May 12, 2021 · There are a number of causes of the bullwhip effect, like poor demand forecasting, price fluctuations, and a lack of clear communication. The semiconductor market’s issues began with an abrupt surge in demand last year for devices to keep us entertained and working remotely during the pandemic, which is still unfurling through supply chains.

Jan 20, 2025 · In times of disruption, modern supply chains are particularly vulnerable to procurement and supply chain fraud owing to their global reach, which spans geographies with varying regulatory frameworks, standards, cultures and institutions.

Feb 20, 2025 · The tariffs went into effect on 12 March, prompting retaliatory tariffs and escalating global trade tensions. By contrast with the metals tariffs announced during the first Trump administration, the new tariffs do not include any country exemptions or product exclusions.

Jan 13, 2025 · The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 highlights key trends shaping economies and societies in 2025, along with insights into emerging threats and solutions.

Jan 15, 2025 · The global outlook for 2027 is one of increased cynicism among survey respondents, with a high proportion of respondents to the GRPS 2024-25 anticipating turbulence (31%), a four percentage- point increase since last year’s edition (Figure 1.3).

Jan 7, 2025 · These trends are expected to have a divergent effect on jobs, driving both the fastest-growing and fastest-declining roles, and fueling demand for technology-related skills, including AI and big data, networks and cybersecurity and technological literacy, which are anticipated to be the top three fastest- growing skills.

Jan 9, 2025 · The report provides a snapshot of the current diversity, equity and inclusion frontier and recent developments in the space, followed by detailed case studies of the 2025 cohort of Lighthouse initiatives selected by an expert panel on the basis of having achieved significant, quantifiable, sustained and scalable impact for one or multiple underrepresented groups.

Feb 5, 2025 · Fans of open-source AI hail its democratizing effect. Others argue it will be abused. One thing they agree on: DeepSeek has upset the AI hierarchy.

Nov 18, 2020 · Just over 20 years ago, the dotcom bubble burst, causing the stocks of many tech firms to tumble.Some companies, like Amazon, quickly recovered their value – but many others were left in ruins.

Apr 26, 2024 · Artificial intelligence’s (AI) influence on society has never been more pronounced. Since ChatGPT became a ubiquitous feature on computer desktops in late 2022, the rapid development and deployment of generative AI and large language model (LLM) tools have started to transform industries and show the potential to touch many aspects of modern life.