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Following a Japanese court ruling that restaurant review platform Kakaku.com unfairly altered AI-driven restaurant scores and should disclose part of its algorithms; Emma Taylor, Thematic Analyst...
Following today’s news that Google will pay app developers $90 million to settle the Play Store antitrust lawsuit; Sarah Coop, Analyst in the Thematic Intelligence Team...
Following the US Supreme Court’s decision overturning the constitutional right to abortion, data privacy advocates and pro-abortion groups are raising concerns about tech companies sharing...
Following the news that non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea has suffered a data breach; Kaleb Ells, Analyst on the Thematic Team at GlobalData, a leading data...
Accelerating digitalization, growing online purchases of consumer goods, and the normalization of remote working are all key contributors to the growing demand among consumer goods...
The much anticipated 5G spectrum auction in India is all set to begin on 26 July 2022. Despite the unfounded concerns around radiation levels or...
Many autonomous vehicles are not fully protected against cyberattacks, with GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, estimating that there may be up to 180,000...
Following the news that Netflix laid off a further 300 employees in a second round of job cuts; Francesca Gregory, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading...
Following the news that the UK government is considering using national security as grounds to force a London IPO for Arm; David George, Services Director in...
Following the news that Elon Musk’s SpaceX has fired at least five employees for circulating an open letter criticizing Musk’s social media use and the...
Following the news that Coinbase, Gemini, Cypto.com and BlockFi are laying off staff whereas Binance will continue to hire; Dr Lil Read, Senior Thematic Analyst at...
Following the news that Salesforce has launched NFT Cloud, an NFT minting and sales platform, and Salesforce’s own employees have already protested NFT Cloud on...
Following the announcement that Apple will be joining the buy now, pay later (BNPL) market with Apple Pay Later; Beyza Karakoy, Associate Analyst at GlobalData, a...
Following the news that Albemarle has threatened to shut its Langelsheim production plant in Germany; Daniel Clarke, Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company,...
An increasing number of fires, faulty batteries, the absence of promised features, range anxiety, and other manufacturing defects have been creating havoc in the Indian...
Following the news that Qualcomm would be prepared to invest in Arm alongside rival semiconductor companies or could join forces with other chipmakers to buy...
While the metaverse will make digital experiences more immersive, inclusive, and accessible, the platform will raise social concerns ranging from data privacy to other forms...
Following the news that Broadcom is set to acquire cloud software company VMware for $69bn; David Bicknell, Principal Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics...
Following the news that Andreessen Horowitz has launched a $4.5 billion cryptocurrency fund, despite the bear market*; Members of the Thematic Team at GlobalData, a leading...
China's patent office has been the strongest compared to all other countries and regions in terms of tech patent publications. Between 2017 and 2021, the...
The battery industry is set to be one of the most significant over the next 10 years, according to GlobalData, which predicts that revenues will...
Following the news that Alibaba and Ant Financial are offloading stakes in the Paytm Mall; Pinky Hiranandani, Principal Analyst in GlobalData’s Thematic Intelligence team, offers her...
Following the news that Canada is expelling Huawei and ZTE from its 5G network; Rory Gopsill, Associate Analyst in the Thematic Team at GlobalData, a leading...
Following the news that Tesco has carried out a cyberattack stress test for the first time, which found that a breach could cost it up...
Following the news that Softbank, the world’s biggest tech investor, lost more than $27 billion in the last fiscal year; David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in the...
Following the recent news of continued cryptocurrency volatility following the collapse of stablecoin TerraUSD; Dr Lil Read, Senior Analyst in the Thematic Intelligence Team at GlobalData,...
Following the news that UK ministers are delaying plans to force companies to disclose their environmental impact; Luke Gowland, Associate Analyst in the Thematic Team at...
Following the recent announcement of Disney’s earnings results, where subscriber additions to streaming platforms exceeded expectations; Francesca Gregory, Analyst in the Thematic Team at GlobalData, a...
Following the news that AbbVie is the latest biopharma company to adopt new CS-2 wafer scale chip technology from Cerebras, which offers the computer power...
The traditional internet is increasingly under threat from the ‘splinternet’, which is a term used to describe the fragmentation of the internet into competing technospheres....
Following the one-year anniversary of the ransomware attack on energy pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline, which led to widespread fuel shortages along the East Coast, as...
Following the recent news that Virgin Galactic is delaying its commercial spaceflight service to the Q1 2023; Francesca Gregory, Analyst in the Thematic Team at GlobalData,...
