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WHAT'S NEXT?: Digital lifestyles are on the rise around the world and AR and VR will likely see us all using wearables, head-mounted displays and smartphones in almost everything we do. And, most of us will be living in cities too with full amenities close by.

  • [New] The dual satellite network and space sandbox will position Mongolia as a high-value investment and research destination for global companies across the space and technology sectors. Australian Associated Press
  • [New] The recent Agricultural Commodities and Australian Crop by Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences reports are predicting that the gross value of production in 2024-25 will increase after poor seasonal conditions affected outcomes in 2023-24. AgroSpectrum Asia
  • [New] A rebound of up to 6 pc is predicted, bringing the gross value of Australian farms, fisheries and forestry to $90.8 billion, the third highest on record. Sheep Central
  • [New] Australia's farm, fisheries and forestry sectors are set to rebound in 2024-25, with the latest Agricultural Commodities and Australian Crop reports predicting that the gross value of production in 2024-25 will again increase after poor seasonal conditions affected outcomes in 2023-24. Sheep Central
  • [New] In line with rising prices next financial year, ABARES expects the value of beef, veal and live cattle production to rise by 25% to $15.7 billion in 2024-25. Beef Central
  • [New] The value of sheep meat and live sheep production will reach $4.4 billion next financial year as both export and saleyard prices rise. Queensland Country Life
  • [New] The value of sheep meat and live sheep prediction will reach $4.4 billion in 2024-2025. Queensland Country Life
  • The Sustainable Seafood 2024 call will support innovations across a broad range of sector operations and deliver new value creation opportunities for Canada's seafood sector. Sea West News
  • The global Semiconductor and Electronics sector was valued at USD 630.4 billion by the end of 2022 and is expected to increase to USD 1,183.85 billion by 2032. Market.us
  • We expect the total value of homes sold in 2024 to rebound from the annual decline seen last year. Island Echo - 24hr news, 7 days a week across the Isle
  • The value of the global AI in education sector, which was at $1.1 billion in 2019, is anticipated to surge to $25.7 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 32.9% from 2020 to 2030. Forbes
  • Successful implementation of connectivity in agriculture has the potential to add $500 billion in additional value to the global GDP by 2030, driving a 7 to 9% improvement from the expected total. Osum
  • Agriculture is one of the sectors that, fueled by advanced connectivity, will contribute $2 trillion to $3 trillion in additional value to the global GDP over the next decade. Osum
  • The advantages of embedded finance - which combines financial products with perks like loyalty programs to deliver added value to consumers - are expected to become even more significant in 2024. Business Matters
  • We remain slightly underweight risk, seeing more value in high yield bonds than global equities. Northern Trust
  • In 2024 we will see a movement for responsible, ethical use of artificial intelligence that begins with clear AI governance frameworks that respect human rights and values. Cisco Systems
  • Einstein AI capabilities within Salesforce Marketing Cloud enable marketers to personalize marketing messages, predict customer behaviour, provide sentiment analysis, and optimize ad targeting and content. eWeek
  • American interests are inextricably tied to American values: the United States typically enters into great-power competition because it fears mighty autocracies will otherwise make the world unsafe for democracy. Foreign Affairs Magazine
  • Generative AI could inject the US GDP with $1 trillion in additional annual value by 2032; as many as 13% of companies could be leveraging the technology in three to four years; and most jobs will be disrupted in some way by generative AI in the next 10 years. News | Cognizant Technology Solutions

Last updated: 14 March 2024



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