Worldwide Global DataSphere Structured and Unstructured Data Forecast, 2024-2028

This IDC study provides a forecast of structured and unstructured data in IDC's Global DataSphere. Various dynamics and trends impacting the mix of structured and unstructured data are highlighted and discussed, and definitions of structured and unstructured data are included in the Market Definition section."The mix of structured data versus unstructured data generated each year is beginning to shift more noticeably," says Adam Wright, research manager for IDC's Global DataSphere research program. "This is in part due to the growing impact of generative AI, which holds the potential to amplify the volume and complexity of unstructured data while refining and expanding the generation of structured data. Enterprises will need to adapt their data management and analytics strategies to respond to this changing mix of data to extract more value and deeper insights."