All articles by Stu Robarts

Stu Robarts

Stu is editor for Thematic Intelligence at GlobalData, overseeing news and features that cover the major themes affecting industries.

Tariffs’ arbitrage ‘won’t benefit most organisations today’ – ASMC chief

Businesses will see margins squeezed as a result of Trump’s tariffs and are lacking clear guidance, according to Abe Eshkenazi.

Trump tariffs fuelling rise of ‘Beijing-centred global economic security zone’

China is aiming to set the next generation of tech standards worldwide, shaping where political and economic power resides.

Risk of tariff-triggered global recession is growing

Concerns over a potential US recession this year are growing as investors assess the impact of Trump’s tariff policies.

Sustaining momentum of cryptocurrency in 2025 ‘will be a challenge’

While many expect all-time highs of cryptocurrency in 2025, analysis of the market suggests that uncertainty will remain.

Regulation, moderation, competition threatening social media giants

Major social media platforms will face tougher regulation going forward, with the leniency faced until now a thing of the past.

Privacy and data integrity damaging business confidence in AI

Nearly two-thirds of businesses lack the confidence in AI to adopt the technology due to some of the related risks.

Businesses ‘must be iterative’ in dealing with AI regulation

AI governance expert Simon McDougall says businesses should avoid acting on predictions in the uncertain AI regulation space.

‘Critical concerns’ about internet of things security

The internet of things market suffers from a fragmented security standards landscape and many devices that have weak security.

Cloud gaming ‘both an opportunity and a threat’ for console market

Cloud gaming could allow game producers to reach broader audiences and generate new revenue streams but reduce console demand.

The AI robot workforce: smarter, better, faster, stronger?

RoboForce says it is using AI robots to build “the world’s most advanced robo-labour system”.