We live in hope, according to the old saying, but enterprises’ hopes and expectations aren’t exactly aligning for next year. While all 223 of the enterprises I’ve gotten data from are hoping for real and meaningful technology advances in 2024, only 71 expect that to happen. Technology budgets are not expected to rise; only 58 enterprises said they thought their IT and network budgets would be slightly up, and none of the operators believed that. Cost management is the priority for 217 enterprises and all the operators. According to the enterprises I surveyed, their expectations are for a better 2025, not so much for 2024 — but that doesn’t mean everyone is taking a year off. They’re looking at some new technologies, yet missing some important things along the way.
