Businesses navigating an increasingly complex data ecosystem are rapidly transforming the Customer Data Platform (CDP) landscape. With the acceleration of first-party data strategies, prompted by evolving privacy regulations and the reduced reliance on third-party cookies, organizations are prioritizing data integration, security, and compliance more than ever. The demand for real-time, data-driven personalization and engagement has further propelled the evolution of CDPs, making them a key enabler of modern marketing and customer experience strategies. As CDPs mature, they are evolving beyond foundational data unification to support broader capabilities such as orchestration, decision-making, activation, and consent management. Growing interest in composable architectures, increasing integration with MarTech and AdTech ecosystems, and deeper AI capabilities further shape the CDP market. Additionally, industry-specific CDP models are gaining traction as enterprises seek solutions tailored to the unique data needs of sectors such as retail, healthcare, and financial services. This compendium provides comprehensive and fact-based snapshots of 25 CDP providers. Each profile offers a detailed overview of the provider’s vision and strategy, adoption across enterprise segments and geographies, investments, partnerships, case studies, and strengths and limitations.

As businesses adapt to an increasingly complex data ecosystem, Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) continue to expand beyond simple data aggregation. Stricter data privacy regulations, third-party cookies’ decline, and the growing demand for personalized customer experiences are driving enterprises to adopt CDPs as a core component of their MarTech stack. These platforms have evolved from basic data management tools to intelligent, AI-driven ecosystems that facilitate customer engagement, campaign orchestration, and real-time decision-making. Several trends are reshaping the CDP market. Composable architectures are gaining traction, enabling organizations to build flexible, modular data environments. AI-powered analytics and automation are enhancing customer insights and driving hyper-personalized engagement. Additionally, improved security and compliance capabilities are helping organizations align with evolving data privacy laws. Industry-specific CDPs are also emerging tailored to retail, healthcare, and financial services sectors, addressing unique data challenges and regulatory requirements. In this report, we assess 25 CDP technology providers featured on the CDP Products PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025. It assesses vendors based on their technology capabilities, market adoption, and value proposition. Each profile provides a comprehensive overview of providers’ key strengths and limitations and includes enterprise sourcing considerations. The report enables buyers to select the right-fit technology provider for their needs and empowers technology providers to benchmark themselves against their competition. Scope All industries and geographies This assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2025 interactions with leading technology providers, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the CDP market Contents In this report, we: Examine 25 CDP providers’ capabilities and offerings Position providers on Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® framework as Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants Compare providers’ key strengths and limitations

As enterprises increasingly focus on delivering personalized experiences at scale, AI has become a key enabler in transforming customer data activation, scalable content supply, and marketing operations. Adobe remains a leader in experience services, leveraging AI-driven solutions such as Real-Time Customer Data Platform, Content Supply Chain, and Workfront to address evolving enterprise needs. To gain a competitive edge, providers are strategically aligning with Adobe, adopting AI-led joint go-to-market approaches, and enhancing their capabilities in co-innovation and specialized offerings. This compendium provides comprehensive and fact-based snapshots of 27 providers, highlighting their capabilities and offerings in Adobe services. Each profile offers a detailed overview of the provider’s service focus, key IP/solutions, and domain investments. This research will enable buyers to select the best-fit provider for their needs and empower providers to benchmark themselves against their competition. Scope All industries and geographies This report is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2024, interactions with leading providers, and an ongoing analysis of the Adobe services market Contents This report features 27 Adobe services provider profiles, which include: An overview of the Adobe services providers Providers’ cases and proprietary solutions Partnerships and other investments Membership(s) Marketing and Interactive Experience Sourcing and Vendor Management

