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HFS Research
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About HFS Research
HFS Research is a leading global research and advisory firm helping Fortune 500 companies through IT and business transformation with bold insights and actionable strategies. With an unmatched platform to reach, advise, and influence Global 2000 executives, we empower organizations to make decisive technology and service choices. Backed by fearless research and an impartial outside perspective, our insights give you the edge to stay ahead. Our expert analysts work directly with your team through agile, hands-on workshops designed to drive meaningful change. We don’t just spot trends—we deliver actionable insights that fuel market-leading strategies. At HFS, you engage directly with the industry’s leading minds, bypassing the "B-team" approach. From innovation workshops to strategic advisory, HFS is your partner for bold decisions that lead to sustained success.
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Signals from HFS Research
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Research & Knowledge
HFS Research published the 2026 HFS Generative GCC Index, where the market score is 77.5 out of 766.
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Research & Knowledge
HFS Research and ANSR will bring together Saurabh Gupta, Achyuta Ghosh, Smitha Hemmigae, and Vikram Ahuja to examine the findings of the inaugural 2026 HFS Generative GCC Index.
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Research & Knowledge
HFS Research produced a videocast featuring Achyuta Ghosh discussing R Systems's recognition as a Horizon 2 GCC Accelerator in the HFS Horizons: Global Capability Centers (GCC) Services, 2026 report.
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People
HFS Research employee David Cushman attended a networking event in London with HFS Research colleague Uma Estelle Sarkar to learn more about Network Science from CEO Sandy Hardikar.
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Research & Knowledge
HFS Research published a Generative GCC Index report titled Ownership is the next imperative for India's GCCs to become generative enterprises.
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Presence & Recognition
HFS Research participated in an event sponsored by Cognizant in Dallas on August 20th to explore the impact of Agentic AI on the non-bank lending market.
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Presence & Recognition
HFS Research Researcher David Cushman is heading back to Silicon Valley on Thursday to attend Jeremiah Owyang's conch call at Llama Lounge #27 at Microsoft in Mountain View.
Reported by David Cushman
Customers & Market
HFS Research announced that the advisory at HFS Research was eventually established after discussing IT professionals in New Jersey, London, and Dallas.
Reported by Sudip Roy, MBCS
Products & Services
HFS Research introduced the HFS MCP tool for ChatGPT, Cloud, and Mini to allow HFS research insights to be brought directly into enterprise AI tools.
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Research & Knowledge
HFS Research published a report titled Scaling enterprise AI requires an always-on intelligence layer: The iOPEX model.
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Presence & Recognition
HFS Research researchers Phil Fersht and Saurabh Gupta called out the harsh reality of enterprises exploiting a cut-throat competitive services market with AI as the catalyst.
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Products & Services
HFS Research launched the HFS MCP tool, which allows clients to access HFS insight through ChatGPT, Cloud, and the HFS MCP tool using the FLSX SaaS platform.
Reported by Saurabh Gupta
Research & Knowledge
HFS Research attended the US Open and observed IBM Consulting Yogendra (Yogi) Goyal Warren Lewis Monica Ellingson Amit Sharma build an AI model that evaluates serve quality using skeletal tracking data, scoring players on efficiency, accuracy, consistency, and ball toss mechanics.
Reported by Saurabh Gupta
Technology & Infrastructure
HFS Research is the first analyst to deploy MCP tools for Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini.
Reported by Phil Fersht
Research & Knowledge
HFS Research published a new episode of From the Horse's Mouth featuring Phil Fersht discussing the conversation with Kristin Milchanowski, Chief AI and Quantum Officer at BMO Financial Group.
Reported by Phil Fersht
Research & Knowledge
HFS Research published an article by Saurabh Gupta, Joel M. Ashish, Joe Montrosse, Phil Fersht, Nigel Edwards, and Uma Estelle Sarkar detailing OpenAI's Astra model and its performance metrics against GPT-5.6 Sol.
Reported by David Cushman
Products & Services
HFS Research launched the HFS MCP tool to help clients explore markets, evaluate providers, benchmark performance, challenge assumptions, and work through business decisions using ChatGPT, Cloud, and the HFS MCP tool.
Reported by Sudip Roy, MBCS
Research & Knowledge
HFS Research produced the inaugural 2026 HFS Generative GCC Index, which found that 83% of GCCs are mission-critical to their enterprises, yet only 17% have full decision and budget authority.
Reported by Sudip Roy, MBCS
Presence & Recognition
HFS Research is hosting an executive roundtable in Toronto on October 8 to explore moving AI from pilot to production.
Reported by Steve Dunkerley
Research & Knowledge
HFS Research produced the inaugural 2026 HFS Generative GCC Index in partnership with ANSR, which found that 83% of GCCs are mission-critical to their enterprises, yet only 17% have full decision and budget authority.
Reported by Hansa Iyengar
Presence & Recognition
HFS Research's Saurabh Gupta and Achyuta Ghosh will discuss the next phase of GCC evolution with ANSR's Smitha Hemmigae and Vikram Ahuja on Thursday, September 10.
Reported by Hansa Iyengar
Research & Knowledge
HFS Research and Black Box uncovered $8,160,000 in hidden costs by connecting signals that traditional tools overlooked.
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Research & Knowledge
HFS Research produced the inaugural 2026 HFS Generative GCC Index in partnership with ANSR, which found that 83% of GCCs are mission-critical to their enterprises, yet only 17% have full decision and budget authority.
Reported by HFS Research
Presence & Recognition
HFS Research's Saurabh Gupta and Achyuta Ghosh will discuss the next phase of GCC evolution with ANSR on Thursday, September 10, alongside Smitha Hemmigae and Vikram Ahuja.
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