All articles by Strategic Intelligence

Strategic Intelligence

GlobalData is the market leader in providing actionable insight into the world's biggest industries. With market analysts in 18 countries around the world, along with a team of researchers and consultants, we can provide you with the reliable, in-depth industry information you need.

Why space tourism is an environmental disaster

The possibility of viewing Earth from space may seem exciting, but is it worth destroying the planet for?

Is TikTok becoming a super app?

TikTok is evolving from a social media platform focused on short-form videos into a super app by leveraging community engagement to explore e-commerce opportunities.

Are we trapped inside a black hole?

Recent evidence suggests that the entire universe that we know of could be located inside a black hole.

EU slimming down its ESG rules is not a win for Trump

The EU omnibus is a collection of amendments to existing sustainability regulations, designed to simplify them.

Smart motorways—not so smart after all

Smart motorways promised a safer, less congested future of highway travel. Now they are being exposed as digital death traps.

Starmer needs to reconsider cutting the digital services tax

The UK plans to lower the rate of tax for tech companies operating in the UK in the face of Donald Trump’s tariffs. Yet, cutting an already token rate of tax on the largest companies in the world will not go down well politically.

Are we already living in a quantum simulation?

Reality as we know it might be a projection of a simulated reality.

The Nintendo Switch 2 represents the expensive future of gaming

With the release of the Switch 2 in June, Nintendo will usher in an era of $80 games.

Automation can help tackle staff shortages in travel and tourism

Automation technologies can alleviate staff shortage issues by enhancing operational efficiency and improving the recruitment and training process.

Something is seriously off about advertisements for AI products

In their attempts to make their billions of dollars of investment worth it, tech companies appear to have lost their sense of seriousness and touch with reality.