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Thematic Analysis
NewCybersecurity – Thematic Intelligence
Cybersecurity Thematic Intelligence Report Overview The prospect of offensive attacks using artificial intelligence (AI) is prompting an increase in cybersecurity budgets as organizations try to understand the impact of generative AI on their security. Both start-ups and maturing cyber companies will be on the radar of larger cybersecurity companies looking for products and talent. Moreover, cybersecurity M&A will be a strong focus during 2024 as a small group of private equity players are buying up numerous cybersecurity companies. Buy the...
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Thematic Analysis
NewSemiconductors Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
Companies scoring strongly in artificial intelligence (AI) and geopolitics-related themes lead the thematic screen of GlobalData’s semiconductors sector scorecard. Indeed, the AI, AI chips, geopolitics, and China impact themes jointly account for 50% of the weighting of the thematic screen, reflecting both the growing importance of AI, particularly generative AI, in the industry and the impact of the ongoing US-China trade dispute. Among the thematic leaders are companies with either advanced AI products, such as Nvidia, Amazon, Tesla, and Alibaba,...
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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
NewComponent Makers Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
The component makers sector continues to struggle in the face of some significant challenges. Demand is anemic in two major areas for components: smartphones and electric vehicles (EVs). Both areas require customer investment that is not forthcoming in the face of a credit crunch caused by interest rate rises. Marginal upgrades for mobile phones and EVs that are too expensive for most means limited demand. There is light at the end of the tunnel in the industrial sector, where demand...
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Company Insights
NewHuawei Pay – Competitor Profile
Huawei Pay was launched in 2016 via a collaboration between payment scheme China UnionPay and smartphone brand Huawei, with the aim of competing in China’s exponentially expanding mobile payments market. Huawei Pay offers a ranges of payment services, including in-app and in-store payments. It offers both NFC payment as well as QR code payments for in-store purchases. To ensure privacy and security for payments, Huawei Pay utilizes tokenization and biometric authentication such as fingerprint recognition. Challenging the dominance of established...
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Sector Analysis
NewUltrasound Systems Market Size by Segments, Share, Regulatory, Reimbursement, Installed Base and Forecast to 2033
Ultrasound Systems Market Report Overview The ultrasound systems market size was $6.48 billion in 2023 and will grow at a CAGR of more than 1% during 2023-2033. The ultrasound systems market is driven by increased demand for minimally invasive diagnostic & therapeutic techniques, rising elderly patient populations, and technological advancements. Furthermore, growth in the global economy and private healthcare insurance companies in countries such as Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa will further boost the adoption of ultrasound systems. Ultrasound...
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Sector Analysis
NewKuwait Cards and Payments – Opportunities and Risks to 2028
Kuwait Cards and Payments Market Report Overview The annual value of card transactions in the Kuwait cards and payments market was $126.6 billion in 2023 and the value will grow at a CAGR of more than 6% during 2024-2028. Kuwait’s payment card market is growing, driven by the combined efforts of the government and financial institutions to promote electronic payments. In addition, a developing and expanding payment acceptance infrastructure has encouraged consumers to use electronic payments for day-to-day transactions. Kuwait...
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Sector Analysis
NewNew Drug Approvals and Their Contract Manufacture – 2024 Edition
This report is the 14th edition of our long-running analysis of the CMO industry, using the FDA's NDA approvals as the primary indicator of performance. New Drug Approvals and Their Contract Manufacture (formerly called "CMO Scorecard") is critical for benchmarking the performance of the contract manufacturing organization (CMO) industry and the relative performance of major CMOs. This year's edition includes a discussion of how inflation and increasing global conflict has impacted pharma manufacturers.