Banks around the world are in the middle of a huge transition. Economic uncertainty, stricter regulations, and accelerated advances from non-bank competitors in 2024 is making 2025 a critical year for banks to differentiate—or risk falling behind. But major challenges will accompany that rapid transition,...

Evolving energy trends will shape 2025 and beyond. Global electricity demand is forecasted to grow – not least due to the insane power demands of artificial intelligence. But where will that electricity come from? Well, the energy sector is diversifying rapidly - multiplying the opportunities for...

Dynamic shifts and transformative forces shaped the business landscape in 2024 as political events, volatile markets, international conflicts, and fluctuating commodity prices roiled the world. Yet, the executive market demonstrated remarkable resilience throughout. As we move into 2025, these trends...

Falling rates and easing inflation should allow the private equity market to regain momentum in 2025. But challenging times lie ahead for venture capitalists, even as liquidity returns to capital markets. All in all, current market trends suggest a potent mix of volatility and opportunity.

The global health care market is forecast to grow to about $9.8 trillion by 2027. Major trends are shaping the landscape, including the rising influence of payers, regulatory and policy changes, and a labor shortage. And then there is artificial intelligence... Technology and health providing companies...

In 2024 online shopping is ubiquitous. Worldwide retail eCommerce sales have nearly doubled since 2019 and are forecast to grow strongly for years to come. eCommerce players are hardly asleep at the wheel. They are investing and innovating at a breakneck pace. They predict very high hiring demand...

By some accounts, the worldwide spend on management consulting has breached the $1 trillion mark – and it’s growing. There are many deep pockets of expertise in this world, but there is one area that is emerging as a singular priority for management consultants.

There is little question that AI is the main buzzword in information technology these days. US business leaders are poised to invest heavily in it in the coming year. And hiring for AI-related tech jobs was up despite significant negative employment trends in other tech-related fields. But there are...

Between the stock market’s gyrations, flaring violence on Europe’s eastern border and in Gaza, vitriolic politics, and macroeconomic upheaval, it would be easy to assume that the market for executives is holding its breath at the moment. That does not seem to be the case. The Barrett Group sees only...