And in a bit more market data, IDC has adjusted its predictions for PC sales. It now expects a sales shortfall in 2023 as well as 2022. It says that tablet sales are also likely to fall in 2022 and 2023.
Protocol dug into it – here’s their take. And businesses continue to upgrade their IT portfolios, just not at the same cadence as in the early days of the pandemic, especially as layoffs and cost cuts hit most organizations. The enterprise segment could also get a boost in the coming years as Microsoft phases out support for Windows 10, forcing users to upgrade to Windows 11 — or even move to a new operating system.
All that said, two-thirds (67%) of these businesses also expect to spend more to drive productivity and efficiency through digitization, including a focus on technology, according to the latest edition of the American Express Global Business Spend Indicator.
The key to success remains the work layer. It’s not about PC sales; it’s about what you’re doing to help with those last data points.. productivity, efficiency, etc. It’s nice to know that the story hasn’t changed in the week I was off.