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Tech Regulation – Thematic Intelligence
Explore essential trends and insights from the following data in our ‘Tech Regulation’ thematic report: The report looks at the impact of 12 regulatory arenas on tech companies: data security, data privacy, antitrust, tax avoidance, misinformation, online harm, AI ethics, copyright, net neutrality, US-China tech sanctions, ESG, and obstruction of justice. The report focuses on data privacy, antitrust, AI ethics, and online harm, which will be the main targets of regulators’ investigations in the near term, as these are the...
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IT Services Sector Scorecard – Thematic Intelligence
Companies scoring strongly in the cloud, data analytics, and future of work themes lead the thematic screen of GlobalData’s IT services sector scorecard. The ranking is dominated by the global IT services giants Accenture, IBM, and Infosys, closely followed by Capgemini, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and NTT Data. Indian-headquartered vendors account for four of the top 10 positions, suggesting they are successfully adapting their strategies to the long-term concern of a declining cost advantage versus their US and European peers.
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Publishing Sector Scorecard – Thematic Intelligence
Publishing companies have been immediately affected by the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI). For example, in May 2023, Chegg’s shares fell by half after the chief executive admitted that AI chatbot ChatGPT was negatively affecting sales.
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Advertising Sector Scorecard – Thematic Intelligence
Big Tech, notably Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet, dominate the thematic screen of GlobalData’s advertising sector scorecard. Thanks to their sophisticated AI systems, advanced advertising technology (adtech), and the wealth of data they possess, they are best placed to reap the benefits of disruptive themes like AI, gaming, and ecommerce. But these companies will also have regulators breathing down on their necks on several issues, from antitrust and data privacy to misinformation and online harm. For example, while top performers...
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Cyber Insurance – Thematic Intelligence
Cyber Insurance Market Overview Cyber insurance provides cover against first- and third-party financial losses arising from damage to, or loss of data from, IT systems. Cyber risks are growing for SMEs of all sizes and this fact is even acknowledged by SMEs themselves. While the pandemic has raised the cyber risks most businesses face, it has also increased the likelihood that many SMEs will purchase cyber insurance. The tough economic climate may be holding some businesses back from making the...
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Cloud Computing in Oil and Gas – Thematic Intelligence
Cloud Computing in Oil and gas Thematic Overview Cloud computing refers to computing delivered as an online service. Cloud computing is a highly disruptive and important technology for the oil and gas industry. Remote upstream oil and gas sites and assets that often lack a sufficiently strong or reliable internet connection benefit greatly from hybrid cloud services. As the oil and gas industry grapples with digitalization, energy transition, and geopolitical challenges, and as its business needs, structures, and responsibilities change,...
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Cybersecurity – Thematic Intelligence
Cybersecurity Thematic Overview Cyber risks are higher than ever, and the consequences of attacks are significant. State-sponsored cyberattacks are likely to increase in 2023. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, a continuing trade war between the US and China, and high-profile elections are all catalysts for such attacks. Attacks on critical national infrastructure and supply chains, highly effective at causing large-scale disruption and long-lasting financial impact, will increase in 2023. The Cybersecurity thematic intelligence report assesses how cybersecurity can be used...
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Sharing Economy in Insurance – Thematic Intelligence
Sharing Economy in Insurance Thematic Intelligence Report The sharing economy is an economic system in which private individuals share assets and services, often using a community-based online platform. The sharing economy has witnessed a rapid rise, particularly over the last decade. It has penetrated most industries, facilitated by improvements in the performance of digital platforms and consumers' increasing willingness to use mobile apps that support peer-to-peer (P2P) business models. In response to the growth, the insurance industry has had to...
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Payments Sector Scorecard – Thematic Intelligence
Payments Sector Scorecard Thematic Intelligence Report Overview The COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the payments industry at several levels. Consumers adopted new payment habits, such as relying more on contactless payments, which is affecting cash usage. The pandemic also forced some payment companies to accelerate their migration to cloud technology. Payment companies are becoming more dependent on technology companies as these will gradually become the key providers of solutions that the payments industry rely on. As the payments industry...
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Banking and Payments Predictions in 2023 – Thematic Intelligence
Banking and Payments Predictions Market Overview 2023 will test the economic and technological underpinnings of all direct-to-consumer and B2B propositions in banking, payments, and wealth management. With far less venture capital (VC) money sloshing around the sector, investors will expect far shorter, more direct paths to profitability. Incumbent banks will be under pressure to limit non-performing loans.  A distressed fintech sector will present highly favorable M&A opportunities for incumbents looking for a step change in capabilities and a blueprint for...
