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Demand for Cosmetic Surgery Procedures Around the World Continues to Skyrocket – USA, Brazil, Japan, Italy and Mexico Ranked in the Top Five Countries

NEW YORK, June 27, 2017 (Korea Bizwire) — The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) today released the results of their annual Global Aesthetic Survey for procedures completed in 2016, which showed an overall increase of 9% in surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures within the past twelve months. Ranking of the World’s Top Ten [...]

AI to Drive GDP Gains of $15.7 Trillion with Productivity, Personalisation Improvements

HONG KONG, Jun. 27 GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global GDP will be 14% higher in 2030 as a result of AI – the equivalent of an additional $15.7 trillion. This makes it the biggest commercial opportunity in today’s fast changing economy according to new research by PwC. Drawing on a detailed analysis of the business impact [...]

Scientific Breakthrough on Objective Diagnosis of PTSD

SYDNEY, Australia and MINNEAPOLIS, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Australian Stock Exchange-listed medical technology company Medibio Limited (MEB or the Company) announces a new research study, conducted at Emory University, Atlanta GA and funded by Medibio, demonstrates that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be accurately diagnosed using a non-invasive protocol involving heart rate data and [...]

IAGC: Plankton Study Speculative and Needs Better Data

Houston, TX, US, Jun. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The International Association of Geophysical Contractors (IAGC) released the following statement regarding the publishing of research on the interaction of seismic surveys and zooplankton in Nature: Ecology and Evolution. The IAGC President, Nikki Martin issued the following statement: “While we found the study interesting, we are also [...]

Nearly 9 in 10 Companies Plan to Hire MBA Graduates in 2017

RESTON, Va., Jun. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Corporate hiring plans for 2017 point to robust employment opportunities for graduates of MBA and business master’s programs, according to a new employer survey report from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Globally, 86 percent of companies plan to hire recent MBA graduates this year, up from 79 [...]

Emerging Entertainment and Media Segments Show the Importance of User Experience

LONDON, Jun. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Burgeoning entertainment and media industry segments such as virtual reality (VR), e-sports and music streaming illustrate an intensifying focus on users and the vital role of “fans” as a source of competitive advantage. Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/9eecacb2-8d35-4636-81cd-954fba664e5c http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/617d79af-ca18-42b1-8fe3-6a4a3094d32c http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5cbd9156-5862-4cad-bcab-ff13a1fda1a9 http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/693e5612-be39-4d56-b8da-9dda33bf5615 According to PwC’s Global entertainment [...]

UK Corporate Confidence in Cyber Protection Contrasts with Lack of Employee Awareness of the Threats

LONDON, Jun. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Two-thirds (63 percent) of UK businesses believe that their organisation is highly protected from attempts by outsiders to gain access to their systems and data, according to a survey by Willis Towers Watson. A similar proportion of organisations (66 percent) maintain that they have the right processes in place [...]

Changes to Skilled Worker Visas Will Impact Access to Global Executive Talent Pool, Says AESC

SYDNEY, Australia, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — There was collective concern expressed this week amongst members of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) over the impact of recent changes to immigration regulations. It was agreed the changes may detrimentally affect Australia’s ability to attract high calibre global talent. The AESC members are [...]

Technological Change and Cyber Risk Overtake Regulation as Top Risks for Insurers

LONDON, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The global insurance industry’s ability to confront structural and technological changes is now the greatest risk it faces, according to a new survey of insurers and close observers of the sector. The CSFI’s latest Insurance Banana Skins 2017 survey, conducted with support from PwC, surveyed 836 insurance practitioners and [...]

Global Study on CEO Trends Indicates a Significant Uptick in CEOs Forced out of Office for Ethical Lapses: PwC’s Strategy&

LONDON, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The share of CEOs forced out of office for ethical lapses has been on the rise, according to the 2016 CEO Success study released today by Strategy&, PwC’s strategy consulting business. The study, which analyzed CEO successions at the world’s largest 2,500 public companies over the past 10 years, [...]