GlobalData stories
Britons set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter goodies
Last month
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Britons are set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter treats and outings this year, but Parcelhero says growth is slowing as shoppers turn cautious.
FTSE AIM-100 firms lag on AI, with only 1% truly ready
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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martech
Only 1% of FTSE AIM-100 firms have AI embedded in core operations, as poor data governance and weak strategy stall wider adoption.
UK report: alarming rise in online return fraud & abuse
Thu, 16th May 2024
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cx
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martech
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credit card fraud
UK shoppers cause rise in return fraud: 38% admit to fraudulent behaviour in the past year, reveals Loop report, putting retailers under strain.
Rugy World Cup highlights needs for cybersecurity
Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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sports
Major sporting events such as the RWC are extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks, especially from bad actors with financial motives.
COVID-19 inspires fintech innovations worldwide
Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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fintech
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globaldata
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covid-19
As COVID-19 continues to create economic uncertainty, several fintechs have started to realign their growth strategies, the analysts state.
AR and VR presents huge potential for construction industry, but businesses slow to adopt
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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ar, vr & metaverse
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construction
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globaldata
Despite enormous potential, construction firms are lagging in adopting AR and VR technologies due to concerns like bulky headsets and harsh jobsite conditions.
Report: Power utilities increasingly at risk of devastating cyber-attacks
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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iot
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Power utility sector faces increasing cyber-attack risk due to remote systems and understaffed facilities, says GlobalData.
Singapore's Government invests heavily in ICT market following COVID-19
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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iaas
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ict
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digitisation
Singapore to invest in ICT market recovery after COVID-19, with enterprise market value forecasted to grow by 3% in 2021, says GlobalData.
Cybersecurity spending slumps - but swift recovery expected
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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supply chain
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ai
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cybersecurity
New research from GlobalData found that the industry will recover after this initial slump to be worth almost US$238 billion by 2030.
Shadow of ransomware looms over healthcare sector
Thu, 14th May 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Healthcare systems undergoing rapid digital transformation to cope with COVID-19 face increasing cyberattack risks, warns GlobalData.
COVID-19 pressure on business escalates
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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healthtech
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globaldata
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covid-19
More than two thirds of organisations fear the COVID-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on their business.
ICT spending in UAE to reach US$23bn by 2024
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
The UAE's ICT spending is set to soar to USD $23bn by 2024, driven by digitalisation and booming tech adoption sectors, per GlobalData's latest research.
APAC jumps on quantum computing bandwagon
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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quantum computing
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microsoft
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alibaba
Asia-Pacific nations are ramping up investments in quantum computing, aiming to rival US and European efforts, says GlobalData.
Private equity deals in tech sector hit $11.79bn
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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verint
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logmein
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thoma bravo
Private equity deals in the global technology sector surged to USD $11.79 billion in December 2019, a 17.05% increase from the previous month.
Computer vision tech market unchallenged by controversy
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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semiconductors
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surveillance
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biometrics
GlobalData reports that the global computer vision market will continue to head upwards, even in the face of fears around facial recognition.
M&A deals drop nearly 50% in one month, GlobalData report shows
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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uc
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partner programmes
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contact centre
Merger and Acquisition (M&A) deals have totalled $17.03 billion globally in December 2019, according to new research from GlobalData.
Cyber criminals exploiting coronavirus fears
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Cyber criminals are exploiting fears surrounding the current outbreak of coronavirus in an attempt to launch theft malware.
This is what our kids will hate us for: IoT devices 'asbestos of the future'
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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iot
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Experts warn that the lack of security in Internet of Things devices could make it the 'asbestos of the future'.
Connected medical devices to drive cybersecurity market
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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iot
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healthtech
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connectivity
The global cybersecurity market is set to soar to USD $143 billion by 2021, driven by increasing threats to connected medical devices, says GlobalData.
Telcos next biggest cash grab? Gaming
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Telecoms eye gaming as a lucrative growth area, shifting focus to cloud gaming and streaming, targeting a USD $300 billion industry by 2025, reveals GlobalData.