Giving construction workers access to technology such as augmented reality (AR) will not only combat soaring resource costs, but help attract young people to construction...
While augmented reality (AR) is not set to make a huge splash when it comes to the pharma industry, this is not due to lack...
Following the news that the UK government and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) are lobbying chipmaker Arm’s Japanese owner Softbank to choose London over New...
Global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has clearly weakened in the first quarter of 2022, according to GlobalData, with total transaction value dropping to $725...
Following the news that Apple faces a hit of up to $8 billion in the current quarter from supply chain shortages and factory shutdowns in...
The Indian tech, media, and telecom (TMT) IPO market was going strength to strength till 2021, but the trend has reversed in 2022. Amid the...
Didi Chuxing is facing a multifaceted regulatory challenge. The company announced plans to de-list from the US in December 2021, only five months after successfully...
The ongoing global geopolitical issues and volatile market conditions continue to pose downside risk to the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal activity in China. As...
A challenging worldwide geopolitical environment exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic—and, since February 2022, the Ukraine-Russia conflict—has gifted cyberattackers an uneven playing field, says GlobalData. The...
Following the UAE’s regulation within the crypto sector and its moves to develop a crypto hub; Amrit Dhami, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and...
Following today’s news that Toyota-backed Pony.ai was awarded a taxi license to operate 100 robotaxi vehicles in Guangzhou; Sarah Coop, Analyst in the Thematic Research Team...
Augmented reality (AR) driven fan experiences in broadcasting and mobile devices offer the most lucrative and accessible opportunities for AR integration. AR graphics in broadcasting...
Following ASML’s Q1 2022 earnings release; Dr Lil Read, Senior Analyst in the Thematic Intelligence team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her...
In response to the news that crypto business leaders are objecting to EU proposals to regulate cryptocurrencies, including requiring crypto firms to disclose transaction details; Amrit...
Netflix is clearly losing dominance in the subscription video on demand (SVoD) market, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that the...
Following the news that the non-fungible token (NFT) of Jack Dorsey’s first tweet is struggling to sell; Dr Lil Read, Senior Analyst in the Thematic Research...
Following the news that Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter for a total of $43.4 billion, analysts from GlobalData’s Thematic Research team offer their...
Companies in the tourism sector are investing in emerging technologies such as augmented reality (AR) to improve traveller experience after the industry was severely impacted...
While augmented reality (AR) has so far been struggling to meet soldier's expectations in the battlefield, GlobalData notes that the technology still brings critical advantages...
Following the news that Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is planning a virtual currency and creator coins for its apps; Dr Lil Read, Analyst...
Elon Musk's decision to become Twitter's largest shareholder is further evidence that social networks such as Twitter will be key acquisition targets this year, says...
As a result of infrastructure headaches caused by the pandemic and increased urbanization, cities must invest in the right smart city initiatives to become resilient...
In response to the news that the UK government is planning to make the UK a global cryptoasset technology hub; Amrit Dhami, Associate Analyst in the...
Foodservice companies in the Asia-pacific (APAC) region are investing in technologies like augmented reality (AR) to raise their profile and stay in touch with relevant...
Total mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal value in the global technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector crossed a record-breaking $1 trillion in 2021, according to...
As autonomous vehicles become more widely available, augmented reality (AR) will become more disruptive in the automotive sector, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics...
Think and Learn (Byju’s) and Tencent have emerged as the most active media and telecom (TMT) companies across the global merger and acquisition (M&A) market...
Following the news that Chinese food delivery giant Meituan’s earnings highlighted growth following its shift to a ‘Retail + Technology’ strategy, and that it recorded...
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital adoption across Southeast Asia. This has immensely benefitted startups with digital themes such as e-commerce, fintech, digital media, and...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent shockwaves through a broad spectrum of industries and could create hurdles for emissions targets as companies cope with disruption....
Following the news that Arm will cut up to 1,000 jobs globally; Dr Lil Read, Analyst in the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData, a leading data...
Sanctioning Russian nickel will slow the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and hinder the decarbonization of Western economies, according to GlobalData. The leading data and...
Following the news that Russians are buying crypto as the rouble falls: George Monaghan, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his...
Disinformation is a key theme for tech, media, and telecom (TMT) companies caught in the crossfire as tensions mount between Russia and the West, with...
