Alexander Sergeev: Science, education, and business

The updated research of the Board of innovation experts is devoted to changes in public relations that act as factors in successful development of companies in current context, as well as examples of specific industries and companies that are leading in new realities.

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has prepared analytical research on business support mechanisms to avoid insolvency during the COVID-19 crisis. The slowdown of economic activity caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and related emergency measures implemented to tackle the health crisis have led to severe difficulties for companies to meet their financial obligations. Many of the fixed costs, such as rents and interest payments, remain due while the cash flow destined to meet these obligations has vanished. As a result, many otherwise sound companies are facing acute liquidity constraints that eventually might become solvency problems.

IMF experts present a forecast for global growth, in particular with regard to pandemic-induced disruptions to economic activity, commodity prices, financial conditions and government support.

Accenture experts present a look at what’s ahead for the future of business, technology and design from Fjord, design and innovation from Accenture Interactive.