... Microsoft appears to be a diversified beneficiary of the AI trend: success in software, digital services, and the cloud provides it multiple growth channels, offsetting potential risks. Meta: Advertising and AI Content For Meta (formerly Facebook), the spread of AI presents both a challenge and an opportunity to reevaluate its approach to advertising. On one hand, social networks are competing for audience attention with new content formats based on algorithms (consider the rise of TikTok with its AI-powered ...

... investors not only intensifies competition for the best deals but also instills confidence in the industry’s further capital influx. Investment Diversification: Fintech, Climate, Biotech (and Even Crypto) on the Rise In 2025, venture investments are spreading across an increasingly broad array of industries, moving beyond just artificial intelligence. Following last year's downturn, fintech has noticeably revived: large rounds are occurring not only in the U.S. but also in Europe, Asia, and emerging ...

... Consolidation and M&A deals. A wave of major mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments is reshaping the industry landscape, opening up new opportunities for exits and scaling companies. Global expansion of venture capital. The investment boom is spreading to new markets — from the Gulf countries and South Asia to Africa and Latin America — forming their own tech ecosystems there. Local focus (Russia and the CIS). Despite restrictions, new funds and initiatives are emerging in the region to ...

... Market consolidation and a wave of M&A deals. Major mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are reshaping the industry landscape, opening new opportunities for exits and company scaling. Global expansion of venture capital. The investment boom is spreading to new regions—from the Gulf States and South Asia to Africa and Latin America—forming their own technological ecosystems. Local focus (Russia and the CIS). Despite restrictions, new funds and initiatives are emerging in the region to develop ...

... vehicle fleet is still small (less than 0.5% of the total number of cars, with around 60,000 registered units as of early 2025). The high cost of electric vehicles, limited charging infrastructure, and relatively cheap fuel have previously restrained the spread of electric transport. However, as gasoline prices rise, interest in electric cars and hybrid vehicles is gradually increasing in the domestic market. Major oil and fuel companies have already taken note of this trend, investing in charging station ...