The State of PropTech
The PropTech sector has grown at a CAGR of over 40% for the past 7 years. A booming global property market might just be what it needed to explode. The purchase of a piece of real estate has almost always been a rather arduous affair. It often turns out to be expensive and time-confusing – […]
A New Social Contract for Work
An emerging feeling of fairness at work is breeding a new social contract around the remote and hybrid models, and the worker is holding the pen It seems like the demands of the pandemic have finally pushed us over the tipping point and away from practices such as command-and-control and micromanagement. The high marks that […]
Data Science Jobs: Scope and Salary
Data science is the word on everyone’s tongue these days and for the right reasons! Data science represents a major leap forward in computer capabilities and there is now a massive surge in the need for data scientists worldwide. This massive rise in need is due to the humongous use of big data and the […]
World’s First Crypto War
Both sides in the Ukraine-Russia War are using cryptocurrencies because no one institution can control them, and they’re easily transportable too Some are calling it the First Crypto War. Cryptocurrencies have very much become a part of the Ukraine-Russia War. While the Ukrainians are raising funds in cryptocurrencies to finance the war, and stashing away […]
From Sustainable to Sustained Capital – A New Era?
Capital investments towards sustainable and inclusive innovation could reach $130 trillion by 2027. The challenges are still aplenty, though. The future of prosperity is set to be driven by one major agenda: sustainability, inclusion, and growth. In fact, according to a recent McKinsey report, “Ninety-three percent of CEOs say that sustainability issues are important for […]
Bouncebackability – The Semiconductor Edition
Automotive and industrials, yes; gaming consoles and servers, no. Recovery from the global semiconductor shortage is set to be uneven and skewered across sectors. The global semiconductor shortage, having ‘wreaked havoc on global supply chains for the best part of two years, may now finally be heading for some reprieve according to experts. However, as […]
War Boost to New Energy? Part 1
Part 1: The Crisis & the Dilemma As Russia threatens to choke fuel supplies, the EU is staring at an imminent energy crisis. This might be the right time to switch to alternative energy sources First, a few interesting facts and figures: Europe imports coal, gas, and oil from Russia costing around $1 billion each day. […]
Globalization at the Crossroads
The Ukraine war turns globalization into ‘slowbalization’, splitting the world into two camps The Ukraine war has sparked another round of debate around globalization, splitting the world into two camps – one that believes that globalization is over, while another which argues that it is entering a different phase. Some are terming it as ‘slowbalization’. […]
What is Statistical Data Science?
Statistical data science is a major pillar of modern data analytics that turns data into understandable information to alert decision-makers and solve challenging problems. Statistics is a major part of data science. It is at the heart of complex machine learning algorithms, and also in capturing and translating data patterns into actionable evidence. Statistics is […]
Predicting the Future Better
MIT researchers have developed a simple interface that allows anyone to forecast the future in nanoseconds A system that could enable a non-expert to predict future stock prices with high accuracy in just a few minutes, even if the time-series dataset contains missing values, is now possible thanks to the latest research by an MIT team. Time […]