All articles by Stu Robarts
Stu Robarts
Stu is editor for Thematic Intelligence at GlobalData, overseeing news and features that cover the major themes affecting industries.
AI is driving regulatory complexity – companies must assess privacy measures
AI is contributing to an increasingly complex regulatory landscape globally due to countries’ diverging approaches.
Data centres may not keep up with AI capacity requirements – analysis
The data centre market is becoming more challenging in large part due to a surge of AI-related developments.
AI ‘catalysing’ IoT and ‘transforming’ smart cities – analysis
IoT technology is pivotal to the operation of smart cities and is becoming more powerful through the embedding of AI.
Align with international AI regulation for long-term competitive advantage – analysis
Companies that align with existing international standards will have a competitive edge when regulation becomes fully applicable.
Companies in all sectors ‘should pay constant attention to geopolitics’ – analysis
The foremost geopolitical rivalry between the US and China is increasingly being played out through trade and economic measures.
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Automation reshaping offices and factories across sectors—analysis
Automation technology is evolving, with robotic process automation having evolved into intelligent automation.
US AI revenue in 2025 nearly double closest competitor – analysis
GlobalData’s AI Global Market Opportunity Forecasts to 2029 report indicates that the US AI market will generate $41bn this year.
Microsoft and Salesforce lead ‘low-code’ development landscape
The success of Microsoft Power Platform and Salesforce Flow is largely based on their mature low-code technology.
Global internet of things market to pass $1.5trn by 2029
GlobalData forecasts that internet of things revenues will grow at a compound annual rate of 15.05% from 2024 to 2029.
AI emissions putting Big Tech’s 2030 emissions targets at risk
While AI-fuelled emissions growth has begun to slow, Big Tech’s capital expenditure plans suggest this will be temporary.