In a reversal of recent trends, the UN has found that the gap between rich and poor countries is steadily widening. This is according to the United Nations Development Programme…
While many countries and regions around the world are moving away from cash to more and more innovative payment methods, the EU seems to be doubling down on cash. -…
With the proliferation of generative AI in all manner of sectors, it’s natural to wonder, could 2024 be the year of generative AI? - Written by Doğan Erbek and EST…
Here’s a quick summary of the key risks highlighted in the Global Risks Report 2024 and how they are likely to play out over the next decade. - Written by…
The Fed and ECB have decided to keep interest rates unchanged after a period of consecutive hikes due to growing fears about the global economy. So what happens now? -…
The specter of global public debt has become an ever-present concern haunting economies across Europe. But with recent unprecedented rises in public debt burdens, there’s growing concern that the region’s…
AI has rapidly gained a strong foothold in the healthcare sector, creating exciting use cases that bode well for research, diagnosis and treatment. - Written by Doğan Erbek and EST…
With nearly a year of interest rate increases behind us, it’s potentially time to ask (although perhaps prematurely): have the interest rate hikes had the desired effect? - Written by…
Transportation is the single most critical element to functioning supply chains. However, the growing transport sector strikes globally pose a risk to the unfettered movement of goods around the world.…
A recent report by McKinsey suggests that data center operations, at least in on-premises applications, may be a smaller concern relative to the substantial emissions from enterprise technology. - Written…