John Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology Research

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Insight Report | March 7, 2024 Premium

Generative AI Latest: The Copilots Are Now Flying the Plane

Continuing our Generative AI Latest series, we present recent announcements in the GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) space globally—including new applications and infrastructure, and the launch of new GenAI copilots with advanced capabilities.

Analyst Corner | March 3, 2024

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Analyst Corner—Explore Generative AI with John Harmon: Enormous Power and Potential, but Caution Advised

This week’s Analyst Corner discusses the challenges that accompany the exciting potential of generative AI (GenAI) technology. John Harmon, Associate Director of Technology Research at Coresight Research, provides a word of warning to AI users.

Insight Report | February 29, 2024

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Research Preview: Retail-Tech Landscape—Generative AI Applications

Take an early look at our forthcoming Retail-Tech Landscape of selected innovators that provide generative AI (artificial intelligence), also known as GenAI, applications. Understand the need for GenAI applications and uncover the growth potential and key categories of the market. Look out for the full report to discover the featured companies!

Deep Dive | February 15, 2024 Premium

Retail 2024: Top 10 Trends in Retail Technology

As part of the Coresight Research Retail 2024 series, we provide an overview of the retail-tech market and present 10 key technologies that we expect to be influential in retail in 2024.

Insight Report | February 8, 2024 Premium

Generative AI Latest: GenAI Chatbots and Apps Are Ready for Prime Time

Continuing our Generative AI Latest series, we present recent announcements in the GenAI space globally—including new applications and infrastructure, and the rise of GenAI chatbots.

Research Digest | February 2, 2024 Premium

Insights Video: Exclusive Insights from CES 2024 and NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show—Premium Subscriber Call

What did you miss at CES and NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show? We present our exclusive insights, exploring top tech and retail trends from AI to transformative business models to sustainability. This Insights Video is an on-demand replay of our Premium Subscriber Call in early February 2024.

Event Coverage | February 1, 2024 Premium

Key Retail-Tech Themes at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show—Partnerships, GenAI, RFID and Sustainability

Coresight Research attended NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show in New York City, hosted by the National Retail Federation. We present retail-tech-related highlights and themes from all three days of the conference, covering technology partnerships, GenAI, RFID and sustainability.

Event Coverage | February 1, 2024 Premium

CES 2024 Wrap-Up: Top 10 Tech Takeaways—AI Creates a Buzz

We wrap-up our coverage of CES 2024 with our top 10 tech takeaways, highlighting that AI is capturing attention in multiple fields of application, from beauty to home appliances to grocery retail and more.

Analyst Corner | January 21, 2024

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Weinswig’s Weekly: China’s Pet Market Unleashed

This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the dramatic growth in pet ownership and the key trends that are driving the evolving market for pet products and services in China.

Infographic | January 15, 2024

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Introducing the New “Tech 25”: Retail-Tech Companies To Watch in 2024 and Beyond—Infographic

This infographic summarizes the composition of the Coresight Research Tech 25, our updated focus list of retail-technology companies to watch in 2024 and beyond.

Insight Report | January 12, 2024 Premium

Introducing the New “Tech 25”: Retail-Tech Companies To Watch in 2024

We present our updated Tech 25 focus list of retail-technology companies to watch, spanning e-commerce, infrastructure and more. The list comprises public companies that align with our expectations for key technology trends in 2024 and beyond.

Event Coverage | January 12, 2024 Premium

CES 2024: Tech Trends Set To Reshape Retail in 2024—Personalization, Supply Chain Optimization and More

From AI-driven personalization to supply chain optimization, what are the tech trends that are set to reshape retail this year? We continue our coverage of CES 2024 by discussing such trends and sharing insights from notable sessions on the ongoing integration of AI across various sectors.

Event Coverage | January 11, 2024 Premium

CES 2024: More Cool Tech from Israeli Startups and Other Innovators

From AI to beauty tech to transportation, explore some of the cool technologies showcased at CES 2024 by Israeli startups, Amazon, TomTom and other innovators.

Event Coverage | January 10, 2024 Premium

CES 2024 Day One: Elevance Health, Intel, L’Oréal and Walmart Drive Customer-Centric Innovation

We present highlights from the first day of CES 2024, which featured a “State of the Industry” address by the CTA. Keynotes from major retailers provided insights on AI (artificial intelligence), customer-centric innovation, sustainability and more.

Event Coverage | January 9, 2024 Premium

CES 2024: Pre-Conference Insights on AI, Health, Inclusivity and Sustainability—A Powerhouse Quartet of Innovation

We present highlights from the pre-conference days of CES 2024, covering the ShowStoppers Launch.IT, Unveiled and Pepcom Digital Experience! product showcases as well as tech trends to watch from the CTA and selected company press conferences.