The ISG Index report for Q3 2017 indicates a 16% year-over-year increase in the global commercial market, propelled by a record high in as-a-service annual contract values (ACV) which reached $4.7 billion. The Americas saw particularly strong growth, with commercial ACV up 45%, while the EMEA region faced challenges with a 23% decline in traditional sourcing. Overall, the data points to a shift towards cloud-based solutions reflecting broader trends in the sourcing and as-a-service landscape.