Environmental policy will see a clear shift from land to sea, as shipping is (and will remain) the most efficient way to transport vast amounts of goods long-distance, according to the Norwegian Shipowners' Association chief executive Sturla Henriksen.
Japan and Germany may be sitting on a ticking demographic time bomb where aging populations begin to drag down economic growth. Good thing they're also prime candidates for robot revolutions.
India's ban on the trade of cattle for slaughter threatens $4bn in annual beef exports and millions of jobs if the government does not revoke the stoppage decreed last month, according to two industry officials.
Companies could gain greater visibility into hidden cyber vulnerabilities like the one exploited in the recent massive "WannaCry" ransomware attack if the members of Congress who introduced the PATCH Act last month get their way.
Cargo theft in the Americas and terrorist activity in Europe were the main risk factors facing global supply chains in 2016, according to a major annual study.
The digital imperative is driving companies to seek new sources of value for their customers, but this mission is difficult within the often cloistered confines and bureaucracy of their headquarters. Seeking to foster a culture that is more akin to startups than the corporate motherships, many large enterprises are cultivating innovation in digital labs and incubators.