First, the broader and larger macroeconomic picture, and second, a more focused view of the improvements in technology and how we can harness this to our advantage. The big picture and technology I will not delve into the macroeconomic indicators that you traditionally hear me speak of during your events.
Instead, for today, what I would like us to appreciate is that our constituents’ needs are changing. And these changes are reflecting rather fundamental shifts. With 64 consecutive quarters of economic growth to-date, one should expect to find some structural improvements at the grassroots. Indeed, latest data seem to confirm such an improvement.