Companies that embrace all aspects of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) action will outperform their peers, while those that are slow to recognize this theme’s...
Advertising technology (adtech) is a blanket term covering all software and services used to deliver and target digital advertisements. It is the backbone of the...
Following the news that Crypto prices fell in the aftermath of Russia invading Ukraine George Monaghan, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData offers his view: “There is speculation...
Following the news that Warren Buffett’s firm, Berkshire Hathaway, has offloaded Visa and Mastercard shares worth over $3 billion in favor of a $1 billion...
Non-traditional routes for companies looking to be listed on the market such as reverse merger and direct listings* remained popular among technology, media and telecom...
The US was the largest market for TMT IPOs between 2018 and 2021 with the number of IPOs doubling last year to make the country...
The technology, media, and telecom (TMT) IPO market in India is going from strength to strength. In 2021, listings were centered around Internet-driven themes like...
Following an exciting month for fashion that saw Victoria’s Secret filing trademark applications in the metaverse; Gucci having purchased a plot of land in The...
Following the news that JP Morgan has entered the metaverse and Disney has appointed an executive to oversee metaverse strategy; Rebecca Panks offers GlobalData’s view on...
Following Nvidia’s earnings realease on February 16, 2022; Dr Lil Read, Analyst in the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers...
Following the news that cybersecurity company Cisco has made a $20billion offer to buy Splunk; Sapana Maheria, Practice Head of Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading...
China’s regulatory onslaught has negatively impacted the tech, media, and telecom (TMT) IPO market in the country in 2021. As a result, the share of...
Following the news that Intel will acquire Tower Semiconductor: David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company,...
The US and Europe are ‘Neflix’d out’, according to leading data and analytics company GlobalData, and Netflix needs to turn to ‘emerging’ markets such as...
Following PayPal’s earnings release, Amrit Dhami, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: “PayPal was one of those companies that rode the...
Meta’s disappointing Q4 2021 results have put even more pressure on the social media giant to get its metaverse experiment right. More than three years...
Following the news on Meta’s Q4 2021 earnings results; Rachel Jones, Associate Analyst in the Thematic Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers...
Following the publication of Intel’s Q4 and full-year 2021 financial results, analysts at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, give their comments on the...
Following today’s news on Apple’s Q1 2022 earnings results, Emilio Campa, Associate Analyst in the Thematic Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers...
Following the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT’s announcement that the government will invest $7.5 billion into digital technologies—with almost 9% devoted to South...
Following the publication of Microsoft’s second quarter fiscal 2022 results; David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics...
With 2022 having already seen the huge Microsoft merger—a deal that GlobalData analysts note is the biggest tech merger ever—2022 is set to follow 2021’s...
Following the news that South Korean company LG Energy launched a record-breaking IPO; Daniel Clarke, Analyst on the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData, comments on the...
Following the release of AT&T’s Q4 earnings; Vladimir Ryazantsev, Senior Analyst in the Thematic Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “AT&T’s...
Following the news that Nvidia is likely to walk away from its acquisition of Arm; Dr Lil Read, Analyst in the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData,...
Following today’s TikTok Transparency Forum, where TikTok outlined platform risks, and safety and security policies; Sarah Coop, Analyst in the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData offers...
Following the news that Britishvolt has secured funding to build the UK’s first battery gigafactory in Northumberland in the north west of the United Kingdom; Daniel...
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are currently more hype than substance, given the significant technological, financial, and regulatory barriers to their widespread use, according to GlobalData. In...
Following the news that Microsoft plans to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion; Rupantar Guha, Principal Analyst at GlobalData’s Thematic Team, a leading data and analytics...
Following today’s news (January 18) that Meta has patented technologies that use biometric data to power what the user sees; Members of the Thematic Research Team...
While Netflix remains the undisputed leading streaming platform, with a 21% share of the US subscription video on demand (SVoD) market in 2021 GlobalData notes...
A survey by GlobalData has revealed that 67% of 1,500 ESG* and CSR* executives across all industries believe that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased focus...
Wearable tech will represent 46% of the consumer Internet of Things (IoT) market in 2022, followed by automated home (37%) and connected car (17%), according...
As SpaceX scrambles to resolve production issues on Starship’s Raptor engines ahead of its orbital test flight in early 2022, the future of the company...
The cloud gaming market will see a significant 59% rise between 2021 and 2022, according to GlobalData, reaching a valuation of $3 billion. However, the...
