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Thematic Analysis
NewTelecom Infrastructure Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
The thematic screen of GlobalData’s telecom infrastructure sector scorecard is led by global vendors that score well in the themes related to cloud computing (e.g., programmable infrastructure, edge computing, private networks), 5G, and artificial intelligence (AI). The leaders include US network vendor Cisco, European radio access network (RAN) specialists Nokia and Ericsson, and innovative new entrants such as Mavenir and Rakuten, which is reaping the benefits of acquiring Open RAN vendor Altiostar.
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Thematic Analysis
NewEcommerce Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
Consumers expect a seamless digital experience when shopping online, and central to this is a safe and secure payment process. Digital payments is an important theme for ecommerce companies, with all of the top five companies in the thematic screen of GlobalData’s ecommerce sector scorecard scoring at least 4 out of 5 in this theme. Additionally, the top three ranked companies (Visa, Mastercard, and Klarna) all provide consumer payment services, highlighting the importance of this aspect of ecommerce.
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Thematic Analysis
NewDigital Twins in Oil and Gas – Thematic Intelligence
Digital Twins in Oil and Gas Thematic Report Overview Digital twins are digital representations of physical assets, systems, people, or processes. They help detect, prevent, predict, and optimize the physical environment using artificial intelligence (AI), real-time analytics, visualization, and simulation tools. Digital twins are rapidly becoming a mainstay in oil and gas operations as companies strive to optimize asset performance and minimize unplanned outages. This aims to make oil and gas operations relatively safer while lowering the carbon footprint and...
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Thematic Analysis
NewEnterprise Security Software Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a double-edged sword in cybersecurity. It can help organizations improve their threat detection, hunting, and incident response capabilities, but adversaries can and will use AI in cyberattacks. There is every likelihood that AI will spur new merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in cybersecurity, especially of companies judged to be AI specialists. In the thematic screen of GlobalData’s enterprise security software sector scorecard, AI has a weighting of 20%, higher than any other theme.
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Thematic Analysis
NewGaming Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
Tencent remains on top of the thematic screen of GlobalData’s gaming sector scorecard. It scores 5 out of 5 across six of the 10 themes that matter most in this market, including mobile gaming, social media, ecommerce, esports, game development, and China impact. It scores 4 out of 5 for the artificial intelligence (AI), metaverse, and cloud gaming themes. The only theme in which Tencent does not score well is regulation, but it is far from alone. All gaming companies...
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Thematic Analysis
NewApplication Software Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
Companies scoring well in the artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and cloud computing-related themes lead the thematic screen of GlobalData’s application software sector scorecard. This screen is dominated by the large US cloud vendors (Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet), but also includes leading enterprise software companies such as IBM, SAP, and Infor, as well as Apple. There have been minor score changes for companies such as Broadcom, OpenText, and Software AG due to their divestitures following recent acquisitions.
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Thematic Analysis
NewCloud Services Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
The thematic screen of GlobalData’s cloud services sector scorecard is led by the global hyperscalers Microsoft and Amazon, with Alphabet and IBM also in the top 10. Microsoft and Alphabet, in particular, are aggressively investing in generative artificial intelligence (AI), developing foundational large language models (LLM), and building the infrastructure to offer related services to customers. In recent months, Alphabet launched its Gemini AI model, Microsoft launched its own AI chips and also invested in Mistral, and Microsoft’s strategic partner...
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Thematic Analysis
NewTelecom Services Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
The thematic screen of GlobalData’s telecom services sector scorecard has shown little sign of change in the first quarter of 2024. The top 10 is the same as it was in Q4 2023, with Telefónica in the top spot ahead of Orange and SK Telecom. Rounding out the top 10 are two US companies (Verizon and AT&T), two European companies (Deutsche Telekom and BT), two Middle Eastern companies (E& and Saudi Telecom), and one Japanese company (NTT).