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The Industrial Era Ended, and So Will the Digital Era

Harvard Business Review

If the movie had been set in another age, the advice to young Braddock would have been different. Today digital technology is all the rage because after decades of development it has become incredibly useful. First, people need to change their habits, and then secondary innovations need to come into play.

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9 Sustainable Business Stories That Shaped 2016

Harvard Business Review

At the state level, New Jersey passed a big new gas tax , and Oregon , Illinois , and California developed robust energy and climate policies. Many banks heeded the advice, pulling funding from coal. states , have “decoupled” GDP growth from GHGs. days of innovation). The Circular Economy Inched Closer.

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The “Smart Society” of the Future Doesn’t Look Like Science Fiction

Harvard Business Review

The benchmark, therefore, is a tool for policy makers, technology innovators, and others to evaluate progress and prioritize the gaps, thus enabling a dialogue among the key actors and a plan for action. It is the fifth largest in terms of GDP , and is one of the most globally connected of all major economies. Methodology.