Robotics, production automation, drone applications, artificial intelligence and 5G technologies are key to the future of economic development.
The application of modern digital-technological solutions and changes in the business model in companies, as well as small companies, will ensure that Serbia’s growth will be above the European average next year, the director of the Telekom Serbia, Predrag Culibrk, is convinced.
The “clashes” between the world giants of America and China, Brussels and Washington, as well as the problem of Brexit, which is still going on, are the ground on which the corona came, and in such a state, the world economy and the distribution of capital, global fears and pessimistic forecasts. It is no coincidence that the Serbian economy has shown “toughness” and resistance to large shocks, believes Culibrk.
When asked by the Tanjug agency, which segments of the economy can expect growth and how he sees future business models, Culibrk answered that in the way of doing business, and probably nothing will be the same as before the pandemic. Due to the closure of borders and social distancing, many sectors such as tourism, air transport, retail, the entertainment industry, suffered huge losses overnight.
The world’s largest retail chains have closed thousands of stores, but at the same time, billions are being invested in online sales of their products. That process would otherwise, in “normal” circumstances, happen sooner or later, but in three to six years, while today the transformation of business is happening “overnight”.
Some sectors, such as air transport, for example, will need several years to return to pre-pandemic levels. He believes that that is why we should look for new solutions and business models, which will primarily be based on technological innovations.
Robotics, production automation, application of drones, artificial intelligence, 5G technologies, according to him, are the key to the future of economic development.
Culibrk is convinced that when it comes to the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the economy and health, it is the worst for us, but he notes that it will not be easy for any country and that in such circumstances it is important not to wait for new business ideas.
“Companies that were digitally oriented and provided their services to citizens, consumers, their value has increased,” he states, and this is illustrated by estimates from the world that online retailers will increase revenue by 150 billion dollars this year.
E-commerce is a great chance and perspective, especially for people who have an entrepreneurial spirit and always think a little more in advance, adds the CEO of Telekom Serbia.
It turned out, says Culibrk, that the strategy of digital transformation of our country was, as he said, “visionary”, and that we should additionally give that segment “a little gas”, assessing that the perspective of Serbia in that direction is good.
According to Culibrk, one of the important lessons that the coronavirus has taught us is how important it is to have different supply chains of goods and services in the country, to digitally transform the economy, but also to preserve trust between the state, employers and employees, Mondo reports.
