The COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated the digitalization of the transatlantic and global economies, even as it has upended the world’s way of living, working and playing. Some industries have been devasted while others have grown more resilient by fast-tracking their digital transformation. Many digital pioneers experienced a gold rush as online spending surged and virtual conferencing, learning and gaming all skyrocketed. Analysts estimate the crisis has sped up the adoption of a wide range of digital technologies by at least two years
