Our differentiator
We research ecosystems, not just markets
Most firms ask“How large is this market?”
We ask“How is this ecosystem evolving, which technologies are winning, who is creating value, and where will the next opportunities emerge?”
Get to know us
Understanding the markets building a sustainable future
DataNext Research is a market intelligence firm dedicated to analysing the technologies, products, infrastructure and business models driving sustainability across global industries.
We deliver research that helps organisations navigate the transition toward a more resource-efficient, low-carbon and resilient economy.
- Incorporated
- 2025
- Headquarters
- Dublin, IE
- Reports published
- 198
- Industries covered
- 15
Our positioningINCORPORATED 2025 · DUBLIN
Sustainable Ecosystem Intelligence™
We don’t view sustainability as a single market. We view it as an interconnected ecosystem — and we analyse the complete value chain, from raw materials and enabling technologies to end-use applications and emerging business models.
Force × industry pressure mapLowEmergingStrongDefining
ENRSMCITMCHAUTPKGF&ACONDecarbonisationElectrificationCircularityResource efficiencyDigitalisationClimate resilienceResponsible innovation
Analyst assessment · how strongly each force is reshaping each industry we cover
RAW MATERIALS→ENABLING TECH→MANUFACTURING→END-USE→BUSINESS MODELS
Our story
Looking beyond individual markets
Most market research firms study industries in isolation. We believe the future is built through interconnected ecosystems — so we research not only individual markets, but the ecosystems that surround them.
Hydrogen is not an energy market. It is a chain of dependencies.
Electrolyser technology, feedstock cost, storage, transport, offtake economics and policy support each move at a different pace — and each decides whether a project happens. We track all of them together.
Reports live
Japan · Australia · APAC
Value chain
5 of 5 stages
Horizon
2026–2036
Sectors this ecosystem reshapesEXPOSURE
- Chemicals & fertilisersCore
- Mobility & heavy transportHigh
- Power generationHigh
- Industrial manufacturingCore
- Infrastructure & storageCore
- Carbon managementMedium
Analyst assessment of how strongly the ecosystem drives change in each sector
What we research
Sustainability ecosystems we cover
- 01Aerospace and Defense
- 02Construction
- 03Consumer Goods and Service
- 04Energy and Power
- 05Industrial Machinery
- 06Packaging
- 07Professional Service
- 08Animal Health
- 09Hospitality and Tourism
- 10Others
- 11Automotive
- 12Food and Agriculture
- 13Healthcare
- 14Semiconductor
- 15Information Technology
Our mission
To become the most trusted source of ecosystem-level intelligence for organisations shaping the sustainable economy.
Not only where markets are today, but how technologies, regulations, investments and value chains are converging to create the industries of tomorrow.
How we work
Six lenses combined into one picture of market evolution
Applied to every published report and every custom engagement.
01
Market sizing
Bottom-up from technology and application data, 10-year forecast.
02
Value chain analysis
Raw materials → enabling tech → manufacturing → end-use → business models.
03
Technology assessment
Readiness, cost curves and substitution risk across routes.
04
Competitive intelligence
Who is investing, partnering, scaling — and capturing value.
05
Policy tracking
Mandates, incentives and standards, and the demand they move.
06
Sustainability impact
Emissions, resource and circularity outcomes alongside commercial ones.
Who buys the research
Buyer groups, and how each works with us
● Primary use○ Occasional
| Buyer | Market reports | Custom research | The question they bring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate strategy & corp-dev | ● | ● | Which adjacent sustainable sub-market should we enter, and how big will it be over the forecast period? |
| Product, R&D & innovation | ● | ● | Which technology route wins, and when does its cost curve cross ours? |
| Marketing & business development | ● | ○ | Where is demand emerging, and how do we position against it? |
| Private equity, VC & ESG investors | ● | ● | Is the sizing defensible, and who are the value-capturing players? |
| Management consultancies | ● | ○ | Client-ready forecasts and Excel data, delivered fast. |
| Equipment, materials & OEM suppliers | ● | ● | Which end-use segments and regions should new capacity target? |
| Policy makers & industry bodies | ○ | ● | What will a mandate do to capacity, cost and jobs across the value chain? |
| Sales, channel & pricing teams | ● | ○ | Regional breakdowns and competitor profiles to plan the pipeline. |
How clients use the research
From dataset to decision
Decision pipeline · Expansion strategy01 / 06
- InputHydrogen & solar reports, PDF + Excel
- Applied toEuropean expansion model
- DecisionExpansion case validated
- BenefitWeeks of analysis saved
“In-depth coverage on the hydrogen and solar energy segments in Europe helped us validate our expansion strategy.”
Where we work
Research that follows the sun
AmericasEurope · HQMideastS AsiaSE AsiaE AsiaAustralia
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Regions researched
7 regions
Publishing desk
Dublin · UTC
Client base spans
3 continents
Coloured bands mark the time zones of markets in our published library and client base; the Dublin desk publishes into every one of them from UTC.
Registered in Ireland
Next step
Sustainable ecosystem intelligence for forward-thinking organisations
Tell us which ecosystem you are trying to understand.