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Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to work on proteins and AI
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 to David Baker (half the prize) for work on computational protein design, and to Demis Hassabis and John M Jumper (sharing the other half) for protein structure prediction. Baker is...
The future of trade is ‘digital, green and inclusive’
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Worldwide semiconductor revenue grew 1,1% in 2022
Worldwide semiconductor revenue increased 1,1% in 2022 to total $601,7-billion, up from $595-billion in 2021, according to preliminary results by Gartner. The combined revenue of the top 25 semiconductor vendors increased 2,8% in 2022 and accounted for 77,5% of the...
Microsoft announces general availability of Azure OpenAI Service
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IT services brands grow in value
Accenture, with a brand value up 10% to $39,9-billion, retains its position as the most valuable IT services brand in the world for the fifth consecutive year, according to a new report from leading brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance. The brand continues to...
Sharp rise in cloud-based cyberattacks
Check Point Research (CPR) reports a 48% YoY increase in cloud-based cyberattacks for 2022, as organisations increasingly move operations to the cloud due to escalated digital transformations. The largest increases were seen in Asia (+60%), followed by Europe (+50%)...
Tourism moves towards pre-pandemic levels
After stronger than expected recovery in 2022, this year could see international tourism arrivals return to pre-pandemic levels in Europe and the Middle East. Tourists are nonetheless expected to increasingly seek value for money and travel closer to home in response...
Recession expected but food, energy, inflation pressures could be peaking
A majority of the World Economic Forum’s community of chief economists expect a global recession in 2023, see geopolitical tensions continuing to shape the global economy, and anticipate further monetary tightening in the US and Europe. These are the key findings of...
CEOs believe economic growth will decline this year
Nearly three quarters (73%) of CEOs believe global economic growth will decline over the next 12 months, according to PwC's 26th Annual Global CEO Survey, which polled 4 410 CEOs in 105 countries and territories in October and November 2022. The bleak CEO outlook is...
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40% of businesses are being held hostage
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Energy Utility Corporation selects IFS Applications
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