by Jibran Munaf | September 16, 2024 | Expert Analysis, Technology
Gartner, Inc. forecasts that 40% of generative AI (GenAI) solutions will be multimodal—handling text, images, audio, and video—by 2027, a sharp increase from just 1% in 2023. This transition from single to multimodal models is expected to enhance human-AI interaction...
by Jibran Munaf | September 15, 2024 | Editorials, Expert Analysis, Finance, Thought Leadership
Comments provided by: Giorgi Agladze, Chief EMEA Officer of BKN301 Group Credit cards, which were once deemed the cornerstone of the financial world, are steadily giving way to alternative payment modalities, redefining consumer behaviour and the broader financial...
by Jibran Munaf | August 28, 2024 | Expert Analysis, Market Commentary
A recent analysis from the Penn Wharton Budget Model reveals stark differences in the fiscal impacts of economic proposals from former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. According to the studies, Trump’s plans would increase federal...
by Jibran Munaf | August 23, 2024 | Economy, Expert Analysis, Market Commentary, News, Videos
Vice President Kamala Harris concluded an extraordinary month in modern political history with a powerful speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night, rallying Democrats around themes of patriotism and positioning Donald Trump as a threat to...
by Jibran Munaf | August 14, 2024 | Economy, Editorials, Expert Analysis, News
Until a week ago, Bangladesh, a nation of 171 million was under the firm grip of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League. Her increasingly autocratic governance stifled discussion of change even as cracks in the country’s economic model began to...
by Jibran Munaf | August 13, 2024 | Expert Analysis, Market Analysis & Commentary, Market Commentary, Markets, News
Veteran investor David Roche anticipates a bear market in 2025, driven by smaller-than-expected rate cuts, a decelerating U.S. economy, and an artificial intelligence bubble. “I think [a bear market] is probably coming, but probably in 2025. We now know what will...