The Adobe services market is evolving rapidly, with enterprises intensifying their digital transformation efforts to deliver hyper-personalized, data-driven experiences. Adobe is at this shift’s forefront, offering an extensive portfolio across creative, experience, and document cloud solutions. Through AI, ML, and generative AI capabilities, Adobe empowers organizations to innovate in content creation, streamline workflows, and build impactful customer journeys at scale. Enterprises are increasingly engaging in strategic partnerships with Adobe service providers to leverage specialized expertise and unlock high-value, tailored solutions that address unique industry needs. Providers are investing significantly in talent and developing advanced accelerators to optimize Adobe solution implementation. They are prioritizing joint go-to-market (GTM) strategies to strengthen their positions as strategic partners for Adobe-driven initiatives. These partnerships enable providers to align with enterprise goals, drive efficient digital transformation, and enhance customer engagement through scalable content generation, data activation, and efficient marketing operations. In this report, we analyze the Adobe services market, including enterprise demand trends, deal characteristics, and provider strategies. The report evaluates key enterprise priorities and best practices to maximize Adobe services adoption and offers actionable insights for businesses navigating the evolving Adobe ecosystem. Scope All industries and geographies This report is based on interactions with leading IT service providers and client reference checks as part of the Adobe Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment Contents In this report, we explore: Adobe services market overview with market size segmentation by geography, industry, service type, and buyer size The Adobe services market’s evolution and its transformation over the years Adobe services deal’s characteristics, including top enterprise priorities, key challenges, and a matrix for assessing providers for Adobe engagements Enterprise demand trends, covering key Adobe services demand areas, cross-industry use cases, and generative AI trends Key takeaways for enterprises and implications for IT service providers Membership(s) Marketing and Interactive Experience Outsourcing Excellence

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2024, stood as a pivotal event, spotlighting the profound impact of technology on the creative landscape. This year, the festival emphasized on the symbiotic relationship between technological advancements and creative innovation, heralding new paradigms in marketing and advertising. A distinct thematic thread emerged, highlighting the transformative potential of technology in the creative arena. From harnessing artificial intelligence to personalize and tailor content to the changing role of content creators in the marketing landscape, the festival showcased a plethora of innovative approaches. This report, titled "Cannes Lions 2024: How Technology is Driving Creativity to New Heights," delves deeper into this dynamic interplay between technology and creativity. By analyzing the key technology themes that dominated the Cannes Lions discourse, it offers a comprehensive exploration of the critical conversations, new innovations, and cutting-edge advancements presented during the event. The report further explores how these trends will propel the creative industry forward and provide insights to navigate this rapidly evolving landscape and leverage technology to craft impactful and future-proof campaigns. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we examine: Key themes shaping the future of creativity, including pivotal discussions and innovations from the Cannes Lions festival Impact of technological advancements, particularly AI on the creative and advertising landscape The growing importance of sustainability, DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion), and purpose-driven initiatives in the creative industry, and how these elements are being integrated into marketing and advertising strategies Membership(s) Marketing and Interactive Experience Sourcing and Vendor Management

Enterprises are increasingly adopting an experience-first strategy, prioritizing personalized experiences at scale. Modern consumers prefer enterprises that extend this approach beyond customer interactions to include employees, partners, and environmental considerations. Adobe continues to lead in this domain by enabling AI-driven customer data activation, scalable content creation, and optimization of marketing operations, while offering a robust suite of solutions across Creative, Experience, and Document Clouds. IT service providers are strategically aligning with Adobe’s vision and strengthening their partnerships with Adobe through AI-led joint go-to-market strategies to capitalize on this growing market opportunity. Additionally, they are expanding their Adobe-certified workforce and developing accelerators and frameworks to enhance implementation efficiencies.   This report examines 27 service providers featured on Everest Group’s Adobe Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024, highlighting their capabilities in the Adobe services landscape. Scope All industries and geographies. The research is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for calendar year 2024, interactions with leading Interactive Experience (IX) service providers, client reference checks, and ongoing analysis of the Adobe services market Contents In this report, we: Assess 27 leading Adobe service providers and design agencies on Everest Group’s Services PEAK Matrix evaluation framework Position the providers as Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants in the Adobe services market Examine the providers’ strengths and limitations Membership(s) Marketing and Interactive Experience Sourcing and Vendor Management

Everest Group’s Location Spotlight reports provide a crisp, insightful assessment of established and emerging/next-wave global services delivery locations by country and city. The reports help global sourcing practitioners or location strategy professionals stay ahead of competition in understanding key market dynamics and the related opportunities presented by each location. Our report on Serbia offers data-backed research to understand the market’s attractiveness in terms of: Key drivers, challenges, and untapped opportunities for the global sourcing industry Talent and skills availability (at both entry and experienced levels) Depth and maturity across functions Financial attractiveness (including wage inflation and attrition) Delivery presence of enterprises and service providers Key languages supported Key environment risks (such as macroeconomic, geopolitical, infrastructure, safety and security, and legal and regulatory) Location Spotlight, combined with other reports in Everest Group’s Locations Insider™ subscription, makes for the industry’s most comprehensive resource on location trends and perspectives. The Locations Insider™ subscription provides up-to-date and actionable insights on which enterprises can base their location decisions and strategies. Membership(s) Locations Insider™ Sourcing and Vendor Management