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Australian IT spending is expected to surge in 2025, driving increased demand for Microsoft AI and cloud ecosystem solutions, according to a new ISG Provider Lens™ report. The research highlights that enterprises are focusing investments on cybersecurity, cloud-enabled digital transformation, and infrastructure modernization.

Key findings include:

• Companies are seeking strategic outcomes from cloud adoption, emphasizing cost control and visibility
• Remote work trends are boosting demand for Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive
• AI is being leveraged to enhance human productivity rather than replace workers
• Growing focus on FinOps and cost optimization for Microsoft 365 and Copilot licensing

The report evaluates 39 providers across four quadrants, with Accenture & Avanade, DXC Technology, Fujitsu, Kyndryl, TCS, and Wipro emerging as Leaders in all categories. HCLTech earned recognition as the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2025 among Microsoft Cloud Ecosystem Providers.

Information Services Group (ISG) reports that enterprises are transforming procurement beyond cost-cutting, focusing on process optimization and faster market entry. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens™ global Procurement Services study highlights how companies are making procurement a competitive advantage despite global disruptions.

Key findings include:

• Companies are implementing AI, generative AI, and advanced analytics to enhance procurement processes
• Procurement teams are creating specialized centers of excellence for customized solutions
• Businesses are increasing their use of procurement business process outsourcing (BPO) for flexibility
• Focus areas include strategic sourcing, spending data management, and supplier risk assessment

The report evaluates 28 providers across three areas: Procurement Operations Modernization, Strategic Sourcing and Category Management, and Supplier Management. Top Leaders include Accenture, Corcentric, Deloitte, Genpact, GEP, HCLTech, IBM, Infosys, TCS, and WNS Procurement. Notably, Genpact earned the highest customer satisfaction scores as the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2025.

Information Services Group (ISG) reports that Europe is leading in digital engineering adoption, with enterprises rapidly scaling Industry 4.0 initiatives and Generative AI implementation across product development lifecycles. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens™ study highlights how European industries are leveraging AI for automated design, personalized customer experiences, and synthetic data generation.

Service providers are helping enterprises build comprehensive solutions from product conceptualization to prototyping. Key technological advancements include digital twin technology for virtual asset replication and predictive maintenance, and digital thread technology for end-to-end product data traceability. The report identifies several market leaders, with Accenture, Capgemini, Cognizant, HCLTech, Infosys, TCS, and Wipro recognized as Leaders in four quadrants.

Information Services Group (ISG) reports that U.S. enterprises are increasingly adopting generative and agentic AI for digital engineering to enhance product development efficiency and market timing. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens™ study highlights AI's transformative impact across industries including chip design, life sciences, and financial services.

The report identifies that successful AI implementations can significantly reduce costs, workforce requirements, and development time. For instance, GenAI can generate millions of product designs rapidly. However, enterprises are seeking proven use cases, which are currently among service providers.

The study evaluates 43 providers across four quadrants, naming companies like Accenture, Capgemini, Cognizant, and HCLTech as Leaders. Key challenges include ensuring regulatory compliance, managing privacy concerns, and addressing data security. The report also emphasizes the importance of data quality and rising concerns over AI workload energy consumption.

Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III) has announced a comprehensive research study examining providers of strategy, consulting and managed IT services for public sector organizations. The study will result in two ISG Provider Lens™ reports on Public Sector Services and Solutions, scheduled for release in September 2025.

The research will evaluate over 140 service providers across five key quadrants: Strategy and Consulting Services, Managed IT Services, Business Process and Other Outsourcing Services, Services to Local Governments, and Digital Transformation and Innovation Services. The reports will focus on the UK and Australian markets, helping enterprise buyers assess vendor relationships and potential new engagements.

The study aims to analyze providers that help public sector agencies navigate complex challenges in delivering critical services to citizens, including e-portals, electronic document management, and data-driven decision-making solutions. ISG analyst Harish B. will lead the research, which will incorporate customer experience (CX) data measuring actual enterprise experience with specific provider services.

Information Services Group (ISG) reports significant growth in demand for SAP talent in the U.K. market, particularly for S/4HANA expertise. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens™ SAP Ecosystem report highlights increasing complexity in SAP implementations and enterprise focus on faster ROI.

Key market trends include:

• Rising demand for specialized knowledge in S/4HANA, cloud technologies, AI, and security
• Shift towards contract-based roles for project-driven approaches
• Enterprise concerns over vendor lock-in with RISE and GROW with SAP programs
• Expected high adoption of transformation services among SMEs

The report evaluates 39 providers across four quadrants, with Accenture, Capgemini, Infosys, and Wipro named as Leaders in all four quadrants. Wipro earned recognition as the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2025 among SAP ecosystem providers.

SAP S/4HANA adoption is accelerating in Asia Pacific, particularly through greenfield implementations, according to a new ISG Provider Lens™ report. The region has become a growth market for SAP, with enterprises implementing S/4HANA as part of broader digital transformations.

While global S/4HANA adoption has been cautious, Asia Pacific companies, especially in ASEAN, are embracing clean-slate deployments. Private cloud infrastructure is preferred across the region, except in Australia and New Zealand, where public cloud adoption leads.

Manufacturing remains dominant in the regional SAP landscape, with emerging growth in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, retail, and energy sectors. Companies are leveraging RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP programs for tailored cloud strategies, while demand for managed cloud services and SAP Application Management Services (AMS) is increasing.

The report evaluates 39 providers across four quadrants, with Accenture, Capgemini, DXC Technology, HCLTech, Infosys, TCS, and Wipro named as Leaders in three quadrants each.

Information Services Group (ISG) reports that U.S. enterprises are becoming more receptive to SAP S/4HANA cloud migration, driven by advances in generative AI and real-time analytics. Despite being SAP's largest market, companies remain cautious about transitioning from on-premises SAP ECC to cloud-based solutions. In response, SAP has extended ECC 6.0 support until 2027, with premium support available through 2030.

Service providers are leveraging GenAI and real-time analytics to demonstrate potential operational improvements and strategic advantages to clients. Currently, greenfield migrations constitute about 45% of projects, primarily among small and midsize enterprises, while brownfield and bluefield implementations are gaining traction among larger companies seeking more controlled, phased approaches.

Information Services Group (ISG) has released a new report highlighting the digital transformation of Brazil's agricultural sector. The ISG Provider Lens™ report reveals that Brazilian agribusinesses are increasingly adopting advanced technologies including AI, cloud computing, and IT/OT integration to enhance operational efficiency.

The expansion of wireless networks from 3G to 5G has enabled field devices to connect with cloud resources, while the upcoming 6G technology promises even better rural coverage and lower costs. Agricultural enterprises are implementing IoT-enabled applications, sensors, and irrigation management systems.

The report emphasizes how cloud solutions have made powerful computing resources accessible to agricultural enterprises, while AI and automation systems are enabling real-time adjustments to farming operations. Additionally, providers are offering sustainability tracking solutions using blockchain technology to monitor emissions and circular economy practices.