Jack Dorsey's fintech company, Block, has reduced its workforce by nearly 40% due to adopting AI, which aims to redefine how teams and individual professionals operate. While investors responded positively to this news, concerns are growing about the implications for human workers in an era dominated by automation. Global Business Outlook (GBO) will explore this topic further, along with other developments such as the United Kingdom's low-carbon housing policy, the rise of additive manufacturing, and South Africa's slow economic recovery. The cover story of our April-June edition will focus on Saudi Arabia's Industrial Competitiveness Programme (ICP), which strengthens the Kingdom's industrial landscape while supporting its transition to clean and efficient energy sources.