Nations will wish to favor competition over cooperation as the global economy recovers from COVID-19, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes...
In its latest report, ‘Tech, Media & Telecoms Predictions 2022 - Thematic Research leading data and analytics company GlobalData predicts that artificial intelligence (AI) will...
Tech titans will begin competing for metaverse market dominance in 2022 and non-tech brands will continue to explore how metaverses could deliver operational improvements, according...
Digital technologies are causing disruption across banking and online payments. In its latest report, ‘Tech, Media, & Telecom (TMT) Predictions 2022’, GlobalData, a leading data and...
An increased use of explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) — a set of tools and frameworks that help to develop interpretable and inclusive AI models; the...
The fourth industrial revolution—also known as Industry 4.0—will benefit not just traditional manufacturing and logistics but all areas of business in 2022, notes leading data...
In light of the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), the role of the private sector in climate action is becoming increasingly...
The global cybersecurity industry will be worth almost $238 billion in 2030, a massive 106% increase up from the $115 billion value in 2020, according...
The growth of cloud-based quantum computing services and an increasing need to implement post-quantum security solutions are two of the standout trends that will shape...
Following the news that SenseTime has relaunched $767m Hong Kong IPO after the US investment ban: Swati Verma, Associate Project Manager of Thematic Research at GlobalData,...
The rising number of employees working remotely has spurred a huge growth in the communication and collaboration (C&C) market, which is set to be worth...
Following the news (December 14) that Tesla will accept cryptocurrency Dogecoin as payment for merchandise, on a test basis; Dr Lil Read, an Analyst in the...
Following the news that Northvolt and Galp’s planned lithium processing plant in Portugal will produce enough battery-grade lithium hydroxide for 700,000 electric vehicles; Daniel Clarke, Thematic...
Also known as ‘ambient commerce’, checkout-free shopping allows customers to walk straight out with the items they want, as a range of technology tracks their...
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted typical working habits in 2020 and 2021, and there is much speculation about how things are going to settle down...
Companies that invest in the right themes become success stories, while those that miss the big themes end up as failures, according to GlobalData. The...
Following the news that Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has entered into agreements to raise around $1 billion from a group of unidentified investors; Dr...
Following the news that Instagram is launching a number of parental controls to improve teen safety on the app which comes the day before Instagram...
Following today’s news (December 6) that FTSE Russell, the London Stock Exchange subsidiary that produces the FTSE 100 index, will develop a crypto index in...
Following yesterday’s news (3 December) the FTC is suing to block Nvidia’s ARM acquisition; Members of the Thematic research Team at GlobalData offer their view: Dr Lil...
The age-old view that addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues will make a dent in profits is a myth, says GlobalData. The leading data...
Following the news that Singapore-based ride-hailing giant Grab will merge with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to go public at a valuation of $40.5bn; Swati...
Non-fungible tokens (NFT) topping Collins Dictionary’s ‘word of the year’ ranking demonstrates the buzz this new asset has gained in such a short space of...
Following the news that Zoom reported better-than-expected Q3 FY2022 earnings; Laura Petrone, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Research team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics...
Following the news that IBM has claimed to make a big advancement in quantum computing; Mike Orme, Consultant on the Thematic research team at GlobalData, comments:...
Over half of Earth’s active satellites have been launched in the last two years, according to GlobalData, as companies scramble to establish their own low...
Investment banks and retail investors both understand that electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of the automotive industry The Rivian value debate demonstrates how...
Following Baidu’s Q3 2021 earnings announcement; Emilio Campa, Analyst in the Thematic Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Baidu is a...
Education technology – or ‘edtech’ - is set to revolutionize education worldwide, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that global edtech is...
Following the news that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will carry out further investigation into NVIDIA’s takeover of Arm; David Bicknell, Principal Analyst, and Dr...
Electric vehicle (EV) production is set to skyrocket to 12.76 million cars produced each year by 2026, with over half coming from China. China...
Following the release of Disney’s fourth-quarter 2021 financial results; Charlotte Newton, Analyst on the Thematic research Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers...
Following Tencent’s Q3 2021 earnings announcement; Emilio Campa, Analyst in the Thematic Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “No matter what...
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal value came close to $1 trillion in Q3 2021, largely supported by the tech, media and telecom (TMT) sector,...
Following the news that Bitcoin and Ethereum have reached all-time highs; George Monaghan, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “While...
