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Innovate Forward

Leading Blog

Technology is the raw material that 21st-century innovators need to build new business capabilities, to develop exciting new products and services, and to create workarounds for the physical distancing measures we will likely endure for the foreseeable future. To streamline operations and control costs.

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Renewable Energy Improves Energy Security

The Horizons Tracker

Such a transition towards renewable energy not only promises to produce new kinds of work but also makes energy supplies more secure. Current practices for securing energy systems that require constant fuel deliveries thus offer little relevance for renewables.”. Energy security.

Energy 106
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Navigating New Horizons: Leadership Skills for a Transforming World

N2Growth Blog

” However, the landscapes by which leaders operate are anything but static as we enter 2024. The terrain is treacherous and ever-shifting, from the rise of right-wing politics to conflicts spanning continents and through the quicksand of global crises, including housing, migration, and energy.

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Are SMEs The Overlooked Engines Of Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

For instance, a study from KU Leuven University and the European Central Bank found that large companies do understandably innovate more often and more successfully than SMEs. In relative terms, this may be a small number, but when set against the 20 million or so SMEs operating across Europe, it’s a vast number of innovative firms.

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Cryptomining affects local energy prices

The Horizons Tracker

The environmental impact of cryptomining has been well documented over the years, with the energy consumption of the activity likened to that of a small country. New research from Berkeley Haas explores what impact this has on the local energy markets of the places where miners carry out their activities.

Energy 85
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Leading a More Resourceful Team

Let's Grow Leaders

In our research on innovation and psychological safety, 67% of employees said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” These are opportunities for resourcefulness that don’t require extra energy or learning. It’s tough for teams to be quick and clever in those circumstances.

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Future-Proofing Your Space: Strategic Electrical Solutions for Tomorrow’s Needs

Strategy Driven

The electrical infrastructure of your business space is the backbone that supports operational efficiency, safety, and technological integration. These include the rise of smart technology , the increasing demand for energy efficiency, and the integration of renewable energy sources.

Energy 97