The diplomatic and economic response to the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine brought about major changes in Europe and the world. The ICT market has also been affected by several measures, including the economic sanctions imposed by the United States, the European Union and other countries on Russia in the wake of the war. This report provides a preliminary assessment of the impact of the current crisis on global ICT spending and technology markets.

The survival of future employees depends on creativity, AI experts believe. Four years ago, Taiwanese AI expert and computer expert Kai-Fu Lee predicted that AI and automation will replace nearly half of daily human work in the next 15 years.