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• [New] The creative industries make a significant contribution to the UK economy, but their future growth will depend on how well policy unlocks creative value, supports firms and places, and opens routes into creative work. Bennett School of Public Policy
• [New] Cashflow Conference adds another strong platform in Frankfurt for exchange, visibility, and relationship-building around capital, education, entrepreneurship, and new financial opportunities in the German-speaking area. Finance Loop
• Asia Pacific is expected to grow at 18.5% CAGR, supported by rapid digitalization, 5G rollout, and strong investment inflows. Persistence Market Research
• Asia Pacific is expected to register the fastest growth, propelled by rapid digitalization, large-scale cloud adoption, and expanding IT services sectors in countries like India, China, and Japan. ReAnIn
• Fastest-growing Region: Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region, supported by rapid digitalization across SMEs and manufacturing sectors in countries such as China, India, and Japan. Persistence Market Research
• Asia Pacific represents the most significant growth opportunity, driven by rapid digitalization across manufacturing, services, and SME sectors. Persistence Market Research
• Asia-Pacific is projected to register the fastest growth during the forecast period, driven by rapid digitalization, a large technology-savvy population, expanding e-commerce ecosystems, and increasing investments in AI, IoT, and smart city initiatives. Market Data Forecast
• Fastest-Growing Region: Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest-growing region, holding approximately 34.8% share, fueled by rapid e-commerce growth in China, India, and ASEAN, rising smartphone and digital payment penetration, and strong government support for retail digitalization. Persistence Market Research
• A flexible, evidence-based, and internationally aligned approach will better support Taiwan's ambitions to grow its creative economy, strengthen its cultural soft power, and remain competitive in the global digital marketplace. AmCham Taiwan
• Strengthening targeted piracy enforcement, while maintaining an open and adaptive regulatory environment, will be essential to attracting investment, supporting Taiwan's creative ecosystem, and enhancing its competitiveness in the global creative economy. AmCham Taiwan
• Although arts, culture and the creative industries alone will certainly not prevent climate change, the journey towards mitigating and adapting to the health impacts of climate change is unthinkable without them. Climate and health news
• Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the foreseeable period due to escalating cyberattacks amid rapid digitalization initiatives supported by governments. Precedence Research
• With supportive policy and world-class entrepreneurship in and around Silicon Valley, it's an ideal place to back long-term investment partnerships that will benefit the UK economy. Birmingham Live
• Asia-Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing region over the forecast period, driven by rapid digitalization, expanding e-commerce activities, and increasing awareness around cybersecurity. EIN Presswire
• The rise of AI and the digitalization of finance threaten to complicate how central banks identify and manage financial stability risks, warns a senior executive at the Bank for International Settlements. FinExtra
• With supportive policy and world-class entrepreneurship in and around Silicon Valley, it is an ideal place to back long-term investment partnerships that will benefit the UK economy. Yahoo Finance
• As the EGCO Group notes, 2026 is the year when digitalization and AI will move from pilot projects to core business strategy. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• Modernization Investment: The European Commission alone projects a $633 billion investment in its regional electricity grid by 2030, with a significant portion dedicated to digitalization and smart meters. Crispidea - Equity And Industry Research Reports
• The Commission plans to launch a Shipyards of the Future research initiative through the Horizon Europe program to test new shipyard technologies and accelerate digitalization across the maritime sector. Global Trade Magazine
• Technology (particularly AI and cybersecurity) and green and sustainable energy, healthcare and mental wellness, and creative industries where human-oriented skills are important are among the ones that are expected to contribute to significant growth by 2026. Your Topics Multiple Storiess

Last updated: 15 July 2026