Asian investors eye firms benefiting from but resilient to AI
Asian investors struck a cautious tone on artificial intelligence as they increasingly wager on businesses that can withstand the AI-led disruption and look for firms
IMF lowers 2026 global growth forecast to 3%, sees rebound in 2027
IMF raises headline inflation forecast to 4.7% for 2026. The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday inched its 2026 global growth forecast lower again to a
Small AI, big bets: How the world’s most impactful AI startups will be built in emerging markets
Walk into a hospital in Nigeria, where one doctor serves every 9,000 patients–fifteen times the WHO-recommended ratio. Every minute that a doctor spends on administrative
Global M&A deals hit $4.8bn on strong tech and AI deals
Technology M&A, powered by AI-related deals, was in the vanguard of the year’s surge in merger activity. A potent rebound in global M&A is on
Experiential learning in the age of AI
Kolb’s learning cycle experience, reflection, insight, and experimentation remains deeply relevant in a data-driven environment. Artificial intelligence has entered the workplace not as a distant
World’s central banks are wary of AI and struggling to quit the dollar, survey shows
The primary concern is that AI-driven behaviour could “accelerate future crises,” the survey showed. Artificial Intelligence is not a core part of operations at most
Is AI making us smarter or just making us look smart?
Here’s an uncomfortable truth: Students can ace every assignment in class and learn virtually nothing. Conversely, they can struggle through tasks and learn quite a
How financial authorities best respond to AI challenges
Artificial intelligence is transforming finance faster than the authorities can adapt. This column argues that while AI enhances the financial system’s efficiency, it also poses
Labour market institutions for the AI era: The need for verified employment records
The rise of AI fundamentally alters the balance between formal credentials and verified experience in labour markets, but without verified employment records, experience remains invisible.
Data, power and emissions: How AI’s growth may slow down the green transition
AI and other data-intensive technologies may help optimise energy use, but the technologies themselves are power hungry. This column explores how the diffusion of AI
