Technology Market Intelligence & Consulting


VDC Research is a B2B technology market intelligence and consulting firm, delivering in-depth insights and strategies to vendors, technology decision makers, and investors across the globe since 1971.


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VDC is proud to be a trusted advisor to many of the world’s leading technology companies.



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Our continuous coverage of major technology markets offers clients expert insights and extensive data, enabling breakthrough strategies and superior business performance.

Automatic Identification & Data Capture

Automatic Identification & Data Capture

VDC Research is the leading analyst firm covering AutoID and Data Capture technologies and applications. Learn More

Enterprise Mobility & Connected Devices

Enterprise Mobility & The Connected Worker

Providing in-depth and cogent analyses of critical trends impacting the opportunity for enterprise mobility solutions. Learn More

Industrial Automation & Sensors

Industrial Automation & Sensors

Enormous pressure for improved manufacturing responsiveness and efficiency is creating opportunities. Learn More

IoT & Embedded Technology

Internet of Things (IoT) market opportunities are driving rapid change in the technology ecosystem. Learn More

Go To Market Consulting Services

Go-To Market Consulting

Educate your market, enhance your brand, and generate highly qualified leads using VDC’s Go-To-Market Services. Learn More

Strategic Advisory Services Consulting Services

Strategic Advisory Services Consulting

Identify and achieve ambitious goals for your business through consulting engagements from VDC’s Strategic Advisory Services. Learn More

Featured Blog Posts

Shrink, Strategy, and the New Economics of Retail Loss Prevention

Retail shrink has long been the industry’s silent tax: costly, persistent, and difficult to measure. That narrative is beginning to shift. Findings from VDC’s new Loss Prevention Report show measurable progress, with shrink declining from 2024 to 2025 and delivering more than 15 billion...

XR at a Crossroads: Can Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm Deliver?

Samsung’s Galaxy XR is the first to adopt Android XR as a $1,799 mixed reality headset built on the new platform. Co-developed with Google and Qualcomm, Galaxy XR has Gemini voice and vision AI built into core apps. Featuring Qualcomm’s XR2+ Gen 2, 4K micro-OLED panels, hand and eye...

Emdoor Eyes Chainway as Rugged Mobility Competition Intensifies

In October 2025, Emdoor Information Co., Ltd., a China-based full-stack OEM/ODM service provider, announced plans to acquire Shenzhen Chainway Information Technology Co., Ltd. through a combination of share issuance and cash payment. The proposed acquisition remains...