Latest Reports

• Trade Disruptions and Strategic Realignments: Rethinking Global Aerospace Supply Chains

  The Aerospace & Defense (A&D) industry is contending with fresh volatility in an already complex supply chain environment. Recent policy shifts, such as removing long-standing duty-free provisions for aerospace goods, add layers of cost, delay, and uncertainty. These developments are not just short-term disruptions; they are forcing A&D enterprises to reconsider how and where they source, manufacture, and deliver.

  April, 2025

• Risk vs. Opportunity: How Service Providers Can Navigate US Tariffs Effectively

  As the true extent of the U.S. tariff plan becomes clear, a wave of uncertainty is sweeping across global economies. The United States, as the world's largest consumer economy, plays a pivotal role in global trade dynamics. Any disruption in its import/export flows has cascading effects across industries, supply chains, and financial systems. In this climate, US Manufacturers and Retailers that import products, supplies and components will all face significant cost escalation and supply chain risks. Other sectors such as Healthcare, Transportation, and Pharma will also be negatively impacted. While this will cause inflationary pressures and potentially trigger a recession, businesses across every industry will have to postpone or reduce capital investments. This economic turbulence and supply chain disruption will reverberate across the ecosystem and is going to impact Technology and Services firms due to ensuing cost pressures, demand reduction and political sensitivities. So, what lies ahead for the service providers whose fortunes are intertwined with these enterprises?

  April, 2025

• Benelux Digital Services: Advancing Sustained Growth and Regional Resilience with Emerging Technologies

  Benelux enterprises are navigating economic uncertainty through digital innovation, talent development, and sustainability-led strategies. Amid macroeconomic instability and regulatory pressures, firms are prioritizing productivity through AI-driven automation and real-time analytics. With growing localization and a regional talent crunch, organizations are investing in skill-building programs and immersive digital training. As digitization accelerates, cybersecurity has become a key focus, with enterprises enhancing data protection and compliance. In response to shifting consumer expectations, businesses are leveraging AI to deliver personalized, data-driven experiences. Meanwhile, sustainability remains central, with companies adopting green technologies, ESG frameworks, and decarbonization efforts aligned with EU and national climate goals.

  April, 2025

• From Data to Capability: Powering Sustainability Through Intelligent ESG Systems and Climate-Tech Talent

  As sustainability becomes an enterprise-wide mandate rather than a siloed initiative, organizations are evolving their digital transformation road maps to embed sustainability into core business operations. Enterprises are expected to fulfill their environmental commitments through clear disclosures, quantifiable actions, and cross-functional accountability. But as regulations become more stringent and sustainability expectations rise, organizations are recognizing a dual imperative: to modernize ESG and emissions data management and to invest in technology-driven upskilling programs that address the green skills gap across industries, ensuring a workforce prepared for the evolving sustainability landscape.

  April, 2025

• Declining Business Analyst Staffing Ratios but Rising Importance

  The number of business analysts in the IT department is decreasing, but the importance of the role is not. Business analyst staffing is undergoing a significant transformation due to the rapid advancement of technologies such as AI, automation, and real-time data analytics. This necessitates a stronger focus on foundational IT infrastructure, leading to increased demand for technology infrastructure and support roles. This Research Byte summarizes our full report on business analyst staffing ratios.

  April, 2025

• Shaping the High-Tech Future: Micro LLMs and 6G as Industry Game Changers

  The high-tech industry stands at the edge of a significant transformation, driven by rapidly evolving customer expectations, accelerated innovation cycles, and the urgent imperative for sustainable, intelligent solutions. As businesses navigate increasingly complex global markets, pressures mount to deliver exceptional speed, precision, and efficiency. The shift toward digital innovation is no longer optional; it is crucial for survival and growth. According to Avasant’s High-Tech Industry Digital Services 2024–2025 Market Insights™ report, industry leaders recognize that investing heavily in cutting-edge technologies such as AI, semiconductor sustainability, and robust cloud solutions is imperative for maintaining competitive advantage. These investments reflect a strategic shift toward solutions capable of real-time responsiveness, localized intelligence, and resource-efficient operations.

