1) The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in online platform use as lockdowns forced economic activity online. Areas not requiring physical proximity, such as mobile payments, marketplaces, and professional services, saw about a 20% rise in platform use.
2) However, areas reliant on physical proximity, such as accommodation, restaurants, and transport, experienced sharp declines in platform activity of around 70% due to lockdowns and restrictions.
3) The increase in platform use varied greatly between countries, with more developed nations seeing larger shifts due to better infrastructure, skills, and internet access, which facilitated greater economic resilience through online platforms.
The document discusses how internet usage has grown significantly over time. It provides statistics showing that the number of daily internet users in the UK grew from 41.8 million in 2016 to 44.1 million in 2018. The average internet connection speed in the UK also increased from 9.9 Mbit/s in 2014 to 16.9 Mbit/s in 2017. Additionally, mobile internet usage as a percentage of total internet traffic has nearly tripled over the past 5 years, growing from 16.2% in 2013 to 52.2% in 2018. The widespread adoption of smartphones has driven this growth in mobile internet usage.
The digital revolution of the 21st century has dramatically changed how people use technology and the internet in their daily lives. Advancements in internet speeds and the proliferation of digital devices have encouraged nearly every aspect of life to move online. Statistics show huge growth in internet access, time spent online, and the types of activities conducted digitally from shopping to entertainment. The COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated existing trends of digital adoption out of necessity. Technology continues to rapidly shape consumer behavior and business models in many sectors.
- Since the surge of smartphones and app creation, consumers find it increasingly easy to browse, connect, and purchase online from anywhere at any time. Many products are now more readily available online from non-local locations.
- Consumers now rely on multiple internet-connected devices like smartphones, laptops, desktops, and tablets, which has increased data transfer and online dependency for activities like shopping, booking travel, and finding solutions.
- YouTube has become a major source for entertainment and educational videos like "how-to" guides, further increasing online reliance. Younger generations that grew up with technology are now more dependent on the internet than older groups for activities like social media, news, and browsing.
OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2020: Key findingsinnovationoecd
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The document discusses the OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2020 report which examines the state of the digital economy and the impact of COVID-19. Some key findings include: connectivity has improved but gaps remain, internet and technology use varies between individuals and businesses, and COVID-19 has accelerated digital adoption and highlighted the importance of technology. The report argues that digital strategies need to be broadened to better support economic recovery as the digital economy becomes more integral.
Jolene jenkins 86065383 unit 1 assignment 2 task 1 evolution of digital marke...Jolenejenkins2
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The document discusses how technology and internet usage has evolved and impacted consumers' lives. It notes that internet access and the number of internet users has grown rapidly in recent decades. The internet has largely replaced traditional methods for searching information like phone books due to its convenience, customization, choice, and lower costs. Many daily activities are now done online like shopping, browsing social media, and streaming videos. Trends show internet and technology usage, especially among mobile devices, is only increasing and becoming more ingrained in everyday life. This demonstrates how the internet has transformed into one of people's primary forms of recreation and information searching.
The Evolution of Digital Marketing - How consumers use technology and how it ...GraceClarke11
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The expansion of the internet has dramatically changed our lives. Over the past few decades, internet usage has grown exponentially from just a few hundred million users to over 3 billion currently. As technology has advanced, more devices have become connected and consumers are using the internet and digital media more frequently through smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs. Businesses have also adapted by increasing their online advertising spending and using social media for marketing. The rise of online video and digital consumption means consumers are more informed and connected than ever before. However, as demand continues growing, both individuals and companies will need to learn to adapt to ongoing technological changes.
How consumers use technology and its impact on their livesGailGore1
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The evolution of technology and the internet has significantly impacted how consumers use and access the internet in their daily lives. There are now over 4.92 billion internet users globally who primarily access the internet using mobile devices. The widespread adoption of smartphones and mobile internet access has allowed consumers to be constantly connected online. Video consumption has also increased dramatically, with many consumers now spending over 10 hours per week watching online videos. As internet speeds and connectivity improve further, it is predicted that internet-connected devices will continue proliferating and changing the way consumers work, learn, entertain themselves and interact with each other in their daily lives.
How Audiences use Technology and its impact on their livesMartaCaceres10
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The document discusses the evolution of the internet and online video consumption. It provides an overview of how the internet started in the 1960s for government data sharing and has now transformed into a platform for global communication. Billions of people now access the internet daily on smartphones and other devices to search for information, watch videos, and make online purchases. Popular websites like Google, YouTube, and Facebook receive hundreds of millions of daily visits. The top streaming services are also summarized, showing how online video viewing has become a primary activity on various devices worldwide.
The document discusses how internet usage has grown significantly over time. It provides statistics showing that the number of daily internet users in the UK grew from 41.8 million in 2016 to 44.1 million in 2018. The average internet connection speed in the UK also increased from 9.9 Mbit/s in 2014 to 16.9 Mbit/s in 2017. Additionally, mobile internet usage as a percentage of total internet traffic has nearly tripled over the past 5 years, growing from 16.2% in 2013 to 52.2% in 2018. The widespread adoption of smartphones has driven this growth in mobile internet usage.
The digital revolution of the 21st century has dramatically changed how people use technology and the internet in their daily lives. Advancements in internet speeds and the proliferation of digital devices have encouraged nearly every aspect of life to move online. Statistics show huge growth in internet access, time spent online, and the types of activities conducted digitally from shopping to entertainment. The COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated existing trends of digital adoption out of necessity. Technology continues to rapidly shape consumer behavior and business models in many sectors.
