From worldwide events to developments brought by new innovations and regulatory change, the world continues to move at pace. Whether it's protecting your business or finding new opportunities, navigating the topics rising to the top of boardroom agendas is critical to tackling the latest commercial challenges.
The metaverse: is it just another buzzword or is it a business opportunity not to be missed? The metaverse has become a trending topic wider than just the tech sector. But what risks and opportunities does it offer to businesses? As the conversation continues to evolve, early adopters must begin to consider possible strategies ready to do business in the metaverse.
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With the Brexit agreement now delivered, our attention must turn to its impact on business operations around the world. Whatever happens over the coming years, there is an essential need to understand how Brexit will affect supply chains, workforce, regulations and intellectual property.
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As businesses grow and expand, there is often a desire to venture beyond a country's borders and operate internationally. The potential to access new customers, find new partners and ultimately, do more business, makes international expansion a worthwhile prospect for many companies. Business leaders looking to expand on a global scale need to be aware of the potential differences they will need to navigate in new jurisdictions.
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Following major political events of the last few years, populist and protectionist measures are increasingly affecting the global economy, which is feeling the strain. Surging further up the business agenda, Protectionism has shown sustained and continuous growth, forging deeper into global policy as a result, the positive and negative effects of which are being felt now more than ever.
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Developments in the Autonomous Vehicles (AVS) market are accelerating at a rapid rate and the UK is set to become a global hub for the development of CAV technologies. Explore the different commercial and regulatory factors to consider as autonomous, connected, electric and shared vehicles progress including data protection, ethics, cyber security, intellectual property and infrastructure.
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Our cities and the way they operate is evolving. While the overarching purpose of transport, construction and other infrastructures remains the same, they are changing to become more intelligent, connected and data-driven. As we look towards the future, we must consider what a smart city is, as well as how they will evolve the way we interact with our environment.
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Business transformation, disruption, digitalisation, digital transformation - they are all part of the same challenge presenting itself to companies of all sizes and sectors across the world. Business leaders need to be considering what is digital transformation and the opportunities and risks to be planned for.
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