IDC Insights has scheduled 18 industry-focused, complimentary web conferences in December to highlight new research on the most pressing IT trends for 2012 and beyond. Leading industry analysts from IDC's Insights lines of business will provide their Top 10 Predictions for 2012 on the future of IT in the energy, financial services, government, health, manufacturing and retail industries.

This marks the 10th consecutive year that IDC Insights business units have presented "Predictions" research and web conferences, providing essential guidance across industries and technologies on the most dynamic issues and trends, including drivers, challenges, recommendations and anticipated outcomes.

New this year, IDC Insights analysts will also provide insight on long-term trends in their industry, along with thought-leadership on new and unexpected themes that may be on the horizon for 2012.

IDC will host its annual Predictions Web conference Dec. 1, 2011, at 12:00 p.m., U.S. Eastern time. The presentation will be led by senior vice president and chief analyst Frank Gens, who will discuss the themes and opportunities that IDC expects will drive the worldwide IT industry in 2012 and beyond. Gens will be joined in the discussion by a panel of IDC analysts from around the world. Details and registration for this Web conference can be found by clicking here.

The IDC Insights Predictions 2012 series of industry-focused web conferences kicks off Dec. 5. Seventeen additional IDC Insights web conferences will then reveal insight into specific industries and practice areas, covering the North American, EMEA, and Worldwide geographies. Concurrently, IDC Insights will publish "Predictions" research documents covering more than 30 practice areas across industries, detailing trends in specific markets and geographies.

Click here to register for the IDC Predictions 2012 web conference on December 1.

Source: IDC Insights