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Publishing Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
AI continues to disrupt the publishing industry, and thus, the theme appears to be where the most progress is happening. To cope with the winds of change, publishers are holding AI-related conferences, building AI teams, and enhancing their offerings with AI, including launching new AI features like chatbots to improve user experiences.
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Industrial Automation Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
The leaders on the thematic screen of GlobalData’s industrial automation sector scorecard are well-versed in artificial intelligence (AI). The top five companies in the thematic rankings all score 5 out of 5 in the AI theme, spurred on by preexisting AI capabilities and strong investment over 2023. Proficiency in AI typically translates to strength in other themes, such as robotics, digital twins, and smart cities. Strength in critical themes like AI can also mitigate against weaknesses in other areas. Microsoft...
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IT 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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Social Media Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
Gen Z favorite TikTok has grown very quickly over the last few years, reaching more than a billion users. However, there are signs that TikTok's growth has begun to plateau for the first time since its launch in 2016. It has also been caught in the US-China geopolitical tensions, with US lawmakers introducing legislation that would ban app stores from distributing TikTok unless ByteDance, its Chinese owner, divests control of the popular video-sharing platform. In the meantime, Instagram's push into...
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Music, 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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Telecom 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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IT Infrastructure Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
Cisco continues to lead the thematic screen of GlobalData’s IT infrastructure sector scorecard. The company first took the top spot in Q3 2023 and has maintained it since then, thanks to scores of 5 out of 5 for seven of the screen’s 10 themes.
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Misinformation – Thematic Intelligence
Misinformation is not a new phenomenon, but the technology behind it is unprecedented. Big data and artificial intelligence (AI) provide the foundation for digital ecosystems to pursue personalization at scale. With sophisticated algorithms and huge data troves, social media platforms can tailor content to reach those most likely to be influenced. The ad-targeting business model prioritizes profit over quality of content and respect for the user’s privacy.
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Web3 – Thematic Intelligence
Web3 is an ideology that refers to the next iteration of the internet built on blockchain. It promises a mix of peer-to-peer (P2P) communication channels and decentralized governance, leading the internet’s transition from an information-centric model to a user-centric model. Web3 aims to give users the ability to create, own, and monetize their content and manage the use of their data. This will be stored on blockchains instead of on third-party servers.
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Strategic Partnerships in Fintech – Thematic Intelligence
Strategic Partnerships in Fintech Thematic Report Overview Strategic partnerships for fintech companies can include traditional vendor relationships, new niche fintech partners, big tech partners, and/or bank-as-a-service of distribution arrangements with firms outside of financial services. The right partnership can deliver overnight scale via access to new markets or customers or neutralize a disintermediating threat.Moreover, working with proven partners and business models for distribution or as a tech partner will be more attractive. The ‘strategic partnerships in fintech’ thematic intelligence report...
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