- Since the surge of smartphones and app creation, consumers find it increasingly easy to browse, connect, and purchase online from anywhere at any time. Many products are now more readily available online from non-local locations.
- Consumers now rely on multiple internet-connected devices like smartphones, laptops, desktops, and tablets, which has increased data transfer and online dependency for activities like shopping, booking travel, and finding solutions.
- YouTube has become a major source for entertainment and educational videos like "how-to" guides, further increasing online reliance. Younger generations that grew up with technology are now more dependent on the internet than older groups for activities like social media, news, and browsing.
OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2020: Key findingsinnovationoecd
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The document discusses the OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2020 report which examines the state of the digital economy and the impact of COVID-19. Some key findings include: connectivity has improved but gaps remain, internet and technology use varies between individuals and businesses, and COVID-19 has accelerated digital adoption and highlighted the importance of technology. The report argues that digital strategies need to be broadened to better support economic recovery as the digital economy becomes more integral.
Jolene jenkins 86065383 unit 1 assignment 2 task 1 evolution of digital marke...Jolenejenkins2
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The document discusses how technology and internet usage has evolved and impacted consumers' lives. It notes that internet access and the number of internet users has grown rapidly in recent decades. The internet has largely replaced traditional methods for searching information like phone books due to its convenience, customization, choice, and lower costs. Many daily activities are now done online like shopping, browsing social media, and streaming videos. Trends show internet and technology usage, especially among mobile devices, is only increasing and becoming more ingrained in everyday life. This demonstrates how the internet has transformed into one of people's primary forms of recreation and information searching.
The Evolution of Digital Marketing - How consumers use technology and how it ...GraceClarke11
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The expansion of the internet has dramatically changed our lives. Over the past few decades, internet usage has grown exponentially from just a few hundred million users to over 3 billion currently. As technology has advanced, more devices have become connected and consumers are using the internet and digital media more frequently through smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs. Businesses have also adapted by increasing their online advertising spending and using social media for marketing. The rise of online video and digital consumption means consumers are more informed and connected than ever before. However, as demand continues growing, both individuals and companies will need to learn to adapt to ongoing technological changes.
How consumers use technology and its impact on their livesGailGore1
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The evolution of technology and the internet has significantly impacted how consumers use and access the internet in their daily lives. There are now over 4.92 billion internet users globally who primarily access the internet using mobile devices. The widespread adoption of smartphones and mobile internet access has allowed consumers to be constantly connected online. Video consumption has also increased dramatically, with many consumers now spending over 10 hours per week watching online videos. As internet speeds and connectivity improve further, it is predicted that internet-connected devices will continue proliferating and changing the way consumers work, learn, entertain themselves and interact with each other in their daily lives.
How Audiences use Technology and its impact on their livesMartaCaceres10
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The document discusses the evolution of the internet and online video consumption. It provides an overview of how the internet started in the 1960s for government data sharing and has now transformed into a platform for global communication. Billions of people now access the internet daily on smartphones and other devices to search for information, watch videos, and make online purchases. Popular websites like Google, YouTube, and Facebook receive hundreds of millions of daily visits. The top streaming services are also summarized, showing how online video viewing has become a primary activity on various devices worldwide.
The document discusses how technological evolution has impacted how audiences use technology and their lives. Some key points include:
- Internet users have grown significantly from 2000-2016 to over 2 billion users globally.
- Smartphones are now the most used device for accessing the internet due to their convenience and advancing technology.
- Search engines have become the most popular way for audiences to search for information online.
- Consumers are doing more of their shopping online and enjoy the increased choice and convenience compared to physical stores.
A brief overview of bow how the internet has changed over the years, and the impact that it has on the lives of consumers. Created as part of my digital marketing course with the British Academy of Digital Marketing.
The document discusses how internet usage has evolved over the past 30 years from a tool used primarily by scientists to share research to becoming an integral part of everyday life for most of the world's population. Some key points:
- Over 59% of the world's population now uses the internet, with 11 new users coming online every second.
- The average time spent online per day is over 6 hours, with 52% of connections now made via mobile phones rather than desktop computers.
- Online shopping and social media have both seen huge growth, with over $1.7 trillion in e-commerce revenue and 3.5 billion social media users globally.
- The future of the internet is expected to see a shift to
The document discusses how technology and internet usage has changed over the past 20 years. It notes that only 5% of the world had internet access in 2000, but this number has grown significantly to over 50% today. People now use the internet and mobile devices to socialize, shop, learn, work and be entertained in many aspects of their daily lives. While technology has positively impacted access to information and opportunities, it also presents challenges around privacy, security, competition and misinformation. The future is expected to bring even greater internet speeds and connectivity through technologies like 5G and the Internet of Things.
Throughout the years, technology usage has evolved tremendously from only a small number of people accessing the internet to over 4 billion people worldwide using multiple devices. How consumers search for information and what they purchase online has changed significantly in the past decade due to new technologies and consumer preferences. Video content is now a major part of online marketing as users expect video from brands across various social media platforms.
McKinsey Global Institute: Chinaβs digital transformation, executive summaryVIRGOkonsult
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The document discusses how China is on the brink of a major digital transformation driven by increased internet adoption. It finds that the internet could contribute 7-22% of China's GDP growth between 2013-2025 through increased productivity, innovation, and consumption. This could amount to an additional RMB 4-14 trillion in annual GDP by 2025. While some jobs will be disrupted, the overall impact on employment is expected to be neutral to slightly positive as new internet-related jobs are created.
