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“In general, the public tend to perceive many actions as having a far greater impact on reducing emissions than they actually do – globally, the “believe-true gap” persists.”

“Australian production is more volatile than comparators, and growing more slowly; improved labour productivity and modern farming practices have buoyed Ukrainian production”

“Despite high concern and high confidence among Britons we know what to do in our own lives to combat climate change, misperceptions are rife and many often just don’t know.”

“Spending on lighting equipment is expected to gradually recover to pre COVID-19 levels by the end of 2023, with Asian markets leading the recovery as restrictions loosen up”

“Almost every one of our scenarios that were grounded in brand relationships—and shied away from in-depth tracking—were ranked by customers as the most helpful interactions.”

“Gaining access to third party service provider's global resources and knowledge is the top reason global talent mobility professionals are seeking managed services support.”

“Despite high concern and high confidence among Britons we know what to do in our own lives to combat climate change, misperceptions are rife and many often just don't know.”

“In general, the public tend to perceive many actions as having a far greater impact on reducing emissions than they actually do – globally, the “believe-true gap” persists.”

“Notes on slide 12 – …but our scale, completeness and global franchises allow us to address broad-based margin pressure across the industry caused by these secular headwinds”

“Berlin remains frontrunner in terms of the number of deals, ahead of Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia with the number of financing rounds declining in most federal states”

“Consumers are willing to pay a premium only where they see a practical use case, such as emergency call; willingness to pay for “good to have” connected car features is low”

“Global economic activity has slowed, and downside risks to the outlook have risen amid severe banking sector stress, dollar funding concerns and fear of financial contagion”

“The housing market is showing some signs of stabilization at very low levels, but elevated mortgage rates, low affordability and tighter credit conditions will limit growth”

“In the current environment, firms must look to transform uncertainty into opportunity, which requires a holistic strategy framework factoring multiple alternative scenarios”

“Sales growth for cosmetics companies in the next three years will come mostly from a digital-first mindset, which increases the consumer engagement and omnichannel commerce”

“Hong Kong is poised for further adoption of AI thanks to investor awareness and acceptance, access to capital for investing in AI projects, and data utilisation and sharing”

“Reinforcement learning helps ensure that molecules you discover in silico can actually be synthesized in the lab. This helps chemists avoid dead ends during drug discovery.”

“Data quality and availability and integration with existing systems are the most common challenges companies face as they move AI projects from pilot to full implementation”

“China is expected to transition to slower growth path as it confronts structural challenges; Japan's resilience is waning and India's will be tested as global growth slows”

“The implied public spending contraction needed to fund the UK government's recent tax cuts puts pressure on key public services and could further strain household finances”

“European banks generally have lower sovereign debt exposure than US banks, but negative confidence effects could still lead to tighter credit standards and reduced lending”

“Digital commerce has created new ways for people to buy and sell, and the number of commerce channels will continue to grow alongside the rapid evolution of the metaverse.”

“Manufacturing activity in Southeast Asia shows resilience in Indonesia and the Philippines, while other countries saw deterioration in new orders and employment in January”

“Commercial aerospace production is showing early signs of recovery, but supply chain uncertainties continue to challenge OEMs and suppliers as they work to ramp up output.”

“A weaker consumer means companies will need to do more to protect gross volumes and get ahead of debt defaults in 2025, particularly as strains move past low-income groups”

“US consumer prices could increase by at least 1% and as much as 3.5%, with risk of additional second-round inflation impacts given consumers' rising inflation expectations”

“Sixty-six percent of investors want companies to prioritize paying dividends—a view in line with past results—but support for aggressively repurchasing shares has declined”

“Energy transition: Efficiency solutions, renewables adoption, and grid improvements are viable today, while more advanced options may be unlocked as unit economics improve”

“Agri-food: Precision farming, digitalization, and plant-based proteins are feasible today, while enhanced upcycling and cell-based alternatives hold promise for the future”

“Consumers segmented into 6 groups based on age & spending: heavy-spending consumers spent the most while post-90s light/medium-spending consumers showed the fastest growth”

“The HR function is mostly centralized; however, changes to technology, processes, policies, and the operating model provide opportunities for consolidation and efficiency.”

“The nbn network enabled the creation of 169,000 additional jobs between 2012 and 2022 and is projected to support the creation of a further 113,000 additional jobs by 2030”

“Six key themes have emerged from the 2024 ASC Insights Study, reflecting how ASCs have advanced as customers and how MedTechs can better support the evolving ASC landscape”

“L.E.K. is a consulting firm uniquely positioned to deliver the strategic perspectives of a large strategy firm combined with the granular insights of a research specialist”

“L.E.K. is a consulting firm uniquely positioned to deliver the strategic perspectives of a large strategy firm combined with the granular insights of a research specialist”

“L.E.K. is a consulting firm uniquely positioned to deliver the strategic perspectives of a large strategy firm combined with the granular insights of a research specialist”

“We are potentially on the brink of a societal transformation at similar magnitude as the impact of the internet driven by Generative AI – how may this affect the industry?”

“Example: By unlocking productivity potential, GenAI can address skilled labor shortages in manufacturing, resulting in fewer vacancies due to more internal task completion”

“Macroeconomic pressure points such as rising inflation, interest rate and naira depreciation may drive additional 13 million people below the national poverty line in 2025”

“Massive investments are underway across the GCC in renewable energy, green hydrogen, and other sustainable projects, aligning with the region’s ambitious net-zero targets.”

