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Thematic Analysis
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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Thematic Analysis
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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Thematic Analysis
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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Thematic Analysis
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. 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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Thematic Analysis
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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Thematic Analysis
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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Thematic Analysis
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...