Digital technologies are transforming the global economy and society in fundamental ways:
1) Mobile broadband and digital technologies have enabled supercomputers to be carried in people's pockets, generating huge data flows and fueling disruptive innovation.
2) Digitization allows value creation to be decoupled from geography as digital firms are able to globally scale without requiring large numbers of employees in any single location.
3) The Internet, through open standards and decentralized architecture, enables global interoperability, permissionless innovation, and new platforms that facilitate many-to-many interactions instead of traditional one-to-many models.
Brand Catalyser has summarised the changes and trends of China Internet Landscape in 2020. It provides you a quick glance of differences between China and U.S. Internet space. In addition, we also included a snapshot of the lasting impact of COVID-19 on China's Tech Sector, which is insightful and would be benefitial to your business strategy development.
The document discusses the evolution of the internet from the 1960s to present day. It notes that while the internet was initially developed for military research, the creation of the world wide web in the 1990s led to dramatic growth in internet usage. Today, over half of the world's population is connected to the internet via devices like mobile phones and laptops. The widespread adoption of digital technologies has changed how consumers search for information and make purchases online, with video content and e-commerce becoming increasingly prominent online activities.
Sustainable Infrastructure for Explosive China Internet Growth by Lynn DaiMyNOG
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China Telecom Global Limited is the world's largest fixed line operator and broadband provider with over 162 million access lines and 92 million broadband subscribers. It is also a major mobile operator in China. The presentation discusses key trends in China's growing internet market including rapid growth of mobile internet and demand for Chinese content globally. It outlines China Telecom's strategies to meet these challenges such as expanding domestic and international infrastructure, developing mobile value added services, and enhancing global connectivity.
The Internet has evolved significantly since its inception. It is now a worldwide system connecting billions of devices like smartphones, computers and tablets. Mobile access to the Internet has increased dramatically over the past decade through improved technologies like 4G and soon 5G. People now spend many hours each day watching videos online, especially on platforms like YouTube. Social media and video are also increasingly how consumers search for information and products to purchase. Online shopping continues growing, with the majority of purchases made on sites like Amazon. New technologies like augmented reality and voice assistants are also changing how people interact with the digital world.
The global mobile market continues to grow rapidly, with over 3.6 billion unique mobile subscribers in 2014, up from 2.3 billion in 2008. By 2020, there will be around 4.6 billion subscribers, representing around 60% of the world's population. Growth is slowing in developed markets but increasing in developing regions. Total mobile connections reached over 7 billion in 2014 and will reach over 9 billion by 2020, driven by increasing multi-SIM ownership. There is a rapid shift to mobile broadband networks underway, with mobile broadband connections expected to account for almost 70% of all connections by 2020, up from under 40% in 2014.
The document discusses e-government, which refers to the use of digital technologies and the internet by government agencies to provide information and services to citizens, businesses, employees, and other government entities. It outlines the primary models of e-government delivery (G2C, G2B, G2E, G2G) and discusses advantages like increased transparency and convenience, as well as disadvantages such as potential lack of access or privacy issues. It also provides examples of e-government services and compares e-government initiatives in different countries.
New Opportunities for Technology-Driven Business TransformationJoseph M Bradley
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The core disruptive technologies of mobile Internet, business analytics, social networking,
and cloud computing will transform the preferred IT delivery and deployment models for
global enterprises.
Summary of the Building Automation and Control Systems report published by BSRIA. The research was carried by Kontagion. To acces to the full report, visit BSRIA website.
Technology will continue to play a big role in terms of the global economy. Countries need to revisit their various policies as part of supporting the technology sector in their country.
This document discusses various emerging technologies and provides recommendations to support technology growth in Canada and globally. It outlines the top technologies for 2020 including 5G, drones, wearables, 3D printing, edge computing, blockchain, quantum computing, IoT, robotics and AI. It also discusses characteristics of fast growing companies including exporting products worldwide and embracing transparency. The document recommends that governments support up-and-coming tech companies through initiatives like export development and leveraging trade deals.
comScore: Cross-Platform Future in Focus report (2017)Filipp Paster
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Idea of this report to provide an examination of recent history in the worlds of TV and digital media with an eye toward whatβs to come. One of the threads that immediately jumped out to us in our analysis of the digital media landscape is that there are now clear signs that the mobile media era β which has seen an explosion in incremental digital media usage β appears to be at the latter stages of its growth supercycle. Now, of course, mobile will continue to be a massive channel in terms of how consumers spend their media time, but the rate of growth is clearly beginning to taper off as the market reaches maturity.
Euromonitor digital consumer index extract - top 20 marketsAlexandre Pallota
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The document discusses the rapid growth of digital connectivity globally and its transformation of commerce. It introduces the Digital Consumer Index created by Euromonitor International to help companies prioritize markets for digital initiatives and commerce. The index analyzes over 2,500 data points across 18 metrics to assess countries' current digital standing and projected status in 5 years. Most of the top 20 markets on the index are developed countries, though China and UAE outperform other emerging markets. The tool aims to help companies determine where to focus limited resources for digital and e-commerce strategies.
