Technology Trends

73% of security buyers put vendor staying power ahead of price and performance

Genetec's 7,368-respondent survey finds vendor stability outranks price and performance, unified systems pass 70%, and AI interest more than doubles.

The Early Scale: IBC2026 makes software updates a buying priority

IBC2026 shifts focus to software as key buying events, Amazon opens logistics network, and AI tools become audit essentials in education. Read more on these pivotal transitions.

Gartner: AI platforms market to hit $64B in 2026, but 45% of finance AI spending misses strategic outcomes

Gartner forecasts the AI platforms and models market will grow 63% to $64B in 2026, while a parallel survey finds finance AI budgets are misaligned with board p

The Early Scale: AI Is Deployed Everywhere. It's Working Nowhere Near Expectations.

Enterprise AI is deployed in 57% of companies but only 11% are hitting their goals. A $1.5B joint venture just launched on the thesis that implementation, not model quality, is the real battleground. And 90% of CMOs say AI has already changed how buyers find brands.

Industry clouds gain traction as enterprises look beyond generic platforms

Enterprise operators are evaluating industry-specific cloud platforms as generic solutions fall short of vertical compliance and workflow demands.

B2B vendor research has moved inside AI tools. Here's what that means for your sales funnel.

94% of B2B buyers now use LLMs during purchasing, and Microsoft Copilot alone has 15M paid enterprise seats shaping vendor shortlists.

B2B data market heads toward $15 billion, but data quality gaps threaten enterprise ROI

The B2B data market is projected to hit $15 billion by 2030, yet persistent data quality issues are undermining the returns enterprises expect.

Why Fintechs and Automakers Are Suddenly Racing to Own a Bank

Klarna's charter application is the headline. The partner-bank model quietly breaking down is the story.

Digital Transformation for Bank Branches

Indian banks are reimagining physical locations with AI and edge computing to meet evolving customer expectations in a rapidly digitizing market

A Rapidly Changing Payments Landscape is Demanding Banks and Consumers to Restrategize

Consumer preferences are fragmenting across payment methods, forcing financial institutions to rethink their traditional product strategies