“The relative attractiveness of an outperformance-only EBS mechanism and a symmetrical mechanism depends on how TOCs would price these two mechanisms, and this is uncertain”

“Bespoke, line-of-sight deals are not a new concept. There are many examples of where NR and train operators have reached commercial agreements on issues of common interest”

“Potential investable sectors were screened for (1) carbon abatement potential and (2) multiple investment criteria, to arrive at a holistic view of relative attractiveness”

“Harris Williams and L.E.K. are leveraging unique insights from market-defining transactions and executive conversations to distill critical trends in industrial automation”

“...institutions are most interested to tokenize funds and securities as they see opportunities to access new capital, increase liquidity and enhance operational efficiency”

“Support for a ban on the use of smartphones in school is drawn along clear generational lines. But there's more consensus on a ban of children under 14 using social media.”

“A majority think there is more lying and misuse of facts in politics and media than there was 30 years ago... But without any dramatic overall change in the past few years”

“In the last five years, publicly listed companies active in discrete automation as component manufacturers or system integrators have traded between 10x and 19x LTM EBITDA”

“A majority of the key continuous lighting brands offer multi-purpose solutions, while Broncolor, Godox and Westcott focus on still photography and video-oriented end-users”

“Data center capacity in US is strained and will require domestic expansion in addition to strategic cooperation with geopolitically-aligned partners to maintain edge in AI”

“US corporates see relief as net interest payments decline, but still-tight lending standards—though easing—may constrain investment compared to looser conditions in the EU”

“Just as SEA economies reopened from pandemic lockdowns, macroeconomic headwinds started to blow. SEA consumers and the digital economy are increasingly feeling the impact.”

“A surprising and somewhat worrying finding from this year's survey is that 65% of procurement leaders say they have limited or no visibility beyond their tier 1 suppliers.”

“Increase due to net investment by MIRA-managed funds; and positive impacts from FX and market movements offset mainly by a reduction in contractual insurance assets in MIM”

“Support for a ban on the use of smartphones in school is drawn along clear generational lines. But there's more consensus on a ban of children under 14 using social media.”

“A majority think there is more lying and misuse of facts in politics and media than there was 30 years ago... But without any dramatic overall change in the past few years”

“We partner across the JPM franchise to support clients, adding unique value during IB transactions, and providing a complete set of offerings that deepen our relationships”

“Share of corporate deal volume reached an all-time high of total deal volume in the US in 2023, indicating a trend toward consolidation, influenced by favorable valuations”

“Gold standard professional certification courses from top companies/HEIs can significantly aid individuals in securing jobs, increasing salaries and enhancing productivity”

“Online misinformation has become more prevalent in the region, particularly in UAE with 48% consumers saying that they see misinformation more regularly than 12 months ago”

“The central bank vibe across most major economies will be "higher for longer," with peak rates likely to be reached in the coming months and only gradual rate cuts in 2024”

“Easing commodities prices and supply constraints have pushed headline inflation lower, but core inflation remains excessively high, even as it eases more rapidly in the US”

“The future of platform strategy will belong to those that can balance this triad—humans, platforms and agents—each performing what it does best, each amplifying the other.”

“Continued stagnation or mild recessions are most likely throughout Europe, with the more energy-intensive and manufacturing-led economies at higher risk of worse outcomes”

“The significant likelihood of higher-for-longer rates is expected to amplify corporate bankruptcy pressures, particularly as debt refinancing needs grow in next 1-2 years”

“Critical mineral access is a geopolitical, not geological, issue; as tensions build further in 2024, companies should be prepared for access to be increasingly weaponized”

“Capex plans in the US are gaining traction as business leaders report optimism related to technology innovations and a friendlier corporate tax and regulatory environment”

“Some investment opportunities are arising as the use of European recovery funds and the InvestAI initiative shift capital expenditure plans toward tech-related strategies”

“Diverging business sentiment is influencing capital expenditures across major economies, with healthy capex expectations in the US, India, and Japan but less so in Europe”

“Government bond yields remain elevated for most major economies as global monetary policy easing remains uncertain, while US tariff increases are driving USD appreciation”

“Deceleration towards a lower structural growth rate remains base case for China, while Japan's economy is expected to recover modestly and India to remain an outperformer”

“Planning sufficiently is easier to achieve with collaborative project delivery methods and by developing specific high impact capabilities that lead to stronger outcomes.”

“Looking ahead, the outlook will be driven less by post-pandemic normalization impulses and more by trade policies, US and China dynamics, and domestic capital investments”

“Continued stagnation or mild recessions are most likely throughout Europe, with the more energy-intensive and manufacturing-led economies at higher risk of worse outcomes”

“Japan's economy is expected to recover modestly in 2025 and India to remain a global outperformer; Brazil's economy will likely slow amidst prospect of further rate hikes”

“Domain-specific platforms and applications could be beneficiaries of Wave 2, with consolidation at the infrastructure layer and a shift towards smaller, customized models”

“CEOs are proactively managing a tight labor market and focusing on initiatives to promote mental well-being and prevent burnout as acceptance of hybrid work models grows.”

“Chinese pharma companies have surely made some progresses in innovation during the past few years, among which over 800 companies already have Class 1 innovative projects”

“The expiration of Intuitive's first-generation patents has spurred global competition and reduced costs, potentially enabling greater access in emerging markets, as LatAm”

“Public hospitals focus their use of digital solutions for patient information on health records; private hospitals uses digital tools more to push information to patients”