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Avasant Quantum Series: From Hype to Strategy — A Quantum Readiness Guide for CIOs and CTOs
Quantum technology—rooted in the principles of quantum mechanics—is poised to tackle problems far beyond the capabilities of today’s most powerful classical computers. Its potential spans computing, cybersecurity, advanced sensing, and next-generation materials. Yet, many enterprises remain on the sidelines, assuming quantum computing is still years from real-world impact. Drawing on client interactions and insights into enterprise aspirations across AI and quantum, we have developed a comprehensive framework for service providers to assess and build quantum readiness, spanning technology readiness, talent and capability, ecosystem partnerships, and investments and innovation. It also incorporates key decision-making principles that enterprises can use to evaluate and select providers for their quantum journey.
June, 2025
Securing the Digital Frontier: Protecting Enterprises in a Hyperconnected World
At Avasant’s flagship Empowering Beyond Summit 2025, a dynamic panel discussion brought together cybersecurity leaders from academia, healthcare, government, and global technology firms to explore how enterprises can responsibly adopt artificial intelligence at scale. Moderated by Jay Weinstein, Distinguished Fellow at Avasant, the panel featured George Mansoor (Chief Security Officer, California State University), Alexandra Landeggar (Global Head of Cyber Strategy & Transformation, RTX), Manju Naglapur (SVP & General Manager, Unisys), and John Caruthers (Lead Director, BISO, CVS Health). Together, they unpacked the strategic and technical imperatives shaping AI adoption ranging from governance frameworks and privacy safeguards to post-quantum preparedness and the expanding role of cybersecurity in enabling innovation. As regulatory pressures mount and AI becomes more embedded in critical systems, cybersecurity is increasingly recognized not just as a defense mechanism, but as a foundational pillar for responsible, scalable transformation.
August, 2025
Democratizing AI Development: From Technical Silos to Enterprise-wide Enablement
Democratizing AI development marks a shift from centralized CoEs to enterprise-wide participation, enabling business units to actively engage with AI tools. Initially, adoption was confined to data science teams, with business users limited to consuming prebuilt insights. The progression from rule-based automation to AI/ML tools has empowered nontechnical users to develop cognitive applications without writing code. Generative AI (Gen AI) and agentic AI have accelerated this trend, allowing functional teams to interact with models and build entire process workflows with AI agents. As decision-making decentralizes, enterprises must ensure governance through granular controls, explainability, and resilient fallback mechanisms.
August, 2025
When the Giant Learns from the Neighbor: How Global IT Providers Are Adopting Local Agility in the Nordics
The Nordic IT-services market is booming—expected to climb from US $47.9 billion in 2025 to US $57.5 billion by 2030. Yet price alone no longer wins deals. Nordic customers now want two things at once: local know-how (language, regulations, user insight) and global delivery power (large teams, round-the-clock support). This article argues that competitive advantage is shifting from pure labor-arbitrage to “local intimacy”—the ability to pair Nordic-specific domain fluency with industrialized global delivery. It outlines 4 ways multinationals are borrowing from regional champions: rapid-prototyping labs, hyper-local go-to-market tactics, near-shore GCCs, and “front-plus-scale” alliances exemplified by Tietoevry–Accenture on Google Cloud’s Arek Oy project. A side-by-side matrix reveals how global and local providers now meet in the middle on delivery footprint, governance, pricing, and scale strategy. Buyers should look for proven partnerships and speed-to-value metrics, while providers must blend proximity, ESG readiness, and global reach to stay competitive.
September, 2025
Why Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Contracts Must Be Rewritten for the AI Era
Enterprise CRM platforms are evolving fast. The risk landscape has shifted dramatically with embedded AI capabilities now driving everything from customer insights to automated communications. Legacy contracts, built for static systems, are no longer fit for purpose. The integration of AI into CRM systems transforms how data is collected, processed, and utilized, creating new challenges related to data privacy, security, intellectual property, and vendor accountability.
October, 2025
Life and Annuities Insurance Digital Services 2023–2024 RadarView™
The Life and Annuities Insurance Digital Services 2023–2024 RadarView™ can help L&A insurance enterprises craft a robust strategy based on industry outlook, best practices, and digital transformation. The report can also aid them in identifying the right partners and service providers to accelerate their digital transformation in this space. The 92-page report also highlights top market trends in the L&A insurance space and Avasant’s viewpoint.