The capacity of countries and their institutions, public services, and corporate and business communities to successfully absorb new initiatives and integrate the changes needed for digital transformation will depend on their level of digital maturity. Targeted models or βreadinessβ tools and rubrics support governments and organizations in assessing their digital maturity level according to pre-defined parameters, dimensions or indicators.
The document discusses how technological evolution has impacted how audiences use technology and their lives. Some key points include:
- Internet users have grown significantly from 2000-2016 to over 2 billion users globally.
- Smartphones are now the most used device for accessing the internet due to their convenience and advancing technology.
- Search engines have become the most popular way for audiences to search for information online.
- Consumers are doing more of their shopping online and enjoy the increased choice and convenience compared to physical stores.
A brief overview of bow how the internet has changed over the years, and the impact that it has on the lives of consumers. Created as part of my digital marketing course with the British Academy of Digital Marketing.
The document discusses how internet usage has evolved over the past 30 years from a tool used primarily by scientists to share research to becoming an integral part of everyday life for most of the world's population. Some key points:
- Over 59% of the world's population now uses the internet, with 11 new users coming online every second.
- The average time spent online per day is over 6 hours, with 52% of connections now made via mobile phones rather than desktop computers.
- Online shopping and social media have both seen huge growth, with over $1.7 trillion in e-commerce revenue and 3.5 billion social media users globally.
- The future of the internet is expected to see a shift to
The document discusses how technology and internet usage has changed over the past 20 years. It notes that only 5% of the world had internet access in 2000, but this number has grown significantly to over 50% today. People now use the internet and mobile devices to socialize, shop, learn, work and be entertained in many aspects of their daily lives. While technology has positively impacted access to information and opportunities, it also presents challenges around privacy, security, competition and misinformation. The future is expected to bring even greater internet speeds and connectivity through technologies like 5G and the Internet of Things.
Throughout the years, technology usage has evolved tremendously from only a small number of people accessing the internet to over 4 billion people worldwide using multiple devices. How consumers search for information and what they purchase online has changed significantly in the past decade due to new technologies and consumer preferences. Video content is now a major part of online marketing as users expect video from brands across various social media platforms.
McKinsey Global Institute: Chinaβs digital transformation, executive summaryVIRGOkonsult
Β
The document discusses how China is on the brink of a major digital transformation driven by increased internet adoption. It finds that the internet could contribute 7-22% of China's GDP growth between 2013-2025 through increased productivity, innovation, and consumption. This could amount to an additional RMB 4-14 trillion in annual GDP by 2025. While some jobs will be disrupted, the overall impact on employment is expected to be neutral to slightly positive as new internet-related jobs are created.
Digital technologies are transforming the global economy and society in fundamental ways:
1) Mobile broadband and digital technologies have enabled supercomputers to be carried in people's pockets, generating huge data flows and fueling disruptive innovation.
2) Digitization allows value creation to be decoupled from geography as digital firms are able to globally scale without requiring large numbers of employees in any single location.
3) The Internet, through open standards and decentralized architecture, enables global interoperability, permissionless innovation, and new platforms that facilitate many-to-many interactions instead of traditional one-to-many models.
Brand Catalyser has summarised the changes and trends of China Internet Landscape in 2020. It provides you a quick glance of differences between China and U.S. Internet space. In addition, we also included a snapshot of the lasting impact of COVID-19 on China's Tech Sector, which is insightful and would be benefitial to your business strategy development.
The document discusses the evolution of the internet from the 1960s to present day. It notes that while the internet was initially developed for military research, the creation of the world wide web in the 1990s led to dramatic growth in internet usage. Today, over half of the world's population is connected to the internet via devices like mobile phones and laptops. The widespread adoption of digital technologies has changed how consumers search for information and make purchases online, with video content and e-commerce becoming increasingly prominent online activities.
Sustainable Infrastructure for Explosive China Internet Growth by Lynn DaiMyNOG
Β
China Telecom Global Limited is the world's largest fixed line operator and broadband provider with over 162 million access lines and 92 million broadband subscribers. It is also a major mobile operator in China. The presentation discusses key trends in China's growing internet market including rapid growth of mobile internet and demand for Chinese content globally. It outlines China Telecom's strategies to meet these challenges such as expanding domestic and international infrastructure, developing mobile value added services, and enhancing global connectivity.
The Internet has evolved significantly since its inception. It is now a worldwide system connecting billions of devices like smartphones, computers and tablets. Mobile access to the Internet has increased dramatically over the past decade through improved technologies like 4G and soon 5G. People now spend many hours each day watching videos online, especially on platforms like YouTube. Social media and video are also increasingly how consumers search for information and products to purchase. Online shopping continues growing, with the majority of purchases made on sites like Amazon. New technologies like augmented reality and voice assistants are also changing how people interact with the digital world.
The global mobile market continues to grow rapidly, with over 3.6 billion unique mobile subscribers in 2014, up from 2.3 billion in 2008. By 2020, there will be around 4.6 billion subscribers, representing around 60% of the world's population. Growth is slowing in developed markets but increasing in developing regions. Total mobile connections reached over 7 billion in 2014 and will reach over 9 billion by 2020, driven by increasing multi-SIM ownership. There is a rapid shift to mobile broadband networks underway, with mobile broadband connections expected to account for almost 70% of all connections by 2020, up from under 40% in 2014.
