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This paper examines how various individuals will spend their free time in the year 2030. This is a particularly relevant area of inquiry at a time when many questions have been raised on the impact on free time from evolving technology such artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR). This paper provides a definition of f...

This research sets the stage for visionary thinking by identifying the most important mega trends in Africa, including potential scenarios of specific trends in 2020, and the implications of these mega trends in a transforming society. It focuses on eight Mega Trends, as identified by Frost & Sullivan. It provides an understanding of the nature and...

New retail business models have emerged, and one crop is online-only businesses that sell exclusively through social media channels. Almost all social media platforms today offer retail functionalities that facilitate the electronic commerce (eCommerce) of goods and services. This online sales model is mainly driven by social influences and interac...

Quantum technology, which enables the manipulation of atoms and sub-atomic particles, will allow for a new class of ultra-sensitive devices with key potential to profoundly impact and disrupt significant applications in areas such as defense, aerospace, industrial, commercial, infrastructure, transportation and logistics markets. The ability to con...

Smarter building infrastructure is expected to play a very important role in reducing the amount of energy required by the building stock globally. European Commission estimates that the energy needs of buildings in Europe corresponds to approximately 40% of the total energy generated in Europe and EIA estimates the energy consumed by the commercia...

Buy now, pay later (BNPL), also referred to as point of sale (PoS) installment loans, is a short-term financing option that enables consumers to spread out payments for purchases over a period of time. The increase in eCommerce activity during the COVID-19 pandemic brought along with it a strong interest in alternative spending options. BNPL, a sub...

Despite global political uncertainties and a subdued economic outlook, 2019 proves to be promising for the global healthcare industry, supported by growing and more aware middle class, accelerated aging population across the globe seeking personalized medical insurance, and higher R&D budgets across the board. The adoption of digital technologies g...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic forced changes across the global business landscape, the labor market has transformed drastically and will evolve even more, driven by technological innovation and the risk of recession. These swift changes have boosted demand for gig workers. Frost & Sullivan expects the gig economy to become a workforce mainstay. Th...

With improvements in data acquisition and computing power, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more of a reality each day. Companies are constantly developing self-evolving machine learning approaches and hardware enhancements to support AI applications. This study explores new innovations in machine learning and computing that will enable the...