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    ELMUNDO

    El peso de la economía digital ya alcanza el 22,6% del PIB, aunque el crecimiento se ralentiza tras la pandemia

    La economía digitalizada española -definida como toda aquella actividad basada en bienes y servicios digitales- alcanzó el 22,6% sobre el total del PIB en 2022, un aumento de 0,6 puntos porcentuales respecto a lo marcado en 2020 (22%), según la tercera edición del informe Economía Digital en España. Mientras, entre 2019 (18,7%) y 2020 había aumentado 3,3 puntos porcentuales. Tanto Adigital como Boston Consulting Group, autores del informe, contextualizan esta ralentización en unos datos marcados, en todos los sentidos, por la pandemia.

    Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe

    How CEOs Are Building Resilience Despite Uncertainty

    In an interview with Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe (video—36:15 mark), BCG’s Global Chair Rich Lesser discusses the unprecedented challenges CEOs around the world are facing across industries from talent shortages to ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. He outlines how leaders are responding to business disruptions and how they are working to build more resilient organizations. While layoffs in the tech sector have dominated headlines, Lesser says, other sectors have remained resilient.

    CincoDias

    España puede alcanzar los 20 unicornios para fin de año y el peso de la economía digital aumenta

    Presentación del último informe de Economía Digital en España, elaborado por la Asociación Española de Economía Digital (Adigital) y Boston Consulting Group. “España es un país de Pymes. Son una parte substancial de la economía, mucho más que en Alemania o Francia. Pero hay que ayudar con este procesos de digitalización para que se vuelva parte central del negocio. Así se podrá aumentar la competitividad, liberando tiempo que se invierte en ciertos procesos que podrían digitalizarse”, ha explicado Pablo Claver, líder de la práctica de Organización y personas para Iberia y Latinoamérica de BCG durante la presentación del informe.

    The Economic Times

    Why “Profitable Growth” Attracts Investors

    In The Economic Times, BCG’s Nimisha Jain outlines why investors in India are cautious about investing in late-stage startups and are interested in supporting startups that are a good fit for the market and its customers. “In the environment which we are in right now, we need growth and profitability, or what one may call profitable growth,” Jain says. “It is essentially about rewiring business models to chase opportunity, but with the right set of unit economics.”

    Gulf News

    What Matters Most to Recruits in the UAE

    Commenting in Gulf News, BCG’s Christopher Daniel highlights the crucial role that the recruitment process plays in attracting top talent in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to a BCG study, 41% of survey respondents said that they would refuse an otherwise attractive offer if they had a negative experience during recruitment. Daniel says that work-life balance and financial compensation are also significant factors that candidates consider when looking for new job opportunities.

    Stuff

    How AI Can Supercharge Our Global Workforce

    Writing for Stuff, BCG’s Phillip Benedetti explains that while artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize industries, it will not replace the human workforce. He asserts that AI will enhance productivity and decision-making, but humans are necessary to oversee the technology. “The real opportunity is finding ways to get the best working model between AI and humans, rather than trying to replace one with the other,” Benedetti says.

    The Edge Singapore

    AI Is Revolutionizing the Evolving Singapore Dream

    Writing in The Edge Singapore, BCG’s Hanno Stegmann outlines how artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform nearly every facet of life in Singapore. By automating repetitive tasks and driving innovation, AI can enhance the work experience and offer more fulfilling job opportunities for workers. “AI is set to revolutionize how Singaporeans live, work, and play, opening up new opportunities to fulfill the Singapore Dream,” he says.

    Business Day

    Bridging South Africa’s Energy Gap

    Commenting in Business Day, BCG’s Kesh Mudaly discusses the challenges of bridging South Africa’s energy supply gap. Renewable energy can offer a cost-effective solution for energy security compared to fossil fuels, but South Africa will need to invest in expanding its power grid to support a low-carbon future. Financing renewables adds an additional challenge, he says, but South Africa’s robust banking sector could aid in financing large-scale energy projects.

    PlantaDoce

    Salud mental e intercambio de datos médicos capitanean el ‘boom’ de la salud en el metaverso

    Desde la aparición del metaverso, las start up de salud han evolucionado para encontrar en plataformas digitales ventajas operativas frente a los espacios físicos y desde 2018 han recibido 2.200 millones de dólares en financiación privada, una inversión que han capitaneado las empresas de salud mental e intercambio de datos médicos, según el informe The Health Care Metaverse Is More Than a Virtual Reality, elaborado por Boston Consulting Group.

    The Wall Street Journal

    Preowned Luxury Watch Prices Outperforming the S&P 500

    Commenting in The Wall Street Journal, BCG’s Nicolas Llinas explains that preowned luxury watches have become increasingly popular in recent years due to growing buyer interest and a shortage of new models. According to a BCG report, over the past five years, prices for preowned luxury watches rose at an annual rate of 20%—outpacing the S&P 500 index. Secondhand platforms for consumers and social media communities have made investing in vintage timepieces easier than ever.

    Fortune

    Recent Legislative Changes Create a Massive Market Opportunity for Decarbonization

    Writing for Fortune, BCG’s Jim Larson, Thomas Baker, and Bahar Carroll discuss how recent US legislation has incentivized companies to invest in climate technologies. These policies have led to cost reductions, manufacturing incentives, and capacity increases, creating a market opportunity for companies to pursue decarbonization. “Corporations should act now to leverage immediate and longer-term opportunities across their operations and supply chains to capture value, meet climate targets, and advance global net zero,” the authors write.

    The Edge Malaysia

    The Power of Parity

    In an interview with The Edge Malaysia, BCG’s Nurlin Salleh explains how the flexible and supportive work culture at BCG has contributed to her success both at home and in the workplace. “It’s quite challenging because women in general have to find and maintain that balance between work and family,” she says. “That’s why it’s important to set up an environment that supports women, understands and appreciates the challenges they undergo at different stages of their careers, and helps them through that as well.”

    Nikkei Asia

    Equality Efforts Alone Will Not Close Southeast Asia’s Gender Gap

    Writing in Nikkei Asia, BCG’s Anis Mohd Nor asserts that Southeast Asian countries should embrace equity and address the different needs of women in the workplace. According to a BCG study, men in the Asia-Pacific region tend to leave their jobs for functional reasons, such as compensation and advancement opportunities, while women are more likely to do so for personal, flexibility, and caregiving reasons. To create a more inclusive work environment, says Mohd Nor, employers should enact inclusive policies that recognize the specific needs of women.

    The Jakarta Post

    Can E-Mobility Take to the Air in Indonesia?

    Writing in The Jakarta Post, BCG’s Nicolas Meyer and Andrey Berdichevskiy discuss the opportunities for electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) to revolutionize transportation in Indonesia. While eVTOLs won’t replace conventional helicopters, electric air mobility offers fast, clean transportation—allowing emergency medical services to bypass traffic congestion in cities like Jakarta, and disaster relief efforts to better deploy supplies and specialists to and from affected areas. Indonesia can also emerge as a manufacturing hub for eVTOL components and vehicles, they say, but the country must first overcome challenges in regulation, infrastructure, and manufacturing.