At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital transformation was the key to survival for businesses. Driven by lockdowns and social distancing, services and operations went digital overnight. 

Moving to the cloud can help companies curb their environmental impact by reducing energy consumption, promoting renewable energy, reducing travel by enabling remote work and promoting paperless operations

Combining a risk-based approach with automation can help compliance teams handle new regulations more effectively, reducing costs and improving efficiency. By prioritizing material risks, using technology to assess and quantify financial implications, and automating compliance efforts, organizations can streamline their processes and make more informed business decisions while mitigating the risk of non-compliance.

Construction leaders in the UK and Ireland are optimistic about the industry's future, as they recognize the importance of integrating technology, utilizing data, and prioritizing sustainability. However, they emphasize the need for proper investment in skills, personnel, and tools to ensure successful implementation of these transformative changes.

Insurance companies are facing talent shortages and outdated operating models due to retirements and reliance on legacy systems. To address these challenges, insurance CXOs are increasing investment in application modernization and digital transformation, recognizing the need for agility, efficiency, and differentiation to remain competitive in the industry.

Gradual automation in marketing and media planning frees up resources and enhances creativity for retail and ecommerce, but defining goals before adopting technology is crucial to avoid data overload. Automating tasks and leveraging robotics streamlines workflows, allowing marketers to focus on the art of marketing and achieve measurable ROI.

In an economy characterised by high volatility, organisations are under immense pressure to transform at an ever-increasing pace. The speed at which businesses need to adapt to change is acutely accelerated where sustainability projects, operational risk management and digitalisation are concerned.

This report discusses how asset managers must rely on evidenced insights to improve opportunity and risk identification, track ESG metrics, and report accurately to investors and regulators. Yet, many firms still grapple with inconsistent and unreliable data on sustainability.

The report discusses how with new possibilities for personalisation, advancements in AI, and an ever-expanding metaverse to play with, retailers can often become consumed with determining which trends will take off. But while future gazing has its merits, customer data and insights sit at the heart of all future developments. Or at least they should. Not taking time to understand your customers could make placing a bet on which trends will come to fruition a doomed lottery. So why do retailers chase trends rather than data?

Tax compliance is never an easy task for retailers. As they bump up against new markets, new models and new technology, getting it right is getting complicated.