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Growth of AI faces stiff challenges in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

As AI systems become increasingly central to the global economy, this poor performance risks further damaging the economic prospects of a region that has long struggled to achieve…

Mining can overcome management and tech inertia

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INTERNATIONAL

Productivity in mining.

Leadership losses will weaken ISG in Iraq, Syria

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SYRIA/IRAQ

The elimination of top- and mid-level cadres in US-led coalition airstrikes comes at a time when the group is also suffering serious battlefield losses. The strikes raise…

Raising workers' quality is key to global productivity

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INTERNATIONAL

Total factor productivity.

Industry digitalisation will remain uneven in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The survey, by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), shows that 84.9% of industrial firms applied at least one digital technology in 2022, with cloud…

Industrial IoT security lags behind innovation and use

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INTERNATIONAL

This is blurring boundaries between traditional operational remits and is making it difficult to understand and mitigate risk, at both organisational and systemic levels.

Breaches spotlight role of cybersecurity standards

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INTERNATIONAL

Several standards-setting organisations, including the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), publish…

Industrial structure binds Belarus to Russia

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BELARUS

The industrial sector in Belarus.

Rule of law will undermine Italy’s growth potential

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ITALY

Relative to its peers, Italy ranks poorly on rule of law and institutional efficiency indices. Tackling those shortcomings could be crucial to maximising the economic benefit of…

Scottish independence movement faces uncertain future

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UK

During her time in office, the SNP became Scotland's dominant political force and Sturgeon's approval ratings were among the highest of any politician. Her departure raises…