SURVEY DETAILS

TARGET POPULATION

For this Network survey, GLG surveyed 70 senior executives working within the IT industry across the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and US. This is the second iteration in this tracker series.

What will you learn from this survey?

  • Respondents gave their perception and usage of different IT Service brands including AWS, Azure, IBM, Atos, NTT Data and many more.
  • The survey asked about budgetary considerations and priorities historically and over the next few years.
  • Lastly, the research surveyed the importance of SaaS, Cloud infrastructure, IT security and other services.

Examples of findings:

  • In February 2024, 76% respondents stated that the budget at industry level is expected to increase in the next 3 years.
  • Nearly seven-in-ten respondents selected Azure and AWS as the two most expected vendors to be used in the next three years.
  • 43% respondents ranked Artificial Intelligence as the greatest area of investment over the coming 3 years.

DELIVERABLES

The GLG Surveys team drafted the questionnaire with the support of GLG Network Member, Jace Wieser, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & SVP of Product Development at SPROCKIT.

  • 1 x Individual responses (“raw data”) in Excel.
  • 1 x PPT report with aggregated data.
  • Executive summary with key takeaways and highlights from the raw data.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

  • What is your forecast for the share of software as a service (SaaS) in your 2025 IT budget?
  • What is your forecast for the share of public cloud storage and server computing services in your 2025 IT budget?
  • Which of the following application domains do you forecast to be the biggest area of investment over the next 3 years?
  • For each application domain, which type of solution do you prefer?
  • Which, if any, of the following best describes your transition to cloud strategy?
  • What factors are most important when selecting an IT service provider?
  • What types of IT services does any organization currently use or subscribe to?
  • Do you plan a significant move within the next 3 years in your insourcing/outsourcing strategy?

ACCESS

This survey is available to subscribers of the Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) sector (Limited subscriptions and above). This offer includes the raw data file and a high-level presentation through PowerPoint. Please contact your GLG representative for details on your firm’s access.

DISCLAIMER

Please be advised that GLG Network Surveys operate differently than traditional GLG consultations, surveys, teleconferences, etc. and it is advisable that you consult with your firm’s legal and/or compliance department to review your use of the product and the payment for such work under your current subscription. 

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