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Will Gartner's Latest IT Forecast Put a Chill in your Growth Plans?

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Gartner has revised worldwide IT spending down for 2015, predicting a 1.3% This latest estimate comes on the heels of Gartner RAISING forecasts to kickoff the New Year, expecting a 2.4% This latest estimate comes on the heels of Gartner RAISING forecasts to kickoff the New Year, expecting a 2.4%

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Gartner Raises IT Spending Forecasts – Time to Party Like its 1999?

The ROI Guy

According to Gartner, worldwide IT spending growth has been revised upwards to 2.6% This is good news, and is the first time in three years that Gartner is revising its growth predictions up versus down mid-year. Although the current forecast is lower than the original 3.2% Why Your Solutions?

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Why the Increased IT Spending Growth Forecasts from Gartner are Wrong Again!

The ROI Guy

According to Gartner, worldwide IT spending is on pace to reach $3.8 uplift from the last forecast published in Q1). Although the forecast predicts healthy growth for 2014, these same Gartner forecasts have been overly optimistic the past two years. trillion in 2014, a 3.2% for the year. for the year.

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Frugalnomics – Why the IT spending growth forecasts from Gartner are wrong again!

The ROI Guy

According to Gartner, the annual release of their New Year’s spending forecast predicts global IT spending growth of 3.1% However, as has been proven over the past two years, this forecast may be dramatically optimistic. Examining their 2013 predictions, Gartner indicated IT spending would rise 4.2% for the year.

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How Can You Shine as Gartner Lowers IT Spending Forecasts for 2013?

The ROI Guy

To kick off 2013, Gartner predicted that the reigns on worldwide IT spending would loosen, forecasting an increase of 4.2% Sure enough, Gartner has had to once again lower expectations , cutting in half their earlier growth estimates, now predicting only a 2% rise. in IT spend for the year. growth were lowered to 1.2%

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Frugalnomics in Effect - Gartner predicts low IT spending growth for 2016

The ROI Guy

Gartner recently published their latest worldwide IT spending forecasts, and with a likely economic slowdown on the horizon, are projecting an anemic 0.6% If you’re marketing or selling technology, this decline could have a significant impact, with buyers becoming even more cautious and economic focused. YoY increase from 2015.

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Frugalnomics in Effect - Gartner predicts 5.5% decline in IT spending for 2015

The ROI Guy

Gartner recently published their latest worldwide IT spending forecasts with a sharp downward revision, now projecting a 5.5% If you’re marketing or selling technology, this decline could have a significant impact, stiffer competition, and even more headwinds to meeting your ambitious revenue growth goals. increase for the year.

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