Software, telecom, metaverse and games hotspots for M&A in 2023
Global mergers and acquisitions continue to face headwinds but are expected to rise in the second half of 2023. Digitalisation
Stricter rules for European political advertising
A de facto ban on micro-targeting of political advertising is included in a EU Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection
How gender balance could mean billions for the newspaper industry
If each year the global gender gap in news reading was reduced by one percentage point, over the next five
Strong growth expected for IT consulting
Global spending on IT consulting is expected to reach USD 264.9 billion in 2023, a 6.7% increase from 2022. As
Businesses’ use of AI predicted to take off in 2023
Businesses’ use of artificial intelligence could take off in 2023. It has so far been lower-than-expected as the private sector
The Week That Was: IT and Media news week 3
Artificial intelligence producing pictures and text is creating conflicts around ethics and other rights. The latest case is international picture
Economic downturn causing more big tech layoffs
The slowing economy has over just a few weeks led to big tech companies announcing layoffs of 40 000 staffers
The importance of planning for tomorrow’s metaverse
There are big hopes for the emerging metaverse but forecasters and specialists differ when it comes to timing and importance.
Artificial Intelligence accused of violating creators’ rights
Artificial intelligence producing pictures and text is creating conflicts around ethics and other rights. The latest case is international picture
Steep rise in the number of journalists killed. Many attacked in their homes
After several years of consecutive declines, there was a steep rise in the number of journalists killed in 2022. 86