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The Future of Movement Data: Market, Technology, and Competitive Landscape

Publisher IDC
Published Dec 10, 2025
Length 10 Pages
SKU # IDC20649137

Description

This IDC Perspective explores the movement data ecosystem, key drivers, and future opportunities and challenges. Movement and geolocation data are rapidly transforming industries by enabling granular, real-time insights for retail, logistics, urban planning, and security. Driven by advances in data aggregation, AI analytics, and global coverage, the market is consolidating and innovating, yet faces challenges in data quality, privacy, and usability. Success will depend on technical excellence, ecosystem partnerships, and privacy-first solutions to unlock sustainable value for both enterprises and public sector organizations."Movement data is reshaping industries — yet its true power lies in how we balance innovation, privacy, and trust to unlock actionable intelligence for all." — Lynne Schneider, research director, Data Collaboration and Monetization, Location and Geospatial Intelligence, IDC

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10 Pages

Executive Snapshot

Situation Overview

Introduction and Background

Technical Landscape: Sources, Coverage, and Delivery

Regional Coverage and Globalization

Data Delivery Models

Business and Use Case Landscape

Core Sectors and Applications

Emerging and Niche Use Cases

Market Structure and Competitive Dynamics

Key Category Archetypes

Evolving Market Trends

Technical and Organizational Challenges

Data Quality and Signal Correction

Privacy, Compliance, and Trust

Organizational Capabilities

Emerging Trends and Innovation

AI and Advanced Analytics

Toolsets and Democratization

New Frontiers

Market Drivers and Obstacles

Advice for the Technology Vendor

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