Digital Transformation and ESG Strategy Belong Together - "We’ve apparently reached an inflection point with the development and execution of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) corporate policies." https://bit.ly/42Vjp9E - #DigitalGrowth2023 #Sustainability #Innovation

Generative AI will Fuel Digital Business Growth https://buff.ly/47kLDgI - #DigitalGrowth2023 #economy #trends - "Generative AI is forecast to add more than $450 billion to the enterprise market across twelve different vertical industries over the next seven years."

Shift to Strategic Re-Investment of IT Budgets https://buff.ly/3O7S7qo - #DigitalGrowth2023 #budgeting #leadership #trends - "More senior executives are realigning their IT budgets to focus on growth initiatives, and Generative AI investment."

Global eCommerce Users will Reach 4.4 Billion https://buff.ly/3Y9pGgr - #DigitalGrowth2023 #internet #commerce #trends - "Asia-Pacific region will account for over $4.3 trillion worth of online and mobile retail spend by 2027."

Digital Wallet Transactions will Exceed $16 Trillion https://buff.ly/3JZwIyq - #DigitalGrowth2023 #fintech #payments #trends - "The popularity of BNPL, especially among younger customers, will draw greater numbers of people to use these offerings, and generate additional revenue"

McKinsey research shows that while 90 percent of companies have launched some flavor of Digital Transformation, only a third of the expected revenue benefits, on average, have been realized. Learn more... https://bit.ly/3rwSbYU - #DigitalGrowth2023 #B2B #SaaS #research

Next-Generation SaaS Apps are Fueled by AI https://buff.ly/44fNO39 - #DigitalGrowth2023 #SaaS #AI #trends - "Worldwide revenue for the public cloud services market totaled $545.8 billion in 2022 -- that's an increase of 22.9 percent over 2021."

Research: Let’s examine the key go-to-market (GTM) challenges and opportunities that Sales and Marketing leaders will encounter in the SaaS world https://bit.ly/4168ubz - #DigitalGrowth2023 #software #consulting #trends

New Consumer Technology Growth Opportunities https://buff.ly/3D2uVox - #DigitalGrowth2023 #AI #Apps #trends - Technical advancements in Artificial Intelligence, 5G mobile connectivity, and new device form factors, will drive renewed growth for the consumer electronics market.

Fearless CFOs Lead Digital Growth in 2023 https://buff.ly/42I423z - #DigitalGrowth2023 #investment #leadership #trends - "Nine out of 10 CFOs plan to fund organic growth in 2023 at the same level or greater levels than their investment in 2022."

Prepaid Card Transactions Reach $3.98 Trillion https://buff.ly/45GbaQy - #DigitalGrowth2023 #payments #retail #trends - "By 2028, the value of digital prepaid card transactions will represent just under 60 percent of total prepaid cards spend, up from 15 percent in 2023"

Design Thinking is a problem-solving methodology that can be used to create innovative solutions to complex B2B Digital Growth development problems. Learn how https://buff.ly/3N6hUjj - #DigitalGrowth2023 #ValueCreation #talent #skills

Why Digital Transformation Spending is Resilient https://buff.ly/43dmW3b - #DigitalGrowth2023 #CIO #investment #trends - "Businesses are much more cost-conscious than a year ago, when inflation was adding to strong growth across much of the IT market"

Digital Talent Demand Exceeds Supply in Asia-Pac https://buff.ly/40N6Vz2 - #DigitalGrowth2023 #AsiaPacific #CHRO #CIO - "Hybrid Work has emerged as the dominant enterprise operational model over the last few years, bringing with it new and elevated employee expectations."

Why CEOs Must Invest in Business Technology https://buff.ly/3zLRc8s - #DigitalGrowth2023 #innovation #leadership - "Despite continued global economic turbulence, all regions worldwide are projected to have positive IT spending growth in 2023."

European ICT Spending will Reach $1.4 Trillion https://buff.ly/3YUCJB2 - #technology #DigitalGrowth2023 #trends - "Overall European ICT spending is forecast to grow by 4.2 percent year-on-year in 2023, driven by the Scandinavian countries and the United Kingdom."

Global Hospitality Sector Adopts Smart Tech Apps https://buff.ly/3RyW4Wy - #DigitalGrowth2023 #travel #economy #trends - "Smart technology is revolutionizing the way hotels operate and enhancing the guest experience."

How Enterprise SaaS Apps and APIs Drive Growth https://buff.ly/3R0YigN - #DigitalGrowth2023 #cloud #software - "Worldwide revenue for enterprise software applications will grow from $279.6 billion in 2022 to reach $385.2 billion in 2026 with a five-year CAGR of 8 percent."

I'm infinitely curious. I explore sources of wisdom in my chosen craft -- market development within the Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) marketplace -- because it's fascinating. bit.ly/TMT-Rainmaker - #DigitalGrowth2023 #ValueCreation #economy

CompTIA: “The hotter-than-anticipated Tech Jobs Report confirms there are still many more employers hiring tech talent than shedding it,” said Tim Herbert. https://buff.ly/3IbPbYt - #DigitalGrowth2023 #tech #talent #trends