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Fintech companies are disrupting the traditional banking and financial services ecosystem by leveraging innovative technologies in order to provide value-added services. Paytech appears as the most exciting subsector of the Fintech industry. Indeed, most technology innovations are used to perform payment transactions in a disruptive way: faster, an...

The European logistics industry is considered to be an early adopter of technologies and innovations. With the emergence of the digital environment, traditional service offerings are increasingly being replaced with innovative logistics solutions driven by digital technologies. The regions focus on automation of freight audit and payment process co...

Pandemic-induced market challenges are spurring innovation and progress toward safer and more convenient solutions, particularly in Europe’s connected automotive industry, where emerging use cases are shaping a new normal for consumers. Frost and Sullivan's Voice of Customer survey on in-car services and features in Europe explores customer usage o...

The European ridehailing market is rapidly evolving, shaped by technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, and regulatory dynamics. While Uber and Bolt are the formidable players, local and regional competitors such as FreeNow, Cabify, inDrive, Yango Ride, and Heetch each have their own strengths and specific regions of operation, co...

The European passenger vehicle connected services industry is based on a technology that allows a vehicle to connect to the Internet of Things. This report discusses how original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been innovating to allow passenger vehicles to connect through various modes, such as embedded, tethered, and smartphone integrations. ...

As the energy transition gathers pace in Europe, market evidence and the growth trajectory of alternative/low-carbon hydrogen point to a niche market opportunity where production and offtake will likely be dominated by traditional hydrogen consumption industries, including refining, chemicals, and petrochemicals, as well as heavy industrial sectors...

Europe’s public-transit fare systems are moving away from cash, paper tickets, and closed-loop cards. Riders now hold an account, and the system works out the best fare after the journey, whether they pay with a bank card, a phone, or an app. Three forces drive demand: aging equipment that needs replacing, national and regional schemes that bring m...

The global leasing industry is entering a pivotal decade as electrification, innovative financing models, and a more integrated fleet management ecosystem fundamentally reshape the future of mobility finance. By 2035, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will dominate new fleet acquisitions in most mature markets, pushing leasing providers to redesign ...

Light-as-a-Service (LaaS) is a subscription-based lighting industry business model where the end-user or the building owner purchases the light rather than the hardware that delivers it. With this model, the vendor and the end user enter into a multi-year contractual agreement with payment and energy saving details. LaaS was introduced to avoid the...