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Strategic Market Analysis

Deep-dive into the industries where Eliassen Group delivers maximum value, including market sizing, growth drivers, and competitive positioning.

Financial Services

Building trust with modern, adaptable approaches to the ever-changing financial industry

High Urgency
Market Size
Global financial services market: $26.5 trillion (2024)
Growth Rate
6.8% CAGR through 2030
Eliassen Fit
High - Agile transformation, risk & compliance, digital modernization, data analytics

Key Segments

Investment BankingDigital Banking ServicesWealth ManagementInsuranceFintech

Urgency Drivers (Buying Triggers)

  • AI/ML adoption for fraud detection
  • Real-time payment systems
  • Regulatory compliance (Basel IV, CECL)
  • Cloud migration pressures
  • Customer experience demands

Pharma, BioTech & Medical Devices

Navigate the complex landscape of FDA-regulated industries with expert guidance

High Urgency
Market Size
Global pharma market: $1.6 trillion (2024)
Growth Rate
5.8% CAGR through 2029
Eliassen Fit
Very High - Clinical operations, regulatory compliance, data sciences

Key Segments

Pharmaceutical R&DBiotechnologyMedical DevicesContract Research Organizations (CROs)

Urgency Drivers (Buying Triggers)

  • Accelerated drug approval timelines
  • Real-world evidence requirements
  • Digital health integration
  • Supply chain resilience
  • Precision medicine growth

Technology

Align teams, improve communication, and increase profitability with customized plans

Medium Urgency
Market Size
Global IT services: $1.3 trillion (2024)
Growth Rate
9.5% CAGR through 2028
Eliassen Fit
High - Agile coaching, product management, engineering excellence

Key Segments

SaaS & Cloud PlatformsEnterprise SoftwareCybersecurityAI/ML Companies

Urgency Drivers (Buying Triggers)

  • AI product integration pressure
  • Platform consolidation
  • Security-first development
  • Time-to-market compression

Government

Expert civilian and military consultants guiding products efficiently to market

Medium Urgency
Market Size
US Federal IT spending: $115 billion (2024)
Growth Rate
4.2% CAGR through 2027
Eliassen Fit
High - Federal practice, security clearances, compliance expertise

Key Segments

Federal CivilianDefenseState & Local

Urgency Drivers (Buying Triggers)

  • Cloud-first mandates
  • Zero-trust architecture
  • Modernization of legacy systems
  • AI for mission outcomes

Retail

Organize workflow, initiate broad-scale methodologies, deliver better products faster

Medium Urgency
Market Size
Global retail market: $30 trillion (2024)
Growth Rate
5.2% CAGR through 2028
Eliassen Fit
Medium-High - Supply chain optimization, customer experience, data analytics

Key Segments

E-commerceOmnichannel RetailConsumer Goods

Urgency Drivers (Buying Triggers)

  • Omnichannel integration
  • AI-driven personalization
  • Supply chain visibility
  • Sustainability mandates

Energy

Apply Agile methodologies, risk management, and business optimization for competitive evolution

Medium Urgency
Market Size
Global energy market: $8.8 trillion (2024)
Growth Rate
3.9% CAGR through 2030
Eliassen Fit
Medium - Digital transformation, risk & compliance, operational excellence

Key Segments

Oil & GasRenewable EnergyUtilities

Urgency Drivers (Buying Triggers)

  • Energy transition acceleration
  • Grid modernization
  • ESG compliance
  • IoT & predictive maintenance

Insurance

Agile coaching and expert consultants building communication structures that nurture customer confidence

Medium Urgency
Market Size
Global insurance market: $7.2 trillion (2024)
Growth Rate
6.1% CAGR through 2029
Eliassen Fit
High - Risk modeling, digital transformation, customer experience

Key Segments

Property & CasualtyLife & HealthReinsurance

Urgency Drivers (Buying Triggers)

  • Embedded insurance growth
  • Climate risk modeling
  • Claims automation via AI
  • Customer self-service platforms

Media and Communications

Application-specific experience and outcome-oriented coaching to reconcile customer, content, and device

Medium Urgency
Market Size
Global media market: $2.6 trillion (2024)
Growth Rate
7.3% CAGR through 2028
Eliassen Fit
Medium - Content platforms, customer engagement, agile delivery

Key Segments

Streaming ServicesTelecommunicationsDigital Publishing

Urgency Drivers (Buying Triggers)

  • 5G service rollout
  • Streaming consolidation
  • Content personalization
  • Ad-tech transformation

Education

Dedicated consulting delivering strategic, scalable solutions for higher education institutions

Medium Urgency
Market Size
US higher ed IT spending: $20 billion (2024)
Growth Rate
4.5% CAGR through 2027
Eliassen Fit
Medium - Digital learning platforms, operational efficiency, data governance

Key Segments

Higher EducationEdTech Platforms

Urgency Drivers (Buying Triggers)

  • Hybrid learning infrastructure
  • Student data privacy
  • Enrollment management systems
  • AI tutoring & assessment

Cross-Industry Themes

🤖 AI Adoption Wave

Generative AI shifting from experimentation to production across all industries. C-suite pressure to deploy AI within 6-12 months.

✓ Eliassen AI & Data Services: LLM deployment, RAG systems, governance-first approach

👥 Talent Shortages

Persistent skills gaps in cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and specialized domains (actuarial, clinical). Immediate need post-layoffs or during growth.

✓ Eliassen FSP model solves capacity constraints without long-term hiring commitments

📋 Regulatory Pressure

Increasing compliance requirements across GDPR, CCPA, AI ethics, ESG, and industry-specific regulations. Driven by audit cycles and enforcement actions.

✓ 30 years navigating regulated industries (finance, pharma, government)

☁️ Cloud Migration

Cloud-first mandates accelerating, hybrid/multi-cloud complexity rising. Driven by cost optimization, data center exits, and scalability needs.

✓ Infrastructure & Cloud Services with proven migration methodologies