Like other economies, countries in the GCC have been rendered vulnerable by the COVID-19 pandemic. Wholesale and retail trade, transportation and storage, and finance and insurance, which accounted for nearly 50% of Dubai’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018, have all been affected. In the oil and gas industry, plunging jet fuel demand and high...

The ‘2018 Technology Convergence Scenarios’ is a powerful technology foresighting deliverable built on the ‘Top 50 Emerging Technologies: Spawning Growth Opportunities of Strategic Imperative’ research. Both outputs are offerings of the TechVision group, the global emerging technology, innovation, and convergence-focused practice of Frost &...

15 Dec 2017  |  Global

Smart City Scorecard

Top Global Smart Cities Maturing by Building on Foundational Areas of Excellence

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The Visionary Innovation Group’s Smart City Scorecard highlights city initiatives that demonstrate key trends and innovations within the Smart City movement. The goal is to provide an overview of the pursuits cities are undertaking to ensure the sustainability, cohesiveness, and comprehensiveness of their Smart City strategies. City governments a...

This in-depth study of 1,934 IT decision makers was designed to measure the current use and future decision making behavior toward information technology (IT) around the globe and across verticals. More than half of the respondents were C-Level executives. IT solutions covered include Enterprise Mobility Management, eCommerce/mCommerce, Unified Com...

The ‘2017 Technology Convergence Scenarios’ is a powerful technology foresighting deliverable built on the ‘Top 50 Emerging Technologies: Spawning Growth Opportunities of Strategic Imperative’ research. Both outputs are offerings of the TechVision group, the global emerging technology, innovation, and convergence-focused practice of Frost &...

30 Jun 2017  |  North America

Future of GCC, Forecast to 2025

The Growth Story of the Oil-Dependent Region through Economic Diversification and Socio-Political Reforms

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Over the last 50 years, there has been unparalleled economic growth among the oil-rich Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and they now rank among the world leaders in per capita income. However, the recent oil-price fluctuations have complicated the situation of these oil-dependent economies. GCC nations have recognized that oil resources al...

15 Feb 2017  |  Latin America

Mega Trends in LATAM, Forecast to 2025

Resurgence of the Next-generation Continent through Economic Growth Supported by Digital Inclusion and Technology Innovation

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Most of the economies of LATAM are dependent on external forces such as the Chinese and the US economy, global commodity, and oil prices. With the slightest fluctuations in these economies, LATAM economies will be impacted the most. In the past years, LATAM had been sluggish in growth, due to falling commodity prices and oil price volatility. After...

There have been significant, positive shifts in the approach to women’s roles in society around the world. More women are now moving to leadership positions, occupying more seats in the boardroom, scaling successful companies, and even making a successful political presence. Women can drive the world’s economy as they represent a growth market ...

The ‘2016 Top Convergence Scenarios’ is a powerful technology foresighting deliverable built on the ‘Top 50 Emerging Technologies: Growth Opportunities of Strategic Imperative’ research. Both outputs are offerings of the TechVision group, the global emerging technology, innovation, and convergence-focused practice of Frost & Sullivan. Th...