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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

If the aviation industry continues down the path of high CO 2 emissions, what will happen when new aerospace markets open: sub-orbital travel, supersonic flight, and space hotels? Sub-orbital travel, popularized in 2021 by Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk, is projected to become a $3.5 Billion industry by 2027.

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Consulting in South Africa – what to expect

Tom Spencer

Consultants in the rainbow nation have continued to operate efficiently and effectively during the Covid pandemic. They are temporary responses to the pandemic, rather than trends that will become part of normal operations after the COVID pandemic comes to an end. The consulting industry is surviving during these uncertain times.

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Death Spiral for Car Ownership? End of Fuel-Powered Cars by 2024?

MishTalk

My estimate for long-haul trucks taking over is 2021-2022 or so. Many of my readers think that 2021-2022 is impossible. By 2030, 40 per cent of cars will still be privately owned, but they will only account for 5 percent of kilometers traveled. Widespread adoption of self-driving cars will be slower. Pie in the Sky Forecast.

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

The proven benefits of innovation include: increased competitive advantage improved operational productivity reduced costs and increased revenue improved commercial value enhanced problem-solving One modern innovation that is impressive to watch is SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 (watch the video below). 2021) Global innovation survey.

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The “Return to Work” Debate

Peter Stark

According to Deloitte’s recent back to work survey, 64% of organizations plan to bring back their office staff in some form, either full-time or hybrid in 2021 and 25% already have. There is a reduction in travel expenses. Organizations must operate with the customer’s needs in mind or face becoming obsolete.

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Hackers Are Targeting Your Mobile Phone. Here Are 15 Ways to Slow Them Down

Harvard Business

billion by 2021. Keep your operating system up-to-date, and back up your phone regularly. Turn off your devices when not in use (do not just hibernate them), especially when traveling. According to a 2016 report on mobile security by Intertrust, the cost of mobile app hacks and breaches will reach $1.5