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Cleaning the smart city during the pandemic and beyond
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Sociologist and Tech Geek
What’s behind the hype about Customer Data Platforms?
The global market for customer data platforms is expected to rise dramatically over the next few years. The CDP Institute pegged industry revenue for 2019 at $1 billion and it expects the sector to reach at least $1.3 billion in 2020.
Commission loses out in Apple-Ireland tax battle, announces tax abuse clampdown
US technology giant Apple did not unlawfully benefit from state aid as part of corporate tax rulings in Ireland, the general court of the EU said on Wednesday (15 July). The decision annuls the European Commission’s bid to claim €13 billion back in unlawful tax advantages.
Microsoft has finally fixed three of Windows 10’s biggest problems
Windows 10 patches for July resolve some of the major bugs which have recently hit the operating system. The issues in question are serious problems with OneDrive, along with printer functionality being […]
Deutsche Bahn invests one billion euros in new ICE Trains.
Deutsche Bahn invests one billion euros in new ICE Trains.Order goes to Siemens Mobility• Future investment in strong rail system • New ICE trains to initially run between NRW and Munich • DB mainline fleet to grow 20 percent in coming years.
Going ‘Deep Green,’ Office Buildings Give Back to the Planet
As technology costs have declined, more developers are creating buildings that can benefit the Earth by tackling pollution and save money by producing their own power.
Why marketing communicators need to see through greenwashing and how to start
This post is by Belinda Noble, co-founder of Communicators Declare and founder of BeNoble Communications. She has a Masters in Leadership and experience spanning journalism, PR and communications. One of the things […]
Transportation’s Evolution, From Electric Buses to Hyperloop
Planes, trains, cargo ships and autos are getting high-tech help in easing off the fuel pedal. It’s been 12 years since a Popular Science magazine cover asked the question we’d all been […]
The Equity-Diversity-Inclusion Industrial Complex Gets a Makeover
So diversity training doesn’t have a great track record of boosting Black employees into the executive suite. “I would advise companies to spend the money on something else,” says sociologist Frank Dobbin […]
Using UX Design to Build a Sustainable Future
Note: The following article was inspired by several sources, including the excellent book, ‘Designing for Sustainability, by Tim Frick, the SustainableUX conference, and ClimateAction.tech. I urge you to check them out. […]
