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Investment in Information Technology (IT) continues to grow in Spain, largely driven by the demand for outsourced services. This year, Spanish companies will allocate a total of €53.1 billion to IT, marking a 4% increase compared to the previous year, according to the IT Services Sourcing Study conducted by Eraneos and Whitelane Research.
The report, based on the experiences of nearly 300 senior executives from the country’s leading companies, analyzes the evolution of IT outsourcing and shows that outsourced services account for nearly half of this investment, reaching €24.16 billion. The majority of respondents (75%) plan to maintain or increase their level of subcontracting in the next two years, although 13% consider reducing their spending, the highest percentage recorded to date.
Cybersecurity and Automation, Investment Priorities
Among the areas of significant growth in technological investment are cybersecurityCybersecurity solutions are essential in today’s …. and business process automation. Companies seek to strengthen their defenses against cyber threats and improve operational efficiency through advanced technological solutions. At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as an area of growing interest. However, only 14% of organizations report a significant impact from AI on their current operations, while 50% still do not actively employ it. According to Eraneos, AI should not be seen as a replacement for providers but rather as a complement that maximizes the benefits of this technology within organizations.
Provider Ranking: DXC Technology and AWS Lead
The study also highlights DXC Technology’s leadership in overall satisfaction, achieving 85% and positioning itself as the preferred provider for Spanish companies. Ayesa, Fujitsu, and Inetum also rank highly with scores close behind (84% and 83%, respectively).
In the cloud infrastructure platform sector, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure lead the market with 80% satisfaction, followed by Google Cloud Platform (GCP), which received 79%. In the realm of cloud software platforms, Salesforce tops the ranking with 77%, followed by Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Oracle.
The Expansion of Eraneos and Whitelane Research in the IT Market
The study by Eraneos and Whitelane Research, which has been analyzing the evolution of IT outsourcing in Europe for over a decade, emphasizes how digitalization and transformation strategies are key to companies’ competitiveness in the current environment. The Eraneos Group, the result of the merger of several consulting firms, has established itself as a reference in digitalization and transformation in Europe and beyond, with offices in eight countries and a team of over 1,100 professionals specialized in IT, cybersecurity, and data management.
With these results, the Eraneos and Whitelane Research study reaffirms the role of outsourcing as a driving force for IT investment in Spain, adapting to the new market demands and enabling companies to respond to the growing demand for innovative and efficient technological solutions.
Source: Eraneos