Market research stories - Page 4
Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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private cloud
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devops
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digital transformation
Software-defined vehicles have overtaken EVs and driver-assistance as carmakers' top priority, with zonal designs and cloud-led updates surging.
AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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uc
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data protection
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manufacturing
AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.
Channel partners shift to data-led growth strategies
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Channel partners in five markets plan to prioritise data-led products and consulting in 2026, edging out managed services and subscriptions.
AI shifts from cost cutting to growth in boardrooms
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
Global enterprises now see AI less as a cost cutter and more as a revenue engine, with agentic tools and Chief AI Officers rising in boardrooms.
Rove unveils AI platform to speed brands' global growth
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
UK start-up Rove has launched an AI market intelligence platform promising faster, cheaper global expansion for consumer brands.
Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.
AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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supply chain
AI notebook prices across Europe have slumped by a third, pushing the tech into the mainstream as retailers juggle volume against margins.
Generational split widens over cards, wallets & checkout
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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biometrics
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crypto
Younger shoppers embrace digital wallets and self-checkouts as older customers stick with cards and staff, widening a payments generation gap.
Informatica named Leader in 2025 Gartner data quadrant
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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crm
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Informatica from Salesforce is named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, its 20th straight year on top.
BCS Consultancy appoints Chris Coward as new COO
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
BCS Consultancy names Chris Coward COO to steer global expansion and sharpen operations as AI-driven data centre demand accelerates.
Generative AI search lifts mobile gaming ad opportunity
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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gaming
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digital transformation
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martech
As generative AI eats into web search time, LoopMe reports brands shifting spend to fast-growing, ad-friendly mobile gaming audiences.
Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.
CrowdStrike to buy SGNL to boost AI-ready identity security
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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saas
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hybrid cloud
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pam
CrowdStrike will acquire identity security specialist SGNL to add continuous, AI-ready access enforcement across human and machine users.
Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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robots
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data analytics
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blockchain
AI, IoT and automation are transforming cold chain logistics as stricter rules, pharma growth and online groceries drive rapid change.
Gigamon holds 50% of deep observability as AI drives boom
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon tightens grip on deep observability with 50% share as AI-driven workloads fuel 25% market growth and rising hybrid cloud demand.
US holiday shoppers rein in spending amid pressure
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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ai
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e-commerce
US holiday shoppers to rein in festive spending as 60% say financial strain will curb gift budgets, new national survey data shows.
Shoppers now prize reliable, transparent deliveries
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Shoppers in the UK and US now value reliable, transparent deliveries and returns over speed alone, new research from Locus suggests.
Meta buys Manus to boost general-purpose AI agents
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Meta has bought Singapore AI start-up Manus, aiming to embed its autonomous general-purpose agent across consumer and business products.
Telematics revolution drives change across auto sector
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Telematics shifts from optional extra to core auto tech in 2025, transforming safety, manufacturing, fleet efficiency and smart city traffic.
3DiVi maps global facial recognition trends to 2026
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
3DiVi's 2026 report charts facial recognition's shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.