Defining Emerging Markets
The term “emerging markets” can mean different things to different people. The countries which make the list can also change from year to year or as the firm’s interests change. This point of view explores the impact different criteria can have on identifying the most attractive emerging markets and argues for an indexed approach to prioritize countries for investment.
IoT Enables New Business Models Internet of Things (IoT) is growing at a rapid pace in both B2B and B2C applications. Its growth has been enabled by innovations across hardware and software, creating new ecosystem of technology firms and startups. Learn more on how IoT infrastructure companies are creating new business models as they make the move to M2M Platforms.
Business Transformation Through XaaS Everything as a Service (XaaS) refers to the new ways businesses and consumers acquire and use technologies. We believe the key drivers of XaaS are the increasing acceptance of cloud based services and proliferation of cloud platforms. Learn more about the architecture and ecosystem of XaaS and its impact on industries.
Investing in the Indian Real Estate Market The Indian real estate market is attracting the attention of private equity. Our analysis of residential, retail and commercial segments by regional area provides insight on where opportunities for high investment potential can be found.
Whitepapers
Successful Emerging Market Strategies Multi-nationals selling into emerging markets are often confronted with challenges related to market access, affordability and acceptance. This whitepaper describes the innovative strategies leading consumer products players have used to successfully grow their presence in emerging markets.
Growing Markets in Africa Africa offers both opportunities as well as challenges given the enormous diversity and rapidly changing dynamics which characterize the region. This whitepaper aims to eliminate the noise and identify the countries and specific strategies for successful growth and/or expansion in Africa for consumer products and services companies.
Bottom of the Pyramid Opportunity India’s consumer market is a vast, diverse and rapidly changing marketplace. Companies may overlook the population living at the bottom-of-the-pyramid (BoP) who have the means and aspiration to move into the lower middle class. This whitepaper focuses on this important segment and provides analysis of its strengths and the innovative penetration strategies used by local and as multinational companies.
Reshaping the Video Surveillance Market The video surveillance market is growing rapidly, fueled by global threats, urbanization and corporate/home security needs. Convergence with the IT industry is driving both innovation and industry consolidation. Learn more about this rapidly evolving market and how successful players are shaping the ecosystem.