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Blueprint OtherJune 16, 2023by ABC

Generative AI pros and cons discussion

The proliferation of Generative AI, including models like ChatGPT, has taken the world by storm. The technology has become a hot topic of conversation in both tech circles and among the general public. There's an undeniable sense of excitement about its new capabilities. This excitement is evident in the number of predominantly positive articles and books about AI that have taken over websites and flooded bookstores. Amid this techno-optimistic wave, companies are scrambling to incorporate new AI into their products, often keen on riding the hype train to keep up with competitors and to meet growing consumer expectations. However, it is crucial to temper our enthusiasm with caution. While it is easy to get swept up in the tide of AI's transformative potential, we must also address its possible downside. Like any powerful force, AI too has a "dark side" - a potential for misuse and unintended consequences that could be as large, if not larger than the benefits it brings. As we push the boundaries of Artificial Intelligence, it is essential to encourage open discussion about the potential negative consequences. This will foster a better understanding of the implications of AI, inform policy and regulation, and guide us toward a future where AI is used responsibly and ethically.

Number of exhibitors on Neftegaz exhibition

Awareness Domestic InternationalMarch 25, 2023by ABC

Premier Oil and Gas exhibition in Russia/CIS is bigger than ever in 2023

Neftegaz 2023 exhibition of Oil and Gas Industry in Moscow is a highly anticipated event that will bring together industry professionals from around the world. Despite the growing momentum towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, the Oil and Gas industry remains a crucial component of the global energy mix and generates significant interest and...

Decreasing US share of the world economy

OtherFebruary 6, 2023by ABC

Eurasia rebalancing

Eurasia rebalancing is what we are observing right now in the world. This is a tectonic shift in the global power balance. Such shifts often cause geopolitical instability, and this is exactly what we observe right now. To properly deal with this instability and to avoid the worst outcomes we need to understand the underlying...

Industrial fastening technological trends in Japan

Awareness DomesticFebruary 1, 2023by ABC

Technological trends in industrial fastening in Japan

Japanese manufacturers aim to maintain the high level of their products through innovation. In the near, mid-term there are four major technological trends in Japan: 1) Anti-loosening solutions; 2) Innovation in materials; 3) Visualization solutions; 4) Digitalization.

Japanese policy to stop low number of children 異次元少子化対策

What needs to be done to encourage fertility in society

Awareness DomesticJanuary 19, 2023by ABC

Demographic problem of Japan (and many developed nations)

Japan has been recently stunned by the fact that the number of children born in the country in 2022 is expected to be only 773 thousand babies. This low number has been anticipated not earlier than several more years down the road. This figure may be a sign of an accelerating drop in the nation’s...

Awareness InternationalJanuary 12, 2023by ABC

Russian Grain potential as world export leader

Russia is one of the strongest players in the world grains market. In 2022 Russia produced 150 mil tons of grains, including 100 mil tons of wheat. Considering investment dynamics, the Russian grains sector is firmly on the growth trajectory. Russia is in a position to export about 50 mil tons of wheat from the 2022 harvest and earlier stock, solidifying its leading role in the world wheat trade. FSU countries, Eurasian Economic Union, and especially Russia play a crucial role in providing food security for the world, exporting large volumes of grains, and making basic foods available and affordable to the growing world population.

Modern inflation factors. Supply-side inflation.

Awareness InternationalJanuary 12, 2023by ABC

Tight monetary policy will not solve current inflation problems

So, what should have been done to fight current inflation? Every effort must be made to support production, producing industries. One thing that has to be done is the provision of affordable credit and capital sources. To that end, central banks need to keep a reasonably easy monetary policy. If credit is made more expensive, on top of all the other pressures on the producing sector of the economy, the supply is likely to shrink even more, the money-goods and services disbalance is likely to grow even further, and prices will grow accordingly. Hence, higher interest rates will cause even higher inflation.

Awareness InternationalDecember 11, 2022by ABC

Why BRICS? Largest share of the world economy since 2021-2022.

So, why BRICS? The most obvious answer is that this group of countries represents the largest sector of the world economy today and will grow its size and relative importance in the future. First identified by BRICS abbreviation as a group of prospective emerging countries, it has been developing into a more cohesive group of countries with its own institutional cooperation structures, policy alignment, etc. Hence, any company serious about its international business prospects needs to think about its presence and interaction with BRICS.

Blueprint Domestic InternationalDecember 9, 2022by ABC

Iterative business improvement processes in the VUCA world – PDCA vs OODA, the Japanese lesson-

What is the Japanese lesson we can observe in terms of the PDCA versus OODA differences? The lesson is that losing agility in business decisions is often followed by setbacks in the marketplace. So, our advice to the Japanese companies would be to shorten their OODA loop, their decision-making process.

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