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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. Transport and Logistics.

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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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The Gear That Makes Consulting So Much Easier!

Tom Spencer

Improvements in Work Efficiency and Effectiveness. Much of consulting involves video calls and that was true even before COVID. I ended up having problems with ease of luggage transport and being able to predict when I would be able to take carry on luggage (depending on the overhead cargo storage size of each airplane).

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Is AI the Solution for the Banking Sector? (Part 2: Solution)

Tom Spencer

Taking Uber as an example, the company first identified expensive taxi/limo fares (problem) and aimed to use a GPS enabled smart phone app to connect drivers with riders more efficiently (solution). Starting with a focused service, transporting people from A to B, the solutions offered became broader over time.

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Mastering the Art of Leading Remote Work Teams

Rick Conlow

However, employees may struggle to prioritize tasks and allocate their time efficiently. Utilize video conferencing tools to enhance face-to-face interactions. Leverage Technology: Provide remote workers with the necessary tools and technology to perform their tasks efficiently.

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"Dirty Jobs" Mike Rowe on the High Cost of College; Get Ready to Get Dirty; What's Wrong With the College Model?

MishTalk

click on above link if video does not play Rowe : If we are lending money that ostensibly we don''t have to kids who have no hope of making it back in order to train them for jobs that clearly don''t exist, I might suggest that we''ve gone around the bend a little bit. Rowe''s advice is summed up in the following clip I took from the video.

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To Get Consumers to Trust AI, Show Them Its Benefits

Harvard Business

Related Video. See More Videos > See More Videos > In order to understand how firms have systematically enhanced trust in applied AI, my colleagues Monika Hengstler and Selina Duelli and I conducted nine case studies in the transportation and medical device industries. Could Liberate 50% of Managers' Time.