FutureScape 2027: Three Leadership Decisions That Are Still Open. Here’s How to Use the Time.
IDC, Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
IDC's FutureScape 2027 says leaders still have time to decide on AI talent, knowledge architecture and forward-deployed engineers.
This IDC blog covers the leadership decisions from its FutureScape 2027 webinar, arguing that AI budgets are better spent on people and governance than platforms.
IDC predicts 60% of enterprises will run most business processes AI-first by 2029, up from 13% in 2026.
It also predicts enterprises that have not invested in AI talent and governance by 2029 will see 50% lower revenue growth, and that delaying talent investment past 2027 will bring a two to three times hiring premium.
IDC's Future of Work Survey found organizations with no AI return grew revenue at 18.5% versus 37.0% for top performers.