Inc.com once wrote that 9 out of 10 consultancies will never scale. The article offers solid advice for struggling consultants. Market to people who aren’t yet in a buying mode. Invest in a personal brand. Follow up on that first call, again and again. You’ve probably tried them all. So, what if I told you there’s another way you can scale a consulting business?

So you’ve been running your business for quite some time, right? You know better than most that it’s the early bird that catches the worm. Getting ahead of competitors is now almost impossible without digital technologies. But do the advantages of custom software really outweigh the costs, especially during a recession?

For some companies, digital transformation looks like opening an online shop for tailor-made wedding dresses. Others might want to adopt a SaaS model. There are as many definitions as there are companies. For us, digital transformation meant struggling with one of the most old-school industries in the world.

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital transformation in dozens of industries. Most business leaders now realize the importance of technology. Yet, few understand the steps they need to take to complete this journey. So it makes sense to study the success of your competitors to find inspiration and direction for your business.

The advertising industry is entering a new age. Online advertising is booming and capturing an increasing share of the advertising budget, data has turned into the new advertising gold and is a game-changer for processes and targeting. The transformation of the advertising ecosystem is undergoing a complete shift.

Insurance is one of the last things that come to mind when people think about cutting-edge tech. Most insurers still cling to outdated practices and business models. Yet, the industry is going through a quiet revolution. For insurance digital transformation is already here.

Currently, the energy market is undergoing strategic changes. These changes are focused on decarbonization, energy efficiency, the creation of new models of the digital energy market, and also the introduction of IoT technologies.

As more consumers install small-scale renewables, there will be more surplus energy that needs to be stored or sold to those who need it. Peer-to-peer energy trading allows people to buy electricity directly from other consumers on digital marketplaces.

Global fuel sources, oil and natural gas, continue to prevail in the energy industry. However, as the world moves away from fossil fuels and adopts more clean energy sources, oil and gas giants that have dominated markets for more than a century are challenged with the question of “How to survive the current energy transition?

The planet today is going through a dramatic point – a significant climate change. The way people face this challenge will determine the future of humanity. Fighting climate change, securing energy supply, and ensuring clean air and water resources for everyone requires a shift in how we produce and consume energy.

In 2021, the world entered a global energy crisis. Now in 2022, the European energy market is caught between a rock and a hard place – in the first quarter, short-term gas prices were 5 times higher compared to the same period last year.

Sustainability is all the rage now. Governments pour money into a cleaner future. New ideas spring up like mushrooms after a rain. Green energy startups have made a bank in 2021 with a record $755 billion of investments that’s only going to increase in the near future.