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Advanced Network Services 2024 Market Insights™
The Advanced Network Services 2024 Market Insights™ assists organizations in identifying important demand-side trends that are expected to have a long-term impact on any advanced networks project they take part in. The report also highlights key implementation challenges that enterprises face today.
July, 2024
Insurance Business Process Transformation 2024 RadarView™
The Insurance Business Process Transformation 2024 RadarView™ provides information to assist enterprises in building an insurance service strategy and charting an action plan for insurance business process service transformation. It identifies key global insurance service providers that can help expedite this transformation. It also brings out detailed capability and experience analyses of leading providers to assist businesses in identifying the right strategic partners. The 68-page report highlights key industry trends in the insurance business process transformation space and Avasant’s viewpoint.
September, 2024
Shokworks’ Blockchain Breakthroughs
Companies are faced with a multitude of technologies to invest in from AI, blockchain, data analytics, automation, and more. But seeing past the technology and understanding how to deploy it to get real-world business results is key. When engaging a provider to help, this becomes doubly important. There are many companies that dabble in blockchain, but few know how to get the best results. One of these is Shokworks Inc., a Dallas-based company that is pioneering creative, viable solutions that span industries, from sports to education to entertainment and more.
October, 2024
Multicloud and AI: Enabling Intelligent Workflows across Diverse Cloud Environments
Enterprises are adopting multicloud environments and AI-driven automation to enhance operational efficiency and flexibility. As multicloud adoption grows, challenges such as cost inefficiencies, migration complexities, and integration issues persist. Addressing these challenges, Oracle announced at Oracle CloudWorld 2024 the integration of its Exadata database with AWS, enabling seamless multicloud connectivity, improved latency, and optimized costs. Oracle also introduced over 50 role-based AI agents in its Fusion Cloud Applications Suite to automate repetitive tasks using AI capabilities that adapt to changes and improve over time. These initiatives align with industry efforts by SAP, Microsoft, and Workday in leveraging generative AI to streamline sales, service, finance, and supply chain management functions.
November, 2024
Cognizant’s Strategic Advances in Health Sciences: A Recap of Analyst and Advisor Day
The healthcare and life sciences (HLS) sector is undergoing a significant transformation. At the recent Cognizant Analyst and Advisor Day 2024, Cognizant highlighted its strategic advancements in HLS, focusing on patient-centered care, operational efficiency, and technological innovations. Key highlights included AI-driven solutions, such as the Neuro® AI platform, advancements in drug discovery, and models for remote healthcare delivery. Additionally, Cognizant emphasized its partnerships with industry leaders and its commitment to sustainability and scalability. These initiatives position Cognizant as a transformative leader in the HLS sector, driving innovation and improving efficiency in healthcare delivery.
December, 2024
SD-WAN Managed Services 2022–2023 RadarView™
The SD-WAN Managed Services 2022–2023 RadarView™ assists organizations in identifying strategic partners for network transformation by featuring detailed capability and experience analyses of leading service providers. It provides a 360-degree view of key service providers for SD-WAN managed services across practice maturity, partner ecosystem, and investments and innovation, thus supporting enterprises in identifying the right workplace transformation partner. The 75-page report also highlights top industry trends in the SD-WAN outsourcing space and Avasant’s viewpoint on them.
March, 2023
Leveraging Generative AI in Human Capital Management
This article explores how integrating generative AI solutions in human capital management (HCM) platforms is improving HR processes. Leading HR platform providers, such as SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, UKG, ADP, and Workday, are embracing generative AI to enhance job posting, candidate screening, employee upskilling, and personalized employee experiences. By automating tasks like job description creation and resume screening, generative AI solutions save time and improve accuracy. Moreover, employees can benefit from tailored learning recommendations and receive personalized experiences based on their preferences and career goals. However, although this integration brings a great potential, it is important to address data privacy, algorithmic biases, and transparency in decision-making to ensure the ethical and responsible use of generative AI in HCM solutions.
June, 2023
Application Modernization Services 2023 RadarView™
The Application Modernization Services 2023 RadarView™ assists organizations in identifying strategic partners for application modernization by offering detailed capability and experience analyses for service providers. It provides a 360-degree view of key application modernization 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 application modernization services space and Avasant’s viewpoint on them.
August, 2023
Risk and Compliance Services 2023 Market Insights™
The Risk and Compliance Services 2023 Market Insights™ assists organizations in identifying important demand-side trends that are expected to have a long-term impact on any risk and compliance projects. The report also highlights key implementation challenges that enterprises face today.
October, 2023
Can Gemini Be Google’s Beacon of Salvation, like Batman in Gotham?
On December 6, 2023, Google launched the Gemini series, a collection of large language models (LLMs) excelling in multimodal inputs (text, image, audio, and video). Emphasizing responsible AI design, enhanced flexibility across multiple form factors ranging from data centers to devices, and superior computational capabilities, Gemini aims to outperform other LLMS in multiple industry benchmarks. While OpenAI has traditionally led in the generative AI space, Gemini poses a formidable challenge, potentially positioning itself as Google’s generative AI savior, akin to Gotham’s champion, Batman.
December, 2023
F&A Business Process Transformation 2023–2024 RadarView™
The F&A Business Process Transformation 2023–2024 RadarView™ assists organizations in identifying strategic partners for F&A outsourcing 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 F&A outsourcing partner. The 67-page report highlights top supply-side trends in the F&A outsourcing space and Avasant’s viewpoint on them.
February, 2024
Network Managed Services 2023–2024 RadarView™
The Network Managed Services 2023–2024 RadarView™ assists organizations in identifying strategic partners for network modernization by offering detailed capabilities for service providers. It provides a 360-degree view of key network managed service providers across practice maturity, partner ecosystem, and investments and innovation, thereby supporting enterprises in identifying the right service partner. The 53-page report highlights top supply-side trends in the network managed services space and Avasant’s viewpoint on them.
April, 2024
Banking Process Transformation 2024 RadarView™
The Banking Process Transformation 2024 RadarView™ provides information to assist enterprises in building a banking BPO service strategy and charting an action plan for banking process service transformation. It identifies key global banking BPO service providers that can help expedite this transformation. It also brings out detailed capability and experience analyses of leading providers to assist businesses in identifying the right strategic partners. The 71-page report highlights key industry trends in the banking process transformation space and Avasant’s viewpoint.
May, 2024
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
Cybersecurity in the Era of Robotics
Recent advances in AI have led to the development of specialized robots that can perform tasks previously thought to be exclusive to humans, including visual perception, speech recognition, and decision-making. However, as the world prepares for a deluge of humanoids, the wide adoption of robots presents unique cybersecurity threats, from data interception to device hijacking. Many are due to a lack of native cybersecurity features in robotic equipment and related technologies, such as the IoT. Hence, to fully capitalize on the potential of robotics, government, industry, and academia are collaborating to strengthen security in every robotic development and deployment area.
September, 2024