See full analysis Learn more Transformation [New] As the World Economic Forum report on the Future of Jobs suggests, automation, in tandem with the COVID-19 recession, is creating a 'double-disruption' scenario for workers, but adds that technological adoption by companies will transform tasks, jobs and skills by 2025. [New] The Asia-Pacific region is witnessing a digital transformation boom, poised to accelerate due to the technology-biased disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey of 500 US-based enterprise technology decision-makers from IT decision making platform AVANT Communications reveals rapid change as businesses press ahead with digital transformation and bring in new disruptive technologies. Leveraging the talent and assets of both companies, Team Upshift will push the boundaries of Ford's transformation, unlock personalized consumer experiences, and drive disruptive, data-driven opportunities. With an emphasis on the integration of digital technologies with other scientific and engineering fields, China should nurture more cutting-edge digital talent with disruptive digital skills to expedite its digital transformation. The disruptive technologies, which are forecast beyond 2021, reflect the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on accelerating the digital transformation of society. According to Forrester Research 91% of manufacturers surveyed stated that digital transformation is a top initiative for manufacturing operations and nearly 3 quarters of executive respondents expects significant business impacts in next 2 years. While HR professionals' readiness to support long term digital disruption and transformation will be crucial in 2021, almost one in four organizations say they will not support digital transformation - and many are failing to update their talent strategy at all. Global gas demand is expected to resume growth in 2021. The rate of GDP growth in Sri Lanka was in negative territory in 2020, with an annual contraction of 4.6% expected. The economy of Sierra Leone was in recession in 2020, with GDP projected to have contracted by 3.1%. The rate of GDP growth in Papua New Guinea was in negative territory in 2020, with an annual contraction of 3.3% expected. The rate of GDP growth in Niger is anticipated to have dipped to 0.5% in 2020. The economy of New Zealand is in a very tough patch, with GDP contracting by a projected 6.1% in 2020, which is due to a large extent to COVID-19 related factors. The economy of Micronesia was in recession in 2020, with GDP projected to have contracted by 3.8%. The economy of Mauritania was in recession in 2020, with GDP projected to have contracted by 3.2%. The economy of Mali was in recession in 2020, with GDP projected to have contracted by 2.0%. The economy of Haiti was in recession in 2020, with GDP projected to have contracted by 4.0%. The economy of Guinea-Bissau was in recession in 2020, with GDP projected to have contracted by 2.9%. The rate of GDP growth in Ghana is anticipated to have dipped to 0.9% in 2020. The economy of Comoros was in recession in 2020, with GDP projected to have contracted by 1.8%. Last updated: 28 February 2021 Hi, Would you like a quick online demo of our service from an experienced member of our team? Yes No