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The Cybersecurity Imperative

October 16, 2018 / Comments Off on The Cybersecurity Imperative

By 2021, cybercrime is likely to cost the world $6 trillion annually according to Cybersecurity Ventures—more than the combined GDP of the UK and France. As companies embrace the latest digital solutions and respond to rising regulations, cybersecurity has become a top management priority across industries and markets.    But cybersecurity is a moving target: as companies embrace […]

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Digital Transformation of SMBs with Visa

July 24, 2018 / Comments Off on Digital Transformation of SMBs with Visa

In 2018, a multi-pronged research program was led by Visa to assess digital transformation barriers and opportunities for small and medium businesses (SMBs). Through Econsult Solutions’ thought leadership joint venture, ESI ThoughtLab, our team performed a cost analysis survey to support the research program in providing SMBs with market insights and tangible strategies to meet the […]

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KPMG 2018 Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index

January 16, 2018 / Comments Off on KPMG 2018 Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index

Autonomous vehicles are the future of global transportation, offering many economic and social benefits for society. Already piloted in several countries, including the US and Singapore, AVs could eliminate 90-95 percent of road accidents caused by human error as well as reduce road pollution. But are countries ready for an AV-driven future? KPMG commissioned ESI […]

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Cashless Cities: Realizing the Benefits of Digital Payments with Visa

October 11, 2017 / Comments Off on Cashless Cities: Realizing the Benefits of Digital Payments with Visa

With 60% of the global population expected to live in cities by 2030, how will going cashless enable a city to drive more value to citizens, businesses, and the government? To answer that question, VISA commissioned ThoughtLab to quantify the potential benefits of moving from physical money to digital payment systems in 100 cities around […]

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