Which solution areas have the greatest potential despite the current uncertainties? What is currently a real innovation? How do IT partners assess the economic development? The latest results of the COMPRiS Market Insights provide answers to these questions.
IN WHICH SOLUTION AREA DO YOU SEE THE GREATEST POTENTIAL?
Security remains a TOP topic.
In view of the difficult business situation, partners say that IT investment projects are currently being postponed. However, security remains the main focus.
The solutions with the greatest potential:
Almost half of the system houses and IT service providers surveyed identify security & cybersecurity as the solution area with the greatest potential.
The time-placed result is also exciting, as 33% of respondents are focusing on the area of digital workflow for further growth. The need to digitize workflows and processes holds considerable potential from the partner's perspective.
Network / Network as a Service and network automation remain important areas for partners and their customers at 27%, as do hybrid IT solutions at 20%.
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS CURRENTLY A REAL INNOVATION?
AI solutions are inspiring: at 52%, more than half of respondents cite solutions based on artificial intelligence as an absolute trend topic, driven by ChatGPT.
HOW DO YOU EXPECT THE ECONOMIC SITUATION IN THE IT SECTOR TO DEVELOP IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2023?
The figures confirm uncertainty. 45% of the companies surveyed expect business to stagnate in the second half of 2023. Only 32% expect growth, while 30% anticipate a further decline in business.
