What effect could the ongoing trade skirmishes have on the global economy in 2020? Tanya Ott sits down with Deloitte Global Economist Ira Kalish to consider the possibilities.

Katy Milkman, codirector of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative, shares some surprising findings on what kinds of nudges can help people make long-term behavioral changes.

Driven by positive consumer sentiment about the economy and household income, this holiday season should see healthy retail spending, with consumers picking experiences over gifts, and e-commerce over in-store purchases, says Rod Sides, Deloitte’s Global Retail leader.

The percentage of women in finance leadership roles is growing, but there's still a ways to go to reach gender equity. Amanda Pullinger, CEO of 100 Women in Finance, joins Deloitte's Stacy Sandler and Alison Rogish to discuss how the industry can improve.

Despite decades of growth, Australia is facing economic challenges. To be ready, the country should reassess notions about work, workers, and workplaces, say Deloitte Access Economics’ David Rumbens, Jessica Mizrahi, and Cathryn Lee.

Jim Guszcza, Deloitte’s chief data scientist, explains how behavioral nudges, aided by AI and data science, can help governments, universities, and businesses address some of their most pressing issues.

Host Tanya Ott met with Stanley Porter and Marlene Motyka—authors of Deloitte’s 2019 Resources Study—to discuss how businesses and consumers are tackling climate change’s challenges and how to reduce carbon footprints.

In today’s data economy, governments should rethink what data can accomplish and work toward facilitating platforms where it can be used efficiently to further the greater public good, say Deloitte’s Bill Eggers and Beeck Center’s Sonal Shah.

Automation is changing how work gets done, and companies need to shift workers’ focus from routine tasks to more value-creating activities, the kind machines can’t replicate, say John Hagel and Maggie Wooll of Deloitte’s Center for the Edge.

Both quantum computers and 3D printing have received a lot of hype, but the reality is is more complex than the headlines. Deloitte technology leader Duncan Stewart breaks down what to expect from these disruptive technologies. 

5G’s ultra-fast, low-cost networks are set to change the way the world experiences mobile—and connectivity. Deloitte’s telecom leaders—Paul Lee, Jeff Loucks, and Duncan Stewart—weigh in on the synergies 5G will unlock among AI, cloud, and IoT.

Video gaming has moved out of the basement into the big league with eSports—the next wave in social networking. Will traditional TV sports get into a battle royale with eSports or will broadcasters work with gaming companies find monetization synergies? Deloitte’s Duncan Stewart and Chris Arkenberg have the answers.

Economic fundamentals are strong, the regulatory climate is favorable, and transformation technologies are more effective than ever before. Now is the time for the banking industry to rethink transformation and pursue long-term strategic change, say Deloitte’s Val Srinivas, Scott Baret, and Anna Celner.

Scott Buchholz and Bill Briggs, technology leaders at Deloitte, recap their 2019 Tech Trends report with a look at how today’s technology landscape is driving businesses strategy and laying the groundwork for future innovation.

We are entering the era of pervasive intelligence thanks to AI. David Schatsky, leader of Deloitte's trend-sensing program, says it is high time companies took stock of the impact this will have on their businesses and position themselves to reap the benefits.

Sustained economic growth, rising interest rates, and higher investment income contributed to a strong year for insurers in 2018. Tanya talks to insurance practice leader Gary Shaw about the possibilities for 2019—will it be another banner year, or will longer-term challenges like the potential for economic slowdown and ongoing disputes over tariffs and trade rules cast a shadow on the industry?

Investment management is in a period of rapid change, driven by shifting investor preferences, margin compression, regulatory developments and advancing technologies. Patrick Henry leads Deloitte’s investment-management practice in the United States, and he helps Tanya understand how technology, talent, and economic changes may affect investment management firms.

The commercial real estate industry thrives on risk, but it’s not always so open to change. Tanya talks to Bob O’Brien, who leads Deloitte’s global real estate sector, and Jim Berry, U.S. leader for real estate, about how new business models and competition, extensive use of technology, and changing tenant and investor expectations are redefining the commercial real estate industry.

Among the 2018 Press Room highlights were examinations of the good and bad of technological innovation, internal hiring opportunities, and how to piece together the digital thread. This episode recaps the key themes of those previous episodes.

When implementing AI technologies, companies face social, ethical, and logistical challenges. Tom Davenport, of Deloitte’s analytics and cognitive practice, says a deeper understanding of AI and a pragmatic approach to its adoption can show a way forward.

Nudges are being used today in increasingly varied ways to drive consumer behavior.  Similar strategies in health care can lead to better medical decisions and improved patient outcomes, says Mitesh Patel of the Penn Medicine Nudge Unit.

Is hiring internally beneficial, and if yes, then what stops companies from doing so? Host Tanya Ott spoke with Robin Erickson, Denise Moulton, and Bill Cleary about the promise internal mobility holds and the barriers to its more widespread adoption.

Millennial households in the United States have fewer assets and lower income than older households, which is a concern. Technology could come to rescue by improving productivity and helping people earn more, says Patricia Buckley.

Assessing the worth of a new product or technology projected as the next big thing can be tricky. Brenna Sniderman, Susan Hogan, and John Lucker say a more pragmatic approach can help business leaders separate reality from the hype.

A challenge to selling ethically produced products is getting consumers to follow through on their good intentions. Georgetown’s Neeru Paharia, who spoke with Tanya Ott at Deloitte’s 2017 Nudgeapalooza conference, discusses how to better guide consumer behavior.