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WHAT'S NEW?: Moves away from traditional, hierarchical, full-time structures towards a gig and shared economy continue apace. New models of virtual working and work anywhere, anytime for anybody are likely to grow dramatically in the coming years.

• [New] Organizations implementing AI can expect a revenue increase of 38% by 2025. Grady Andersen
• [New] The Bell AI Fabric initiative will use clusters of Nvidia Ampere, Hopper, and Blackwell GPUs accessible to businesses and researchers via cloud, with an emphasis on data sovereignty and privacy. TS2 Space
• [New] 85% of customer service leaders plan to explore or pilot a customer-facing conversational GenAI solution in 2025. Shopify
• [New] Genpact, a professional services company that expects to generate $5 billion in revenue in 2025, has made a major push over the past year to position itself as a leader in AI strategy. Business Insider
• [New] By 2025, companies will likely depend on AI-driven processes to increase efficiency, meaning that workers skilled in AI tools, machine learning and data analytics will be in high demand. Staffing Industry Analysts
• [New] By 2025, 85% of organizations will have shifted their workloads to cloud platforms, showcasing a clear trend toward cloud adoption in various sectors, including life sciences. Precedence Research
• [New] Using a conservative assumption that the productivity growth lift from GenAI is only half of productivity acceleration witnessed during the ICT revolution of 1980s - 1990s, we find that it would raise GDP by US$650 b over the next decade, or the equivalent of a 2.5% increase by 2033. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] When combining the contribution from greater investment in GenAI and stronger productivity growth, one can truly observe the potential of GenAI to significantly lift global economic activity over the next decade. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] Around 20% of all vehicle sales globally will be electric, underscoring the urgency for ridesharing platforms to adapt. Grady Andersen
• [New] E-commerce is projected to account for 21% of total retail sales by 2025, leading to increased delivery traffic. Grady Andersen
• [New] Tesla's robotaxi business could reach $10 trillion by 2029, with 2025 being the pivotal year for robo-taxis to take off. Digital Habitats
• [New] A: Tesla's cost per mile could be 30-50% lower than competitors like Waymo when operating at scale, due to not relying on other automakers' hardware, potentially allowing Tesla to dictate pricing and drive competitors out of business. Digital Habitats
• [New] Workforce shortages and reshaping: New Emiratization goals and automation might make hiring more complex for private firms in the short term, while old roles are phased out (15 disruptive work and talent trends in the UAE's public sector up to 2040). UAE Business Directory - Find Companies & Listings | UA
• [New] Upskilling and Adaptation: With nearly 40% of workers' core skills expected to change by 2030, legal professionals must embrace analytical thinking, emotional intelligence, and AI literacy to remain competitive. American Arbitration Association
• [New] MIT research projects AI will replace 2 million manufacturing workers by 2025. The Interview Guys
• [New] Customer service representatives face 80% automation potential by 2025. The Interview Guys
• [New] U.S. final assembly vehicles are expected to make up 52.5% of sales in August, up 2.4 percentage points from a year ago. J.D. Power
• [New] HubSpot's official product descriptions might require more gravitas to appeal to buyers, while its Instagram account can translate the HubSpot culture into vibes - a more human-focused take on its brand voice. Hubspot
• [New] An estimated two to five per cent of global GDP is laundered each year, roughly $800 billion to $2 trillion, underscoring the scale of illicit finance threatening businesses worldwide. The Fintech Times
• Investments in Gen AI by businesses are expected to increase 94% in 2025 to US$ 61.9 billion (S$ 79.5 billion). ST
• By 2027, organizations that prioritize semantics in AI-ready data will increase their GenAI model accuracy by up to 80% and reduce costs by up to 60%. Gartner
• By 2027, 50% of business decisions will be augmented or automated by AI agents for decision intelligence. Gartner
• Zero Trust Architecture is now a core cybersecurity strategy in 2025, driven by hybrid work, cloud adoption, and AI threats. Daily Security Review

Last updated: 25 August 2025