IT services spending to grow more next 5 years than in the past 15
Worldwide IT and Business Services revenue is expected to grow to $1.28 trillion in 2024, or 4.7% year-over-year growth. The
Social media advertising forecasted to grow 14.3% this year
Social media is now the largest advertising channel worldwide having overtaken paid search and is forecast to total $247.3 billion
Controlling social media’s influence on elections
A majority say social media has too much political influence. 78% think these companies have too much power and influence
Strong adoption of Gen AI in ad industry but trust is an issue
91% in the European advertising industry are already using or experimenting with Gen AI, a report from Microsoft Advertising and
Ownership concentration a threat to independent EU media
Concentration of media ownership in the European Union is a threat to independent media and pluralism. “Media ownership remains opaque
Economic stability and tech innovation threatened by lack of cybersecurity
The lack of cybersecurity specialists can threaten economic stability and technological innovation. In today’s hyper connected digital landscape, the cybersecurity
The Week That Was: IT and Media news week 17
Metaverse could bring a significant boost to the EU economy, according to a report from LSE Consulting at London School
An Airbus for the metaverse could boost EU economy
The metaverse has been described as too big to ignore but with an uncertain future. A new report from LSE
What’s needed for successful use of GenAI
By 2026, over 80% of organizations will have used generative artificial intelligence, up from less than 5% in 2023, but
Stress growing problem for women at work
Half of women say their stress levels have increased since last year, and despite some progress, they are still not