The adoption of digital and technology initiatives within the workplace must be matched by the development and skilling of the workforce if the organisation is to attain productivity, profitability and capability.

COVID-19 has transformed how and where office-based work is located, bringing an increased threat to cyber-security.

Augmented reality is still and new relatively unexplored technology but has huge potential to change the way people interact with products, make purchase decisions and explore social media.

Record low unemployment rates are welcomed by politicians and workers are enjoying job choice, but businesses are especially challenged by the shortage of labour.

China’s is debt ridden and the traditional remedy is to spend on infrastructure, but this fiscal strategy will arguably risk a rapid descent into an internal debt trap limiting China’s power.

Employers are increasingly facing difficulties due to the international digital skills shortage; therefore, they need to train their own people to develop and apply emerging technologies.

El Salvador is the first country to introduce Bitcoin as a currency; and the country is being closely monitored by the international community, who are interested to see if Bitcoin can work as a currency.

The ability to develop an on-line service in one of the world’s most geographic disparate regions is a testament to local skill, creativity and tenacity; and gives the rest of the world lessons in managing a logistics supply chain.

Many employers value the ability to think critically, as it allows someone to sift through information and discriminate between what’s helpful and what’s less valuable—however, these skills need active development.

Current employment and businesses are changing and probably need to adopt strategies to maintain productivity and culture when operating with a remote workforce.