AIM Research · specialised in data and AIIndependent · Analyst-led · Vendor-neutral

    Research & advisory · data and AI only

    The research firm that only does data and AI.

    Custom research, vendor selection and market intelligence from analysts who have benchmarked AI, data and cloud vendors with the PeMa Quadrant since 2018. Bring us the question; we bring the evidence.

    9
    Years of PeMa research
    344
    Vendors evaluated since 2018
    12
    Markets studied
    20+
    CIO Room cities

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    2018
    First PeMa Quadrant
    14
    PeMa studies published
    12
    Live markets tracked
    116
    Vendors tracked
    50–100
    Leaders per CIO Room

    What we do

    Research and advisory, built on data and AI expertise

    Six ways to work with AIM Research. Every engagement draws on our PeMa evidence base and our access to enterprise AI leaders.

    Custom research

    Answer a specific market, technology or competitive question with primary and secondary research.

    • Market and competitor deep dives
    • Technology landscape mapping
    • Executive-ready findings deck
    Scope a study

    Vendor selection advisory

    Analyst-led shortlists and evaluations for your AI, data or cloud programme.

    • Requirements and RFP design
    • Shortlist from PeMa evidence
    • Scored evaluation and briefing
    Start a selection

    Market sizing & landscape

    Size, segment and map a data or AI market, with the vendors that matter.

    • TAM and segment models
    • Vendor maps and positioning
    • Growth and adoption outlook
    Size a market

    CIO and buyer surveys

    Hear directly from enterprise AI leaders through our CIO Room network.

    • Quantitative surveys
    • Executive interviews
    • Benchmarks by industry
    Run a survey

    Thought leadership reports

    Analyst-authored whitepapers and studies, presented to buyers at AIM events.

    • Co-branded research reports
    • Data-led narratives
    • Launch at The CIO Room or MachineCon
    Plan a report

    Analyst inquiry & briefings

    Time with the analysts who run the PeMa studies in your market.

    • Inquiry calls on vendors and markets
    • Strategy and positioning reviews
    • Board and leadership briefings
    Book an analyst

    Why a specialist

    Generalist firms cover everything. We cover data and AI, in depth.

    Every analyst, every study and every event at AIM is about data and AI. That focus is what makes our evidence sharper and our answers faster.

    AIM ResearchGeneralist firm
    FocusData and AI onlyEvery sector
    Vendor evidencePeMa since 2018, 344+ vendorsBroad coverage across sectors
    Buyer accessThe CIO Room in 20+ citiesThird-party panels
    AnalystsData and AI specialistsSector-agnostic teams
    EventsMachineCon, AI100, The CIO Room—

    How an engagement runs

    From question to answer

    1. 01

      Scoping call

      We frame the decision and the questions behind it.

      Day 1
    2. 02

      Proposal

      Approach, sources, deliverables and timeline.

      Week 1
    3. 03

      Research

      PeMa data, surveys, interviews and analysis.

      Weeks 2–5
    4. 04

      Readout

      Findings presented to your leadership team.

      Week 6
    5. 05

      Follow-through

      Analyst access as you act on it.

      Ongoing

    Our work

    Research we have published

    Research library
    Keynote on the main stage at MachineCon New York 2025

    Access to buyers

    Research tested in rooms of enterprise AI leaders

    Findings are debated with CIOs and data leaders at The CIO Room, presented at MachineCon and recognised through the AI100 Awards.

    Have a data or AI question?

    Tell us the decision you are making. We will tell you what the evidence says.

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