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Tech, Media and Telecom (TMT) Themes 2023 – Thematic Intelligence
Tech Media and Telecom Market Overview Profound shifts in the global economy are underway, driven by various factors, including demographic shifts, climate change, supply chain disruption, and geopolitical tensions. Furthermore, technology adoption and innovation will play a vital role in helping enterprises, governments, and individuals adapt to new realities in an increasingly uncertain world. History shows that tech-enabling your businesses during a recession makes you more resilient to future shocks. The tech, media, and telecom (TMT) themes report provides a top-down,...
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Tech, Media and Telecom (TMT) Predictions 2023 – Thematic Intelligence
Our TMT Predictions 2023 thematic intelligence report identifies the top 25 themes that will impact the TMT industry in 2023. For each theme, the report offers a series of predictions, identifies winners and losers, and points one to further reading. We classify our top 25 themes for 2023 into three groupings. The major technology themes that will impact the tech, media, and telecom (TMT) industry in 2023 are artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, the metaverse, the future of work, 5G, batteries,...
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Wealth Management Sector Scorecard – Thematic Research
Viewing the world’s data by themes makes it easier to make important decisions. Companies that invest in the right themes become success stories; those that miss the big themes end up as failures. Given that so many themes are disruptive, it is very easy to be blindsided by industry outsiders that invade a sector. The business transformation of the wealth industry is in full swing post-COVID-19. Most traditional wealth managers have been able to recover losses that occurred in 2020,...
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Cybersecurity in Healthcare – Thematic Research
The importance of cybersecurity in healthcare rose during the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare cybersecurity is implemented to protect patient safety and privacy and mitigate disruptions to business operations and company reputation. For instance, pharma companies have proprietary scientific data and intellectual property, medical devices companies develop connected devices, and healthcare companies collect and utilize patient data. The increased use of technology to support virtual care and digital monitoring, especially the cloud, increased the risk of cyberattacks. Additionally, the high speed of...
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New Food Marketing Regulations – Thematic Research
Food marketing, at its core, is about communicating information with shoppers. This is primarily done via product claims, labeling, and advertising - both online (in digital and broadcast marketing materials) and in print (magazines, billboards, posters, leaflets, and newspapers). Food regulation has been a hot topic in recent years due to the proliferation of cannabidiol (CBD)-infused food innovations, countries cracking down on unhealthy foods that are high in fat, salt, and sugar (HFSS) being marketed to children, and meat alternative...
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Blockchain in Insurance – Thematic Research
The global blockchain market size was valued at $3.6 billion in 2020. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 48% during the forecast period. Â Blockchain remains a nascent technology in the insurance industry. Much of the hype of a few years ago has died down to an extent, but it is proving to be a useful tool for insurers to improve efficiencies and cut down on admin time. It can also improve transparency and potentially...
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Mobile Payments – Thematic Research
Mobile Payments Market Report Overview The global mobile payment market was worth $55.7 trillion in 2021. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 21% during the forecast period. The payment ecosystem had not changed much in several decades, until about ten years ago. The market was dominated by the same very large global providers, but the advancement of the internet and mobility produced a lot of new disruptors in the segment that challenged the traditional...
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Augmented Reality (AR) in Banking – Thematic Research
The global augmented reality (AR) market was worth nearly $7 billion in 2020. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 35% during the forecast period. Â AR is a technology that allows the user to see the real world overlaid with digital data. Financial institutions that keep up with technological advancements can extract the benefits of this new technology to become the leaders of digital banking. As banking continues to transform rapidly in the face of...
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Internet of Things (IoT) in Banking – Thematic Research
Internet of Things (IoT) in banking is the convergence of a number of existing trends and technologies related to harvesting the true potential of the modern internet (including big data, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, analytics, and APIs). It promises highly personalized, frictionless digital banking. More ‘things’ connected to the internet will help banks anticipate what customers want, when, and where, delivering highly personalized content and functionality optimized for brief moments of interaction.
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Data Privacy in Banking – Thematic Research
Data underpins and enriches all aspects of a service or product in retail banking, whether optimizing channel interactions, personalizing risk assessment (across credit, market, and operational), or helping customers make better financial decisions. Data is also critical to the development of transformative new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The data privacy in banking thematic intelligence report provides a comprehensive overview of various types of privacy-enhancing technologies such as encryption, anonymization, and...
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