The document discusses e-government, which refers to the use of digital technologies and the internet by government agencies to provide information and services to citizens, businesses, employees, and other government entities. It outlines the primary models of e-government delivery (G2C, G2B, G2E, G2G) and discusses advantages like increased transparency and convenience, as well as disadvantages such as potential lack of access or privacy issues. It also provides examples of e-government services and compares e-government initiatives in different countries.
New Opportunities for Technology-Driven Business TransformationJoseph M Bradley
Β
The core disruptive technologies of mobile Internet, business analytics, social networking,
and cloud computing will transform the preferred IT delivery and deployment models for
global enterprises.
Summary of the Building Automation and Control Systems report published by BSRIA. The research was carried by Kontagion. To acces to the full report, visit BSRIA website.
Technology will continue to play a big role in terms of the global economy. Countries need to revisit their various policies as part of supporting the technology sector in their country.
This document discusses various emerging technologies and provides recommendations to support technology growth in Canada and globally. It outlines the top technologies for 2020 including 5G, drones, wearables, 3D printing, edge computing, blockchain, quantum computing, IoT, robotics and AI. It also discusses characteristics of fast growing companies including exporting products worldwide and embracing transparency. The document recommends that governments support up-and-coming tech companies through initiatives like export development and leveraging trade deals.
comScore: Cross-Platform Future in Focus report (2017)Filipp Paster
Β
Idea of this report to provide an examination of recent history in the worlds of TV and digital media with an eye toward whatβs to come. One of the threads that immediately jumped out to us in our analysis of the digital media landscape is that there are now clear signs that the mobile media era β which has seen an explosion in incremental digital media usage β appears to be at the latter stages of its growth supercycle. Now, of course, mobile will continue to be a massive channel in terms of how consumers spend their media time, but the rate of growth is clearly beginning to taper off as the market reaches maturity.
Euromonitor digital consumer index extract - top 20 marketsAlexandre Pallota
Β
The document discusses the rapid growth of digital connectivity globally and its transformation of commerce. It introduces the Digital Consumer Index created by Euromonitor International to help companies prioritize markets for digital initiatives and commerce. The index analyzes over 2,500 data points across 18 metrics to assess countries' current digital standing and projected status in 5 years. Most of the top 20 markets on the index are developed countries, though China and UAE outperform other emerging markets. The tool aims to help companies determine where to focus limited resources for digital and e-commerce strategies.
The capacity of countries and their institutions, public services, and corporate and business communities to successfully absorb new initiatives and integrate the changes needed for digital transformation will depend on their level of digital maturity. Targeted models or βreadinessβ tools and rubrics support governments and organizations in assessing their digital maturity level according to pre-defined parameters, dimensions or indicators.
Digital trade is increasing rapidly throughout the world whereas digital platforms and Coronavirus have further enhanced the importance of the digital economy and digital trade. Countries are focusing on promoting digital trade and integration through various measures including free trade agreements and bilateral negotiations. This study examined digital trade as defined by WTO E-commerce work and USITC. The study included the items that come under the definition of digital trade and examined the digital trade volume of Pakistan from 2010-2020 through three-step methodology. This includes the identification of digital trade items based on Harmonized System at a six-digit level, examining trade volume for digital goods, and identification of top ten export and import items along with top ten markets for digital trade. Favorable government policies and measures have helped Pakistan in promoting digital trade flows. However, there is a need to develop information and communication technology infrastructure in Pakistan to flourish trading activities. Furthermore, Pakistan has to reduce the fiscal and trade barriers such as rules and regulations for foreign investment in digital space, data and information costs, and ensure online security and data protection to promote digital trade integration.
by Asif Javed & Vaqar Ahmed
The document summarizes key findings about the mobile economy in 2015:
- The mobile industry continues to rapidly scale with over 3.6 billion subscribers globally and is expected to reach 4.7 billion by 2020. Mobile broadband and smartphone adoption are also growing rapidly.
- Mobile contributes significantly to the global economy, generating 3.8% of GDP or over $3 trillion in economic value. This contribution is expected to grow faster than the overall economy to 4.2% of GDP by 2020.
- The mobile ecosystem directly employs nearly 13 million people globally and supports nearly 12 million indirect jobs. It also generates around $410 billion annually in tax revenues for governments.
- Mobile is driving innovation in digital services
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The document summarizes key findings about the mobile economy in 2015:
- The mobile industry continues to rapidly scale with over 3.6 billion subscribers globally and is expected to reach 4.7 billion by 2020. Mobile broadband and smartphone adoption are also growing rapidly.
- Mobile contributes significantly to the global economy, generating 3.8% of GDP or over $3 trillion in economic value. This contribution is expected to grow faster than the overall economy to 4.2% of GDP by 2020.
- The mobile ecosystem directly employs nearly 13 million people globally and supports nearly 12 million indirect jobs. It also generates around $410 billion annually in tax revenues for governments.
- Mobile is driving innovation in digital services
What to expect when you're expecting (disruption): The digital economy and Br...Cheryl Maitland Muir
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Written by Business Council of B.C. Policy Analyst Kristine St-Laurent, this issue of Policy Perspectives looks at how the digital economy permeates all aspects of our business interactions and how British Columbia's economy is evolving to manage the transition to digital.
The document discusses trends observed by Societe Generale's COVID-19 Trends Observatory. It covers several topics:
1) Increased digital adoption by customers and new remote working trends for businesses during the pandemic.
2) Acceleration of conversational technologies like chatbots and voice assistants to interact with customers as social distancing continues.
