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COP27: Have we committed to our goals?

The main perceived success of COP27 was the agreement between 200 nations to set up a “loss and damage fund”.…
What in the world has happened since COP27?

The world is currently at an environmental crisis point with climate records falling monthly, sea levels continuing to rise, and…
What does Biden’s executive order mean for worldwide AI regulation?

On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration released the most comprehensive set of rules and guidelines surrounding AI regulation the…
M&A market performance suffered in Q3 2023

The third quarter of 2023 saw a slight fall in deal activity after the recovery in the global M&A market…
Generative AI – beyond the hype

2023 started with a buzz around ChatGPT, and more generally around the immense potential that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) holds.…

The Metaverse: Macroeconomic trends

Gaming and social media companies are at the vanguard of metaverse development, but enterprises will lead the charge in the…
The Metaverse: Regulatory trends

The metaverse will make digital media experiences more immersive, inclusive, and accessible than today. However, it will raise social concerns…
High altitude platform systems (HAPS): regulatory trends

The high altitude platform systems (HAPS) market is still in a nascent stage, with platforms just now reaching maturity. Its…
High altitude platform systems (HAPS): macroeconomic trends

High high altitude platform systems (HAPS) are being developed to provide a persistent, yet flexible intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)…
High altitude platform systems (HAPS): technology trends

The road to widescale deployment of high altitude platform systems (HAPS) or autonomous aerial vehicles in defence, civil, and commercial…