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The Shift in Technological Platforms and Business Ecosystems Over Time

Every 50 years or so, according to Kondratieff wave theory, capitalist economies reorganise themselves around a new technological foundation, sparking the rise of new business ecosystems. Where are we now in that cycle—and what might the next foundation look like?

 
 

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Future Trends Veera Hakkinen Future Trends Veera Hakkinen

Knowing That Chicken by Face

Facial recognition of humans is no news anymore, but a less known fact is that technology has been recently successfully used on animals. In addition to better management and care practices, facial recognition could also help to improve our relationship with animals.

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Future Trends Max Stucki, Trey Tran Future Trends Max Stucki, Trey Tran

City States – The Wave of the Future?

Nowadays, we have Singapore, Monaco, and the Vatican as the modern independent city-states; whereas cities such as Hong Kong, Macau, and Dubai are autonomous cities - independently functioning with their own governments but are still part of larger nations.

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Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen

Why "The Last Mile" Matters

Last-mile delivery usually refers to the transportation of goods from a transportation hub (such as a warehouse) to the final destination (consumer's homes). It might not sound like an area that particularly favors a lot of innovation – but it does. In this article, we explore why it matters.

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Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen

The Port of the Future

About 90% of the world's commodities are carried by the international shipping industry, annually. Liner shipping also transports around USD 4 trillion of goods yearly. There are more than 8,000 thousand of ports in over 200 countries worldwide. Here are their current challenges and future trends.

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Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen

Can AI Make Us More Rational?

Almost everything we do involves some sort of decision. We don't usually break down problems into all its constituents. Fortunately, artificial intelligence can be our friend - let's look at different ways in which it will help us with decision making in the future.

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