Deloitte has been exploring key consumer trends impacting a rapidly evolving global mobility ecosystem for over a decade. The Global Automotive Consumer Study helps to inform Deloitte’s point of view on the evolution of mobility, smart cities, connectivity, sustainability, and other issues surrounding the movement of people and goods.Now, in its 14th year, the 2026 Global Automotive Consumer S...

Maybe one day, we'll get an AI that can watch the movies for us.Getting stuck in a video game is a problem as old as video games themselves. Back in the day, this usually meant running up against a puzzle you couldn’t solve, and depending on how old you are, the remedy was either shelling out for a mail-order hint book, paying by the minute to dial the publisher’s hint line, or badgering that...

Gen AI helps companies cut costs and close M&A deals faster, positioning them for the next wave of innovation.That didn’t take long. In 2024, opportunities to apply generative AI to M&A were just beginning to emerge, with dealmakers mainly focused on understanding possible use cases. Since then, gen-AI-enabled tools and capabilities have expanded rapidly. In a survey conducted last yea...

Almost half of human attention during face-to-face conversation focuses on lip motion, yet robots still struggle to move their lips correctly. Even the most advanced humanoid robots often produce stiff, exaggerated mouth movements, if they have facial features at all. Humans place outsized importance on facial gestures, particularly lip motion, and are quick to notice even minor errors. This se...

The job market is tough and so is dating. Americans are starting to mix the two.The internet has solved a lot of information problems, with a simple online search offering advice on everything from how to do laundry or change a tire, to how to file taxes and use credit cards. But there are still two major problems the online world can’t easily teach, only match: finding work and finding love.L...

A new material stretches 200 percent while retaining its glow. Researchers have developed an OLED material that can stretch by 200 percent. Wearable displays are catching up with phones and smartwatches. For decades, engineers have sought OLEDs that can bend, twist, and stretch while maintaining bright and stable light. These displays could be integrated into a new class of devices—woven into...

Technology executives must learn strategies for building responsible AI practices, benchmarking infrastructure and aligning pilots with business objectives.Gartner's AI Techniques Heat Map provides a powerful framework for understanding which AI approaches work best for different business use cases. This isn't just academic theory, it's a practical tool that we use every day to help our clients...

Long layovers usually mean seas of identical metal chairs, bright signage, and constant motion that makes rest feel impossible. Even premium lounges often feel like slightly nicer waiting rooms, not places with a point of view beyond arranging seating in rows. Schiphol’s Lounge 2 sits in the flat Haarlemmermeer polder outside Amsterdam, which gave Beyond Space a specific landscape and design h...

1. (PDF) WEF의 2026 글로벌 리스크 보고서: 불확실성과 경쟁의 시대불확실성의 일상화와 비관적 전망: 전 세계 전문가들의 57%가 향후 10년 내 글로벌 상황이 격동하거나 폭풍우가 몰아치는 상태가 될 것으로 예측하며, 다자주의 체제의 붕괴와 협력보다 대결이 앞서는 경쟁의 시대로 진입함을 시사지경학적 대립과 경제적 위기 심화: 국가 간 지경학적 대립이 글로벌 위기를 촉발할 최상위 리스크로 부상했으며, 부채 지속 가...