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May 8, 2025
The year 2024 marked a significant turning point for the technology and durable goods (T&D) industry. After several years of declining sales, the industry recorded modest but promising sales growth of 1.4% – a sharp contrast to the declines of 8% in 2022 and 2% in...
After two years of stagnation, 2024 marked a turnaround for the technology and consumer durables market, which slowly returned to growth globally. Despite subdued economic growth and volatile political conditions, the smart home product portfolio in 13...
March 25, 2025
2024 marks a turning point for the technology and consumer goods markets: the industry returned to growth in 2021 for the first time. A major driver of this development was far-reaching economic and trade policy changes in...
March 4, 2025
AI is captivating innovators and market analysts with the potential to revolutionize industries and drive economic growth. While still in the early stages, the spread of AI-ready machines is accelerating. In October/November alone, 43 Percent of global smartphone revenue came from AI-enabled devices. Yet, there’s significant regional diversity: 65 Percent of smartphones in developed Asia are AI-ready, while Latin America lags at...
December 17, 2024
The smart home technology market continues to stand out as a dynamic growth sector amidst a consolidating consumer tech landscape. While demand for smart home products slowed after the peak years of 2020 and 2021, recovery is now on the horizon. In the first half of 2024, smart home product sales in the EU7 markets generated $13.9 billion in revenue — a year-on-year growth of 6.5 percent. This contrasts sharply with the...
Imagine you are holding a next-gen smartphone in your hand: Improved technology, an even slimmer design, the best display yet – and the price? Higher than ever before. This reflects the trend in 2024. The smartphone market experienced a significant...
October 21, 2024
The pitch battles at IFA Next were spectacular. Innovators across AI, sustainability and emerging consumer tech took to the stage to pitch their groundbreaking ideas. A diverse and rich lineup of startups battled for the top spot in front of expert...
An unstable economic and geopolitical situation, coupled with recession fears, is leading to a decline in purchasing willingness across sectors, with stabilization at best.. For the consumer tech and durables sector this means that in the first six months of 2024...
September 23, 2024
Exhibition and presentation of cutting-edge technologies by TMG and seven participating companies...
At IFA 23, we sat down with Jérôme Monceaux, Founder and CEO of Enchanted Tools, to discuss the evolving role of robots in our daily lives. Monceaux offers a fresh perspective on robotics, emphasizing the importance of artistic design in creating robots that not only assist...
At IFA 23, we explored the transformative potential of 6G with Andreas Müller, Project Director for 6G at Bosch. Müller provides insights into how 6G, expected to be implemented around 2030, will revolutionize...
At IFA 23, we had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Chieko Asakawa, Chief Executive Director of Miraikan and IBM Fellow, about the transformative impact of AI and assistive technology for the visually impaired. Dr. Asakawa, a pioneer in the field, discusses the remarkable advancements...
At IFA 23, we explored the evolving landscape of customer experience with Raul Guillermo Amigo, Author and Founder of UMUNTU CX DESIGN. Amigo shares his vision for the future, where the focus is on understanding human interactions and the dynamic relationship between people...
At IFA 23, we explored the innovative intersection of digital health and gaming with Marlies Schijven, Professor of Surgery at the University of Amsterdam. Professor Schijven sheds light on how gaming principles are transforming healthcare, challenging the traditional boundaries between...
At IFA 23, we delved into the transformative potential of emerging technologies with Maxim Jago, Author and Founder of The Creativity Conference. Jago shares his vision of a future where AI and humanoid robots not only perform work but also enable us to realize our fullest...
August 20, 2024
At IFA 23, we engaged with Paolo Falcioni, Director General of APPLiA, to discuss the critical role of sustainability in shaping our future, particularly through the European Green Deal. Falcioni provides insights into how Europe is on a promising path to meeting its sustainability targets...
August 19, 2024
100 years of IFA: From the "Große Deutsche Funkausstellung" to the world's largest and most important trade fair for consumer electronics and home appliances. IFA, the world's largest and most important trade fair for consumer electronics and home appliances, is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. In December 1924...
August 19, 2024
100 years of IFA: From the "Große Deutsche Funkausstellung" to the world's largest and most important trade fair for consumer electronics and home appliances. IFA, the world's largest and most important trade fair for consumer electronics and home appliances, is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. In December 1924...
August 19, 2024
100 years of IFA: From the "Große Deutsche Funkausstellung" to the world's largest and most important trade fair for consumer electronics and home appliances. IFA, the world's largest and most important trade fair for consumer electronics and home appliances, is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. In December 1924...
August 19, 2024
100 years of IFA: From the "Große Deutsche Funkausstellung" to the world's largest and most important trade fair for consumer electronics and home appliances. IFA, the world's largest and most important trade fair for consumer electronics and home appliances, is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. In December 1924...