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Thematic Analysis
Digital Identity – Thematic Intelligence
Digital identity is a collection of online information about a person, an organization, or a machine, which, when grouped together, can provide a digital representation of that entity. There are many possible use cases, but it took a global pandemic for governments to recognize that vaccination certificates on smartphones enabling foreign travel was the killer app that digital identity could deliver. The digital identity thematic intelligence report highlights key technology trends, macroeconomic trends, and regulatory trends impacting the digital identity...
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Sector Analysis
Commonwealth Games, 2022 – Post Event Analysis
The 2022 Commonwealth Games earnings are estimated to be $30.35 million from tournament sponsors. This year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham saw Australia come out on top, as they won 67 gold medals and 178 in total. The tickets sold for the Commonwealth Games this year beats the number of tickets sold at the Gold Coast 2018. In addition, no other Commonwealth Games held in the UK has sold more tickets than this game. The post-event analysis of the 2022 Commonwealth...
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Company Insights
Sphera Solutions – Tech Innovator Profile
Founded in 2016, Sphera Solutions, Inc. (formerly known as IHS Operational Excellence and Risk Management), is an integrated risk management software solutions and information services provider, focused primarily on environmental health & safety (EHS), operational risk, and product management.
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Thematic Analysis
Cybersecurity in Retail and Apparel – Thematic Research
Retailers are incorporating key technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics (BDA), and the Internet of Things (IoT) into their business strategies to provide omnichannel experiences to shoppers. Including these technologies in their businesses makes them more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Retailers need to reassure their consumers that their data is secure and out of reach from hackers. The cybersecurity in retail and apparel thematic intelligence report breaks down the value chain for cybersecurity and the leaders for...
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Thematic Analysis
Cybersecurity in Insurance – Thematic Research
The global cybersecurity revenue in the insurance sector was $6.4 billion in 2020. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 10% from 2020 to 2025. The sector’s rapid digital transformation will drive this growth. COVID-19 led to more customers accessing their accounts digitally and insurers selling through digital channels, increasing the sector’s cyber risk. The rise in complex ransomware attacks, the persistence of hybrid working models, ongoing supply chain threats, and the Russia-Ukraine war have...
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Thematic Analysis
Cybersecurity in Defense – Thematic Research
The threat of cyber-attacks has never been greater, growing in line with increased connectivity between physical and digital systems. Lower barriers to entry for cyberthreat actors, more aggressive attack methods, a dearth of cybersecurity professionals, and patchwork governance mechanisms have aggravated the risk for all companies. Cybersecurity has become a key issue to consider for all sectors, however, the sensitive nature of defense data and consequential national security concerns elevate the importance of data security for defense manufacturers. Cybersecurity for...
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Thematic Analysis
Cybersecurity in Consumer Goods – Thematic Research
Cybersecurity in Consumer Goods Thematic Report Overview Cybersecurity is the body of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs, and electronic data from attack, damage, or unauthorized access. Cybersecurity is more important than ever for consumer goods companies. The pandemic has accelerated the digitalization of business operations and has normalized remote working and eCommerce. This means consumer goods companies have become more reliant on information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems that are connected to both...
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Thematic Analysis
Cybersecurity in Foodservice – Thematic Research
The global cybersecurity revenue in foodservice was $1.2 billion in 2020. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 11% during the forecast period. The COVID-19 pandemic forced foodservice companies to digitally transform, shifting to online delivery, remote communication with employees, and digitalizing supply chain management. Foodservice suppliers that neglect the cybersecurity of operational technology (OT) are at risk of increasingly frequent and complex ransomware attacks, as evidenced by JBS’ ransomware attack in 2021. The growth...
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Thematic Analysis
Cybersecurity in Mining – Thematic Research
The global cybersecurity market size was $125.6 billion in 2020. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9% during the period 2020-2025. Cybersecurity is the practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks. The IoT sensors, augmented reality (AR) devices, autonomous vehicles, and drones that improve mining operations are equally capable of halting activity if they fall prey to cyberattacks. The operational technology (OT) networks of mining operations are particularly...
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Analyst Opinions
Internet’s Next Revolution – Can Web 3.0 Unlock Decentralized and Intelligent Internet?
Web 3.0, also known as the Semantic Web, is the third iteration of the internet where online activities and data would be represented by crypto wallets and websites hosted through decentralized applications (dApps) to leverage open-source, trustless, and permissionless blockchain networks. When realized, web 3.0 would provide faster, relevant data to users who can create, own, share, and monetize their content that is stored on a network of computers instead of private servers. The new internet would encompass all the...