Alexander Lykoudis

More than just pieces of infrastructure that direct travelers onto planes, airports act as important investment ecosystems for numerous stakeholders. In our globalized economy, airports have become a central junction through which passengers, airlines, governments, airport operators, retailers, and other service providers all interact and connect, creating ...

In the coming decade, artificial intelligence and automation are set to transform the global economy in almost every major industry. In fact, businesses that adopt AI technology early on will be able to tap into a profit pool of around USD 1 trillion by 2030 ...

As the world’s population continues to grow, finding sustainable ways to ensure food security is more important than ever. According to estimates, by 2050 food production will need to double current rates in order to support this expected population increase ...

Africa’s economic growth is projected to accelerate going into 2020, and increased demand for energy has also attracted more investment. As Africa is one of the least urbanized regions of the world, sustainable energy development contributes to poverty alleviation and better infrastructure ...

With the rise of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Japan’s attempt at revitalizing its own stagnating economy, Southeast Asia has become an increasingly crucial region for both countries’ foreign policies and development plans ...

While the mining industry is often associated with coal and iron, an increasingly varied number of natural resources is used in the production of computer chips, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and high-tech infrastructure. Metals such as ...

Since the Soviet Union launched the first space satellite Sputnik I in 1957, the space industry has been dominated by state actors usually within the context of geopolitical competition such as...

Despite the ways in which high-tech industry has driven economic growth in the United States and in Asia, continental Europe (mainly France and Germany) has lagged behind in terms of building similar environments that foster technology-related innovation...

On May 24th, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the Chinese Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) announced a joint takeover of the city bank Baoshang Bank for one year, due to what the government says is serious credit risk associated with the bank’s funding. This is the...