The world has entered an ‘age of competition’, with 57% of experts predicting turbulent or stormy times ahead over the next decade. From state-based armed conflict to trade wars, extreme weather events and misinformation, the Global Risks Report 2026 leans ...
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The Ascent of the AI Orchestrator: Reimagining Accounting in the Age of Agentic Intelligence
For generations, the heartbeat of the accounting department was the rhythmic clatter of keyboards, the diligent matching of numbers, and the palpable tension of the “Month-End Close.” The advent of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in the 1990s offered a ...
Read More »What’s the outlook for the global economy?
13 March 2026 53% of chief economists believe the global economy will weaken in the year ahead, according to a survey by the World Economic Forum, but that’s an improvement on the 72% who thought the same in September 2025. ...
Read More »From Boardroom to Machine Learning: The Mirror and Curtain Framework for Trustworthy AI
Introduction: Leadership and AI Require More Than Intelligence As artificial intelligence accelerates across industries, organisations are discovering a profound truth: technological intelligence alone does not guarantee wise decisions. Whether guiding human teams or overseeing AI systems, modern leaders must balance ...
Read More »US data centres could consume a tenth of the country’s total electricity output in the next 5 years
2 March 2026 In the next 5 years, US data centres could be consuming a tenth of the country’s total electricity output. US start-up Exowatt has built an energy system for #datacentres that stores the sun’s energy as heat, ready ...
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