Macroeconomics

21 Apr 2021  |  North America

Transformative Mega Trends in the United States through 2030

Transformational Growth Opportunities in a Country Facing Converging Forces of Change

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Life in America, chapter 1 of a 3-part series, examines the complex intersections of social, education, work, political, economic, and urbanization trends set to converge in the next decade. As these trends collide, businesses must prepare for a number of strategic imperatives. Key among these are geopolitical chaos, transformative mega trends, ...

18 Mar 2021  |  Global

Digital Twins in the Power and Utilities Industry

Decentralization and Decarbonization Will Drive Adoption across Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, and Storage and Utilization Segments

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Decentralization, digitization, and decarbonization are transforming the global power and utilities industry. Of these three trends, digitization is the core enabler for decarbonization and decentralization in the industry, disrupting how electricity is produced, stored, distributed, and consumed by end users. Digitization also opens numerous new g...

11 Feb 2021  |  Europe

A New Global Paradigm with China’s One Belt, One Road Initiative

Improved Connectivity and Reshaping of Trade Relations Leading to New Growth Opportunities

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China envisions the revival of the ancient Silk Road, which previously facilitated trade with nations across Persia, Central Asia, and Europe for over 2,000 years, as a catalyst to unify both local and international markets through trade activities and trade routes. The introduction of the One Belt, One Road Initiative in 2013 seeks to develop a ne...

02 Feb 2021  |  Global

Future of Connected Living

The Top 3 Connectivity Ecosystems that will Simplify Human Lives—Homes, Cities, and Workplaces

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With more than 20 connected devices per human by 2030, we are rapidly moving to an environment that is permanently online and always connected. An increasingly digitalized and connected world will have a profound impact on a wide range of applications at home, at work, across cities, and several other use-cases (healthcare and automotive, for examp...

25 Jan 2021  |  Global

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

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

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...