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March 3, 2026 |
Dresner Advisory March 2026 News |
| The 2026 ADI market is defined by systemic interdependence, in which the primary technical challenge has shifted from individual tool adoption to the seamless integration of security, logic, and cost predictability across the entire analytic data supply and consumption chain….In this complex landscape, the ability to manage the coexistence of legacy stability and modern innovation determines organizational success.
The “Base+Best” vendor framework is a pragmatic response to the current wholesale replacement cycle and the economic realities of cloud-native consumption. In this framework, major cloud providers serve as the primary infrastructure anchor, while engineering teams selectively integrate specialized third-party components to resolve functional and economic bottlenecks. This shift is necessitated by a widening execution gap: While 73% of respondents prefer the simplicity of a single platform, technical modernization has compelled 86% to implement a multi-vendor strategy to meet specific performance and compliance standards. Source: The State of Analytical Data Infrastructure in 2026 |
Here’s a look at recent and upcoming activity.
February was busy! We published two thematic market reports: the 4th annual Workforce Planning and Analysis Market Study, and the 12th annual Data Engineering Market Study. We also released a new special report covering the state of the Analytical Data Infrastructure market in 2026. Check this out if you haven’t already had a chance.
Analysts are currently finalizing the 4th annual Supply Chain Planning and Analysis thematic market study, scheduled for publication mid-month, and the Semantic Layer and Data Virtualization report, due at the end of March. All research is available for download via the portal.
Research Insights
Research Insights provide a concise analysis of the important issues that are front and center for data leaders today. These are authored for our end user clients and are available to the vendors via the portal for your internal use.
Recent titles include:
– What Effective Data Leadership Looks Like – Now Is Not the Time for Data Leader Complacency – The Office of Finance and Agentic AI—Better Get Used to It
Research Insights make excellent fulfillment pieces for campaigns. You may leverage your “units” of analyst time for Research Insight distribution. If you are interested, please contact Danielle.
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Research Portal Reminder: The portal is your one-stop shop for all Dresner Advisory research and information. Any seat holder can download and share any of the research within your organization. If you have questions on usage, need a password reset, or would like to update your organization’s access, I can help.
New Year Data Collection
Thank you to all who have completed a vendor survey, which is the crucial first step toward being included in the 2026 research. Michelle should have sent your unique link to the end user survey, which you can share with your customers for their input. NOTE: For vendors who want to be ranked in the flagship BI or flagship EPM market studies, please remind your customers to rate you in the appropriate section. The threshold for inclusion is 15 customer ratings – although more surveys are always a good idea.
If you have any questions or need help with any part of data collection, please contact Michelle. We appreciate your participation!
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