Michael O'Grady

Principal Forecast Analyst

Michael is a principal forecast analyst within the B2C Marketing, Customer Experience, Digital Business & Strategy, and Future of Work teams. His focus is on tech forecasting across regions and countries, the forecasting of emerging technologies like generative AI, and understanding how technological and business evolution impacts the global workforce. His forecasts cover tech (US, European, and global), generative AI’s impact on US jobs, the agency AI-powered workforce, AI software, and the green market revolution.

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US Economic Trends And Outlook, Q2 2025

April 24th, 2025

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8 min read

In Q1 2025, evolving trade tariffs and policy uncertainty subdued economic growth indicators. In Q2, business leaders need to prepare for a slower US economy.

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European Tech Market Forecast, 2024 To 2029

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European Tech Market Forecast, 2024 To 2029

March 26th, 2025

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European technology spending in 2025 will grow 5%, up from 4.4% growth in 2024, to reach €1.4 trillion.

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Global Tech Market Forecast, 2024 To 2029

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Global Tech Market Forecast, 2024 To 2029

February 11th, 2025

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Global tech spending will grow to $4.9 trillion in 2025, driven by cybersecurity, cloud, and genAI; we forecast tech spending growth by category, industry, and country.

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US Tech Market Forecast, 2024 To 2029

February 11th, 2025

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US tech spend, including CIO staff spending, reaches $2.6 trillion in 2025, with robust 5.6% growth driven by cybersecurity, cloud, and genAI.

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The Potential Impact Of A New US Administration And Policy On Tech Spend

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The Potential Impact Of A New US Administration And Policy On Tech Spend

January 24th, 2025

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9 min read

Although uncertainty surrounds the policies of the new administration, various factors will likely drive US economic growth.

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Global Commercial AI Software Governance Market Forecast, 2024 To 2030

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Global Commercial AI Software Governance Market Forecast, 2024 To 2030

November 1st, 2024

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By 2030, off-the-shelf AI governance software spend will more than quadruple from 2024 to capture 7% of AI software spend and reach $15.8 billion.

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