NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, April 10 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026:

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IDC Highlights New AI Research at Directions 2026 on Economic Impact, Agentic Buyers, and the Rise of AI Agents

Research shows $22.5 trillion in value creation ahead, with enterprise AI adoption and agent-driven models scaling toward the end of the decade.

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