3) Digital is expected to play a prominent role in commercial and corporate banking post-crisis recovery, with increased focus on digitizing processes like cash management, trade finance and loan origination. Banks that can quickly implement good quality digital customer journeys will gain an advantage.
This report provides an overview and analysis of global digital trends in 2022. Some key findings include:
- Global social media and internet users continue to grow rapidly, increasing by over 400 million and 192 million respectively over the past year.
- Mobile apps and ecommerce are increasingly important, with consumers spending over $1,000 per year on online purchases on average.
- Cryptocurrency ownership is rising, with over 10% of internet users now owning some form of cryptocurrency.
Digital 2022 Global Overview Report (January 2022) v05DataReportal
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This report provides an overview and analysis of global digital trends in 2022. Some key findings include:
- Global social media user growth reached 10.1% over the past year, with active users now totaling 4.62 billion.
- Internet users grew by 4.0% to reach 4.95 billion, just shy of half the world's population being online.
- Mobile apps saw $170 billion in annual consumer spending globally, equal to 0.2% of total world GDP.
- Issues around digital inequality, decentralized technologies, virtual worlds, and the influence of Gen Z on digital are discussed as important trends for 2022.
Digital 2022 Global Overview Report Essentials.pdfWalidMorchid
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This report provides an overview and analysis of global digital trends in 2022. Some key findings include:
- Global social media and internet users continue to grow rapidly, increasing by over 400 million and 192 million respectively over the past year.
- Mobile apps and ecommerce are increasingly important, with consumers spending over $1,000 per year on online purchases on average.
- Cryptocurrency ownership is rising, with over 10% of internet users now owning some form of cryptocurrency.
The document discusses the UK public sector's shift towards digital services and platforms to improve efficiency and lower costs. It advocates adopting open standards, open source software, and open data to build common digital services across the public sector. This allows organizations to reuse and share solutions while avoiding vendor lock-in. The Government Digital Service has led this transition, generating over Β£500 million in savings annually by developing transactional services digitally using open techniques. Adopting open source offers lower costs than proprietary software through shared development and maintenance.
High adoption of cloud-based load balancing services in data centers to manage data traffic and server virtualization and ongoing digital transformation initiatives by governments across the globe augment the growth of the global load balancer market. In addition, the increased network complexity and varied terrific pattern due to transformations in telecommunication infrastructure fuels the market growth.β
The document reports on the state of the global mobile economy in 2014. It outlines that the mobile industry has scaled dramatically over the last decade, with global unique subscribers growing from just over 1 billion in 2003 to 3.4 billion in 2013. However, despite this success, mobile operator revenue growth is expected to slow going forward as they face increasing competitive pressures and regulatory challenges in many markets. The report examines key trends in the industry and their implications.
The document reports on the state of the global mobile economy in 2014. It outlines that the mobile industry has scaled dramatically over the last decade, with global unique subscribers growing from just over 1 billion in 2003 to 3.4 billion in 2013. However, despite this success, mobile operator revenue growth is expected to slow going forward as they face increasing competitive pressures and regulatory challenges in many markets. The report examines key trends in the industry and their implications.
This document provides a summary of a report on the economics of the internet value chain. It finds that the total value of the internet has almost tripled from $1.2 trillion in 2008 to $3.5 trillion in 2015 due to more people accessing the internet via various devices and using it for more activities. While innovation continues, the leading companies in different segments have established strong positions and returns have converged between 5-25%. The largest players are expanding into adjacent segments to leverage their scale.
How consumers use digital technology and its impact on their lives: evolution...EvaDeCrescenzo
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A comprehensive research study using data from reputable market research firms to present a concise yet thorough overview of the recent evolution of the digital sector.
Topics covered include:
1. access to the Internet (changes in the number of people accessing the internet, internet speeds, etc.);
2. digital devices used by audiences;
3. how customers search for information and recommendations;
4. what consumers buy online;
5. online video consumption and its evolution over the years;
6. consumer trends
Discover more articles on my blog:
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The document discusses opportunities for digital entrepreneurship in the Caribbean region presented by the growth of the digital economy and emerging technologies. It notes that the mobile economy and digital markets are growing rapidly, creating many opportunities for startups and small businesses. The document provides an overview of the current state of ICT development in Caribbean countries and identifies areas where governments can support the digital entrepreneurship ecosystem through policies that promote infrastructure development, skills training, and business-friendly regulations and legislation. Finally, it proposes several ideas for digital businesses and apps that could be developed to take advantage of opportunities in the Caribbean digital market.
The document summarizes key findings from the report "The Mobile Economy 2017" published by GSMA. It discusses the following main topics:
1) The shift to mobile broadband and 4G is gaining momentum, with 4G connections forecast to almost double to 41% by 2020. 5G networks are forecast to cover a third of the global population by 2025.
2) Total mobile revenues reached $1.05 trillion in 2016 but future growth outlook remains mixed due to increasing competition and slowing subscriber growth. Operators have invested $1.2 trillion since 2010 in infrastructure.
3) Mobile technologies generated 4.4% of global GDP in 2016, equivalent to $3.3 trillion, and is forecast
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The world stands to lose close to 10% of total economic value by mid-century if climate change stays on the currently-anticipated trajectory, and the Paris Agreement and 2050 net-zero emissions targets are not met.
