The topic of artificial intelligence has come under focus on numerous occasions at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. One particular highlight was the session «Media in the Artificial Intelligence Era: A Survival Guide», which took place in 2018. Guests included Martin Ford, futurist, author of The New York Times Company, and writer of the bestselling «Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future».

The study by Accenture is focused on leadership and technology trends, with an added emphasis on challenges faced by leaders because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The research, prepared by Deloitte, examines possible scenarios for the development of a worker-employer relationship in accordance with the challenges posed by the fallout of the pandemic and trends in global trade.