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25 Jan 2021  |  Global  |  Mega Trends

Future of User Interfaces Shaping New Consumer Experiences

Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Biometrics Represent Key Growth Opportunities

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User Interface technologies have moved beyond the concept of simply representing machines to their users to enabling sophisticated and personalized interaction. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated their use in healthcare, manufacturing, education, retail, and banking to simplify interactivity and improve engagement. This report aims to help compa...

Russia experienced weak GDP growth in 2019. Russia's 2020 economic downturn was two-fold: the joint impact of a crash in the oil prices and health crisis mitigation lockdowns will keep the economy contracted till early 2021. How long are the economic constraints on the growth expected to last? What are the strategic imperatives for businesses in Ru...

India is among the fastest-growing major economies, advantaged by an expanding middle class and working-age population. While signs of a slowdown were evident in 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has catapulted the economy into a deep recession, similar to the global trend. This research examines the countrys outlook for the next decade and evaluates its...

08 Jan 2021  |  Global  |  Mega Trends

Increased Investment by Cloud and Colocation Providers Drives the Global Data Center Market

5G, Edge Computing, and Expanding Connectivity Power Transformational Growth

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The next decade will witness an explosion of data due to increased levels of technology deployment across the globe; this will drive the need for processing and storing data and require the construction of both large and small data centers. The advent of 4G and 5G networks and the deployment of Industry 4.0 technologies and Internet of Things (IoT)...

07 Jan 2021  |  Global  |  Mega Trends

Global Smart City Scorecard, 2020

Top 15 Global Smart Cities Driving Resilience in a Post-COVID-19 World

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This research service identifies smart cities that are built with definitive smart city goals and have a high level of maturity. The goal is to provide an analysis of the pursuits that cities are undertaking to ensure the sustainability, cohesiveness, and comprehensiveness of their smart city strategies. City governments and policy stakeholders w...

Latin American economy is likely to remain moderate for H1 2016 as growth is expected to gradually pick up in 2016 mainly due to strong domestic demand. Currency depreciation has increased inflation above target in most of the countries (except Mexico) and remains a major cause of concern for respective Central Banks. Planning and implementation of...

The growth outlook of the region is expected to remain lackluster for the rest of 2015. But it is anticipated that there will be no temporary slowdown in the region till H1 2016 in spite of low growth rates of around 3% for the region. Unfavorable combination of external factors like low commodity prices, sluggish exports, slowdown in China, rising...

18 Dec 2015  |  Global  |  Mega Trends

The Global Future of Work—The Future Place and Structure of Work

Trade, Technology, and Transparency to Shape the Workplace in 2025

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The Global Future of Work—The Future Place and Structure of Work applies a multi-faceted approach to answering the question: where will work take place in 2025? Topics include international trends, such as mega-regional trade deals and right-shoring considerations; workplace design and format trends, such as smart offices and innovative retail sp...

A country profile is an instant guide to the political, economic, demographic, industrial, and business environment of a market. The report provides a range of quantitative and qualitative information on a variety of national aspects, including geography, economy, education, demography, labour, political climate, infrastructure, industry, tax, trad...