Many emerging markets have most to gain if the world is able to rein in temperature gains. For example, action today to get back to the Paris temperature rise scenario would mean economies in southeast Asia could prevent around a quarter of the gross domestic product (GDP) loss by mid-century that they may otherwise suffer. Our analysis in this report is unique in explicitly simulating for the many uncertainties around the impacts of climate change. It shows that those economies most vulnerable to the potential physical risks of climate change stand to benefit most from keeping temperature rises in check. This includes some of the world's most dynamic emerging economies, the engines of global growth in the years to come. The message from the analysis is clear: no action on climate change is not an option.
AI has enormous potential to improve the quality of health care, enable early diagnosis of diseases, and reduce costs. But if implemented incautiously, AI can exacerbate health disparities, endanger patient privacy, and perpetuate bias. STAT, with support from the Commonwealth Fund, explored these possibilities and pitfalls during the past year and a half, illuminating best practices while identifying concerns and regulatory gaps. This report includes many of the articles we published and summarizes our findings, as well as recommendations we heard from caregivers, health care executives, academic experts, patient advocates, and others.
In 2020, Amnesty International recorded the lowest number of executions in over a decade at 483. This was a 26% decrease from 2019. Four countries - Iran, Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia - accounted for 88% of all recorded executions. The global number of known death sentences also decreased by 36% compared to 2019, partly due to disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic. However, some countries like Egypt more than tripled their executions and the US resumed federal executions after a 17-year hiatus, putting 10 men to death over 5 months. Overall, the report found that the trend towards global abolition of the death penalty continued in 2020, but the pandemic exacerbated the cruelty of capital punishment in some retaining
Avivaβs first How We Live report was published in September 2020 when the world was firmly in the grip of a global pandemic. In the UK the vaccination programme is well underway and the mood of the nation is hopeful. This latest How We Live report looks at the long-term effects of the Coronavirus outbreak and considers its impact on our future behaviours.
We interviewed 4,000 adults across the UK to gather their views on a wide range of lifestyle decisions including property priorities, home-working, green living, career paths, vehicle choices and holiday plans. We also asked whether people had experienced any positive outcomes from the Covid pandemic. This report considers the practical and emotional skills which have been fostered as a result. Since the beginning of 2020, the UK has seen immense change. As we look forward to a sense of βnormalityβ it remains to be seen which aspects of life will return to their previous states, and where we can expect changes to become permanent fixtures.
The life insurance industry provides protection against the financial consequences of the premature death of a family breadwinner, disability, or outliving oneβs retirement assets. But how are life insurance products actually designed and priced?
Product committees comprising agents, underwriters, actuaries, and senior management sit and discuss what new products should be offered. The agents have vast experience visiting with policyholders to determine their needs. Underwriters set the guidelines on which policyholders will be accepted and/or rated. Smart actuaries (while most would find this redundant, some would call it an oxymoron) assess the potential risks in these products and set a potential price. Senior management listens to agents, underwriters, and actuaries and helps finalize the product design, the guidelines for accepting risks, and the price. The programmers will also have to be contacted to determine the cost of administering the products. Many iterations of these discussions may take place before a product is ready for sale. The entire process could take up to a year.
Some of these products are quite complex, taking into account long-term interest rates and probabilities of death/survival, disability, and lapse. With this lengthy and rigorous process, one would imagine that few mistakes are made. However, this is not the case. What follows are a few examples of major product mistakes which cost the life insurance industry a lot of time, money, and bad publicity.
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns forced many insurers to accelerate the transition to digital business models. In many countries, this transition has been remarkably successful, however, the crisis also highlighted the critical role played by national regulatory frameworks in both hindering and facilitating the shift to digitalisation in the insurance industry. COVID-19 lockdowns highlighted the critical role of national regulatory frameworks in both hindering and facilitating the shift to digitalisation in the insurance industry. Digitalisation is not a goal in itself, but provides insurers and their customers with benefits that are particularly useful in situations where in-person interactions cannot take place, played out in its fullest form during the COVID-19-induced lockdowns. Digitalisation drives an increase in speed and efficiency, irrespective of where the customer is located, and promises improved customer service and satisfaction.
The document discusses the Internet of Things (IoT) and its implications for insurance. It notes that as more "things" become connected to the internet and collect data, this creates opportunities for new types of insurance products based on device interactions and data-driven risk assessments. However, it also raises issues around data integrity, privacy, security and regulation that must be addressed. The insurance industry could gain over $1 trillion in new premiums if it properly manages risks related to data, cybersecurity, cloud computing and more.
The rapid rise of online political campaigning has made most political financing regulations obsolete, putting transparency and accountability at risk. Seven in 10 countries worldwide do not have any specific limits on online spending on election campaigns, with six out of 10 not having any restrictions on online political advertising at all.
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β’ On average, concerns over Innovation was ranked highest, followed by Implications of Covid-19 β’ Respondents indicated innovation is important, but are mostly in process
β’ Respondents were mostly confident in implementing their innovation plans.
β’ Nearly half of respondents indicated their focus was on the customer experience β’ Most respondents expect some negative impact from Covid-19, with decreased profit indicated most, followed by decreased sales effectiveness, which are likely related
β’ The most common change in response to the Covid-19 impact were workplace and staffing changes, followed by technology investments
β’ Of the respondents, 92% indicated cyber security was important or very important.
β’ Continuous effort was ranked highest, and Mitigating internal threats, Identifying external threats, and Prioritizing identifying cyber risks were ranked next.
