Digital Economy Compass 2022

As 2021 was about to end, there was a broad sense of optimism for the year ahead, a "back to normal" after the pandemic. In fact, the second half of 2022 saw a gradual lifting of most limitations put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19. However, there is little question that the Russian invasion of Ukraine was the event that had the greatest impact on the year. In addition, the unexpected war had a significant effect on the world economy, leading to substantial rises in the cost of food and energy as well as an overall global surge in inflation rates, which led to aggressive monetary tightening and uncertainties triggering a global cost-of-living crisis. Because of these new uncertainties, some topics related to the digital economy need to be re-evaluated. In this context, we decided to publish the sixth edition of the Digital Economy Compass. It aggregates and makes sense of data from both our own models as well as the most relevant third-party sources out there. Data shown is structured around five topics we want to highlight: eCommerce facing the global recession and resetting expectations, the ascent of the crypto economy, gaming and the Metaverse with the hype around immersive digital worlds , growing cybersecurity challenges, and the future of smart mobility.

• From frenzy to fall: is eCommerce back to normal?
• The ascent of the crypto economy
• Gaming and the Metaverse: Will the evolution of gaming give rise to a new digital economy?
• Cybersecurity: fighting the formidable foes of the internet
• Smart Mobility – The future is digital, greener, and more efficient