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Banking Predictions 2026: Strategic Intelligence
This report identifies the 10 key themes that will impact the banking industry in 2026. For each theme, we offer a series of predictions, identify winners and losers, and suggest further reading. Within bank fraud and cybersecurity, a particular challenge is that in the near term we expect malicious actors to be the prime beneficiaries of AI. Unconstrained by regulation, ethics, and consumer trust, these bad actors will be able to experiment freely to increase the volume, velocity, and variety...
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Water Risk and Stewardship in Industrials: Strategic Intelligence
Global freshwater use has doubled since the mid-1960s, and demand is set to exceed supply by 40% by 2030, exposing industrial companies to operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational pressures. Water stewardship involves using water in ways that are socially equitable, environmentally sustainable, and economically beneficial. Reducing water use, adopting alternative cooling methods, increasing recycling, and taking basin-level action will protect operations and help mitigate emerging regulatory and reputational risks.
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Retail Banking Sector Scorecard: Strategic Intelligence
This report assesses the 10 key themes that are transforming the retail banking industry right now and scores the world’s leading banking players against these themes. Our thematic scoring methodology allows us to identify which companies will do well in the market in the future, as well as the companies that will falter due to their lack of investment in these key themes. In this report, we identify the 10 themes that matter most to the retail banking sector. While...
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Niche Tourism: Strategic Intelligence
This report analyzes the key theme of niche tourism in the travel and tourism sector. Premiumization is taking on greater importance as travel companies look to build customer loyalty and improve customer experience. This report provides an insight into key trends, challenges, and recommendations, as well as providing concrete case studies to help the reader see examples of niche tourism in action. This report takes an in-depth look at the theme of niche tourism and the impact it has on...
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The Future of Personal Devices: Strategic Intelligence
The personal tech landscape is poised for a paradigm shift. Stagnating smartphone upgrade cycles, inflationary pressures, and plateauing hardware innovation will open the door for disruptive technologies and new business models.
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Robotics in Oil and Gas: Strategic Intelligence
AI and cloud computing are expanding robotics beyond traditional industry automation. Previously focused on repetitive industrial tasks, robots can now operate autonomously, collaborate, and access cloud-based data in real time. AI enables advanced decision-making, navigation in complex environments, and reduced reliance on human intervention. These advances are driving strong market growth, with the global robotics market valued at $90.2 billion in 2024 and projected to reach $205.5 billion by 2030, according to GlobalData. Despite progress in humanoid robotics, task-specific robots...
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Tech Sentiment Polls Q4 2025: Strategic Intelligence
This report is based on polls designed to help us understand the current sentiment of the business community toward emerging and established technologies.
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Climate Risk and Resilience in Financial Services: Strategic Intelligence
This report provides an overview of the current state of climate risk and resilience strategies in the financial services industry. It examines the state of climate care and compliance in financial services, delving into specific types of ESG offerings across the FS sector (such as green bonds, ESG wealth management offerings, and green insurance). The report lists different products and practices providers are utilizing to maximize their bottom line while staying compliant. It also analyzes climate trends in finance, including...
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ESG Sentiment Polls Q4 2025: Strategic Intelligence
This report is based on polls designed to help us understand the current sentiment of the business community toward ESG (environmental, social, and governance) themes.
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Insurance Predictions 2026: Strategic Intelligence
In this report, we identify the top 10 themes that will impact the insurance sector in 2026 and beyond, including three mega themes. For each theme, we offer a series of predictions, identify winners and losers, and point you to further reading. Beyond our mega themes we have seven further themes we think insurers should be paying attention to. Innovation (new product development), ESG, personalization, geopolitics, health and wellness, embedded insurance, and insurtech will all play a significant role in...
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