The global wearables market continues to expand in all directions, but its centre of gravity is shifting. Futuresource Consulting’s new Global Wearables Market Outlook 2025 report reveals that while wrist-worn devices are entering a new phase of maturity, a fresh surge of innovation is emerging in smart glasses. This category is growing at pace, and reshaping how consumers think about connected technology ecosystems. 

MicroLED technology is approaching a major inflection point, with new research from Futuresource Consulting revealing rapid growth across the global display supply chain.  According to the firm’s latest Global MicroLED Display Market Report, the market for narrow and ultra-narrow pixel pitch (NPP+UNPP) displays is on track to achieve a total value of $11.7 billion by 2029. 

After a subdued start to 2025, the global higher education PC market is regaining momentum, and Futuresource Consulting expects it to close the year with positive growth. Much of this uplift is the result of delayed procurement and replacement activity flowing through in the second half, as institutions return to more regular purchasing patterns and refresh cycles. 

After years of disruption, the global entertainment market is entering a period of recalibration. Futuresource Consulting’s latest Living with Digital consumer research shows that audiences are rediscovering the cinema experience while maintaining healthy engagement with digital formats. Rather than competing, the two are now feeding into one another, and that’s a clear sign of a sector in harmony. 

Growth in the global home audio market may have stagnated, but the surrounding conversation is changing fast. That’s according to Futuresource Consulting’s latest Audio Tech Lifestyles consumer research study, which reveals that while home audio device ownership across key product categories remains healthy, there is strong momentum behind how consumers are embracing artificial intelligence. 

After four years of turbulence, the professional PTZ camera market is sharpening its focus on innovation. While Futuresource Consulting’s latest report reveals that global shipments fell 8% year-on-year in 2024, total market value saw an incremental increase of under 1%, as the category enters a transitional period.

Futuresource Consulting has announced the upcoming release of its new Video Content Creator Report, offering an in-depth look at the explosive growth and evolving landscape of online content creation. 

Futuresource Consulting is excited to announce the forthcoming release of the BYOD End User Survey 2025, the latest in our ongoing series exploring Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) adoption in K-12 education across key global markets. 

The global video games software market has switched to growth mode, with Futuresource Consulting’s latest industry report projecting an 11% rise in 2025, lifting total software revenues to $186 billion. The expansion follows a solid 4.5% increase in 2024, driven by mobile gaming, new console launches, and a structural shift towards digital content and subscription models. 

From boardrooms to breakout zones, the canvas for collaboration is shifting. Businesses are redesigning their spaces and screens, and professional displays are evolving to serve new ways of working. Futuresource Consulting’s latest professional displays report for the corporate sector reveals a market valued at $7 billion in 2024. 

The future of audio is open for debate, and some of the biggest names in the industry are stepping up to the mic. Audio Collaborative 2025, the annual strategy summit hosted by Futuresource Consulting, returns to London’s Soho Hotel on 12 November, with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. joining as Diamond Sponsor and HARMAN confirmed as Gold Sponsor. 

Headphones have already captured the hearts and wallets of consumers, ranking in third position for ownership after smartphones and TVs, and cementing their role as an essential everyday device. Now, Futuresource Consulting’s latest Audio Tech Lifestyles report reveals how ownership, usage and replacement habits are evolving.

Futuresource Consulting has released the latest episode of its acclaimed Future Sessions video series, featuring Carl Hibbert, Research Director, in conversation with Mats Larsson, Head of Storage Media. This insightful session explores the evolving landscape of HDD and SSD technologies, market disruptions, and the strategic pivots shaping the future of data storage. 

Teachers across the globe are embracing AI in the classroom, but many still feel underprepared, under-trained, and uncertain about the rules that govern its use. That’s according to Futuresource Consulting’s new EdTech Voice report series, based on 1,143 in-depth interviews with teachers, curriculum leads and department heads across Europe, the USA and emerging markets. 

Teachers worldwide are confident that digital technology is transforming learning outcomes, but say its potential is being held back by a training imbalance, screen time concerns. That’s according to Futuresource Consulting’s latest EdTech Voice Learning Outcomes series, based on 1,143 in-depth interviews with teachers, curriculum leads and department heads across Europe, the USA and emerging markets.