A Cautiously Positive Outlook: a Frank Discussion with Emily Mansfield from the Economist Intelligence Unit

With economists projecting inflation and interest rates to stabilize and overall monetary policies to steady, there are several reasons for industry leaders to be optimistic in 2024, suggests Emily Mansfield, Regional Director, Europe, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). She joins host Frank Vitagliano for an informative dialogue on consumer and business demand and the critical factors impacting both communities in episode 38 of Beyond Distribution with GTDC. 

A keynote speaker at the 2024 GTDC EMEA Summit, Mansfield also provides a preview of her presentation, including the new and ongoing issues and key trends that ICT leaders should be watching this year. From potential supply chain disruptors and optimism over the latest technologies to monetary and political policies that could impact the industry, she outlines the likely consequences of a variety of different situations.       

 How are China’s struggles, regional conflicts, and political uncertainties affecting global markets? Can AI and the post-pandemic technology refresh cycle fuel a resurgence in 2024?     

Listen to this episode of Beyond Distribution with GTDC for all those answers (and more).    

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