Table of Content

Strategic Imperatives
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?The Strategic Imperative 8™: Factors Creating Pressure on Growth
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Industry Cloud Platform Segment
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Research Methodology
Growth Opportunity Analysis
Scope of Analysis
Segmentation
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Significance
Technology Landscape
Evolution of Industry Cloud Platforms and Key Attributes
Typical Architecture of an Industry Cloud Platform
Core Components of an Industry Cloud Platform
Core Components of an Industry Cloud Platform (continued)
Applications and Impact Assessment
Key Application Areas of Industry Cloud Platforms
Key Application Areas: Manufacturing
Key Application Areas: Healthcare
Key Application Areas: Retail
Key Application Areas: Finance
Key Application Areas: Transportation and Logistics
Key Application Areas: Energy
Impact Assessment: Major Disciplinary Areas
Trends Assessment
Patent Landscape
Regional Trends and Insights
Funding and Strategic Alliances Accelerate Industry Cloud Platforms
Other Influential Tech Developments
Competitive Landscape
Industry Cloud Platform Ecosystem
Companies to Watch: Key Participants
Companies to Watch: Leaders
Companies to Watch: Disruptors
Technology Roadmap and Strategic Insights
Technology Roadmap
Technology Roadmap (continued)
Strategic Insights: The Move Toward Becoming Industry Cloud Super-Platform
Growth Opportunity Universe
Growth Opportunity 1: Advancement in AI, Data Analytics, and Edge Computing
Growth Opportunity 1: Advancement in AI, Data Analytics, and Edge Computing (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Adoption of Hybrid and Multicloud Approaches
Growth Opportunity 2: Adoption of Hybrid and Multicloud Approaches (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Increased Focus on IoT and Data Privacy and Security
Growth Opportunity 3: Increased Focus on IoT and Data Privacy and Security (continued)
Appendix
Technology Readiness Levels (TRL): Explanation
Next Steps
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