low-margin market, a digital-first, people-first strategy can deliver growth, resilience, and lasting societal impact,” says Xiao Liu, research manager, AI-Fueled Business Strategies, IDC Asia/Pacific.

IDC MarketScape: European Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance Consulting and Professional Services 2026 Vendor Assessment

David Clemente — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC MarketScape examines the services required for a successful cybersecurity GRC program that can be managed either by customers or service providers. It raises questions that buyers and vendors in this space can use as a guide to make informed decisions and achieve desired outcomes.

The design of cybersecurity GRC services can be broad and defined by vendors according to their capabilities. At its core, GRC services should equip an organization to fulfill compliance requirements in a sustainable manner, while effectively managing cybersecurity risks. These services must also account for engagement with, and input from, senior executives, board members, regulatory and supervisory authorities, and other key stakeholders.

"Security industry guru Dan Geer once defined security as 'the absence of unmitigable surprise,'" said David Clemente, research director of IDC's European Security Services program. "Investments in cybersecurity GRC must provide as much mitigation as possible, reducing the likelihood of unpleasant surprise while enabling the organization to fulfill its primary objective. These two goals often appear in tension; security applying the brakes versus employees speeding ahead.

Cybersecurity GRC thus becomes as much an art as a science, where people and process are as important as technology, and conceptual clarity and pragmatism are needed to navigate political, financial, and technology trade-offs across the organization. This is particularly true in Europe, where regulators are increasing their scrutiny of cybersecurity risks, with growing interest in how organizations are managing these risks to prevent material incidents or cascading failures."

Figma Config 2026: Canvas, Community, and Design Convergence

Wayne Kurtzman, Roger Beharry Lall, Tatsuhiro Soga, Jordan Jewell, Adam Resnick — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Over 10,000 Figma (NYSE: FIG) fans joined the annual Figma Config 2026 conference live at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California, from June 24 to June 26, 2026, with many more participating online. The event focused on four key themes: code as design material, AI-powered generative tools, motion and animation, and collaborative and creative workflows. These themes reflect Figma's broader message of expanding what is possible for designers by treating new materials as design tools, enabling AI-assisted creation, and fostering collaboration at every stage, from exploration to implementation.

Salesforce Releases Three New Modes of Agentic Shopping

Heather Hershey, Ornella Urso — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

On June 24, 2026, Salesforce released its largest Agentforce Commerce update to date.

The company also confirmed native connections to the major AI assistants, with ChatGPT arriving in July and the Google properties, including AI Mode and the Gemini app, following over the summer. Around those headline agents sit roughly a dozen additional updates covering B2C, B2B, order management, and point of sale, including a faster storefront framework, a new search engine from the recent Cimulate acquisition, and a modern point-of-sale system reaching Android and Windows later this year.