Author: Josh Matthews
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A positive politics will maximise the positive outcomes of science, technology, and innovation
A new approach to R&D and STEMM is possible. With new levels of investment and collaboration Executive summary Politicians and professionals need to find new positive ways of communicating the outcomes of research and development (R&D) and all areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) for people, places, and solving society’s long-term challenges.…
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Energy Transition
The energy and utilities industries are merging. The global energy transition is shaping new industries and influencing all others. To find their place in the new world, energy and utilities firms (and all those affected) must collaborate and align their strategies to this global context. The energy transition dominated the conversations in our recent energy…
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A data-driven approach to climate and sustainability will help you pull others along
Progress on tackling Climate Change and reaching broader sustainability goals continues to be inadequate. In order to get a grip of this problem, data and its use in tracking our progress (or lack of) will be vital. Several technology and service providers are emerging with useful tools for tracking our climate and sustainability efforts. Liberals…
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A non-quantum take on IBM’s quantum computing roadmap
Quantum computing will complement classical computing—not replace it. And like with all emerging technologies, it’s using them in combination that generates the most value: quantum computing will sit alongside classical computers, to deal with complex algorithms sent via cloud and then back again, ultimately producing new insight. From my brief conversations with the real experts, quantum conversations…
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Technologies in combination will achieve better outcomes for society
COVID-19 has re-contextualised and accelerated digital transformation initiatives for the majority of businesses. The pandemic has also redefined priorities, barriers, and mindsets within whatever that pre-pandemic definition of transformation was. Businesses are finally recognising digital transformation as a “have-to-have,” not a “nice-to-have.” Businesses are investing heavily in emerging technologies as they become essential for survival.…
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Sustainability Services: Why is “making sustainability native” critical to businesses and governments?
Successful trends follow similar paths: first, they’re a competitive advantage for early-adopters—then they become native to everyone who stays in the game. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been a forced shift to digital; companies and individuals are learning what digital transformation really means and what “making digital native” looks like. The same…