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It was Arthur C. Clarke who noted “Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” This is now widely cited in his book Profiles of the Future: An Inquiry into the Limits of the Possible (1962). Until now, this is the most fundamental thing the world looks out to when...

Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) unveiled its latest Bi-Annual Economic and Capacity Survey (BECS) on Tuesday, revealing a significant 22% drop in industry activity from July to December 2023, reaching its lowest point since 2019 at a level of 32. This downturn continued into early 2024, with further declines to a...

Segun Ogunsanya, the outgoing CEO of Airtel Africa, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 14th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) 2024. This prestigious event, organized annually by Africa Leadership Magazine (ALM), celebrates excellence in corporate practices and leadership within Africa's business sphere. Ogunsanya will be presented with...

Following a 3% rise in Nvidia's stock on June 18, Huang's net worth jumped over $4 billion, reaching around $119 billion.  This achievement represents Huang's highest ranking to date, largely due to Nvidia's ascent as the most valuable public company globally, driven by the burgeoning artificial intelligence sector. Huang holds...

In working and talking with senior leaders over the decades, I’ve learned that most senior executives say their companies are consumer centric. On the surface, there is evidence to support this thought. After all, most of these executives’ companies make products that are influenced by consumer insights and sell them...

Before the spring of 2020, few executives would have ranked the question, “Cameras: On or Off?” as a hot-button issue within their organizations. But the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting shutdown forever changed the way most knowledge workers interact and work. According to a recent poll by USAToday’s “BLUEPRINT” team, one-third...

Cybersecurity is a central focus of company IT departments. Stakeholders at SMEs across the board are invested in the safety and security of company security. And for good reason – cybercrimes are on the rise. Infiltrations of company IT networks can render a business inoperable, destroying its credibility, finances, and...

At 52, Joan Payden made a bold career move by leaving her job, draining her retirement account, and partnering with Sandra Rygel to establish a money management firm. This venture, initiated in 1983, has led Payden to become one of the wealthiest and oldest self-made women in the United States....

In today's competitive market, American businesses must continuously and comprehensively transform to avoid falling behind. Recent insights from PwC's Pulse Survey reveal that business leaders are aware of the stakes and feel equipped for necessary reinvention. However, the survey data highlight significant concerns. While there is broad agreement on company...

The disparity in wealth across Europe is profound, with the wealth per adult in the EU's richest and poorest countries differing by more than tenfold. This inequality has become a significant concern among EU citizens, as highlighted by the 2021 Eurobarometer survey, which identified equality of opportunities as the top...