July, 2023
Data Center Managed Services 2023–2024 RadarView™
The Data Center Managed Services 2023–2024 RadarView™ assists organizations in identifying strategic partners for data center managed services by offering detailed capability and experience analyses for service providers. It provides a 360-degree view of key data center managed service providers across practice maturity, partner ecosystem, and investments and innovation, thereby supporting enterprises in identifying the right services partner. The 68-page report highlights top supply-side trends in the data center managed services space and Avasant’s viewpoint on them.
November, 2023
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region Digital Services 2024 RadarView™
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region Digital Services 2024 RadarView™ can help enterprises based in the GCC to craft a robust strategy based on regional outlook, best practices, and digital transformation. The report can also aid them in identifying the right partners and service providers to accelerate their digital transformation. The 91-page report also highlights top market trends in the GCC region and Avasant’s viewpoint on them.
February, 2024
Internet of Things Services 2024 RadarView™
The Internet of Things Services 2024 RadarView™ assists organizations in identifying strategic partners for IoT platforms and services implementation by featuring detailed capability and experience analyses for leading service providers. It offers a 360-degree view of key providers for IoT services across practice maturity, partner ecosystem, and investments and innovations, thus supporting enterprises in identifying the right transformation partner. The 78-page report also highlights top supply-side trends in the IoT space and Avasant’s viewpoint on them.
April, 2024
Utilities Digital Services 2024 RadarView™
The Utilities Digital Services 2024 RadarView™ can help enterprises craft a robust strategy based on industry outlook, best practices, and digital transformation. The report can also aid them in identifying the right partners and service providers to accelerate their digital transformation. The 77-page report also highlights top supply side trends in the utilities digital services space and Avasant’s viewpoint.
July, 2024
Optimizing Power Consumption in Data Centers in the age of AI
As companies increasingly repatriate their data centers, optimizing power consumption has become a crucial priority for enterprise buyers. This shift offers opportunities for improved operational efficiency while also presenting challenges related to energy management, sustainability, and resource utilization. The demand for power in data centers, is further augmented by the rising energy needs of high-performance chips. This exponential data growth and increased compute power requirements are further stressing the existing power infrastructure. As the use of large data becomes more widespread, optimizing power within datacenters will become crucial to the enterprise spend and operational efficiency.
October, 2024
The Golden Age of America: Implications for Enterprises in Trump’s Second Term
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House on January 20, 2025, marked the beginning of a policy revolution that is reshaping the socioeconomic landscape of the United States. A mix of ambitious initiatives and polarizing decisions, these actions have already left a significant mark on enterprises operating in the region. From high-profile tech projects to dismantling diversity mandates, the administration’s “Build in America, by America” ethos signals a transformative era for businesses. Here is a closer look at key executive orders and their potential impact.
January, 2025
UAE’s AI Gambit: From Bold Vision to a Global Contender
Dubai AI Week was not just another tech conference but an ecosystem-wide movement. Spanning over five days, it brought together every stakeholder in the AI value chain—from startups, big tech, and academia to government bodies, developers, coders, and students. The event captured the true spirit of how Dubai envisions its AI future: inclusive, action-driven, and globally connected.
May, 2025
From Scale to Intelligence: How the Capgemini-WNS Deal Redefines the M&A Playbook for Business Process Services
In the rapidly evolving business process outsourcing landscape, July 7, 2025, marked a significant moment that could reshape industry dynamics. Capgemini’s $3.3B acquisition of WNS Holdings represents more than another mega-deal; it signals the start of the end of the and the dawn of intelligence-powered transformation in business process transformation services.
July, 2025
Beyond the Balance Sheet: ESG-Driven Divestitures
When a global consumer goods company divested its plastics-heavy packaging division last year, the move wasn’t just about cutting costs—it was about cutting carbon. This wasn’t just a business decision; it was a bold statement about priorities. In the fast-changing world of corporate strategy, ESG-driven divestitures are flipping the script, proving that letting go of the wrong assets can mean holding on to what really matters.
August, 2025