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07 May 2026  |  Global  |  Market Research

Global Risk Mapping and Industry Resilience Strategies, 2026–2027

Geopolitical Flashpoints and Trade Fragmentation Risks Heighten the Strategic Imperative for Regionalization and Scenario Planning to Thrive

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This macroeconomic thought leadership examines the most critical global risks shaping business performance in 2026–2027, with particular focus on the ongoing Middle East conflict and its cascading impacts on energy markets, shipping routes, inflation, and global supply chains. As geopolitical instability, trade fragmentation, and technology regulat...

In a rapidly evolving economic and geopolitical landscape, climate change, environmental preservation, and sustainable development have gained importance on the global policy stage. The objectives outlined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement offer extensive guidance for transitioning toward a green, low-carbon global e...

Recent global crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical unrest, and the threat posed by global warming, have exposed the need for robust and risk-proof supply chain operations. These factors make building a resilient supply chain ecosystem a strategic imperative. Automation enhances supply chain visibility, promotes collaboration, and o...

The global economy is poised for a slowdown in 2025, both in terms of economic activity and investment momentum, partly driven by escalating tariff measures under US President Donald Trump. As tariff wars reshape global trade flows, they are accelerating the regionalization and localization of production ecosystems.In response to rising US tariffs,...

07 Jan 2021  |  Global  |  Megatrends

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...

Global economic conditions in Q2 2026 are defined by heightened geopolitical stress, energy market volatility, and supply chain and trade disruptions. The outbreak of the US–Iran conflict has altered the global growth trajectory, trimming roughly 0.3 percentage points from annual expansion (compared to 3.4% in 2025) and pushing Q2 2026 growth to it...

Frost and Sullivan expects 2023 to be the year of resilience. Businesses will face a range of challenges, including a global economic slowdown, supply chain bottlenecks, and geopolitical shocks. Organizations of all sizes and types will be compelled to find new areas for growth, despite an abrupt downturn in consumer demand. This study identifi...

Global economic activity in 2026 is set against a backdrop of moderating growth, persistent tariff pressures, and geopolitical volatility. While global GDP growth is forecast to ease from 3.2% in 2025 to 3.0% in 2026, supply chain realignment and sustained fiscal spending will create critical growth avenues in AI, defense, critical minerals, and re...

Cloud computing is predicted to be the main IT trend in the upcoming years and will have a huge impact on world economy. A wide range of organizations—from small start-ups to global corporations, and from government agencies to non-profit organizations—have begun using cloud computing applications. Besides Microsoft, the main contributor behind t...