The International Data Corporation (IDC) has released a report based on a survey of 2,500 developers worldwide, highlighting the increasing influence and importance of developers in driving digital transformation. According to the report, developers are no longer just executing plans but are now regarded as visionaries and architects of digital transformation. The survey also found that developers' familiarity with technologies like containers and microservices is on the rise, and they increasingly want to use open source tools. Matt Ingenthron and Huw Owen from Couchbase emphasize the changing role of developers in driving innovation and digital transformation, citing the need for technology selection and the importance of adopting tech designed to support agile development needs with DevOps patterns in mind. The report validates the growing trend of developer influence, with developers being seen as a critical constituency in technology who are calling the shots in many organizations.