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China emerges as powerhouse for AI unicorns, says GlobalData Thematic Research

China’s startup ecosystem, which produced several world-leading companies, has been in the news in the recent past about the impact of the government regulations on the big technology firms. However, despite the regulatory shakeups and the COVID-19 pandemic notwithstanding, China has emerged as a powerhouse for artificial intelligence (AI) unicorns, according to Thematic Research at […]
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GlobalFoundries’ IPO will not soothe semiconductor shortage, says GlobalData

GlobalFoundries’ proposed initial public offering (IPO) will have little effect on solving the semiconductor shortage, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Dr Lil Read, Analyst in the Thematic team at GlobalData, comments: “This IPO is essentially GlobalFoundries crying to Wall Street for help. The semiconductor manufacturer has been put in a precarious financial […]
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Cyber subversion is the greatest cyber threat modern states face, says GlobalData

Cyber subversion – online propaganda and hacking that deliberately attempts to undermine the authority of political leaders – poses the greatest threat to state stability, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that, while it is not actively destructive, cyber subversion requires the least technological competence to implement and maintain, and is […]
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Sky jumps on the smart TV bandwagon in a bid to compete with streaming giants Netflix & Disney, says GlobalData

Following Sky’s announcement of ‘Sky Glass’, a smart TV that will combine a state-of-the-art display with access to competitors’ streaming services; Francesca Gregory, Associate Analyst of Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data analytics company, offers her view: “Sky’s smart TV launch is a decisive move that reflects the decline of cable and satellite offerings […]
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Half of today’s tech unicorns are operating in the ecommerce, cloud or fintech themes, says GlobalData

Half of the 751 tech-focused unicorns worldwide operate in just three themes, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company identifies ecommerce, cloud and fintech as the core areas within which unicorns are operating. GlobalData’s latest thematic report, ‘Thematic Research: Tech unicorns- Top 10 Themes in 2021’, reveals that as of 31 August 2021, […]
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A Chinese ban would be disastrous for crypto, says GlobalData

Following today’s news that the People’s Bank of China has called crypto transactions illicit financial activities: George Monaghan, Analyst at GlobalData’s thematic team, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “China ruling crypto transactions illegal would be disastrous for the cryptocurrency sector. Being excluded from the world’s largest market is terrible for any […]
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Wikitude will reinforce Qualcomm’s lead in chips for the fast-growing augmented reality market, says GlobalData

Following the recent news that Qualcomm has acquired augmented reality (AR) firm Wikitude; Rupantar Guha, Associate Project Manager for the Thematic Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The acquisition of Wikitude will reinforce Qualcomm’s leadership in the semiconductor segment of the AR market. Wikitude’s simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) […]
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Even minor changes to the Apple Watch and AirPods will be enough to maintain Apple’s dominance in wearables, says GlobalData

Before the ‘California Streaming’ event on 14 September 2021 where Apple will launch several new products; Rupantar Guha, associate project manager for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “It won’t matter if Apple only makes minor redesigns to its wearable products, as the company’s strong brand and customer […]
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Facebook is testing the water with its first-generation smart glasses, says GlobalData

In anticipation of Facebook and Luxottica’s jointly developed smart glasses announcement; Rupantar Guha, Associate Project Manager for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Facebook’s first-generation smart glasses are a cautious move to test the waters before rivals such as Apple enter the market. While Facebook’s product will likely […]
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AR to see 22-fold revenue growth by 2030 while AR-based devices set to one day replace the smartphone, says GlobalData

There is no doubt that augmented reality (AR) has become a popular tool for entertainment – whether its helping gamers see their favorite Pokémon wandering around their local neighbourhood or having a good laugh seeing yourself sporting dog ears using facial recognition software. However, AR is expected to take the reins and go from these […]
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Augmented reality will be game-changer in Indian edtech, says GlobalData

Augmented reality (AR) is revolutionizing educational technology (edtech) in India and beyond. As a result, traditional approaches to teaching in critical science, technology, engineering, and mathematics  (STEM) subjects will be transformed by AR, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. In GlobalData’s Emerging Technology Sentiment Analysis, Q2 2021 – Thematic Research*, AR was perceived […]
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