Technology has played a critical role in helping us adapt to the maelstrom of disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the new realities of daily life. Amongst all technological innovations, automation has proved to be a major optimization lever reshaping industries across the globe. The trust of businesses in the power of automation is…
As many as two million women across the United States are considering taking a leave of absence or leaving the workforce altogether due to the challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic, McKinsey & Company says. The exodus means the corporate world will end up with far fewer women in leadership roles and far fewer women…
The coronavirus pandemic hit the global office real estate market hard but it is expected to fully recover in the next decade despite the accelerating remote work trend, says a new study. “The structural impacts of work-from-home trends will be offset by factors such as economic growth, population growth, and office-using penetration, which means demand…
Only 50% of employees believe office spaces are safe and even fewer trust their CEOs and senior managers to ensure their workers are protected from getting or spreading the virus, according to a recent survey. “In most countries, only a quarter or more will go back to the office before Christmas,” public relations firm Edelman…
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the global property market is well reflected in the grim statistics that are being released daily. The real estate sector in Portugal, like in many other countries, took a huge hit when the novel virus began to set the world ablaze with fear and uncertainty. With tourism at…
Amid all the gloomy news about job losses triggered by the coronavirus pandemic from around the world, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that there are companies who are still hunting for new blood. The 5th edition of the largest virtual job fair in Portugal will bring some of these firms together…
Executives almost worldwide are more optimistic about the economy and their own companies’ performance than they have been at any time so far during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey by McKinsey & Company. “More than half of all executives surveyed say economic conditions in their own countries will be better six months…
Over 13 billion malicious and suspicious emails were blocked in 2019, Microsoft said in a new report, adding that the volume of successful cyberattacks in countries experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks is on the rise. “Threat actors have rapidly increased in sophistication over the past year, using techniques that make them harder to spot, threatening even the…
Cybersecurity threats have always been a concern for governments, businesses, and individuals, but COVID-19 and the current state of fear and vulnerability have allowed cybercriminals to put a new twist on attacks that already exist. The rise in online shopping as a result of lockdowns has also exposed customers to greater cybersecurity risks. Meanwhile, remote…
Just nine orders for commercial aircraft were placed globally in August due to the coronavirus pandemic, making it the lowest for the month on record, according to aerospace trade body ADS. “The figure is a 59% decline in August 2019 and a 91.3% decline in two years ago. Since the start of the crisis in…
