Open market overview

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3,737 observed publications2,130 normalised providers27 portals

Technology in its regional context

Explore cities, regions and events

What shapes a place? Which providers and applications matter there? Regional reports connect local characteristics with technology, companies and documented projects.

Exhibition directory · Essen

eWorld · 798 exhibitors

E-world 2027 · 16–18 February 2027

Explore the energy sector through companies and locations: exhibitor profiles, cities, countries, halls and stands with direct source links.

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Exhibitor data: 26 October 2026. Participation and stand details come from the supplied export and have not been reconfirmed live.

New entry point · Tasks and industries

Explore functions and related solutions

Start with ten business functions in the energy industry. Task profiles and related solution topics, with room for further industries.

Translation notice: German catalogue text is translated automatically. Content that is already published in English retains its original title. The directly linked original source remains authoritative.

12 impact areas

Where should a solution have an impact?

Impact areas describe real systems. They are more stable than trends and broader than individual industries.

5,139 knowledge items are classified. 721 have been editorially reviewed; 4,418 still require staged quality assurance or a status decision.

Taxonomy · 2511 knowledge items

Enterprises and administration

All 3,737 observed content pieces are now classified within the SmartTech structure. 721 offerings have been editorially reviewed; all other classifications remain transparently marked as automatic pending quality assurance. The 77 reference items and additional curated sources are retained.

282 matching knowledge items
ObservedPre-structured · 86
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Red Hat (S)

Solve business and IT challenges Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Challenge:
Costs and productivity

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedPre-structured · 86
Information resource

Red Hat (S)

4 ways Red Hat Enterprise Linux delivers value

Challenge:
Costs and productivity

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedPre-structured · 86
Information resource

Red Hat (S)

Bringing automation to the enterprise

Challenge:
Costs and productivity

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedPre-structured · 86
Information resource

Red Hat (S)

3 reasons why enterprises need a unified automation platform

Challenge:
Costs and productivity

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

SAP (T)

AI and CX: A dynamic duo revolutionizes sales

Machine translated

Challenge:
Turnover and growth

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

SAP (T)

Your next business is waiting for you with SAP Sales Cloud

Machine translated

Challenge:
Turnover and growth

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

Veeam (S)

Salesforce Backup Checklist

Challenge:
Safety and resilience

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

Veeam (S)

451 report Buyers Guide: Salesforce Data Protection Guide

Challenge:
Turnover and growth

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

SAP (T)

CFO Insights: Five Top Trends for Finance Decision-makers 2026

Machine translated

Challenge:
Costs and productivity

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

SAP (T)

5 Ways to Increase Productivity in Finance

Machine translated

Challenge:
Costs and productivity

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

Veeam (S)

[SF] Salesforce Backup Checklist

Challenge:
Safety and resilience

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

Veeam (S)

Critical Capaibilities for Salesforce Backup - and How Veeam Delivers

Challenge:
Safety and resilience

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

SAP (T)

SAP Cloud ERP: Leading in Satisfaction and Performance

Machine translated

Challenge:
Costs and productivity

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

SAP (T)

Modernizing finance with AI: Insights from the IDC

Challenge:
Costs and productivity

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

SAP (T)

A deeper look at the AI-enabled finance team!

Challenge:
Costs and productivity

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

SAP (T)

Support your finance team with AI

Machine translated

Challenge:
Costs and productivity

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

SAP (T)

Modernization of financial processes with the help of AI: the insights of IDC

Machine translated

Challenge:
Costs and productivity

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

Red Hat (S)

Solve business and IT challenges Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Challenge:
Costs and productivity

Solution:
Business or administrative software

View classification

ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

Red Hat (S)

4 ways Red Hat Enterprise Linux delivers value

Challenge:
Costs and productivity

Solution:
Business or administrative software

View classification

ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

Red Hat (S)

Top reasons to upgrade to Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Challenge:
Costs and productivity

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

Red Hat (S)

Make the most of your Red Hat Enterprise Linux experience

Challenge:
Costs and productivity

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

SAP (T)

Procurement leaders reveal challenges—see report

Challenge:
Costs and productivity

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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ObservedAutomatically assigned · 86
Information resource

Dell Technologies (S)

Cyber Resilience in Action: Benchmarking Global Enterprise Readiness Across Secure / Detect / Recover Insight Discussion

Challenge:
Safety and resilience

Solution:
Business or administrative software

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Publications systematically captured from defined portals.

Prepared

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Original sources added selectively when they close an identifiable knowledge gap.

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Community

Traceable contributions with a disclosed role and verifiable provenance.

Market monitoring 2026

Original publications

3,737 results

fully taxonomically classified

SmartTech · Open orientation in the B2B technology market

Direct original references · no lead marketing · Scoring 0.2