IDC's Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide Taxonomy, 2025: Release V1, 2025

This IDC study provides a detailed description of IDC's Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide methodology and taxonomy. This document should be used as a companion piece for IDC's Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide and all of IDC's worldwide AI and generative (GenAI) research. Technology suppliers may utilize this approach and structure to also help them build an industry-focused organization."AI is arguably one of the most transformational technologies of our time and we are pleased to present IDC's Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide, release V1, 2025, with forecasts and sizing to strategically approach this rapidly evolving space," said Karen Massey, research director of IDC's Customer Insights and Analysis Group. "IDC's Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide provides a comprehensive global view with detail by industry, country, and more than 40 use cases to pinpoint opportunities in AI and GenAI."