In light of Uber’s Q3 earnings release, Amrit Dhami, Associate Analyst at leading data and analytics company GlobalData, looks at the key takeaways and what...
While virtual reality (VR)* is set to see significant growth in the next ten years, with GlobalData estimating it will become a $51bn industry by...
Following the news that Paytm is set to raise more than $2.4bn at a valuation of $20bn in India’s biggest IPO; Swati Verma, Associate Project Manager...
Following the news that India has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2070; George Monaghan, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company,...
Following the news that a coalition of international financial companies have signed up to tackle climate change led by Mark Carney; Robert Penman, Associate Analyst in the...
Following Microsoft’s recent Microsoft Ignite event and the showcasing of Mesh for Microsoft Teams; Emilio Campa, Thematic Associate Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics...
With world leaders focusing on forests and land-use at the COP26 conference, the fashion and textile industry are major contributors to the depletion of natural...
Global AI platform revenue will reach $52bn by 2024, up from $28bn in 2019. The UK is currently a laggard in AI as it...
Following the recent disclosure from GCHQ that ransomware attacks in UK have doubled in the last year; David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Team at...
Data centers predicted to become a $948bn global industry by 2030 according to GlobalData Cloud data centres could become increasingly essential for Amazon to support...
Tesco’s entry to the UK’s checkout-free retail race, through partnership with disruptive in-store tech provider Trigo, allows it to compete with Amazon, Morrisons, and...
Following Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s appearance in front of MPs investigating online harm; Laura Petrone, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Research team at GlobalData, a leading...
Following the news that Tesco’s app and website were compromised over the weekend after a hacking attempt; Jemima Walker, Analyst on the Thematic Research team at...
Facebook’s rebrand is expected to highlight the importance of the metaverse, an upcoming ‘virtual world’ technology that GlobalData expects will be a ‘mega theme’ ...
Following today’s news (21 October) that former US President Donald Trump has announced plans to launch a new social media platform called TRUTH Social; Dr Lil...
Deal set to develop electric aircraft propulsion (EAP) technology will challenge dominance of hydrocarbon-fuelled aircraft Airbus’s next-generation electric helicopter signals race to dominate the...
Following today’s news (18 October) that Facebook will hire 10,000 people to work on the metaverse; George Monaghan, Thematic Analyst GlobalData, a leading data and analytics...
Following the news that online car selling platform CarDekho and digital payments company MobiKwik have joined the unicorn club in India; Swati Verma, Associate Project Manager...
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...
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,...
Unicorns – privately held startups worth over $1bn – first emerged in the US in the early 2000s, and the country continues to dominate the...
Cyber subversion - online propaganda and hacking that deliberately attempts to undermine the authority of political leaders - poses the greatest threat to state stability,...
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...
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...
The term ‘unicorn’ brings the visage of a rare mythical creature to mind. However, tech unicorns - privately held tech start-ups valued at $1bn or...
Metals and minerals will play an important role in the global transition to a greener future. Mining executives now have a choice: let environmental, social...
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...
Japan’s technological prowess in areas such as 5G and robotics will allow the country to achieve its vision of a supersmart ‘Society 5.0’ by the...
Following the news that e-commerce giant Amazon plans to roll out Hindi language voice shopping experience feature in India: Swati Verma, Associate Project Manager of Thematic...
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...
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,...
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...
Following the news that El Salvador has officially accepted Bitcoin as a legal tender to join the US dollar as an official currency, and the...
Following the news that PayPal Holdings has agreed to acquire Paidy, a Japan-based two-sided payments platform and provider of buy now, pay later solutions, for...
There is no doubt that augmented reality (AR) has become a popular tool for entertainment – whether its helping gamers see their favorite Pokémon wandering...
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...
Many tech giants have put their hat in the ring and invested billions into developing the metaverse, a virtual world where users share experiences and...
Following today’s (10 Aug 2021) release of Coinbase’s results; George Monaghan, Analyst on the Thematic Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his...
Following the news that China’s VIPKid is to stop selling foreign-based tutoring to students in China; David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Team at GlobalData,...
The mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) banking and payments sector witnessed a staggering 167% quarter-on-quarter growth to US$44bn in Q2 2021,...
Following the news that Match Group, the parent company of Tinder, announced during its Q2 earnings that it would add audio and video calling to...
Following the news that two Indian unicorns—Nykaa and PolicyBazaar—have filed for listing in Indian exchanges and two startups—BharatPe and OfBusiness—have joined the unicorn club; Swati Verma,...
