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ametic event On October 17th, at the CEOE headquarters in Madrid, Spain, AMETIC (Spanish Digital Industry Association) presented the latest version of its report. “Quantum Spain 2022: Business Vision”. The conference was opened by Salvador Esteban, Director General of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence at the Ministry of Economy and Digital Transformation, and Pedro Mia, Chairman of AMETIC, who assured the audience that quantum technologies will play a disruptive role in the coming years. Mia also points out that Spain can play a proper role in the future of this promising sector if it can join forces and bring together the…
Climate change and inequality are two of the biggest societal challenges of our time. And while climate change is affecting us all, its most severe impacts will fall on the world's most vulnerable people. Inequalities based on factors such as gender, race and geography exacerbate risks to people's lives and livelihoods. It also reduces people's opportunities and ability to participate in the transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient and socially inclusive green economy. Thus, both climate change and inequality ultimately lead to increased poverty, and to successfully address them, they must be confronted in tandem. In recent years, the idea of…
The executive summary should mimic the sections found in your business plan. This is just a more concise version of the plan so readers can get a rough idea of what to expect. Mission State your company's mission statement and enter a few sentences about your company's purpose. Company history and management This section covers the basics, such as where the company is located, how long it has been in operation, who operates it, and their level of experience. Please note that this is an overview and will extend your management experience within the business plan itself. However, readers should…
People whose livelihoods are particularly impacted by climate change should have the opportunity to benefit from technologies like solar power and contribute to a lower-carbon, more resource-efficient economy. (Photo by iStock/CGShutter) Climate change is impacting everyone, but its ongoing effects threaten the lives and livelihoods of some people more than others. According to the 2022 United Nations climate change report, 40 percent of the world’s population is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, meaning their physical and mental health is already affected by climate-related diseases and extreme natural events. The report is just one of many clarion calls…
by john sims Updated: October 16, 2022 Publication date: October 16, 2022Alaska Congressman Kelly Merrick, left, smiles with Congressman Bart Le Bon on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bowler) As a businessman born and raised in Alaska, I have worked hard to build long-term relationships in the Alaska business community. By leveraging relationships and working together, you can react more agilely to changing market conditions and emerge stronger as an organization. I have watched with concern as our nation's politics become increasingly entrenched in rhetoric and less emphasis on efforts to support economic growth, employment, and…
PARIS — In 2011, when Simon Porte Jacquemus — then a shaggy-haired fashion school dropout — needed to spark some buzz for his fledgling label, he dressed a group of girlfriends in his designs and crashed Vogue’s “Fashion Night Out” party on Paris’ Avenue Montaigne. The group staged a mock protest, brandishing cardboard signs and chanting “We Want Jacquemus!,” wearing a collection of boiled wool sweaters and skirts that would have looked more at home in a New Wave kitchen scene than on a high-glamour shopping street lined with Dior and Chanel boutiques.The light-hearted guerilla stunt landed the 21 year-old…
Businesses have faced significant challenges and experienced incredible change over the past few years, and this change isn't going to stop in 2023. Companies must deal with the effects of a global pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, economic challenges, and technological developments that are happening faster than ever before. Here are the trends we think will have the biggest day-to-day impact on the way we work and do business in 2023. 5 Big Business Trends for 2023Adobe Stock 1. Accelerating digital transformation In 2023, we expect to see continued innovation and development of transformative technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), the…
What is a Digital Twin? Is it an avatar that represents a person or company in a virtual world? A CAD drawing of a product? A computer algorithm that tests the effect of changing a single design element on multiple outcomes? You'll hear the term a lot these days, but finding a clear definition can be difficult. This episode McKinsey talks operationsThis first instalment of our short series on digital twins begins our journey into their potential by exploring what they are and what they are not. This conversation between Kimberly Borden and Anna Herlt, partners in McKinsey's Operations practice,…
This week saw leaders from business, government and the climate community, in conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly and the City of New York, come together to drive climate action. Fast.Because the numbers are clear. Climate change is costing the earth.This year, Pakistan experienced flash floods that saw lives lost and millions of homes ruined while Europe faced its worst drought in 500 years. Natural disasters like these, exacerbated by climate change, cost the world $210 billion in 2020This is a financial expenditure that not only impacts local communities, but also the economies, businesses and infrastructure that support them.Climate…