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Thematic Analysis
NewEnvironmental Issues in Retail and Apparel – Thematic Intelligence
Environmental Issues in Retail and Apparel Thematic Report Overview Governments and governing bodies worldwide are enacting a range of regulations surrounding the environment that retailers need to keep abreast of. Scrutiny of retailers’ sustainability credentials and initiatives will ramp up as countries battle to meet emission targets and environmental impacts across their supply chains. Over half of consumers globally agree that they are loyal to brands that support “green” or environmental matters. However, the proportion of consumers who follow this...
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Thematic Analysis
NewBlockchain in Travel and Tourism – Thematic Intelligence
Blockchain in Travel and Tourism Report Overview The globalization and digitization of travel and tourism are both driving the demand for easy-to-use and cheap international transaction processes and payment systems. Blockchain technologies are predicted to substantially transform the tourism industry. Blockchain is a very recent development in the digitization of the tourism industry that hinges on the pervasiveness of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Over the past decade, technology has triggered numerous changes in the tourism industry. The internet has...
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Thematic Analysis
NewIT Services Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
Companies scoring well in the cloud, data analytics, and future of work themes lead the thematic screen of GlobalData’s IT services sector scorecard. This is dominated by the global IT services giants Accenture, IBM, and Infosys, closely followed by Capgemini and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Indian heritage vendors occupy half of the top 10 vendor 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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Thematic Analysis
NewMusic, Film, and TV Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
Amazon retains its lead on the thematic screen of GlobalData’s music, film, and TV sector scorecard. Since the last quarter, Tencent has fallen from second position to fifth as Netflix, Disney, and Apple climbed to second, third, and fourth places, respectively.
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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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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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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
NewCloud Computing in Travel and Tourism – Thematic Intelligence
Computing in Travel and Tourism - Thematic Intelligence The travel and tourism industry has undergone a sea change in the last few years, moving away from brick-and-mortar travel agents towards online travel. Cloud technologies are the bedrock enabling this change. Cloud investment by travel and leisure companies will reach a significant value by 2028. At its core, cloud computing speeds up product delivery, reducing the time to market. It is also scalable, meaning companies can pay for the exact storage...
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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.