In the first six months of 2021, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the tech, media and telecom (TMT) sector totaled $555bn, according to GlobalData –...
The rising use of technology due to social distancing and lockdowns has led all sectors to enter a digitalization rush, according to GlobalData, with companies...
Augmented reality (AR) has replaced artificial intelligence (AI) as the most disruptive emerging technology, according to a survey by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics...
From drones delivering food and drink to field robots recovering javelins, Olympics viewers worldwide are about to see the capabilities of Japanese robot manufacturers and...
Increasingly eco-conscious consumers and investors are placing greater importance on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues than ever before. As a result, e-commerce players have...
Year-on-Year (YoY) cumulative revenue of the top 20 semiconductor companies by revenue increased 8.4% Despite the COVID-19 crisis, 45% of the companies reported double-digit...
Social media companies such as Facebook and Google will increasingly diversify away from ad-funded business models while at the same time chasing dreams of being...
Following the disclosure of a global ransomware cyberattack that compromised IT software supplier Kaseya, and which has now affected over a thousand companies; David Bicknell, principal...
Following the news that Facebook stock market value reached $1tn after it scored an antitrust victory; Laura Petrone, Senior Analyst in the Thematic Research team at...
India is becoming a land of digital opportunities for home-grown tech companies, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that these local...
Following the news that India-based Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have commenced 5G trials; Swati Verma, Associate Project Manager of Thematic Research at GlobalData, offers her...
Revenue from blockchain platforms and services is expected to rise from $4bn in 2020 to a huge $199bn by 2030 as businesses seeking to accelerate...
China accounted for the lion’s share of the global mobile gaming* market. In 2020, 35% of global mobile gaming revenue was generated in China, according...
Following the news that the US Government has managed to retrieve most of the Bitcoin that was used to pay off the Colonial Pipeline hackers; Danyaal...
Changes in demand, emerging consumption occasions, and changing shopping methods have been identified by leading data and analytics company GlobalData as three key aspects to...
Following the news that a £210m AI and quantum computing centre will be opened at Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation by the UK Government...
Following the news that Etsy is acquiring Depop for $1.62bn, leading data and analytics company GlobalData has adjusted its ecommerce thematic scorecard, which now sees...
Following the news that China’s recent regulatory crackdown on the edtech market may impact the timing of Chinese edtech companies’ planned initial public offerings (IPOs); David...
Following today's news (June 2) that a cyberattack has hit meat supplier JBS; Ramsey Baghdadi, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers...
Global IT services and consulting company Accenture is the top acquirer in the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market for the tech, media and telecom...
The global internet of things (IoT) market by revenue will be worth $1.1 trillion by 2024, with much of the growth coming from wearables, says...
Following Paytm’s announcement of its plan to raise US$3bn through an initial public offering (IPO); Swati Verma, Associate Project Manager of Thematic Research at GlobalData, a...
Following the news that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has clarified that a 2020 Supreme Court ruling overruled a 2018 circular that caused many...
A total 8,823 merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were announced in Q1 2021, with a combined transaction value of $878bn, according to GlobalData, a leading...
Following today’s news (26 May) that Amazon has officially announced the acquisition of MGM for $8.45bn; Danyaal Rashid, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and...
With the consumer goods sector being so saturated, no company in this space can afford to forget about artificial intelligence (AI), says GlobalData, a leading...
Following the news that AI-powered construction software company Procure has filed for an IPO (initial public offering); Dr Lil Read, Thematic Research Analyst at GlobalData, a...
To counter the geopolitical challenge and reduce its dependence on the US, China is accelerating investment in next-generation enabling technologies. Against this backdrop, the country...
As the RSA Security conference gets underway today (17 May 2021), analysts from GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offer their views: David Bicknell, Principal...
Following last week’s news that Tesla will stop accepting Bitcoin payments, and with rumours that Elon Musk plans to sell Tesla’s Bitcoin; Danyaal Rashid, Thematic Analyst...
Following the disclosure of a cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline; David Bicknell, principal analyst, Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to be the most disruptive emerging technology, according to the latest report from GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company....
Following the news that Apple is releasing its long-awaited update to restrict tracking by advertisers; Laura Petrone, Senior Analyst in the Thematic Research team at GlobalData,...
Following Jeremy Fleming’s Vincent Briscoe Lecture 2021, where he spoke about the geopolitical competition in technology and its ramifications for the UK; Sam Holt, Analyst, Thematic...
