CEO optimism hits 10-year high with stronger economy forecast

CEO optimism hits 10-year high with stronger economy forecast

CEOs continued to face pressure generated by the ongoing Covid pandemic and market conditions such as rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and the ‘Great Resignation’ – but CEOs are the most optimistic they have been in 10 years about the...
Citizen scientists spot a Jupiter-like planet in NASA TESS data

Citizen scientists spot a Jupiter-like planet in NASA TESS data

Tom Jacobs of Bellevue, Washington, loves treasure hunts. Since 2010, the former US naval officer has participated in online volunteer projects that allow anyone who is interested — “citizen scientists” — to look through NASA telescope data for...
Hybrid shopping, AI help meet shifting consumer preferences

Hybrid shopping, AI help meet shifting consumer preferences

Hybrid shopping – mixing physical and digital channels in shopping journeys – is on the rise as shopping habits consumers adopted out of necessity during the Covid-19 pandemic are becoming routine. This is among the findings of a global study, “Consumers want it all”,...
SA workers communicate better when they work remotely

SA workers communicate better when they work remotely

Most South African employees (73%) don’t feel isolated while working remotely – in fact, a massive 44% of remote workers manage to communicate even better with their colleagues this way. However, while the extensive use of non-corporate communication...
Climate failure, social crises top global risks for 2022

Climate failure, social crises top global risks for 2022

Climate risks dominate global concerns as the world enters the third year of the pandemic. According to the Global Risks Report 2022, while the top long-term risks relate to climate, the top shorter-term global concerns include societal divides, livelihood crises and...
Consumers strive to keep work and personal lives separate

Consumers strive to keep work and personal lives separate

A massive 64% of consumers say they are trying to keep their work-self and personal-self separate. This is one of the findings of a Gartner survey to identify the top consumer and cultural trends for marketers in 2022. “Marketers responsible for strategic...