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Understanding the Innovation Landscape needed for Enabling Technologies in the World’s Energy Transition

Paul Hobcraft

During this September to November 2019 period, I deliberately chose to have a 100% focus on the energy transition that the world is committing to undertaking, of reversing the rising global climate temperatures through a shift from fossil fuels to increasing commitments to renewables.

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The literacy and numeracy revolution happening in Malawi

Christensen Institute

With a GDP per capita of approximately $555 and annual national government expenditure per person at $109 , Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. Even though Malawi spent almost 23% of total government expenditure on education from 2017-2019, this amounted to just $52 per capita.

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Solar power prices have dropped by over 89% in the last 10 years

Idea to Value

By now it is common knowledge that solar energy has been becoming more and more affordable as the technology develops and economies of scale blossom. In 2019, a Megawatt Hour of coal power costs on average $109, whereas a Megawatt Hour costs just $68 for Solar Photovoltaic (down from $359 over 10 years ago) and $53 for Onshore Wind.

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7 Top Business Intelligence Trends to Watch for in 2019 and Beyond

Acuvate

Here are some BI trends that we believe will have a great impact in 2019 and beyond. #1 A study conducted by Gartner predicts that by the end of 2019, analytics output from self-service BI software will surpass the analytics output of data scientists. 5 Data Governance. 1 Self-Service Business Intelligence.

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How Has Innovation Created a Private Space Race?

IdeaScale

Overview : Sending people and objects into space was once so expensive, only a handful of governments could do it. At the same time, governments were trying to learn how to wage a “cold” war, a fight more about diplomacy and ideology than physical combat. National Space Policy helped set the stage for the private space market.

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Sustaining a Healthy World Through Growing Crop Health

Business and Tech

Extreme weather events, climate change, economic shifts, and some government policies have impacted crop health and yields across the globe, and with it, some of the tools that deliver that production most efficiently. ­­. Furthermore, innovations such as drought-tolerant corn have been brought to the market thanks to agricultural research.

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What Does Healthcare Innovation Entail?

IdeaScale

We live in an age of technological innovation, and one of the biggest beneficiaries of new technologies has been the healthcare industry. New technologies make both patient services and back-office practices faster and more accurate. Innovations in Diagnostic Technologies. Is it scalable?