TECHnalysis Research

About the Founder

Bob O'Donnell
TECHnalysis Research was founded by technology market research veteran Bob O'Donnell.
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Research Study
November 12, 2025

The Future of AI is Hybrid: TECHnalysis Research Survey Report

Everyone knows that AI is reshaping the very foundations of enterprise computing. But what hasn’t been as clear is the fact that it’s a Hybrid AI model—involving the major public cloud providers, on-premise data centers/private clouds and edge computing devices—that are driving the biggest change. The latest TECHnalysis Research Hybrid AI Study, which surveyed over 1,000 IT decision-makers from medium and large organizations across ten US industries, offers a compelling snapshot of this transition. The findings reveal that the era of “cloud-first” thinking for AI workloads and applications is rapidly giving way to a more nuanced, hybrid approach—one that balances the strengths of public cloud, private infrastructure, and edge computing.

TECHnalysis Research, LLC provides strategic consulting and market research services to the technology industry and professional financial community. Building on a deep understanding of critical technology and business trends in conjunction with hard-hitting, original research, the firm provides unique "out-of-the-box" perspectives that are still grounded in the practical realities of the technology, media and telecom markets.
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Column/Blog
March 6, 2026

MWC Highlights Promise and Challenges of 6G

Heading to Barcelona for this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) I had a feeling there might be some early discussions on the potential for 6G. Boy, was I wrong. Instead of 6G being a sideline topic, it was the center of attention for many of the vendors there. In particular, the theme of how 6G was going to be a critical enabler for hybrid AI applications that span across cloud-based hyperscalers, enterprise data centers, devices and through cellular networks received a surprising amount of consideration at this year’s show.

USA Today Column
March 5, 2026

MacBook Neo is Apple’s new cheap laptop. Is it worth it?

Sure, lots of people love Apple’s MacBook laptops and their latest generation iPhones. But premium prices for these devices have typically limited their potential audience. However, the company is hoping to appeal to a much broader range of possible buyers with this week’s launch of the $599 iPhone 17e and, most notably, the $599 MacBook Neo. Apple’s low-cost moves are both surprising and particularly compelling right now because they’re happening at a time when most tech companies are being forced to raise prices due to shortages in critical components for memory and storage.