Search results for: 'mega trend matrix'

In Q3 2018, regional growth in the Western Europe region remained stagnated at 1.6% with growth expected to remain low during the forecast period predominantly due to uncertainties arising out of the Brexit issues and slow growth outlook in emerging markets. Economic growth in Germany appears to have touched a near-zero situation in Q4 2018 and is ...

Economic outlook for the West European countries, like Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, is expected to remain downbeat throughout 2019 due to weak business sentiment arising out of Brexit issues and slow global economic recovery. Domestic demand and consumer sentiments supported by low inflation and st...

Economic growth in the Americas is expected to slow down in H1 2019. The region continues to see low private and public sector investment. Poor infrastructure, in addition to shortcomings in the education system, contributes to low productivity and weak external competitiveness. Panama and Chile are expected to see the highest growth at 4.8% and 3....

Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) integrates photovoltaics (PV) and building architecture. BIPVs serve as on-site power generators for buildings, resulting in energy costs saving and reducing the building's carbon footprint. Also, if the BIPV system interfaces with the power grid, the unused electricity may be exported to the utility for gri...

Over the past decade, the topic of sustainable development has gained importance across various sectors. The development of this topic has been driven by increasingly stringent regulations in different industry sectors, higher potentials for product diversification and increased public awareness. Industrial sector plays an important role for achiev...

Changing dynamics of the Indian commercial vehicle (CV) industry, better and newer products, entry of global players and implementation of emission norms and other regulations over the past few years have made India the 5th biggest CV market in the world. With India being the fastest-growing major economy in the world, the CV industry is expected t...

According to the United Nations, 68% of the world’s population will be living in cities by 2050. Massive investments, developments, and population shifts will require smart security systems to ensure data privacy and cybersecurity of the urban population and digital assets. The US spent $409 billion from 2003 to 2024 on the agencies for immigratio...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, with reported cases having doubled since 1990. Today, CVDs account for 1 in 3 deaths worldwide, representing 32% of total global mortality, with heart attacks and ischemic strokes responsible for approximately 85% of these outcomes. The rising burden is stron...

Government and consumers are concerned about cyber security in cars, as researchers were able to hack into various OEM models in 2015. This research service identifies key areas that offer scope for technology innovation and discusses cybersecurity initiatives for the automotive industry. In 2015, cybersecurity, secure data transfers, and data priv...