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Nov 3, 2020 · A team of researchers have been teaching robots new skills, by using techniques normally meant for training dogs. Using positive reinforcement, they were able to teach a robot to learn new things in days, instead of what typically takes a month. The team imagines these findings could help train household robots as well as self-driving cars.
Oct 21, 2020 · The vast majority of business leaders (94%) now expect employees to pick up new skills on the job – a sharp rise from 65% in 2018. Respondents to the Future of Jobs Survey estimate that around 40% of workers will require reskilling of six months or less, but that number is higher for those in the consumer industry and in the health and healthcare industry.
Nov 4, 2021 · Forget 2050, investors should demand action now on oil and gas. The most successful firms will balance the cash flow to shareholders with appropriate investments in the transition away from oil and gas. Many corporations have committed to net zero by 2050, but the reality is that actions in the coming decade will be decisive.
Sep 3, 2021 · Lessons include testing your assumptions, being open to new opportunities and never stop learning. Start-ups play an increasingly important role in the global economy, transforming innovative ideas into real-world solutions. But founding a start-up isn't easy. Less than 1% of start-ups receive funding from external investors.
Jun 25, 2024 · The Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 are: 1. AI for scientific discovery: While artificial intelligence (AI) has been used in research for many years, advances in deep learning, generative AI and foundation models are revolutionizing the scientific discovery process. AI will enable researchers to make unprecedented connections and ...
Nov 30, 2021 · To build better, industry needs to embrace digitalization, establish new working practices and increase collaboration with the public sector. Airports, highways, and hospitals. Subways and railway systems. Water utilities, power and telecommunications grids. The delivery, operation, and management of infrastructure is the lifeblood of any economy.
Mar 19, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
Jan 11, 2021 · Trusting machines versus humans. We must understand the difference. Research has found people judge humans by their intentions and machines by their outcomes. Humans historically take a long time to trust the latest wave of machine technology. In scenarios involving physical harm, people tend to see machines as more harmful than humans ...
Jan 14, 2021 · The build-up of marine plants and animals on ship hulls is an age-old problem. This ‘biofouling’ can increase fuel consumption by up to 40% and boost emissions. It can also transport species to new environments where they cause havoc in the local ecosystem. But now a robot has been invented that cleans ship hulls every time they anchor.
Mar 3, 2015 · Broader perspectives that add value lower level leaders can’t, helps new executives confidently orient to realities of higher altitudes, adds Hansen. “Rise above the fray, and stay there.”. 4. Power failure. Most executives struggle with the larger sphere of positional, informational, and relational power afforded them by bigger jobs.
