IDC Highlights New AI Research at Directions 2026 on Economic Impact, Agentic Buyers and the Rise of AI Agents
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IDC research highlights the economic impact of AI, forecasting $22.5 trillion in cumulative global economic value by 2031. The research also explores the rise of AI agents, the expansion of the AI model landscape, and the emergence of new frameworks for measuring AI business value.
International Data Corporation (IDC) shared key research insights at its flagship client event, Directions. The research focused on the economic impact of AI, the rise of the agentic buyer lifecycle, and the expansion of the AI model landscape. IDC forecasts that AI will generate $22.5 trillion in cumulative global economic value by 2031. The research also introduced the concept of AI agents as a new application model, which is redefining enterprise software and services. IDC highlighted the need for organizations to adopt 'model choice' strategies and manage increased complexity in model selection, governance, and orchestration. The company also introduced its Agentic Business Value Maximization Framework to help organizations measure and scale AI impact.
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