Economic downturn stories
Pivoting marketing strategy in the face of a recession
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
Fractional Chief Marketing Officers say brands must ditch blanket discounting, sharpen value messages and tailor offers as households split into two wallets.
Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
KPMG survey finds most executives will keep pouring money into artificial intelligence through a recession, with USD $186 million planned on average next year.
Entrepreneurs turn to AI for efficiency, not new markets
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robots
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manufacturing
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data analytics
Entrepreneurs increasingly see AI as a tool for efficiency and cost-cutting, not a springboard to new markets or sustainability goals.
Experts weigh in on marketing's redundancy crisis in Age of AI
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
As AI reshapes marketing teams, experts warn of a global redundancy wave-and argue human experience is now the industry's rarest asset.
Women CFOs linked to 10% shareholder return rise, report finds
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
Companies appointing women CFOs see a 10% boost in shareholder returns, linked to broader experience and strategic leadership, a new report reveals.
Auvik report shows need for advanced security in tech landscape
Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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wireless networks
Auvik's latest trend report highlights a surging interest in Wi-Fi 7, cloud security, and 'cloud cost' amid a complex tech landscape.
Cyber security budget cuts linked to mental health issues, survey reveals
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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edutech
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ransomware
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encryption
IT professionals' mental health impacted by reduced cyber security budgets, Integrity360 survey shows.
Navigating uncertainty: The value of a robust finance unit
Mon, 4th Sep 2023
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fintech
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partner programmes
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financial systems
With the economy in a state of flux, a proactive, a high-performing Finance and Accounting team is the best asset an organisation can have.
Offboarding strategies crucial during economic downturn
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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hcm
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strategy
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ex
Over a third of Australian companies have made lay-offs in the last year, according to a study by Capterra. Find out more here.
Huawei Cloud sets off SMB business development revolution
Wed, 19th Apr 2023
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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integrated products
Huawei Cloud's new Digital Workspace package is designed to help SMBs keep up with digital transformation amid economic uncertainty.
China's smartphone market fell to a decade low in 2022
Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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analyst report
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technology gifts
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covid-19
IDC says that the full-year market size neared the level ten years ago when two out of five mobile phone shipments were still feature phones.
Use the downturn to set your business up well for the upswing
Mon, 12th Sep 2022
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leadership
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inflation
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opinion
How can businesses navigate an economic downturn? Invest in compliance, marketing, R&D, and customer service, say experts.
Ensuring business continuity during COVID-19
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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dr
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cloud services
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business continuity
There are three main areas that IT leaders must focus on when striving to ensure business continuity is maintained during the pandemic.
COVID-19: 92% of top 25 tech companies report market capitalisation decline
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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globaldata
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economic forecast
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covid-19
23 of the top 25 tech companies have reported a major quarter-on-quarter decline in market capitalisation for Q1 2020, according to new research.
Digital camera market declines
Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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nikon
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canon
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analyst report
Digital camera sales decline due to market saturation and financial crisis; IDC projects a 2010 rebound driven by economic recovery and emerging markets.