Real declarative titles from real consulting decks.

“Technology has been changing our world for centuries – Prosperity first arose in places of technological inventions and innovations”

“Shedding light into the AI black box – Greater transparency will improve levels of trust and acceptance between humans and machines”

“In terms of societal aspects under global sustainable development goals to 2030, AI is seen as more of an enabler than an inhibitor”

“As main challenges of digitization, rail supply industry expects high costs and lacking expertise in terms of data and its security”

“Companies are going to invest significantly into the further development of digital products and operations in the next three years”

“The waste management regulation has been developing greatly in the last few years, with multiple policies supporting sustainability”

“A joint vision has the potential to strengthen the industry – The government has proven its ability to drive successful initiatives”

“The recent edition of the Simon-Kucher Global automotive study covers a representative range of private automotive buyers worldwide”

“HIGH LEVELS OF REPORTED UNDERSTANDING OF INVESTMENT RISKS, BUT MANY INVESTORS SAY THEY DON'T CLOSELY MONITOR INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE”

“Rolling stock selection (2 of 2): Current arrangements appear to work fairly well from a train operators – NR alignment perspective”

“Generally, more citizens say that the economic cost of climate change itself will be larger than the cost of measures to reduce it.”

“Strong fiscal and non-fiscal government support drove capital deployment into Solar and Wind, emerging investment theme on Mobility”

“Divisions can be created by inequalities and rising diversity, but they also create fertile territory where brands can have a voice”

“Across all generations, women tend to think it is harder these days growing up in their country compared with when they were young.”

“The luxury players are faced with a challenging and evolving environment, with shifting markets, consumers, categories and channels”

“Developmental benefits of solar assessed across 5 socio-economic dimension, with 3 levels of benefits identified for each dimension”

“Emergence of Innovative Business Models: Over the past three years, Pay As You Go's (PAYG) sales volume has increased significantly”

“Leveraging stakeholder consultations and learnings from benchmark countries, 12 interventions identified; structured into 4 pillars”

“DFS to accelerate towards 2025, driven by digital investments hitting ~$25B AUM at 40% CAGR and lending reaching ~$16B at ~39% CAGR”

“After the V-shaped rebound in 2021, record year for personal luxury in 2022 despite TUNA (Turbulence-Uncertainty-Novelty-Ambiguity)”

“Most organizations are mandating consistent third-party governance standards amidst increasing decentralization of operating units.”

“Our services cover the complete venturing lifecycle and support corporates in creating and capturing value in innovative ecosystems”

“Post-Covid rebound has stabilized, forming a new normal with global growth 2X pre-pandemic values (+4.2% 23-24 vs +2.1% 16-19 CAGR)”

“Global Foodservice reached a value of 2,916 B€ in 2024. Europe confirmed as 3rd major region, showing a diverse restaurant type mix”

“Foodservice players can operate towards different Value Creation levers to thrive in an increasingly pressuring and volatile market”

“Electrolysis was the first H2 production technology deployed but was overtaken by fossil fuel-based technologies in the early 1970s”

“Electrolyzer could also provide services to the grid to support renewable integration while offsetting variability and improve LCOH”

“Application of CCUS projects is extending to other large emitting sectors, including heavy industries, blue hydrogen, and chemicals”

“Leadership has the key responsibility of setting a company's culture, which can be approached through a reiterative feedback system”

“Activists have not yet refocused on M&A amid market uncertainty, instead continuing to focus on Board change and corporate strategy”

“HIGH LEVELS OF REPORTED UNDERSTANDING OF INVESTMENT RISKS, BUT MANY INVESTORS SAY THEY DON'T CLOSELY MONITOR INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE”

“Across all generations, women tend to think it is harder these days growing up in their country compared with when they were young.”

“Divisions can be created by inequalities and rising diversity, but they also create fertile territory where brands can have a voice”

“Generally, more citizens say that the economic cost of climate change itself will be larger than the cost of measures to reduce it.”

“We have benefited from the rate environment since 2015 – and we have reinvested the majority of that benefit back into the business”

“We see strong near-term growth from extending our market-leading FX payments capabilities, in partnership with our Markets business”

“The growth of ride-hailing and food delivery will be limited in tier 2 and tier 3 cities as the importance of convenience is lower.”

