Alithya releases 2025 trends reports for healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services

Alithya, a Montreal-headquartered IT consulting firm, has released its 2025 Industry Trends Reports for healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services.

The reports survey industry professionals on key trends, challenges, and opportunities that are expected to shape business conditions in the next 12 months.

Increased use of AI technologies is the common denominator across all industries – with companies using AI for supplier diversification, incorporating AI governance into their planning, and seeking to understand the use and impact of generative AI in cybersecurity attacks.

In its manufacturing industry report, Alithya found that nearly half of companies are using AI to diversify suppliers and improve demand forecasting. Alongside AI integration, over half said they are planning tech upgrades to mitigate increasing cyber threats.

Meanwhile, over half of manufacturers say that operational efficiency is their top innovation priority.

In the healthcare industry, 60% of leaders cited cybersecurity as their top challenge, up from second place in last year’s survey.

Faced with tightening budgets, 60% of healthcare companies are actively pursuing financial efficiency measures/cost reduction.

In the financial services industry, 40% of respondents identified cybersecurity as their top concern with generative AI. Companies are growing their technology investments, with nearly 60% investing in intelligent document processing to streamline operations and 75% advancing their cloud transformation initiatives.

“By closely tracking trends across core industries, Alithya is well-positioned to help our clients navigate disruption, improve agility, and achieve their enterprise goals,” said Bernard Dockrill, COO of Alithya.

“From strategic consulting to guide high-impact decisions, enterprise transformation to modernize systems and processes, and business enablement powered by AI to drive sustainable growth, Alithya helps clients consider the best technology approach to innovate, optimize operations, and scale confidently in increasingly competitive markets," he added.