6 Jan 2026, 10:06 UTC40 views2 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
In 2024, just 12% of companies were classified as AI Achievers—those successfully combining mature strategies with operational excellence to generate value—while 63% remained AI Experimenters, struggling with both.
Source: Accenture AI Maturity Report 2024
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31 Dec 2025, 14:47 UTC40 viewsread 11 August 2026 Photo
Happy New Year! What’s one thing you’re committing to actually achieve in 2026 — not just wish for?
Saving more money (26%), improving physical health (22%), and simply “being happy” (22%) top the list of 2025 resolutions for American adults. Over half of U.S. citizens say they won’t set any goal at all this year.
Source: YouGov
30 Dec 2025, 16:43 UTC29 viewsread 11 August 2026 Photo
Global IT spending is projected to hit $5.74 trillion in 2025, up 9.3% from 2024, yet only 26% of CIOs feel confident in managing IT strategically.
Source: Gartner, 2025
29 Dec 2025, 07:41 UTC23 viewsread 11 August 2026 Photo
In 2026, GenAI (+38%) and AI (+36%) top CIOs’ funding priorities, while on-premises infrastructure is the only area with a net funding decline (–5%).
Source: Gartner, 2025
25 Dec 2025, 12:41 UTC24 viewsread 11 August 2026 Photo
Holiday retail sales in the U.S. are forecasted to hit between $1.02T and $1.07T in 2025, reflecting a 3.7%–4.2% increase over 2024.
Source: National Retail Federation, U.S. Census
25 Dec 2025, 07:39 UTC21 viewsread 11 August 2026 Photo
In 2024, 53% of Americans bought gifts for others, 34% attended family Christmas parties, and 30% shared a holiday meal with friends—making gifting and socializing the top holiday season activities.
Source: YouGov
24 Dec 2025, 15:38 UTC18 views1 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
In 2025, the average American plans to spend $890 on holiday shopping, with families with kids spending even more—up to $743 just on gifts. Clothes remain the top gift bought and wanted, especially among Gen Z and Millennials.
Credit: YouGov
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24 Dec 2025, 14:34 UTC16 views1 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
This Christmas, households with children plan to spend $743 on holiday gifts—up from $710 in 2024—while spending among all adults has slightly declined to $628. Families with kids are also more likely to buy gifts across every category, especially for friends (79% vs 68%) and co-workers (54% vs 34%).
Source: National Retail Federation (NRF), 2025 October Holiday Consumer Survey
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24 Dec 2025, 07:36 UTC16 views1 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
30% of U.S. adults say they find gift inspiration from ads, with Millennials (35%) and Gen Z (34%) most influenced, while only 22% of Boomers agree. Additionally, Gen Z is most likely to report spending more on Christmas gifts than last year (36%).
Source: YouGov
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23 Dec 2025, 07:26 UTC15 views1 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
Only 26% of executives believe their fellow C-suite leaders are confident and proficient in AI.
Source: Gartner, 2025
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22 Dec 2025, 15:32 UTC13 views1 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
In 2025, U.S. consumers plan to spend $890 per person on gifts, food, decorations, and other holiday items—slightly below the 2024 peak of $902, but still well above pre-pandemic levels.
Source: National Retail Federation (NRF), 2025 October Holiday Consumer Survey.
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22 Dec 2025, 12:23 UTC14 views1 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
Black Friday online sales reached a record $10.8B in 2024, up 10.2% YoY, continuing a strong rebound after a brief dip in 2021. Forecasts project $11.7B in 2025, pushing Cyber 5 totals past $41B.
Source: Resourcera
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