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Technology Is Changing Transportation, and Cities Should Adapt

Harvard Business

McKinsey and Bloomberg New Energy Finance have estimated that in 50 metropolitan areas worldwide, a rapid transition to advanced mobility systems could yield $600 billion in societal benefits through 2030. Some have chosen a wait-and-see approach, opting to watch mobility trends and develop policy responses as needed as trends play out.

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Clean Energy Transition: Business Risks and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

Based on this grim prognostication, the UN has argued that carbon dioxide emissions need to be reduced by 45% by 2030. There will be some clear winners in the clean energy transition, namely more developed countries. Transitioning to cleaner, greener energy will create opportunities for business growth and development.

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Trends Shaping the Automotive Industry in 2022

Epicflow

For example, the European Green Deal involves achieving the following objectives: emissions from cars must be reduced by 55% by 2030, while new cars are expected to produce zero emissions by 2035. . The prospects for further EV market development are presented in the image below. [2] Connectivity: Further Developments .

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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

The US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently pledged that America will achieve carbon neutrality for its aviation sector by 2050. For example, they have developed a new Open Fan Design that will reduce carbon emissions by more than 20%. Portugal has even decided to decarbonize its entire transportation sector.

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The Fight of The Two R’s: Robots v Redundancy

Tom Spencer

“Robots could take over twenty-million jobs by 2030” (Taylor, 2019). Here are 5 areas to watch: Transportation: Self-driving technology is already being deployed , albeit on a small scale. How will people develop a career in a world full of intelligent robots? Robots could take over 20 million jobs by 2030, study claims.

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

Check out our selection of events for project/resource managers, business leaders, and industry professionals, which will provide you with valuable insights into recent trends and challenges, networking opportunities, and contribute to your professional development. June, 13-14, Cracow, Poland ACE! This year’s event will embrace two tracks.

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Is Your Company Ready for the Rise of Smart Cities?

Harvard Business

Digitization has upended industry after industry — and now, as it begins to transform the environments that will be home to two-thirds of the world’s population by 2030, there is good reason to brace for another wave of disruption. Weighing the three questions below can help business leaders prepare for this shift.

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