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An overview of PwC global news:

Australia

PwC’s Skilled Service Hub in Adelaide plans to double again Adelaide’s remarkable transformation into Australia’s tech and innovation centre continues by the month, with PwC’s Skilled Service Hub providing the latest evidence after just one year of operations
08 March 2023
Singapore

Singapore tech startup scene poised for rebound after Covid-19 Funding has dried up for technology startups in Singapore since the start of this year, although PwC expects a resurgence in the near future as new opportunities emerge.
26 October 2020
Australia

Work from home culture an opportunity for IT services The current ‘work from home’ culture forced upon people due to the Covid-19 crisis will drive significant benefits for providers of IT services, according to PwC partner Mohammad Chowdhury.
09 April 2020
United Kingdom

AR and VR to add £1.4 trillion to economy by 2030 With Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality finally taking off as commercial technology following a decade of hype, the mediums could soon benefit the UK economy to the tune of £62.5 billion.
03 December 2019
Singapore

Consultancies to showcase innovation labs across Singapore As part of the Singapore Fintech Festival, the coming two days will see a large number of enterprises across the city open the doors to their innovation labs.
14 November 2019
India

PwC boosts Kolkata presence with two new innovation centres PwC India has identified Kolkata as a crucial driver of growth, announcing the development of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in artificial intelligence (AI) as well as an Internet of Things (IoT) lab in the city.
22 October 2019
Asia

Singapore climbs the global ladder for patents per capita Research from professional services firm PwC has found Singapore to be the 14th-most idea-intensive nation worldwide – with South Korea displacing Japan from the top of the list.
16 September 2019
Nigeria

PwC to open an innovation centre in Nigeria, focus on FinTech Global professional services firm PwC is set to consolidate its participation in the Nigerian growth story through the establishment of an Innovation and Experience Centre in the country.
16 May 2019
Canada

PwC Canada announces its 2019 Vision to Reality award winners PwC announced the winners of its Vision to Reality (V2R) awards, which recognize innovation at organizations of all sizes in Canada. This year’s four winners were GHGSat Inc.
13 May 2019
Canada

PwC Canada announces finalists in 2019 Vision to Reality Awards Accounting and consulting firm PwC Canada announced the finalists in its annual Vision to Reality (V2R) Awards, which recognize innovative and creative Canadian organizations.
03 April 2019
United Kingdom

PwC backs group promoting safe use of drones in UK PwC has joined ARPAS-UK, a network in the UK promoting the safe usage of drones in UK skies.
05 March 2019
United Kingdom

Despite opportunities of drones privacy concerns persist While it presents an undeniably lucrative prospect, drone technology remains controversial, not least because of its implications for privacy.
18 February 2019
United Kingdom

PwC uses drone to assist audit in global first Big Four firm PwC has piloted the use of a drone for an audit of a client in the energy sector, in a global first for the firm.
07 January 2019
Vietnam

Vietnamese companies flag significant Industry 4.0 investments PwC has taken the pulse of the Vietnamese workforce to gauge perceptions on the coming impact of Industry 4.
31 October 2018
Canada

PwC Canada's 2019 Vision to Reality Awards are now open to applicants The Vision to Reality Awards (V2R), which are run by accounting and consulting firm PwC Canada, recognize innovative and creative Canadian organizations that are successful in converting their vision
01 October 2018
Brazil

Brazilians plan to buy more Artificial Intelligence than the Chinese or Americans Brazilians are often known for their dancing flair, street parties and overwhelmingly undersized swimwear.
27 July 2018
Brazil

Embraer named the most innovative company in Brazil for the 3rd year in a row The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer for commercial, executive and military markets has been named the most innovative company in 2018.
17 July 2018
France

A.T. Kearney and PwC back French blockchain incubator Chain Accelerator Chain Accelerator, which claims to be “largest European accelerator” dedicated to supporting startups in the blockchain realm, has opened its doors in Paris-based incubator Station F.
06 July 2018
United States

Podcast ad revenue will more than double by 2021 Podcasts have taken the digital world by storm, generating ad revenues in the US which surpassed $300 million last year.
29 June 2018
United Kingdom

PwC launches UK drones team to help clients profit from aerial data PwC’s UK wing has established a team of drone specialists in Britain to help clients take advantage of the airborne technology.
09 January 2018
Africa

Innovation the way to go for oil companies in Africa, says PwC A new review of the oil industry across the African continent, conducted by global professional services firm PwC, has revealed that the sector continues to be in trouble, both in terms of reserves a
08 January 2018
South Africa

Regulation, tech and digital innovation to disrupt South African banking In light of digital disruption to the financial sector across the world, major banks in South Africa are stepping up their game to remain relevant and competitive.
20 December 2017
Hong Kong

PwC Hong Kong follows EY Switzerland in accepting Bitcoin payment PwC's Hong Kong firm has announced that it has accepted its first ever Bitcoin payment.
15 December 2017
India

PwC launches platforms for digital and innovation services In light of disruption caused to markets by rapid digital innovation, PwC India have launched two new platforms, both aimed at improving the delivery of digital transformation and innovation.
06 October 2017
South Africa

Five South African startups picked for French incubator programme Five South African tech startups have been selected to travel to France to participate in an incubator programme for promising new enterprises.
13 September 2017
United Kingdom

Developing world embraces AI doctors but UK remains sceptical With the NHS facing a funding crisis, healthcare providers are looking to AI to cut costs – but service users remain apprehensive with the WannaCry hack still fresh in the public’s minds.
05 July 2017
United Kingdom

Corporate innovation and business strategies perilously out of sync A new research has found that business strategy and innovation strategy are often not aligned, creating risks of lost revenue, market position and waste.
14 June 2017
United Kingdom

PwC appoints leaders for Analytics, AI, Cybersecurity and FinTech arms In a bid to expand its footprint in the rapidly growing digital and technology-led innovation space, PwC, one of the major players in the field, has in recent weeks appointed a number of new senior t
09 May 2017
United Kingdom

The eight essential emerging technologies for executives Senior management teams must put technology at the core of strategy formulation if they are to survive and thrive, writes David Lee, a Partner in the Technology Advisory division of PwC.
03 January 2017
United Kingdom

Succession planning, innovation and talent are top family business concerns Family businesses remain a key pillar for the global economy, with their focus on long-term sustainable growth, strong culture, focus on more than just profit and streamlined decision making.
19 December 2016
United Kingdom

Google and PwC launch joint Innovation Lab in Belfast Google has in collaboration with PwC opened its first Google Innovation Lab in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in a move aimed at encouraging European firms to embrace new, and more innovative ways of wor
25 November 2015
United Kingdom

10 ways drones will disrupt society and way of life Drones may soon be seen floating on the horizon, buzzing to and fro on private and civil errands. From resuscitation drones, that quickly fly lifesaving equipment to the scene of an emergency, to delivery drones, that quickly and efficiently delive
12 December 2014

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