Digital Economy: What does the future of work mean for managers?

This episode examines the potential, the challenges and the future of two dimensions of digital manufacturing. Firstly, the integration of digital functionality in manufacturing processes to monitor, ...

26 Mars 202030min

The payments ecosystem has witnessed a blossoming of digital innovation in recent times, from the back-end infrastructure to the point of sale. Now, ‘big tech’ is entering the fray. This episode exami...

27 Feb 202031min

As cloud computing, network connectivity, and commodity hardware have reduced barriers to the technical infrastructure of the digital economy, talent and skills have emerged as the most sought after f...

19 Dec 201929min

There can be few applications of digital technology more worthwhile than saving lives, but integrating digital technology into healthcare systems is uniquely complex. This episode provides an introduc...

28 Nov 201931min

Nothing spreads faster and further on the internet than ideas. This month’s episode examines the global spread of culture, and in particular youth culture, and its implications for international busin...

24 Okt 201931min

This month, we examine the impact of digitisation on trade. We explore how digital technology is affecting the way goods are shipped around the world, the impact of e-commerce on global trade, and the...

26 Sep 201929min

In this episode, we investigate the microeconomics of the internet of things (IoT) to discover how businesses large and small can make connected products work commercially. Host Pete Swabey is joined ...

22 Aug 201928min

This episode of The EIU Digital Economy podcast explores how the growing prevalence of smart speakers and other audio technologies will change the internet and organisations that use it to reach their...

18 Juli 201930min