The changing customer landscape due to the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated innovation within the insurance industry. Not only are incumbent firms at threat from insurtechs...
Following the news that the UK’s sixth Carbon Budget will set in law new targets to cut emissions 78% by 2035, compared to 1990 levels,...
AI is the key to getting the most out of the sport industry’s vast stores of data and will allow teams to produce tangible insights,...
The challenges for foodservice operators brought about by online food delivery and takeaway meals have only intensified since the pandemic began. Aggregators are capitalizing on...
Singapore-based ride hailing giant Grab has announced a Nasdaq listing via a merger with California-based special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Altimeter Growth Corp. The company will...
Following the news that Microsoft has acquired conversational platforms specialist Nuance Communications; David Bicknell, Principal Analyst, Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company,...
Following the news that Deliveroo's shares have dropped over worker pay ahead of IPO; Laura Petrone, Senior Thematic Research Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and...
Didi Chuxing Technology Co. is exploring a US listing via a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Against this backdrop, e-commerce was the most successful theme among...
US tech giants are leading the AI companies acquisition race Four FAAMG companies feature in the list of top five acquirers of AI companies,...
All the major economies except China plunged into recession in 2020 due to the outbreak and impact of COVID-19 pandemic. However, with supportive measures from...
Garments and footwear with integrated sensors that transmit biometric information and other datasets will reach new heights of popularity by 2030 and is set to...
Following today’s news (17 March) that the UK government wants to be the first major economy to have its own low-carbon industrial sector to help...
India-based Flipkart has benefited from the e-commerce surge during the COVID-19 pandemic and is now exploring going public in the US through a merger with...
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the vital importance of data centers and turned them into a fifth utility that is as critical as water, electricity,...
Following today’s news (3 March) that the UK Government plans to issue green bonds and create a retail saving program, and found a UK infrastructure...
The case for new regulation around the monopolization of user data by big tech companies has never been stronger. While regulators have attempted to take...
Even though cloud gaming only represented 1% of video games industry revenue in 2020, the technology is expected to fundamentally change the space over the...
Following moves by firms such as Tesla, Visa and Mastercard to incorporate bitcoin into their payments infrastructure, institutional banks appear to be getting in on...
Following the announcement by The Walt Disney Company noting an unsurprising 53% revenue decline for its Parks, Experiences and Products segment; Rheanna Norris, Travel & Tourism...
Following the news that Electronic Art (EA) has acquired Glu Mobile; Rupantar Guha, Associate Project Manager for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics...
Following today’s news (8 February 2021) that Tesla has purchased $1.5bn worth of bitcoin and will become the first major carmaker to accept the cryptocurrency...
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the global financial markets and the digital payments space is no different. Amid the rising fears of infection and the...
Among all the technology, media and telecom (TMT) sectors, the gaming software saw the highest year-on-year growth of 130% in M&A activity, in terms of...
Following the publication of Amazon’s Q4 2020 results; David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his...
Cloud gaming will fundamentally change the video games industry over the next ten years, according to data and analytics company GlobalData, bidding farewell to traditional...
Companies who invest in the right themes become success stories, while those who miss the big themes end up as failures, notes GlobalData. Therefore, the...
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the tech, media, and telecom (TMT) market bounced back from the impact of COVID-19 in 2020 to achieve nearly...
The tech, media, and telecom (TMT) IPO market is set for a strong 2021 after being largely unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, says...
The ongoing geopolitical stand-off between the US and China will discourage Chinese companies from listing on the US stock exchanges while those with existing listings...
Following the news that Intel has said it will make the majority of its chips in-house: Cyrus Mewawalla, Head of Thematic Research at GlobalData, offers his...
Tencent is the leading player in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the tech, media and telecom (TMT) sector with nine deals (deal value greater...
Intel is not about to abandon manufacturing, despite pressures from investors, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company will, instead, continue its...
Microsoft and Sony have certainly taken note of the console shortage issue for the PlayStation 5 (PS5) and Xbox Series X, with mentions of ‘supply’ and ‘shortage’ grown by over 180% in both console manufacturers’ 2020* filings, which...
Amid the slow recovery of COVID-19, it may be tempting for companies to stick with what is comfortable and delay ambitious digital transformation projects until...
China has a US$1.4 trillion state program to support R&D in key enabling technologies over the next five years to rid itself of dependency on...
