Trends and forecasts
Trends and forecasts
Where technology and business are heading, and what to do about it.
Global economy in 2027: what the IMF forecasts for founders
The global economy in 2027 as forecast by the IMF, OECD and World Bank: growth, inflation, India, the UAE and China, and what founders can plan around.
Remote and cross-border teams: hiring trends for 2027
Hiring trends for remote and cross-border teams in 2027: Gallup's remote work data, WEF skills forecasts, EU pay transparency rules and how small firms adapt.
AI answers in search: what it means for your website
AI answers in search mean fewer clicks for many websites. What Pew, Google and Gartner report, what Google advises, and what to change this quarter.
E-commerce in 2027: forecasts and channels for small sellers
E-commerce in 2027: sourced figures and forecasts from UNCTAD, the US Census Bureau, Eurostat and IBEF, and what changes for small sellers' channels.
AI agents at work: what to expect in 2027
AI agents at work in 2027: what Gartner, McKinsey and the WEF forecast, where agents help today, where projects fail, and how to run a sensible first pilot.
Technology trends for small businesses in 2027
Which technology trends for small businesses matter in 2027? AI agents, security, search and accessibility, with sourced forecasts and a plan to act on them.