All articles by GlobalData Thematic Research
GlobalData Thematic Research
The Metaverse: Macroeconomic trends
Gaming and social media companies are at the vanguard of metaverse development, but enterprises will lead the charge in the…
The Metaverse: Regulatory trends
The metaverse will make digital media experiences more immersive, inclusive, and accessible than today. However, it will raise social concerns…
Micro-robots: fact or fiction?
Medical micro-robotic patents have been filed across sectors, including oncology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, and dentistry.
Therapy chatbots might be worsening your mental health
The market for therapy chatbots is unregulated and most therapy chatbots are not required to have governmental approval.
New dawn for EU joint procurement crisis response mechanism
The upcoming changes to the EU’s joint procurement rules will apply in instances of ‘serious cross-border threats to health’.
Sharing Economy: Technology trends
Technology has emerged as the key enabler for the adoption of the sharing economy. Companies are now using global positioning…
Venture capital healthtech funding drops 41.2% as firms brace for economic decline
The global fall in VC activity follows a surge in investment in the years before and amid the pandemic.
Swapping superheroes for spider pits: treating phobias using virtual reality
Virtual reality can offer an efficient way to treat fears through exposure to simulated situations and embodied cognition.
Healthcare companies must prioritise cybersecurity
Investment in the cybersecurity of the healthcare industry is expected to grow as cyberattacks have increased.
Amazon’s reputation as a data monopolist will haunt its foray into healthcare
Amazon’s entry into healthcare will be difficult given its reputation as a digital monopoly and past antitrust investigations.