To remember
- Syntec Numérique revises its 2019 growth forecasts upwards: +4.2% (3.9% initially forecast at the end of 2018)
- Companies in the sector have a positive outlook for 2019: 79% of companies expect sales to grow.
- Growth is underpinned by digital transformation projects, particularly
SMACS, which grew by +14.5% in 2018. In 2019, SMACS will reach 29.8% of the
software and services market, with growth of +15.7%.
A review of 2018 and outlook for 2019 offers a snapshot of the digital sector at a particular economic moment. It provides an opportunity to distinguish observed activity, business expectations and the uncertainties that influenced company decisions.
Digital businesses operate in markets where technological change can quickly influence demand, investment and the availability of skills. A reliable assessment considers commercial activity alongside financing, contracts and the organisation of work. Historic reports and announcements can explain how companies interpreted an earlier environment, but they cannot stand in for up-to-date market figures. Readers should connect general trends with the specific circumstances of their own organisation.
Historic forecasts are useful for understanding how businesses interpreted demand for software, digital services and technological expertise. They should not be mistaken for the market outlook for 2026, when the economic and regulatory context is different.
