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Latest Reports
Fair Market Value April 2026
The Computer Economics Market Value Reports provide information on the most commonly traded machines and systems at the time the report is published. The values shown are the composites of a range of quotes acquired from sources within the industry deemed reliable, accuracy of the information presented is not guaranteed. Resources are eBay, Insight, NewEgg, CDW, ETB-Tech, Amazon, Savemyserver, TheServerStore, LoadBalancer, NetworkOutlet, Netsyst-Direct, TigerDirect, and others as well as online sales companies and appraisals.
Mobile World Congress 2026: Redefining Network Value Beyond Connectivity
State and local governments operate at the front line of the citizen experience, providing services such as permit issuance, land record management, benefit distribution, election administration, and sensitive data protection. Yet institutional trust remains structurally fragile.
Decentralizing Trust: Blockchain as Strategic Infrastructure for State and Local Government Modernization
State and local governments operate at the front line of the citizen experience, providing services such as permit issuance, land record management, benefit distribution, election administration, and sensitive data protection. Yet institutional trust remains structurally fragile.
Residual Value Forecast April 2026
Our quarterly Residual Value Forecast (RVF) report provides forecasts for the following categories of IT equipment: desktop computers, laptops, network equipment, printers, servers, storage devices, and other IT equipment. It also includes residual values for other non-IT equipment in the following categories: copiers, material handling equipment (forklifts), mail equipment, medical equipment, test equipment, and miscellaneous equipment such as manufacturing machinery and NC machines. Residual Value Forecasts are provided for five years for end-user, wholesale, and orderly liquidation values (OLV) prices.
Agentic AI Use Cases and Adoption in the Financial Services Industry Playbook
Financial services institutions are moving beyond AI-driven assistance toward agent-led operating models, driven by advances in foundation models, orchestration capabilities, real-time market infrastructure, and evolving regulatory frameworks. Agentic AI enables firms to coordinate and execute multistep workflows across investment, trading, servicing, and post-trade functions with minimal human intervention. Firms are prioritizing high-impact, repeatable processes for near-term efficiency gains while redesigning complex workflows for phased autonomy, supported by strong governance, auditability, and ecosystem integration.
State of the Global GCC Landscape 2026: The Evolving Operating Model of Global Competency Centers
Global Competency Centers (GCCs) are undergoing a fundamental transformation as enterprises move beyond traditional, centralized delivery models toward more agile, innovation-led operating structures. As business complexity increases and digital transformation accelerates, organizations are redefining GCC roles to focus on strategic value creation, product ownership, and enterprise integration. Emerging operating models are enabling greater autonomy, scalability, and alignment with business priorities, positioning GCCs as critical drivers of innovation, resilience, and long-term enterprise competitiveness.
In New IT Spending and Staffing Study for APAC and Middle East Companies Spend More Freely on New Technology
In our first-ever Asia-Pacific and the Middle East IT Spending and Staffing report, we set out to determine whether there are significant differences in IT spending between our main IT spending and staffing sample and those within three specific regions in Asia and the Pacific: Australia and New Zealand, Japan and South Korea, and the Middle East. As global IT departments deploy much of the same technology, deliver most of the same services, and tackle most of the same economic pressures, we hypothesized that our benchmarking data for North America and Europe would be largely similar to APAC and the Middle East. This Research Byte is a brief description of some of the findings in our APAC and the Middle East IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2026/2027 study.
Strategic Consulting and Big Four Market Update 2026
Following a period of strong post‑pandemic expansion, the Big Four and leading strategy consulting firms are entering a phase of growth normalization marked by revenue convergence, selective hiring, organizational realignment, and increased focus on productivity and technology‑enabled delivery. Firms are prioritizing consulting‑led growth, strengthening leadership and governance structures, and expanding alliances particularly around AI, cloud, and digital platforms to support scalable and repeatable client outcomes.
This report examines key business trends across the Big Four and strategy consulting firms over the period analyzed, with a focus on revenue performance, service‑line and regional shifts, talent and leadership developments, and partnership activity. It also reviews changes in productivity metrics and highlights the growing role of AI‑related capabilities and ecosystem partnerships in shaping firm strategies and operating models.
Human Resources Budgets, Staffing, and Process Metrics 2025/2026: Chapter 15: Transportation and Logistics
Chapter 15 provides comprehensive human resources (HR) process metrics benchmarks for the transportation and logistics sector. This sector encompasses a wide array of organizations, including freight and cargo operators, logistics service providers, shipping companies, airlines, trucking fleets, rail carriers, and warehousing and distribution firms. The 16 respondents from this sector vary significantly in size, ranging from companies with annual revenue of over $1 billion to those with annual revenue of $22 billion.
Human Resources Budgets, Staffing, and Process Metrics 2025/2026: Chapter 14: Retail
Chapter 14 provides comprehensive human resources (HR) process metrics benchmarks for the retail sector. This sector encompasses a wide array of organizations, including supermarkets, department stores, specialty retailers, e‑commerce companies, wholesale outlets, convenience chains, and large multiformat retail enterprises. The 17 respondents in this sector vary significantly in size, ranging from companies with annual revenue of over $700 million to more than $97 billion.
