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WHAT'S NEXT?: In the years to come, social commerce will become more widespread and the level of personalization will improve with advanced AI solutions & chatbots. The number of worldwide social media users is projected to grow from 2.1 billion in 2016 to 2.5 billion by 2018.

  • [New] Entrepreneurship became a new standard within societies worldwide, and entrepreneurs were seen as purposely searching for opportunities to innovate with the ultimate scope of value creation. Nature
  • [New] As we look to the future, the experiences and innovations cultivated in Virginia's online casino industry will undoubtedly influence broader trends in digital entertainment, signaling a shift towards more immersive, secure, and socially engaging forms of leisure. MITechNews
  • [New] As the world continues to tackle climate change, initiatives like the car club will play an increasingly important role in reducing carbon emissions and building sustainable communities. www.watford.gov.uk
  • [New] The income gap between rural and urban areas has been stirring social unrest in China and poses a serious threat to the dogma of a harmonious society proclaimed by the communist party. Statista
  • [New] Divestment of one of the largest social media platforms in the world is hardly going to be a straightforward process, and it would inevitably have an effect on TikTok users. CapX
  • [New] People are flooding to social media in concern after Elon Musk revealed when he thinks artificial intelligence will overtake the whole of humanity's level of IQ. UNILAD
  • [New] Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises play an important role in economic and social development by fostering value-adding activities, taking part in global supply chains, driving innovation, and promoting inclusive growth through the creation of job opportunities. UNDP
  • [New] AI AI presents opportunities to address global challenges, improve productivity, and manage major systems upon which society depends, including energy, transport, agriculture, and water. GOV.UK
  • [New] The Canadian government's proposed online regulation plan, with only 41% of Canadians trusting its ability to make social media safer, could have a significant impact on upcoming elections. The PoliticalPulse
  • [New] There's no shortage of platforms to display an ad - you could choose social media, Google's Display Network, a search engine or third-party websites. Semrush
  • [New] Korea will face a critical shortage of 1.55 million workers to take care of the elderly, sick and children by 2042 due to an ageing society and increasing number of young, working couples. koreatimes
  • [New] The ODNI report assesses that Beijing's cyber espionage pursuits and its industry's export of surveillance, information, and communications technologies increase the threats of aggressive cyber operations against the U.S. and the suppression of the free flow of information in cyberspace. Industrial Cyber
  • [New] The Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture includes a Transport Layer of data communications satellites that will serve as a tactical network to move data collected by a Tracking Layer of infrared sensors to users around the world. SpaceNews
  • [New] The Strategic Plan 2024-2028 Environment Pillar stating that in ten years Adelaide will be a leading Green City in a Park showcasing benefits of green infrastructure, increased biodiversity and a community that is adaptive and resilient to climate change. Your Say Adelaide
  • [New] Canadian mining and exploration companies agreed that their most-pressing challenges are: Identifying and mitigating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks, raising capital, reducing costs, and overcoming regulatory hurdles. Yahoo Finance
  • [New] Local Government Fiscal Framework - Capital funding: local governments will receive a total of $722 million funding to support infrastructure and economic projects in Alberta communities. Alberta Business Grants
  • [New] Biden will seek to shore up Medicare and Social Security, in part by relying on new, federal negotiating powers for Medicare prescription drugs and by seeking other savings in housing, health insurance and more. CNBC
  • [New] We could follow the lead of the UK which has flagged a plan to phase out smoking by raising the minimum age anyone can buy cigarettes, by one year, every year until smoking is all but eliminated from society. Insurance Business
  • [New] Indigenous peoples in the U.S. are among the communities most affected by severe climate-related environmental threats, which have already negatively impacted water resources, ecosystems and traditional food sources in Native communities in every corner of the U.S. Voice of America (VOA News)
  • [New] Rocket Lab's spacecraft will be equipped with necessary components for mission demonstration, including power, communication, propulsion, attitude control, and new technologies like the L-band radio for the upcoming InCommand service. Copernical.com
  • [New] Across a vast swath of the western US, climate change and ageing infrastructure have forced utilities to confront a harsh new reality that threatens both the communities they serve as well as their own survival. Insurance Journal

Last updated: 18 March 2024



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