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Emergence of Formal Behavioral Insights Teams and Initiatives

Steve Shu Consulting

I recently ran into a short video by the New South Wales government which does a great job of introducing the notion of behavioral insights and application in the governmental space. For example, Opower tapped into a great market using software-as-a-service and a behavioral efficiency model for saving energy.

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IoT Disruptions in 3 Industries and What You Can Learn From Them

Tom Spencer

The massive benefits seen in Australia from the development of digital technology include increased living standards, shrinking distances through telecommunications, improved efficiency for businesses and government, as well as a larger workforce. These systems can broaden operational efficiencies and improve public and road safety.

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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

These include offsetting greenhouse gas production by purchasing carbon credits, investing in more efficient gas turbine engines, using sustainable aviation fuel, and manufacturing with novel materials and 3D printing methods. Companies such as GE Aviation and Safran are working on improving engine efficiency in order to reduce emissions.

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Consultant Ninja: Dipping my toe in the health care debate.

Consultant Ninja

Structural Driver: The organizations in the health care system operate inefficient operational structures. I fail to see the logic that the government will be more efficient at building operational structures than the private sector. Posted by Consultant Ninja. at 8:21 PM. Your public officials at work.

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The AT&T Ruling Shows That U.S. Regulators Don?t Understand Media?s Present ? or Future

Harvard Business

In his blistering, 172-page decision, Judge Leon did much more than simply reject the government’s claim that combining two companies that do not compete with each other would harm consumers. He also made clear, as a matter of federal law, that the U.S. Justice Department’s view of a static media landscape is dead and buried.

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Robot Truck Convoy Tests in Nevada; Driverless Trucks Before Cars, and Before the End of the Decade

MishTalk

Moreover, driverless truck convoys will be safer and more fuel efficient than human-driven trucks. " Moreover, driverless truck convoys will be safer and more fuel efficient than human-driven trucks. " above]: A Japanese government research program is now testing driverless truck convoys that are designed to improve fuel economy.

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Encrypt Everything, Store Nothing, Leave No Trace! (Dissolving Messages, Wickr, Snapchat)

MishTalk

A European Commission review of the “safe harbour” pact that allows US technology groups such as Google, Facebook and Microsoft to operate in Europe without EU oversight will conclude that Washington has improperly forced US companies to hand over European customers’ data. seeks US expansion. It stored data. From the Wickr privacy policy.

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