November, 2015

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The Future of Jobs —Anticipate Job Needs in an Increasingly Tech-focused Economy

Daniel Burrus

When it comes to the future of your industry, how secure do you feel, not only in your position, but in your career, your abilities, as a whole? The era in which a professional could go to school for a specific skill or trade, develop his or her acumen and skills, and stick with that skill set to establish and grow a career until retirement has passed.

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Spanish Political Parties Commit to Implementing SDGs

Sustainable Development Network

On November 24, 2015, SDSN Spain (Red Española para el Desarrollo Sostenible – REDS) launched a Declaration with all p olitical parties in Spain to publicly commit to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda before the national elections on December 20. The Declaration was presented in a public event by the Chairs of SDSN Spain/REDS, Miguel Angel Moratinos and Teresa Ribera.

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SDSN Workshop on the Role of G20 in the SDGs

Sustainable Development Network

On November 11-12, SDSN Turkey (hosted by Bogaziçi University) convened a two-day high level workshop on the role of SDGs in the G20. On November 11-12 — only two months after Heads of State and Government gathered in New York to approve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), one week ahead of the G20 meeting in Atalya, Turkey, and two weeks before the COP21 climate negotiations in Paris — SDSN Turkey (hosted by Bogaziçi University) convened a two-day high level workshop on the role of SDGs

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We’ve Reached The Tipping Point Of Consumerization. Here’s What It Means For Companies

Daniel Burrus

You may have read that we’ve reached the tipping point of consumerization in the IT field. This means that a majority of IT developers now think about products in a new way. Businesses and organizations are no longer the target audience of IT development — the focus has shifted to the individual consumer. The popularity of Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) policies in the office has accelerated this new style of thinking.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Millennials Have Outshone Their Inventive Forebears By Leaps And Bounds

Daniel Burrus

More and more of late, the age range of the entrepreneurial demographic — those innovators responsible for the most recent advancements in tech we’ve benefitted from and enjoy — has skewed younger. Whereas many of the great 20th-century tech geniuses were far removed from academia (and their parents’ basements) when they reached the career-defining breakthroughs for which they came to be known, a huge portion of the entrepreneurial set these days still can’t legally walk into a bar and order a d

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Selling Your Sizzle

Daniel Burrus

You’ve anticipated the future, you’ve read the Hard Trends that are shaping the future, and you’ve developed a product that you’re positive is the next big thing. But how do you convince others that it is? In an era of budget, time, and labor constraints, is it possible to sell your ideas and concepts (which often require money, time, and labor to implement) to the CEO, CFO, Board of Directors, or whoever is in charge of the final decision?

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SDSN G20 Declaration for Action

Sustainable Development Network

The G20 must focus on implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Declaration for the G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey, in November 2015 Download the SDSN G20 Declaration for Action On September 25, 2015, world leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This 15-year agenda will guide the international community and national governments on a pathway towards sustainable development.

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Leaders from Global Sustainability Network Unite to Call for G20 Action on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Ahead of the G20 Antalya Summit

Sustainable Development Network

ISTANBUL, November 11, 2015 – The upcoming G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey is an opportunity for world leaders to commit to the implementation of the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs set time-bound, quantitative goals for all countries across the three dimensions of sustainable development – economic development and ending poverty, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability – all to be achieved by 2030.