While lockdowns in China in early 2020 damaged the number of shipments of hearables technology and delayed production, adoption of this technology by consumers has...
Following the publication of Microsoft’s first quarter 2021 results (Tuesday 27 October) David Bicknell, principal analyst, Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company,...
Following the news that game streaming platforms Huya and DouYu are merging, with Tencent taking control of the combined entity; Rupantar Guha, Thematic Research Analyst at...
Global artificial intelligence (AI) platform revenue will reach $52bn by 2024, up from $28bn in 2019 as spending on AI will rise as businesses seek...
Following the release of Cineworld’s results update showing it has seen revenue fall from $2.15bn in H1 2019 to just $712m in H1 2020 and...
China is set for a swift economic recovery from COVID-19 while the US and UK face a bleak economic outlook, according to GlobalData, a leading...
Following the news that Microsoft has acquired Zenimax for $7.5bn; Rupantar Guha, Associate Project Manager for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company,...
Several COVID-19 outbreaks across the US since mid-June have been traced back to bars and nightclubs as the source of contagion. This coincides with a...
Apple’s ‘Time Flies’ event is shortly expected to unveil a new Apple Watch, along with a cheaper entry-level device, which should ensure the company maintains...
Following the news that Nvidia is to buy UK chipmaker Arm for $40bn,Snigdha Parida, Thematic Research Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company,...
The global smart glasses market is expected to take off by 2030, with forecasts estimating the market will be worth $2.3bn. The market will expand...
Following the news that India has banned 38 Chinese mobile games, including the massively popular PUBG Mobile game; Rupantar Guha, Associate Project Manager for Thematic Research...
The FAA’s designation of Amazon Prime Air as an ‘air carrier’ is the latest development in the company’s seven-year drones saga. It paves the way...
Following the news that Ant Financial Services Group (Ant Group) plans to raise US$30bn through IPOs on Shanghai’s STAR Market and Hong Kong Stock Exchange;...
· Technology will support US workers rather than replace them as respondents say only part of their job can be performed by machines. · 79% of...
- GlobalData's 2020 Emerging Technology Trends survey of more than 1,700 senior executives reveals the technologies that are helping companies survive COVID-19 - Eight technologies have...
Chinese and Hong Kong stock exchanges escaped COVID-19 largely unscathedJD.com and NetEase have turned back home for secondary listingsGlobalData anticipates several more secondary listings next...
COVID-19 was responsible for a 40% drop in the number of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) announced in the technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector in...
Following news that Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba plans to invest US$1.4bn to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem that supports its smart speaker,...
Following the news that hiring by the top-five Indian IT services companies dropped by 28% in FY20; Swati Verma Lead Analyst - Thematic Research at GlobalData,...
Application software companies will have a tough 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic slows the licensing of software products, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The...
Following the news that New Zealand's Climate Change Minister has reiterated the country's commitment to green policies; Ella Benson Easton, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data...
Following the news that China has rolled out software surveillance to monitor quarantined people and track the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19); Stuart Ravens, Chief Analyst at GlobalData,...
Several companies across India are taking aggressive measures to cut down costs and protect their bottom lines in the wake of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. However,...
COVID-19 has been having a devastating impact on the TV broadcasting industry as firms have been reluctant to spend on ads, says GlobalData, a leading...
The unprecedented numbers of employees now working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a 20 times increase in Zoom meetings...
The industrial automation sector was not in a great place before COVID-19 struck, having been slowed by flat capital expenditure and declining industrial production, says...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is by far the most significant theme to affect the technology/telecom industry in 2020. However, its effect is going to be short-term. In the...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is by far the most significant theme to affect the technology industry in 2020. It will put incredible strain on the world’s...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is by far the most significant theme to affect the technology industry in 2020. With instructions to stay indoors, gamers are turning...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) will put incredible strain on the world’s economy, which will be effectively halted for three months or more, and many companies will...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) will put incredible strain on the world’s economy, which will be effectively halted for three months or more. The application software market...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is by far the most significant theme to affect the technology industry in 2020, however, the telecom sector is reasonably insulated from...
The semiconductor sector spent most of 2019 coming to terms with the uncertainty of a US-China trade war. It will now spend the rest of...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is by far the most significant issue to affect the technology industry in 2020. It will put incredible strain on the world’s...
Wearable technology is an emerging sub-market in the Internet of Things (IoT) theme, but is yet to establish itself in the IoT mainstream due to limited interoperability...
