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Charted Territories: Why Vendor Data Strategy is Now a Boardroom Issue
In today’s AI-powered economy, vendor management is no longer a back-office function—it’s a strategic priority demanding executive oversight. Leaders who master their vendor data unlock cost savings, strengthen supplier partnerships, reduce compliance risk, and prepare their organizations for AI-driven transformation. Yet many companies still treat vendor data as fragmented, tactical, or purely transactional.
July, 2025
Procurement Business Process Transformation 2025 RadarView™
The Procurement Business Process Transformation 2025 RadarView™ assists organizations in identifying strategic partners for procurement business process transformation by offering detailed capability and experience analyses for service providers. It provides a 360-degree view of key procurement business process transformation service providers across practice maturity, domain ecosystem, and investments and innovation, thereby supporting enterprises in identifying the right service partner. The 60-page report highlights top supply-side trends in the procurement space and Avasant’s viewpoint on them.
August, 2025
Vietnam Leads the AI Revolution: How Hitachi Digital Services is Shaping the Future of Agentic AI
From Southeast Asia’s rising tech hub to global innovation powerhouse, Vietnam is redefining the way industries adopt AI — and Hitachi Digital Services (Hitachi DS) is leading the charge.
September, 2025
Internet of Things Services 2023 RadarView™
The Internet of Things Services 2023 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 provides a 360-degree view of key service providers for IoT services across practice maturity, partner ecosystem, and investments and innovations, thus supporting enterprises in identifying the right transformation partner. The 71-page report also highlights top supply-side trends in the IoT space and Avasant’s viewpoint.
May, 2023
Generative AI: A Catalyst for Transforming the Manufacturing Industry
Generative AI is reshaping the future of AI and gaining momentum across various industries, including manufacturing. This whitepaper explores the use cases and enterprise applications of generative AI to utilize previously unexplored data sets and address industry challenges. It also highlights five key areas where generative AI is gaining traction within the manufacturing sector, such as accelerating product design, optimizing production processes, and so on. Finally, it discusses implementation challenges that hinder manufacturing enterprises from adopting generative AI at scale. By proactively investing in the right resources and addressing challenges, manufacturers can accelerate generative AI adoption while mitigating its potential risks.
September, 2023
F&A Business Process Transformation 2023–2024 Market Insights™
The F&A Business Process Transformation 2023–2024 Market Insights™ assists organizations in identifying important demand-side trends that are expected to have a long-term impact on any F&A outsourcing project. The report also highlights key challenges enterprises face today while outsourcing F&A processes.
February, 2024
Unlocking the Power of Zero Cost Transformation: Business Acceleration with Minimal Investment
Enterprises face the complex challenge of balancing IT investment for growth with maintaining operations amidst global economic uncertainties. The Zero Cost Transformation approach has emerged as a solution, emphasizing repurposing savings from streamlined processes to fund innovation. It involves leveraging cloud solutions and proprietary tools and aligning expenses with business outcomes. Additionally, enterprises should implement the Net Economic Value Added™ (NEVA) approach to assess transformation success, focusing on the impact of innovation on core operations rather than just technology cost reductions. It enables enterprises to navigate economic challenges by prioritizing sustained innovation-led growth over short-term cost efficiencies.
April, 2024
Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Business Process Transformation 2024 Market Insights™
The Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Business Process Transformation 2024 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.
September, 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
Invest Kerala Global Summit 2025: Key Insights and Strategic Opportunities
The Invest Kerala Global Summit 2025 highlighted Kerala's strategic advantages as an investment destination. Key insights include Kerala's robust infrastructure, thriving IT and startup ecosystem, and strong focus on emerging technologies like AI and robotics. The state boasts significant investment in IT parks such as Technopark, Infopark, and Cyberpark, and has a highly skilled workforce supported by government-backed skill development programs. Kerala's business-friendly policies, high literacy rate, and quality of life make it an attractive location for global enterprises. Recommendations for further growth include expanding technology hubs, developing industry-specific strategies, and enhancing leadership and workforce skills.
March, 2025
Digital Masters Process Transformation 2025 RadarView™
The Digital Masters Process Transformation 2025 RadarView™ assists organizations in identifying strategic partners for their process transformation initiatives by offering detailed profiles for each service provider. It provides a detailed view of the provider’s capabilities across horizontal processes, ability to leverage digital technologies, and readiness for the future. It also offers a list of representative clients and brief client case studies. The 50-page report also provides business forecasts for each Digital Master and Avasant’s viewpoint on them.
June, 2025
The Future of Software Licensing: The Importance of an Optimal License Model in Divestitures
When a company spins off a business unit, the spotlight often shines on financials, operations, and IT infrastructure. Yet, hidden within the fine print of software contracts lies a strategic lever that can make or break the success of a divestiture: licensing. In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, where hybrid cloud, SaaS, and AI-driven platforms reign supreme, software licensing has transcended its role as a mere compliance checkbox. It has become a critical enabler of agility, innovation, and cost control. However, many organizations still underestimate the complexity and opportunity embedded in licensing decisions during a carve-out or spin-off.
July, 2025
The $100B Quarter: What It Means for Your Next AI Contract
AI infrastructure sourcing is undergoing a seismic shift as enterprises face volatile compute availability, energy costs, and rapid hardware refresh cycles. Traditional cloud-based pricing models are being replaced by dynamic contracts that secure throughput, align with energy indices, and guarantee upgrade paths. This new economic landscape demands strategic negotiation moves, including capacity reservations, energy-indexed pricing, and portability safeguards. By adopting these practices, organizations can protect their AI investments, ensure scalability, and avoid vendor lock-in as use cases expand.
August, 2025
Internet of Things Services 2025 Market Insights™
The Internet of Things Services 2025 Market Insights™ assists organizations in identifying important demand-side trends that are expected to have a long-term impact on any IoT projects. The report also highlights key IoT challenges that enterprises face today.
Internet of Things Services 2023 Market Insights™
The Internet of Things Services 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 IoT projects. The report also highlights key IoT challenges that enterprises face today.
May, 2023