> Return to the #84 Newsletter Since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on March 11, COVID-19 has disrupted just about every facet of daily life. Not only have the economy, health systems, business activity and company stocks been affected by the virus; for many even the daily ritual of going to the office has been halted! Business and economic leaders are dealing with unprecedent levels of…
Research Guide
Fintech Revolution
> Return to the #83 Newsletter FinTech is increasingly embedded in every day financial transactions. The term is used to describe both innovative technology-enabled financial services and the novel business models that come with them. Faster than ever before, new technologies are tested and introduced into finance, rapidly becoming a global phenomenon. No longer the exclusive domain of start-ups, fintech services are increasingly being offered by large, well-established companies that offer…
Ageing Society
> Return to the #82 Newsletter Global population ageing is one of the most important issues facing human societies in the early twenty-first century. In more developed regions, the proportion of older people has already surpassed that of children, and according to the UN, by 2050 one in six people in the world will be over age 65. This unprecedent transformation of age structures in the population will fundamentally alter all…
AI in Business
> Return to the #81 Newsletter Artificial intelligence technologies are having an incremental impact in the business world as well as on our everyday lives. According to the 2019 Gartner CIO Survey, 14% of organizations employ AI and nearly 50% intend to do so by 2020. These technologies are critical to bringing about innovation, providing new business opportunities and reshaping the way companies operate. But the rise of the AI-Powered organization…
Best Summer Reading
> Return to the #80 Newsletter Summer is a great time for book lovers to catch up on their reading. The Library’s 2019 Summer Reading List is brimming with many of the latest business best-sellers. Find a selection of refreshing stories about business success to inspire new generations of leaders, entertaining and enlightening books on the trends that are radically transforming business or inspirational tomes on the potential for human progress….