10 December 2024

Russian Prosperity

The path to Russia's prosperity is complex, uncertain, and challenging. Much of Russia's future is dependent on the government decisions to counter economic vulnerabilities and their foreign policy. 

Challenges:

  • War in Ukraine
  • Brain Drain
  • Economic Diversification
  • Corruption and Inefficiency
Paths to Prosperity:
  • Pivot to Asia
  • Technological Innovation
  • Human Capital Development
  • Political and Economic Reforms
Outlook:
  • The future of Russia is dependent on geopolitical dynamics, diversification of economy, and implementation of effective long-term reforms. 

AI in Life Sciences

Drug Discovery:

  • Target Identification
  • Virtual Screening
  • De Novo Drug Design
  • Clinical Trial Optimization

Genomics:

  • Genomic Sequencing
  • Personalized Medicine
  • Disease Diagnosis

Biomedical Imaging:

  • Image Analysis
  • Image Segmentation

Healthcare Delivery:

  • Patient Monitoring
  • Clinical Decision
  • Administrative Tasks

Bioinformatics:

  • Biological Insights

Agricultural Biotechnology:

  • Improve Crop Yields and Resistance

Environmental Science:

  • Environmental Health Monitoring
  • Predict Climate Change

9 December 2024

What will 2025 be like?

Technological Advancements:

  • AI Advancements
  • AI Ubiquity and Integration
  • Metaverse, Virtual, and Augmented Reality
  • Sustainable Technology
  • Biotechnology
  • Quantum Computing
  • 5G and Beyond
  • Bitcoin and Blockchain
    • Bitcoin
      • Price Prediction
      • Increased Institutional Adoption
      • Regulatory Clarity
      • Lightning Network and Layer-2 Solutions
    • Blockchain
      • Supply Chain Transparency
      • Decentralized Finance
      • Non-Fungible Tokens
      • Cross-Border Payments
      • Identity Verification
Global Challenges:
  • Climate Change
  • Geopolitical Tensions
    • US-China Rivalry
      • Technological Competition
      • Trade Tensions
    • Russia-Ukraine
      • Prolonged Conflict
      • Geopolitical Realignment
    • Middle East Tensions
      • Iran Nuclear Deal
      • Israel-Palestine Conflict
    • Global South Assertiveness
      • Rising Powers
      • New Alliances
    • Climate Change Diplomancy
      • International Cooperation
  • Economic Uncertainty
  • Cybersecurity Threats
Societal Shifts:
  • Remote Work and Digital Nomadism
  • Health and Wellness
  • Sustainability and Ethical Consumption
  • Ecommerce and Digital Payments
  • Sustainable Living
Predictions:
  • Trump sworn into US presidency trickling impact to global events
  • Trump policies impact immigration, tariff threats, potential for trade war, tensions with USA-NATO relations
  • EU-Middle East partnership
  • Expanding conflict in Europe
  • Expanding and escalatory conflict in Middle East
  • Rising conflict in Sudan
  • Russia to set a precedence with Ukraine and NATO
  • Expanding BRICs alliance
  • China starts to play an active role in Middle East as a result of Syrian conflict and slow down in economy
  • Political turmoil in Germany and France
  • Rising conflict in Asia-Pacific
  • Europe and Middle East conflicts converge
  • More AI Ethics concerns and efforts for assurance
  • Governments to converge to discuss Bitcoin and Stablecoin regulation
  • Bitcoin sinks in value (happens every 4 years)
  • Potential for global markets collapse and burst of bubble
  • Oil and Gas Price Hikes
  • Energy Price Hikes
  • Global economies close to meltdown
  • Shift in weather patterns which lead to disruptions, warmer global temperatures, increased extreme weather events, and rise in sea levels
  • Rising concern on climate change and natural disasters (especially after the billions that went missing)
  • Potential for a new pandemic or plague (as the previous one was quite profitable to pharma)

Korea Economic Decline

Korea is facing slowdown in economic growth. This is down to several factors:
  • Global Economic Slowdown
  • Geopolitical Tensions
  • Aging Population
  • Declining Birth Rate
  • High Household Debt
  • Weakening Domestic Demand

Japan Economic Decline

The "Lost Decade" of Japan have a few contributing factors:

  • Asset Price Bubble and Its Burst
  • Deflationary Pressures
  • Banking Crisis
  • Aging Population
  • Government Debt
  • Corporate Governance Issues
  • Global Economic Conditions