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Investing in Women Through Technology Training

Business and Tech

The biggest obstacle impacting women today is the subconscious biases impacting perception of competence,” said Shaddix, whose background includes marketing and tech policy research. Many of our students from a variety of backgrounds have gone on to have wildly successful careers in technology in highly technical positions.”.

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Innovation: the accelerator for the changes in our energy transitions

Paul Hobcraft

We are losing the race to stop our planet’s warming as our innovative human endeavours are not at the level they should be, or we lack the “will” to make the changes we so desperately need to undergo to protect our planet. The critical enabler will come from technology and systemic innovation.

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Unlocking Potential: How to Lead Culture Change for Greater Innovation and Business Growth

Leapfrogging

The Imperative of Culture Change Understanding the Stakes: Innovation and Business Growth Culture change within an organization is not just about altering the workplace environment; it is a strategic imperative. Initiating a culture change demands courage, vision, and a steadfast commitment from the leadership team.

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How Communities Are Leveraging Technology to Address Racial Equity

IdeaScale

Overview: Technology is allowing communities to both understand the scale and the nature of racial inequity in their midst. By improving access to technology, developing more effective technology, and using it to drive policy, they’re beginning to address long-standing racial issues. Is Technology Biased?

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Unlocking Organizational Potential: Developing Executive Leadership for Culture Change

Leapfrogging

Culture is shaped by a variety of factors, including the company’s mission, leadership styles, policies, work environment, and the behavior modeled by those at the top. A culture that is flexible and adaptive to change will enable your organization to navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities more effectively.

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Innovation adoption in the technology lifecycle for Energy Translation

Paul Hobcraft

Technological innovation has a central role to play in the Energy Transition currently being undertaken throughout the world. The six main thrusts for technological innovation within the Energy Systems for today’s energy transition are: To accelerate the deployment of renewable energy technologies throughout the system.

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

Paul Hobcraft

To have any chance to reverse these temperature rises there is an increasing emphasis on innovation solutions within the technology that is required for the Worlds energy system. Much of the investments need to be directed away from fossil fuels (the primary carbon emitters) into clean technologies. Behind-the-meter batteries.