[via IDC]

Have a look at these predictions (full PDF available). A summary below:

1. Worldwide IT Spending: Turbulence Remains Under a “Boring” Surface
2. Regional IT Outlook: Mature Markets Recover a Little, Emerging Brake a Little
3. Growth of Contenders Aiming to “Out-BRIC” BRIC
4. “SMB Long Tail” Will Drive New Models, Attract New Disrupters
5. The Battle for “Information Platform” Leadership Will Shift Into High Gear
6. Major Apps Vendors Will Radically Up-Shift Their SaaS, SMB Initiatives
7. Virtualization 2.0 Will Reshape Infrastructure Landscape
8. Services/Software Fusion Picks Up Speed
9. “2-Minute Drill”: IP Hygiene, Channel Mash-Up, Pricing Shift, Nets + SOA = IT
10. Consumer Market: Convergence, Competition and Creativity