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Rapid urbanization is triggering a strategic necessity to upgrade existing city infrastructure and move toward a more agile administration model. Traditional governance techniques require gradual transformation to cater to citizens’ evolving requirements faster and more effectively. A digitized governance model not only helps create better s...

Aging population, urbanization, and decreasing fertility rates have ushered major shifts in family structures the world over. More people are choosing to live in cost-effective, easily available, single-occupancy units in highly urbanized areas. With more women entering the labor force, government policies and strategies are focusing on gender-equa...

Following a robust economic recovery in 2021, global economic conditions were set to slowly normalize in 2022, with downside restraints emerging from the tightening of global financial conditions, sporadic virus outbreaks, and supply disruptions. However, the Russo-Ukrainian war has unleashed new levels of volatility across the global economy. Glob...

The severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact has transcended all aspects of our day-to-day lives, and it is difficult the fathom the challenges faced by various business verticals. To reverse the apprehensions instilled in people’s minds with regard to personal hygiene and safety and return to the pre-pandemic stage of stability, business...

With 2.5 billion more people expected to live in cities by 2050, governments worldwide are seeking city-level solutions for city-level problems. Governments are turning to smart city initiatives to address a convergence of socioeconomic, resiliency, and citizen engagement pressures. Post-pandemic city revival initiatives are percolating far and wid...

A cashless society or ecosystem can be defined as one where traditional paper or metal-based currencies are overpowered by digital or virtual payment solutions. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our day-to-day lives as well as businesses, societies, and the overall global economy. To reverse the apprehensions instilled in people’s minds with reg...

With customers adapting to the post-pandemic normal and preferring to stay at home, brands across the globe are seeking solutions to meet the increased demand for online services. The relatively sudden and significant increase in eCommerce has made it challenging for companies to maintain a workforce for customer assistance. Brands are relying on t...

After a deep contraction in 2020, the global economy staged a strong recovery in 2021, aided by robust fiscal stimulus measures, a dovish monetary policy, and a nearly 50% full vaccination rate. While recovery is set to continue into 2022, geopolitical tensions, high inflationary pressures, supply-chain disruptions, and a projected tightening of gl...

Business-to-business (B2B) influencer marketing has the potential to generate $11.7 billion in revenue by the end of 2022, with more than 38% of B2B companies currently exploring influencer marketing as a new lead-generation avenue. Influencer marketing is set to become a mainstream approach for B2B companies that are looking to tap into the power ...