  April, 2025

• IT Management Staffing Making a Comeback

  IT management staffing is making a notable comeback, driven by the demands of AI integration, rising cybersecurity threats, and the evolving needs of the modern workforce. At the heart of this trend lies a story of adaptation and opportunity as businesses strive to balance innovation with the growing demands of modern technology. This Research Byte delves further into current IT management and administration staffing trends.

  April, 2025

• Rethinking Global Payroll: The Move from Automation to Intelligence

  As payroll evolves from a traditional back-office function into a strategic driver of business efficiency, the need for predictive rather than reactive payroll solutions becomes paramount. This whitepaper delves into the Neeyamo N’gage event in Bengaluru, which brought together global payroll leaders, HR executives, and industry analysts. Neeyamo showcased its approach to hyperlocal compliance, AI-driven automation, and end-to-end payroll orchestration. Key innovations presented at the event included Neeyamo NXT, an AI-driven payroll engine, and ScreenXchange, a decentralized background screening platform. The event showcased Neeyamo’s vision for autonomous payroll processing and real-time compliance.

  April, 2025

• Empowering Sustainable Transformation with Generative AI and Digital Technologies

  Tech-enabled sustainability services are advancing with AI-driven automation and intelligent insights to boost operational efficiency and customer experience. Enterprises are utilizing generative AI, cloud, and data analytics to streamline sustainability efforts, optimize resource use, and ensure regulatory compliance while enhancing transparency and customer trust. Businesses are integrating AI, IoT, and digital twins to improve supply chains to drive circular economy initiatives and increase efficiency. Intelligent energy management solutions are also being deployed across IT and operations to optimize power consumption, increase efficiency, and reduce environmental impact. Additionally, predictive analytics is being leveraged to improve resource planning, minimize waste, and strengthen sustainability performance. Furthermore, to address the climate tech skills gap, enterprises are adopting AI-driven learning modules to train employees in net-zero strategies, energy efficiency, and digital sustainability leadership.

  April, 2025

• Large Language Model Operations Platforms: Operationalizing and Scaling Gen AI Application Deployments

  The AI operations management landscape has evolved beyond machine learning to large language model operations (LLMOps), driven by enterprise adoption of generative AI and government mandates for responsible AI. LLMOps platforms enhance efficiency through real-time local AI inference, data localization compliance, and improved infrastructure visibility with dynamic workload scaling. To further support Gen AI scalability, platform vendors are integrating cognitive features such as real-time anomaly detection for monitoring model performance and data drift, no-code/low-code development studios, and GPU splitting for optimized resource allocation.

  March, 2025

• Navigating the Next Wave of High-Tech Transformation

  High-tech enterprises are keeping pace with industry shifts by innovating around chip efficiency and sustainable manufacturing, especially for high-performance computing and electric vehicles. They are scaling generative AI through leaner models and adopting governance frameworks to ensure its secure and responsible use. Advances in connectivity are further enabling greater automation and edge intelligence. Additionally, high-tech enterprises are moving from traditional hardware sales to subscription-based and product-as-a-service models to drive recurring revenue. To safeguard this increasingly digital ecosystem, they are deploying AI-powered cybersecurity solutions to detect and mitigate evolving threats in real time. High-tech companies collaborate with service providers for this digital transformation, which requires strong technological expertise and delivery capabilities. Both demand-side and supply-side trends are covered in our High-Tech Industry Digital Services 2024–2025 Market Insights™ and High-Tech Industry Digital Services 2024–2025 RadarView™, respectively.

  March, 2025

• AR/VR/XR Services: Building Intuitive Virtual Environments

  Enterprise adoption of AR/VR/XR technologies had initially slowed due to high costs, lack of practical applications, and poor graphics quality. However, the integration of generative AI, spatial computing, and wearable technology with AR/VR/XR has significantly enhanced immersion, making these solutions more intuitive and practical for applications such as training, remote assistance, and product visualization. Over the next 12 months, enterprises will increase their digital spend on AR/VR/XR, accelerating its adoption to enable more immersive, human-like digital experiences. This will enhance collaboration and training. Both demand-side and supply-side trends are covered in Avasant’s AR/VR/XR Services 2025 Market Insights™ and AR/VR/XR Services 2025 RadarView™, respectively.

  March, 2025