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November 13, 2021

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State Of AI Q3’21 Report
AI startups notched another big quarter in a record-breaking year for global funding, mega-rounds, unicorns, exits, and more.

What Is Blockchain Technology?
Few people understand what it is, but Wall Street banks, consultants, and celebrities are buzzing about blockchain technology. It's hard to remove blockchain from Bitcoin, so we'll start with Bitcoin as we work to understand this technology's potential.

The Race For The Electric Vehicle
Electric vehicle sales are growing quickly, yet they still only account for a small fraction of the cars on the road. But that could soon change. We look at the global EV landscape, barriers to adoption, and the brands to watch.

8 Laws Driving Success In Tech: Amazon’s 2-Pizza Rule, The 80/20 Principle, & More
What separates success from failure? These 8 laws contain some of the most influential ideas that the biggest tech companies use to run their operations, design business models, and build products.

CLIENT-EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH

State Of Banking Q3’21 Report
Banking sees another strong quarter, with record deal and funding activity across the globe in 2021 YTD.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

How Visa Identifies M&A Targets: Data Mining Reveals Visa’s ‘Try Before You Buy’ M&A Strategy And Predictions On Which Companies It Will Acquire Next
There is a clear pattern that Visa’s relationships data reveals about its M&A strategy. While prior investment by Visa or Visa Ventures is a good indicator, partnerships are where Visa’s M&A targets of the future are most evident.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

Analyzing Chevron’s Clean Energy Strategy: How The Oil & Gas Company Is Diversifying Away From Fossil Fuels
We mined Chevron’s acquisitions, investments and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

ESP Vendor Assessment Matrix — Indoor Mapping Analytics In Retail Stores
This report uses the CB Insights Execution & Market Strength Positioning (ESP) Matrix to analyze vendors that deliver indoor mapping analytics in retail stores.

EXPERT INTELLIGENCE

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