ENS Components Drive IT Spending in Investment Services
1 February 2007
Investment services firms (ISF) are shifting discretionary spending to where it is most needed or has the most impact. The top four areas for IT budget allocation map exactly to Gartner's model for the enterprise nervous system (ENS): business process management, data management, connectivity and business activity monitoring.
Topics Discussed Gartner analysts discussed with participants the following topics:
How will IT spending forecast grow?
Where are IT budgets being allocated?
Is money being spent on the topical areas?
What are the urgent priorities for IT spending?
How does spending vary by region, ISF type, IT profile and ISF size?