Economists warn on debt and political polarisation

Economists warn on debt and political polarisation

Easing inflation and strong global commerce are fuelling cautious optimism for recovery – but elevated debt levels are becoming a growing concern in both advanced (53%) and developing (64%) economies, according to the latest Chief Economists Outlook from the...
PC refresh cycles, tablets spur growth in emerging markets

PC refresh cycles, tablets spur growth in emerging markets

Shipments of personal computing devices are expected to grow 2,6% year over year in 2024 to 398,9-million units, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. The traditional PC market...
Miscommunication hinders delivery of employee value

Miscommunication hinders delivery of employee value

Just 33% of employees report that their organisation is consistently delivering on the employee value proposition (EVP) promises it makes, according to a survey by Gartner. A March 2024 Gartner survey of more than 1 300 employees found that only 21% of employees said...
Alarming surge in AI-driven cybercrime

Alarming surge in AI-driven cybercrime

Trend Micro has warned that threat actors have bounced back from recent law enforcement efforts to unleash a new wave of attacks leveraging AI and other techniques – revealing that it blocked almost 47-million email threats, more than 7 000 ransomware attempts, and...
Gender parity will unlock $287bn for African economy

Gender parity will unlock $287bn for African economy

Tackling systemic barriers towards the participation of young women in Africa’s workforce will drive an estimated $287-billion to its economy by 2030, boosting GDP by 5%. This is among the findings of a new report by the Mastercard Foundation in collaboration with...
AI to contribute $19,9trn to the global economy

AI to contribute $19,9trn to the global economy

Business spending to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), to use AI in existing business operations, and to deliver better products/services to business and consumer customers will have a cumulative global economic impact of $19,9-trillion through 2030, driving 3,5% of...