Economic Development

In today’s rapidly digitizing marketplace, a bank’s growth and competitiveness depends on its ability to innovate rapidly and safely.   That can be a complex balancing act, since faster digital innovation often exposes banks to greater technology, cyber, and operational risks, as well as regulatory scrutiny. The winners are those best equipped to handle both […]

How doing social good improves business and economic performance To analyze how firms foster social sustainability—and the benefits and challenges they face—NTT commissioned ThoughtLab to conduct a survey in February 2023. ThoughtLab reached out to 250 senior executives from companies in eight regions. These included North America (US, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany and the […]

Trends in monitoring technology for built and natural environments Access report here. This report provides a global snapshot of condition monitoring and how organizations drive value through automation and digitization, along with the challenges they face.This timely analysis provides actionable insights to help both end users and service providers identify opportunities in 2023 and beyond. […]

Sustainability continues to be a priority for businesses worldwide. Yet, while a majority claim their plans are on track, the reality is more complex. In a recent study among 1,000 global businesses by Hitachi Vantara and ThoughtLab, the data center is identified as a focal point for decarbonization, though many don’t fully understand the impact […]

In tough times, companies do better when they do good. Smart companies understand that taking environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters seriously isn’t just the right thing for our planet. It’s smart business. It’s never been clearer that the right ESG strategy can help a company control costs, drive growth, and manage risk. In today’s […]

As IT gains increasing responsibility for customer experiences, cloud, cybersecurity, and observability are emerging as key areas of investment. Elastic and ThoughtLab conducted a global survey of 800 executives in September–October of 2022 to understand how companies and public entities derive value from building a modern data and IT infrastructure. The survey also examined how […]