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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). This begs the question, why do we favour productivity and efficiency if the new technology is simultaneously kicking workers out of jobs and diminishing the user experience? Robots could take over 20 million jobs by 2030, study claims. million robots worldwide.

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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. billion per year by 2030. The shift to next-generation mobility systems, however, won’t be easy for cities to manage.

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3 ways to turn first-time electric vehicle owners into loyal customers

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In addition to zero tailpipe emissions, EVs offer more efficiency than traditional vehicles, lower energy costs, and require less maintenance. The UK’s EV charging market is expected to grow by 29% year-over-year through 2030 according to Delta-EE, an energy market research consultancy.

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The False Choice Between Automation and Jobs

Harvard Business

New research by the McKinsey Global institute suggests that roughly 15% of the global workforce could be displaced by 2030 in a midpoint scenario, but that the jobs likely created will make up for those lost. Three other priorities stand out: First, a much sharper focus on skills and training. The Economy in 2018.

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AI in Project Management: Is the Future Already Here?

Epicflow

According to Gartner , by 2030, 80% of project managers’ tasks will be run by AI, powered by big data, machine learning (ML), and natural language processing. As we stated above, all features in Epicflow work in synergy, which takes the management of multiple projects to the next level in terms of convenience, simplicity, and efficiency.

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How the Water Industry Learned to Embrace Data

Harvard Business

According to a 2016 report from the UNEP-hosted International Resource Panel , water demand will outstrip supply by 40% by 2030. Organizations are also using these tools to improve maintenance, infrastructure planning, water conservation, and customer service (including repair efficiencies and pricing). And demand is increasing.

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German Manufacturing Is Leading a Digital Industrial Revolution

Harvard Business

Now, they are pioneering a new phase of global digital manufacturing that will transform the key processes surrounding the manufacturing of everything from automobiles to trains, planes, machinery, and even kitchens. By 2030, we estimate there is the potential for manufacturers worldwide to realize an estimated $1.4