Market research stories - Page 2
Marketers' AI ambitions stall amid fragmented ad stacks
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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data analytics
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martech
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rpa
Marketers' AI hopes hit reality as new survey finds fragmented ad tech stacks stalling cross-channel orchestration and campaign execution.
Bolt Insights maps how AI will reshape research by 2026
Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Bolt Insights predicts AI-driven, real-time insight, dynamic personas and a new strategist role for researchers will redefine the sector by 2026.
Canadian firms lose money after using AI for tax advice
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Canadian firms are losing cash and facing fines after using chatbots like ChatGPT for tax advice, a survey of accountants has warned.
Employment Hero launches Canada SMB Insight Engine
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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planning
Employment Hero launches a quarterly SMB Insight Engine to track Canadian small firms' confidence amid hiring strain and burnout fears.
China & aerospace lift high-end global 3D printing
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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drones
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supply chain
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hp
Industrial 3D printer shipments return to growth as aerospace demand and a strong China rebound lift high-end metal systems in 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.