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Stay ahead of shifts you can't afford to miss
In tech, yesterday's breakthrough is today's baseline. Consumer preferences shift overnight. New platforms emerge. Adoption curves steepen or flatten without warning. And the decisions that matter most depend on understanding what people actually want (not what you think they want).
GWI gives tech companies the human insights to identify early adopters vs mainstream users, track real adoption of emerging tech (AI, devices, platforms), and understand what drives upgrades, switching, and loyalty. You can validate product and GTM decisions with real customer behavior and compare adoption, preferences, and behaviors across 50+ markets.
Whether you're launching a new device, entering a new market, or trying to predict the next wave of adoption, GWI delivers instant access to globally representative consumer data covering 50+ markets and billions of responses.
Global scale, local precision
Tech is global, but adoption is local. GWI covers 50+ markets with the depth and granularity you need to understand regional differences in device ownership, platform preferences, and feature priorities. Whether you're expanding into APAC, optimizing for Europe, or dominating North America, we give you the local insight to compete globally.
Proprietary consumer tech data
GWI Consumer Tech, our dedicated add-on, delivers deep-dive insights into device ownership, purchase drivers, brand preferences, and tech stack behaviors. It's built on our Core dataset, which means you can analyze tech adoption alongside broader consumer attitudes, media habits, and lifestyle patterns. All in one platform.
API-ready for product and engineering teams
Tech companies don't just need insights - they need insights integrated into their workflows. GWI's Platform API and Agent Spark MCP connectors let you pipe human insights directly into dashboards, BI tools, AI agents, and internal systems. Your teams get the consumer intelligence they need without leaving their tools.
Speed that matches your pace
The GWI platform is designed for tech velocity.
Agent Spark answers complex questions in seconds. Run custom analyses, build charts, and create crosstabs in minutes (not weeks). Export visualizations instantly so insights move across teams and into action without delay. And our dataset updates quarterly, so you're always working with the latest consumer signals (not stale research from six months ago).
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Why tech companies love GWI's insights
Track real-time tech adoption across markets
Tech is global, but adoption is local. GWI covers 50+ markets with the depth and granularity you need to understand regional differences in device ownership, platform preferences, and feature priorities. Whether you're expanding into APAC, optimizing for Europe, or dominating North America, we give you the local insight to compete globally.
Understand your users
before you build
Launch products people actually want. GWI reveals the attitudes, behaviors, and pain points of your target users across demographics and geographies. Validate feature ideas, prioritize development, and design experiences that resonate. All grounded in human insights from millions of real consumers.
Spot competitive threats
before they scale
Monitor how consumers perceive your competitors, which features drive loyalty, and where market share is shifting. GWI's dataset lets you track brand sentiment, product satisfaction, and purchase intent across every major tech category. You get early warning when a competitor gains traction or when consumer preferences start to shift.
Accelerate go-to-market
with Agent Spark
Agent Spark, our human insights agent, gives tech teams instant access to consumer data through natural language. Ask questions in plain English and get accurate, actionable answers in seconds. Whether you're in the GWI platform, ChatGPT, Claude, or Copilot. No training required. No waiting for reports. Just insights, instantly, wherever you work.
Predicting the future of gaming
Microsoft partnered with GWI to understand the evolving gaming landscape and identify opportunities for Xbox. By analyzing gamer behaviors, platform preferences, and content consumption patterns across global markets, Microsoft gained the human insights needed to shape product strategy and stay ahead of shifting consumer expectations.
Got questions? We’ve got answers.
What kind of tech insights can I access through GWI?
GWI covers device ownership (smartphones, tablets, wearables, smart home tech), platform usage (social media, streaming services, gaming platforms), software adoption (productivity tools, AI assistants), purchase drivers, brand preferences, and feature priorities. You can analyze tech adoption alongside broader consumer behaviors like media habits, shopping patterns, and lifestyle preferences.
How current is GWI's tech industry data?
GWI's dataset updates quarterly with fresh responses from millions of consumers. This means you're always working with recent consumer signals, not outdated research. Agent Spark gives you instant access to this data through natural language queries. No waiting for custom reports.
Can I integrate GWI data into my existing tools?
Yes. GWI offers Platform API access for direct data integration into BI tools, dashboards, and internal systems. Agent Spark is also available through MCP connectors for ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot. This brings GWI insights directly into the tools your teams already use. Whether you're an engineer building dashboards or a product manager working in ChatGPT, GWI data flows wherever you work.
What's the difference between GWI Core and GWI Consumer Tech?
GWI Core is our flagship global survey covering 50+ markets with 50k+ profiling points across all consumer categories. GWI Consumer Tech is a specialized add-on that provides deeper, more granular insights specifically focused on consumer electronics, device ownership, and tech behaviors. Consumer Tech recontacts Core respondents for additional detail on tech-specific topics, so you get both breadth and depth.
Can I use GWI to track tech trends over time?
Absolutely. With 15+ years of consistent questioning across 50+ markets, GWI lets you analyze how tech adoption, device preferences, and platform usage have evolved. You can identify long-term trends, spot emerging patterns, and predict future shifts based on historical consumer behavior.
How does Agent Spark help tech teams specifically?
Agent Spark removes friction from insight discovery. Product managers can ask "What features do Gen Z prioritize in smartphones?" and get instant answers. Sales teams can query "How do enterprise buyers perceive our competitors?" Engineers can pull usage data into their workflows through API integrations. It's designed for speed, accuracy, and accessibility. Perfect for tech teams that need answers now, not next week.
What markets does GWI cover for tech insights?
GWI covers 50+ countries, including all major tech markets: US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, India, China, Australia, and more. You can analyze tech adoption patterns across regions, compare markets, and identify expansion opportunities with globally representative data.
Can I build custom audiences based on tech behaviors?
Yes. GWI's audience builder lets you create highly specific segments based on device ownership, platform usage, brand preferences, purchase intent, and hundreds of other profiling points. You can build audiences like "iPhone users interested in AI tools who stream music daily" and analyze their behaviors, attitudes, and media consumption in detail.