The World Economic Forum review dedicated to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy of the future, as well as to the factors that will play a key role in economic development after the pandemic.

The Digital Economy Report 2021 by UNCTAD deals with the development and regulation of cross-border flows of digital data which are core to all fast-evolving digital technologies, such as data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and other Internet-based services.

From France to China to India to the US, we are a global community at home. Hunkered down in our rooms, we are collectively fighting a virus that we are still learning about—and as consumers, we are changing our day-to-day behaviors in the face of government orders and advisories and continued increases in confirmed COVID-19 cases.

The IoT is one of the biggest disruptors for companies across industries. As more devices connect to the internet and to one another, the IoT (Internet of Things) is moving beyond consumer devices to businesses of all kinds. The IoT creates opportunities for new products, services and business models. Boards should understand how this technology will impact their company’s strategy.