“Education made up only ~2% of the estimated total global spend of ~USD 154B on AI-centric technologies and software systems in 2023”

“Our product and marketing decisions create the foundation for increased revenue growth from new customers and higher organic growth”

“More than seven billion euros in venture capital for German startups - total volume increases by one billion euros compared to 2023”

“The nature of work, the expectations of the workforce and the needs of businesses lead us to an inflection point with our workforce”

“Organizations that get six drivers right for their people in times of change are 2.6x more likely to hit their transformation goals”

“Persistently elevated energy prices in the long run would constrain the long-run potential GDP of Latin America and the EU the most”

“Enhancing incentives to remain in work longer and raising retirement ages have been key features of the biggest risers in our index”

“Algorithms (the ‘10’)/Tech & Data (the ‘20’) | Key AI trends for executives to keep in mind across algorithms, technology, and data”

“Reveals / Actions / Reactions Amplified on Internet = Can Drive Transparency + Rapid Change for Consumers / Businesses / Regulators”

“India = 29 Languages Spoken by >1MM People...6 >50MM (ex-English)... 46% of Internet Users Primarily Consume Local Language Content”

“...@ Current Course / Speed (& If Government Projections are Correct)... USA Net Debt / GDP Ratio Will Break WWII Record by 2035...”

“Global Government Debt @ 66% Average Debt / GDP (2015) & Up... +9% Annually Over 8 Years vs. +2% GDP Growth* for 50 Major Countries”

“Many Internet Retailers / Brands @ $100MM in Annual Sales* in <5 Years... Took Nike = 14 Years / Lululemon = 9 / Under Armour = 8**”

“They should leverage their physical footprint and integrate physical and digital services to meet customer needs more effectively.”

“Figure 3: The risky (albeit improving) operational environment has left our target markets less attractive to business investments”

“Inefficiencies occur in all parts of the maritime value chain and industry drivers push for greener solutions during the lifecycle”

“The future of banking is being redefined as generative AI and data enable a shift from product-centric to customer-centric models.”

“Companies that address this gap can improve adoption and the impact of GenAI across employee levels, especially in frontline roles”

“Despite the current technological lag, Luxury Consumers are increasingly aware and showing appetite for Virtual Fashion, NFTs & VR”

“Over $250 billion has been invested in US infrastructure to deliver natural gas to demand centers, but capacity remains inadequate”

“Sector adoption of decarbonization strategies varies, with higher adoption in sectors with more commercial pressure to decarbonize”

“Larger portfolio companies, those based in Europe, and those later in ownership are more likely to have decarbonization strategies”

“Strong employee value propositions can lead to real commercial benefits, including reduced costs and greater employee productivity”

“Investors' support for prioritizing dividends is at a series high, whereas backing for aggressive share repurchases remains modest”

“Sector-wise, T&L and Automotive face heightened pressure; Real Estate and Health Care stabilize despite sustained financial stress”

“27% CAGR in # of online transactions will be driven by growth in internet penetration, consumer sentiment and product availability”

“SG currently most active country for VC; ID and VN have potential to drive significant value creation with appropriate investments”

“Innovative finance structures can vary depending on the fund or project, with different catalytic funds tailored to specific needs”

“Consumers expect to increase their spending more on Brand.com and WeChat Mini Program; WeChat Mini Program shoppers spend the most”

“4. Exclusive online service: explore and unlock private domain potentials to create more convenient digital VIC service experience”

“Most consumers still expect restaurants' prices to increase in the short term, although diminishing in Q2 2023 compared to Q4 2022”

“Senior marketing leaders more likely to be asked by C-suite to sit at the table than participate in preparation for earnings calls”

“3 in 4 First Nations nbn users reported the nbn network had a positive (moderate or strong) impact on their satisfaction with life”

“Biomass is currently used in the heat and power and industry sectors, but the most promising future applications are for transport”

“The US is one of the main emerging markets for bio jet fuels but their uptake is still limited by technical and market constraints”

“Office occupancy rates have been slowly returning following the easing of lockdowns, but still remain well below prior year levels”

“The high-level objectives are related to 3 areas – raising awareness about TB, engaging TB networks and supporting the Secretariat”

“Margin pressure is the result of both macroeconomic conditions and industry dynamics in Europe, especially for traditional grocers”

“Middle East is the largest destination of exports but shows a decreasing trend; share of Asian trade has nearly tripled since 2014”

“Despite Lebanon’s strong human capital base, access to technical & digital talent has been hindering the development of the sector”

“If Lebanon retains same trajectory, debt to GDP ratio could reach 200% and other expenses would exceed government revenues by 2021”

“As such, Lebanon spends ~50% more on public servant salaries and generates ~10% less government revenue compared to peer countries”

“GAFTA has been relatively advantageous to Lebanon, allowing exports to consistently grow, whereas imports began to decline in 2011”