β’ While 95% of respondents indicated emerging threats were important or very important, 28% Indicated they were very good at responding to them
β’ For resiliency and sustainability, corporate ESG and R&S for internal operations were ranked as the highest priorities
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Each quarter (since 2Q10), CFO Signals has tracked the thinking and actions of CFOs representing many of North Americaβs largest and most influential companies. All respondents are CFOs from the US, Canada, and Mexico, and the vast majority are from companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue. The 1Q 2021 survey was open from February 8-19, 2021. A total of 128 CFOs participated, 69% from public companies and 31% from privately held companies.
Democratic watchdog organization Freedom House has released its annual ranking of the world's most free and most suppressed nations.
The report is a key barometer for global democracy and this year's edition found that global freedom has declined for the 15th straight year. 2020 was a turbulent year with the pandemic, violent conflict and economic and physical insecurity leading to democracy's defenders sustaining heavy losses against authoritarian foes which has resulted in a shift in the internatioal baance in favor of tyranny.
A total of 195 countries and 15 territories were analyzed on their levels of access to political rights and civil liberties with the number experiencing a deterioration in their freedom scores exceeding the number that saw improvement by the widest margin since 2006. In 2020, nearly 75 percent of the world's population lived under a government that saw its democracy score decline in the past year.
Women, Business and the Law 2021 is the seventh in a series of annual studies measuring the laws and regulations that affect womenβs economic opportunity in 190 economies. Amidst a global pandemic that threatens progress toward gender equality, the report identifies barriers to womenβs economic participation and encourages reform of discriminatory laws. This year, the study also includes important findings on government responses to the COVID-19 crisis and pilot research related to childcare and womenβs access to justice.
Strong competition undoubtedly contributes to a countryβs productivity and economic growth. The primary objective of a competition policy is to enhance consumer welfare by promoting competition and controlling practices that could restrict it. More competitive markets stimulate innovation and generally lead to lower prices for consumers, increased product variety and quality, more entry and enhanced investment. Overall, greater competition is expected to deliver higher levels of welfare and economic growth.
This report carries out a stocktaking of what systems have in OECD and non-OECD countries for longterm care and health care, as well as the types of insurance products that are made available in these countries. It is part of a broader project that examines the complementarity of the social security network with the private insurance market, which examines how insurance could support the public sector longterm care and health care systems, as well as considering the financing of long-term care and health care.
This tenth edition of Global Insurance Market Trends provides an overview of market trends to better understand the overall performance and health of the insurance market. This monitoring report is compiled using data from the OECD Global Insurance Statistics (GIS) exercise. The OECD has collected and analysed data on insurance in OECD countries, such as the number of insurance companies and employees, insurance premiums and investments by insurance companies, dating back to the 1980s. Over time, the framework of this exercise has expanded and now includes key items of the balance sheet and income statement of direct insurers and reinsurers.
Does AI threaten and undermine human value in the workplace more than any other technology? There have been significant advances in AI, but will their impact really be different this time?
This literature review takes stock of what is known about the impact of artificial intelligence on the labour market, including the impact on employment and wages, how AI will transform jobs and skill needs, and the impact on the work environment. The purpose is to identify gaps in the evidence base and inform future research on AI and the labour market.
The OECD has estimated that 14% of jobs are at high risk of automation.
β’Despite this, employment grew in nearly all OECD countries over the period 2012-2019.
β’At the country level, a higher risk of automation was associated with higher employment growth over the period. This might be because automation promotes employment growth by increasing productivity, although other factors are also at play.
β’At the occupational level, however, employment growth was much lower in occupations at high risk of automation (6%) than in occupations at low risk (18%).
β’Low-educated workers were more concentrated in high-risk occupations in 2012 and have become even more concentrated in these occupations since then.
β’The low growth in jobs in high risk occupations has not led to a drop in the employment rate of low-educated workers. This is largely because the number of workers with a low education has fallen in line with the demand for these workers.
β’Going forward, however, the risk of automation is increasingly falling on low-educated workers and the COVID-19 crisis is likely to accelerate automation, as companies reduce reliance on human labour and contact between workers, or re-shore some production.
Prescription drugs cost an average of 2.56 times more in the United States than they do in 32 other countries, according to a new report from RAND Corporation.
That disparity is even greater for brand name drugs, with U.S. prices averaging 3.44 times those in comparison nations. The study also found that prices for unbranded generic drugs β which account for 84% of drugs sold in the United States by volume but only 12% of U.S. spending β are slightly lower in the United States than in most other countries.
Nursing homes have suffered grievously in the coronavirus pandemic. Chronically understaffed, thatβs getting worse, a new US Pirg Education Fund analysis says. The shortage of direct-care workers rose from 20% of U.S. nursing homes in May to 23% in December. Too few workers raises stress among staff, the authors argue, making them and the residents they care for more vulnerable to Covid-19 infections, reducing staff further in βa circular nightmare.β
This document analyzes the impacts of utility disconnection and eviction moratoria policies on COVID-19 infections and deaths across US counties. It finds that policies limiting evictions reduced COVID-19 infections by 3.8% and deaths by 11%, while moratoria on utility disconnections reduced infections by 4.4% and deaths by 7.4%. Had these policies been adopted nationwide, infections could have been reduced up to 14.2% and deaths up to 40.7% with eviction moratoria, and infections reduced up to 8.7% and deaths up to 14.8% with utility disconnection moratoria. The document provides background on housing precarity and heterogeneity in government COVID-
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