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Technology Landscape · June 2026 Operational Intelligence through Computer Vision Evaluating architectures, costs and deployment strategies for industrial monitoring Ascent Research

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Operational Intelligence through Computer Vision

As organisations continue to invest in automation, operational excellence and data-driven decision-making, the ability to derive actionable intelligence from video streams is becoming increasingly important. This report examines the technology landscape for computer vision-based industrial monitoring, evaluates alternative implementation approaches, and outlines a recommended framework that balances accuracy, scalability, operational complexity and total cost of ownership.

Key themes

  • Object detection and tracking
  • Rule-based and ML anomaly detection
  • VideoLLM-assisted analysis
  • Total cost of ownership

Research and analysisAmish R. Shah, Devanandana K P

Technology Landscape · May 2026 India’s Strategic Data Infrastructure Data embassies, sovereign hosting and the economics of digital infrastructure Ascent Research

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India’s Strategic Data Infrastructure

As nations increasingly view digital infrastructure as a strategic asset, sovereign data storage, AI compute capacity and secure international connectivity are emerging as critical geopolitical priorities. The proposed India-UAE data embassy partnership reflects this global shift. This report examines the concept of data embassies, the evolving connectivity ecosystem, and the potential implications for cloud infrastructure demand, data storage economics and businesses operating in the region.

Key themes

  • Data embassies
  • Sovereign data hosting
  • Connectivity ecosystem
  • Cloud infrastructure economics

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Through Technology Landscape reports and industry-focused research across verticals and business functions, we study the intersection of technology and business. Because meaningful technology decisions begin with informed perspective.

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  • 04Artificial intelligence
  • 05Digital transformation
  • 06Emerging operating models

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