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

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Is There Something New Under the Sun?

Chad Barr

Self-Driving Cars: Combining sensors, artificial intelligence, and complex algorithms, these vehicles navigate without human intervention, reshaping transportation, reducing accidents, and improving efficiency. Artificial Organs: A few decades ago, the creation of fully functional artificial organs was unimaginable.

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Managing Anxiety When There’s No Room for Error

Harvard Business

When you work in roles where mistakes must be avoided at all costs — think medical, security, financial, and transportation professions — it’s easy to become terrified of making one. Then adopt systems and habits to mitigate those threats.

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

Tom Spencer

Transport and Logistics. The efficient transport of both goods and people is a key aspect of the smooth running of any economy. These systems can broaden operational efficiencies and improve public and road safety.

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Did the Rebels Have a Buk System? How About a Working One? Flight Diverted Over Restricted Space?

MishTalk

Here is another update from reader Jacob Dreizin, a US citizen who speaks Russian and reads Ukrainian, regarding whether or not the rebels had a Buk system. Late last month, the Donetsk rebels took over a small military base that housed at least one "Buk" system. The rebels never claimed to have deployed the system.

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5 Ways AI is Changing the Consulting Landscape

Tom Spencer

For example, a consulting firm could use AI to analyze a supermarket’s supply chain, identify inefficiencies, and rapidly identify potential improvements such as consolidation of suppliers, backwards vertical integration, re-organising methods of transportation, or optimising inventory management systems.

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Clean Tech Consulting: Adapting to Seize Opportunities

Tom Spencer

Through data-driven analysis consultants can provide tailored recommendations on adopting clean tech solutions, such as renewable energy systems, energy-efficient technologies, and waste reduction strategies.