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Thematic Analysis
Misinformation: Strategic Intelligence
Misinformation is not a new phenomenon, but the technology behind it is unprecedented. Big data and artificial intelligence (AI) provide the foundation for digital ecosystems to pursue personalization at scale. With sophisticated algorithms and huge data troves, social media platforms can tailor content to reach those most likely to be influenced. The ad-targeting business model prioritizes profit over quality of content and respect for the user’s privacy.
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Thematic Analysis
Space Systems: FutureTech Series
Space systems are entering a new era, with innovations that are making satellite networks, launch capabilities, and orbital operations more intelligent, flexible, and cost-efficient. GlobalData’s latest FutureTech Series report, "Space Systems", delivers an in-depth analysis of six transformative technologies reshaping the sector. The report explores software-defined satellite networks, phased array antennas, satellite communication interference mitigation, space robots, rocket engine assembly, and satellite launchers. Each innovation addresses critical challenges in connectivity, mission resilience, propulsion efficiency, autonomous operations, and affordable orbital access....
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Thematic Analysis
Deep Dive into Energy Price Volatility's Impact on Supply Chains: Strategic Intelligence
This report looks at the root causes of oil and gas price volatility, why it's becoming more frequent, and how it impacts supply chains. The report also explores how companies can build resilience against energy price volatility.
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Thematic Analysis
Data Centers: Strategic Intelligence
The scale of investment in data center infrastructure is unprecedented. Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta reported combined capital expenditure (capex) of $245 billion in 2024, and their spending could exceed $360 billion in 2025, primarily driven by AI-related investments. They are competing to build large data centers and fill them with specialized chips to stay ahead in the race for AI dominance.
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Company Insights
PepsiCo, Inc: Digital Transformation Strategies
PepsiCo Inc (PepsiCo) is a manufacturer and marketer of carbonated beverages and food products. The company's major products include carbonated soft drink, potato chips, cereals, oatmeal, pasta, rice cake, packaged water, sports and energy drinks, juice, and fountain syrups. PepsiCo major brands includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Quaker, Yachak and SodaStream. The company sells and distributes its products to grocery stores, drug stores, convenience stores, discount/dollar stores, mass merchandisers, hard discounters, membership stores, wholesale...
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Thematic Analysis
Deep Dive into Age Assurance Tools: Strategic Intelligence
Age assurance is an umbrella term encompassing various mechanisms used to verify a person’s age or age range. Typically, it involves confirming age or age range to a sufficient standard to comply with laws and regulations that specify a particular minimum age, which must be checked exactly. Social media, video streaming, and gaming platforms already use various age-assurance methods, although few of them use age assurance at the registration process. Facebook, Reddit, TikTok, and Roblox use age verification before granting...
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Company Insights
Novo Nordisk AS: Digital Transformation Strategies
Novo Nordisk AS (Novo Nordisk), a subsidiary of Novo Holdings AS, is a healthcare company focused on discovering, developing, and delivering biological medicines for therapy areas for diabetes, haemophilia, human growth hormone (HGH) disorders, rare blood and rare endocrine diseases, and obesity. Its products include pre-filled delivery systems for insulin, glucagon hypokit, cartridge, needles, vials, insulin, estradiol for hormone replacement, recombinant drugs for haemophilia, glucagon, and oral antidiabetic agents. The company offers its products to patients through brands such as...
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Thematic Analysis
Next-Generation Chips: Strategic Intelligence
Next-generation chips represent the next frontier of semiconductor technology, incorporating advancements in design, materials, manufacturing process, performance, and packaging. Next-generation chips are paramount to the digital transformation heralded by growth in AI tools. Next-generation chips can be found in the latest premium consumer electronics, data center servers, 5G network equipment, satellite broadband and earth observation, commercial and military radar, and other defense systems.
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Thematic Analysis
ESG Executive Briefing: Strategic Intelligence (Second Edition)
Sustainability used to be just about saving the planet. Today, it has morphed into an umbrella term for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. Adopting a holistic approach that encompasses all environmental, social, and governance issues can help company leaders ensure all aspects of sustainability are covered in their ESG strategy. In 2025, there is pressure on companies to be more transparent about their ESG credentials. GlobalData’s ESG research is designed to help companies build trust with society at large...
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Company Insights
Medtronic Plc: Digital Transformation Strategies
Medtronic plc (Medtronic) is a medical technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices and solutions. The company's major activities include research, design, manufacturing, and sales of biomedical engineering products. It has four reportable segments: Cardiovascular, Neuroscience, Medical Surgical, and Diabetes. Cardiovascular segment offers products and services for diagnosing, treating, and managing cardiac rhythm and vascular diseases. Neuroscience segment includes neurostimulation and drug-delivery therapies for chronic pain, spine and brain conditions, pelvic health, and ENT disorders. Medical Surgical...
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