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  • Product Image Text to Video Generation Tools - Text-to-Video Generation Tools: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

    Text-to-Video Generation Tools: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

    Video generation technology has undergone multiple evolutionary leaps. In the 2010s, convolutional neural networks (CNNs), a deep learning algorithm, revolutionized the ability to classify and analyze images, spreading its applications across facial recognition, medical imaging, and more. In 2014, generative adversarial networks (GANs) emerged, another deep learning algorithm capable of creating realistic images but limited to simpler tasks like anime creation, face swapping, and basic video analytics due to the lack of context understanding and gesture synchronization.

    July, 2024

  • ISS 2025 Chapter 1 scaled - IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2025/2026: Chapter 1: Executive Summary

    IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2025/2026: Chapter 1: Executive Summary

    This chapter provides composite metrics for all survey respondents across all sectors and organization sizes. The sample includes over 300 organizations and is stratified by size and sector as described in the survey methodology section. Respondents must have at least $50 million in annual revenue or IT spending greater than $1 million, and maintain at least some operations in the US or Canada. There is no upper limit on the size of survey respondents.

    August, 2025

  • Nordics Digital Services 2024 2025 450x450 - Nordics Digital Services 2024–2025 Market Insights™

    Nordics Digital Services 2024–2025 Market Insights™

    The Nordics Digital Services 2024–2025 Market Insights assists organizations in identifying important demand-side trends that are expected to have a long-term impact on any digital projects in Nordics. The report also highlights key challenges that enterprises face today.

    December, 2024

  • 2025 Euro ISS Chapter 8 Retail Europe 450x450 - European IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2025/2026: Chapter 8: Retail

    European IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2025/2026: Chapter 8: Retail

    Chapter 8 provides benchmarks for retailers. This sector includes retailers of clothing, jewelry, hardware, furniture, sports equipment, groceries, pharmaceuticals, and general merchandise. It includes department stores, fashion stores, furniture stores, pharmacies, convenience stores, sporting goods stores, and specialty retailers. We also include hospitality and consumer services in this sector. The 33 respondents in the sample range in size from about €55 million to over €80 billion in annual revenue.

    September, 2025

  • Untitled 1 450x450 - Cybersecurity Services 2025 Market Insights™

    Cybersecurity Services 2025 Market Insights™

    The Cybersecurity Services 2025 Market Insights™ assists organizations in identifying important demand-side trends that are expected to have a long-term impact on any cybersecurity project. The report also highlights key enterprise priorities, investment patterns, and evolving buyer expectations that are reshaping how cybersecurity services are evaluated and consumed.

    April, 2025

  • 2025 Euro ISS Chapter 1 Executive Summary Europe scaled - European IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2025/2026: Chapter 1: Executive Summary

    European IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2025/2026: Chapter 1: Executive Summary

    This chapter provides an overview of the key findings from the full study and describes the contents of the subsequent chapters. It also includes information on the study participants and the survey methodology.

    September, 2025

  • thumbnail 31 450x450 - From Big Data to Smart Decisions: Enabling the Intelligent Enterprise

    From Big Data to Smart Decisions: Enabling the Intelligent Enterprise

    The utility industry is experiencing significant transformation. Traditionally characterized by carbon-intensive generation and a rigid, one-way power grid, it is now at the forefront of digital innovation. Central to this shift is Southern California Edison, a major utility embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to redefine energy production, distribution, and consumption. This article examines how Southern California Edison is leading this change, based on insights from a conversation at Avasant’s Empowering Beyond event between Avasant’s Managing Partner, Henry Guapo, and Todd Inlander, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Southern California Edison. Their discussion highlights the impact of advanced analytics, intelligent infrastructure, and a dedication to decarbonization on the future of utilities.

    July, 2025

  • MI Image 2 450x450 - Procurement Business Process Transformation 2025 Market Insights™

    Procurement Business Process Transformation 2025 Market Insights™

    The Procurement Services Business Process Transformation 2025 Market Insights™ assists enterprises in identifying important demand-side trends that are expected to have a long-term impact on any procurement services transformation engagement. The report also highlights key challenges that enterprises face today.

    August, 2025

  • Product Image Breaking Down Data Silos - Breaking Down Data Silos: Why CRM Integration Is Now a Boardroom Priority

    Breaking Down Data Silos: Why CRM Integration Is Now a Boardroom Priority

    Interoperability isn’t a technical buzzword. It’s a business enabler. When systems connect seamlessly, departments collaborate more effectively, insights reach leadership faster, and customer engagement becomes more personalized and scalable.

    September, 2025

  • thumbnail 9 450x450 - Pre-Merger Contract Assessment

    Pre-Merger Contract Assessment

    In mergers and acquisitions (M&A), pre-merger contract assessment is a critical step in due diligence. Before any deal is finalised, organisations must thoroughly review existing contracts to identify risks, obligations, and opportunities that could impact the transaction’s success. This process ensures that both legal and financial exposures are understood, regulatory requirements are met, and integration planning is informed by accurate information. By focusing on contract assessment early, companies can avoid costly surprises and lay the groundwork for a successful merger or acquisition.

    October, 2025

  • PrimaryImage Claims Processing Business Process Transformation 2023 RadarView - Claims Processing Business Process Transformation 2023 RadarView™

    Claims Processing Business Process Transformation 2023 RadarView™

    The Claims Processing Business Process Transformation 2023 RadarView™ helps organizations in identifying strategic partners for claims processing services by offering detailed capability and experience analyses of service providers in this space. It provides a 360-degree view of the service providers across practice maturity, domain ecosystem, and investments and innovation, thereby supporting enterprises in identifying the right claims processing services partner. The 66-page report highlights top supply-side trends in the claims processing services space and Avasant’s viewpoint.

    September, 2023

  • Product Image State and local govern 450x450 - State and Local Government Digital Services 2025 Market Insights™

    State and Local Government Digital Services 2025 Market Insights™

    The State and Local Government Digital Services 2025 Market Insights™ assists organizations in identifying important demand-side trends that are expected to have a long-term impact on any digital project in the state and local government space. The report also highlights key challenges that enterprises face today.

    June, 2025

  • Primary Images Applied AI Market Insight - Applied AI Services 2022–2023 Market Insights™

    Applied AI Services 2022–2023 Market Insights™

    The Applied AI Services 2022–2023 Market Insights™ assists organizations in identifying important demand-side trends that are expected to have a long-term impact in the future for any applied AI projects. The report also highlights key challenges that enterprises face today.

    May, 2023

  • RCM Market Insights - RCM Business Process Transformation 2023 Market Insights™

    RCM Business Process Transformation 2023 Market Insights™

    The RCM Business Process Transformation 2023 Market Insights™ assists organizations in identifying important demand-side trends that are expected to have a long-term impact on any RCM services project. The report also highlights key challenges that enterprises face today.

    July, 2023

  • PrimaryImage Data Management and Advanced Analytics Services 2023 RadarView - Data Management and Advanced Analytics Services 2023 RadarView™

    Data Management and Advanced Analytics Services 2023 RadarView™

    The Data Management and Advanced Analytics Services 2023 RadarView™ assists organizations in identifying strategic partners for data management and advanced analytics by offering detailed capability and experience analyses of service providers. It provides a 360-degree view of key data management and advanced analytics service providers across practice maturity, partner ecosystem, and investments and innovation, thereby supporting enterprises in identifying the right data management and advanced analytics services partner. The 58-page report also highlights top market trends in the data management and advanced analytics space and Avasant’s viewpoint.

    October, 2023