Introduction
Straits Research published report, “Cognitive Analytics Market Size & Outlook, 2026–2034”. According to the study, the market size valued at USD 7.23 billion in 2025 and is projected to expand to USD 102.36 billion by 2034, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35.2%.
Market Dynamics
The cognitive analytics sector is supported by the rapid implementation of AI-powered decision-making, the growing importance of data-centric business models, and the crossover of machine learning and natural language processing in various sectors such as healthcare, BFSI, retail, and manufacturing. Many firms are turning to cognitive analytics to reveal hidden correlations, improve the accuracy of predictions, and streamline the decision-making process.
The market is fueled by an increasing need for instantaneous analytics, adoption of cloud-based deployment models, and greater edge computing infrastructure. The U.S., Germany, Japan, and India are making significant investments in the digital transformation of government and enterprise which, in turn, is speeding up the use of cognitive analytics platforms. Besides, which technologies are making the most money through investments in generative AI integration, context-aware computing, and explainable AI frameworks to improve their operational intelligence and business agility levels.
Market Highlights
- Segmental Leadership: The Predictive Analytics segment held the largest market share of 46.38% in 2025, driven by its extensive use in pattern recognition, demand forecasting, and behavioral analysis across industries.
- Technology Outlook: The Machine Learning segment is projected to record the fastest CAGR of 12.54% during the forecast period, supported by rapid advancements in automated data modeling and self-learning systems.
- Deployment Mode: The Cloud-Based deployment model led the market in 2025 with a 44.5% share, owing to its scalability, integration flexibility, and cost-efficient data processing capabilities.
- Application Insights: The Business Intelligence segment dominated in 2025 and is expected to grow with a CAGR of 29.6%, driven by increasing adoption of cognitive analytics for strategic decision-making, performance monitoring, and operational efficiency.
- Regional Insights: North America dominated the market with a 34.26% share in 2025, attributed to strong enterprise AI adoption, digital transformation initiatives, and growing investments in data-driven business intelligence.
Competitive Players
- IBM Corporation
- Microsoft Corporation
- Cisco Systems Inc
- Oracle Corporation
- SAS Institute Inc.
- Google LLC
- Amazon Web Services
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Accenture plc
- Infosys Limited
- Capgemini SE
- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
- Cognizant Technology Solutions
- TIBCO Software Inc.
- Salesforce, Inc.
- FICO
- RapidMiner
- DataRobot, Inc.
- QlikTech International AB
- Teradata Corporation
- Others
Recent Developments
- September 2025: Cloudera launched “Iceberg REST Catalog” and “Lakehouse Optimizer” within its unified data-and-AI platform, aimed at simplifying enterprise AI workflows and governance across structured/unstructured data. These additions were unveiled at the EVOLVE 25 event.
Segmentation
- By Type (2022-2034)
- Descriptive Analytics
- Predictive Analytics
- Prescriptive Analytics
- By Technology (2022-2034)
- Machine Learning
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Deep Learning
- Computer Vision
- Others
- By Deployment Mode (2022-2034)
- Cloud-Based
- On-Premise
- Hybrid
- By Application (2022-2034)
- Fraud Detection
- Healthcare Diagnostics
- Business Intelligence
- Sales and Marketing Analytics
- Others
- By Region (2022-2034)
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- Latin America