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10 Disruptive Trends for 2020

Leapfrogging

Here are 10 trends that will create opportunities – and threats – in 2020. But 2020 promises to be especially extra turbulent. And they’ll pose big threats for anyone with a business-as-usual approach–because 2020 will be anything but usual. The post 10 Disruptive Trends for 2020 first appeared on.

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10 Disruptive Trends for 2020

Leapfrogging

Here are 10 trends that will create opportunities – and threats – in 2020. But 2020 promises to be especially extra turbulent. And they’ll pose big threats for anyone with a business-as-usual approach–because 2020 will be anything but usual. The future is finally here.

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We need to delay the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Idea to Value

We need to delay the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, for the following reasons: Japan’s elderly population. While the metro and rail system manages to transport millions of people daily, the trains are incredibly crowded, often with people having no space between each other. Dear International Olympic Committee – IOC.

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How Artificial Intelligence Can Create Real Value for your Business

Daniel Burrus

Coupled with the disruptive nature of the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, A.I. thanks to those aforementioned consumer-oriented devices such as Alexa and Google Home, the fast-developing potential of artificial intelligence is becoming evident, especially after the disruptive year of 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic. Robo-taxis.

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Energy technology needs more rapid innovation cycles

Paul Hobcraft

I have been consuming the latest flagship report, released today, 10th September 2020, by the IEA called “ Energy Technology Perspectives 2020. It shows the amount of emissions reductions that are required from electrification, hydrogen, bioenergy and carbon capture, utilization, and storage.

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The Innovation Intensity needed in the Energy Transition

Paul Hobcraft

That lack of commitment to change to a clean energy pathway is, in my opinion, plainly wrong as we have a finite period between 2020 and 2030 to make the energy transition to renewables unstoppable. The IEA track the following aspects of the energy system; power, fuel, industry, transport, buildings, and energy integration.

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How are Artificial Intelligence (AI) Investments Doing in 2020?

Linda Bernardi

2020 has been a challenging year! So, what is the AI investment landscape in 2020? As of June 1, 2020, about 800 VC AI deals have been conducted for a total of about $9B. Note we’re only at the ½ year mark and deal flows between June and Dec 2020, can catch up and exceed that of 2019. Now we are speeding ahead.