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Nauticus Robotics presents at United Nations’ sustainability event

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Nauticus Robotics, a developer of ocean robots, autonomy software, and services to the marine industries, today announced that founder and CEO Nicolaus Radford was scheduled to be speaking at an event on December 1, 2022, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

The UN event is called “Energy Transition Industries: Solutions to Achieving SDG’s – How Renewable Energy Can Combat Inflation in Emerging Nations”.

The event will feature presentations from industry-leading companies helping to implement technologies and solutions towards achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals. [Read more…] about Nauticus Robotics presents at United Nations’ sustainability event

Global report finds 1 in 3 manufacturers on track to meet sustainability targets

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Schneider Electric, a company which specialises in digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Omdia, a technology research and advisory group, have found that while industrial companies are setting ambitious sustainability targets, roughly half (48 percent) have yet to take the necessary steps to meet them.

The finding was part of a study to better understand manufacturers’ sustainability goals and the maturity of their sustainability initiatives.

Over half (57 percent) of respondents to the survey are aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They are most likely to name reduced energy consumption as the key factor in their decision to invest in operational sustainability initiatives, and 49 percent also expect improved performance and cost savings. [Read more…] about Global report finds 1 in 3 manufacturers on track to meet sustainability targets

Adopt the Right Growth Mindset for Your Business with These Tips

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Two essential mindsets shape everyone’s life. One of the mindsets is a fixed one where you may have a desire to look smart. Therefore, you will act by avoiding risks and challenges, giving up easily, ignoring valuable critiques, and feeling threatened by people’s success in your life.

If you have a growth mindset, you are more likely to embrace challenges, take calculated risks, accept and learn from negative critiques, view setbacks as opportunities for improvement, and view the success of others as a source of inspiration.

The proper growth mindset goes a long way in helping you achieve great things in life. If you have a business, adopting a growth mindset can significantly boost its growth. [Read more…] about Adopt the Right Growth Mindset for Your Business with These Tips

How Realistic is AI in Films?

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Hollywood loves Sci-Fi and artificial intelligence is one of the genre’s most popular themes. Robots, in particular, have played center stage in many Sci-Fi flicks. And they have not always been positioned in a positive light. On the contrary, many such films have depicted dystopias where robots take over the world.

Having virtually no knowledge of AI from any other sources, many have taken these inaccurate depictions of robotics as reality. In fact, according to research by a leading AI authority, Fountech, a quarter of adults in the UK believe that AI might lead to the end of humanity.

So what are the most and least plausible robots in fiction? Here are four depictions of robotics in films that sit at both ends of the scale. [Read more…] about How Realistic is AI in Films?

10 Ways to Make Sure Your Business is Ahead of the Curve

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When it comes to business, it’s often going to be the case that you want to be able to get ahead and find success. But how can you do that?

With so many other online businesses out there, how will you stand out?

You know that you want to get ahead of the curve and become a leader in the field – but how exactly can you do that? [Read more…] about 10 Ways to Make Sure Your Business is Ahead of the Curve

Getting Projects off the Ground with Outsourcing

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What works for the largest businesses doesn’t necessarily work for the smallest ones.

Startups in particular often lack the resources to pursue ideas for completely new projects and services because they may not have accumulated funds, or an experienced team, in order to begin development on the scope they desire.

Companies that want to increase their project output tend to benefit a lot from outsourcing development as a way to get around this. [Read more…] about Getting Projects off the Ground with Outsourcing

How AI Could Boost Business Customer Service

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From forecasts to spam filters, artificial intelligence has long been used to help companies across industries. Within recent years, it’s begun to play a key role in a major business area: customer service. 

Though it’s widely seen as a human-led sector, this form of tech could simplify a number of B2C tasks, likely boosting overall client experience as a result. In turn, this may very well improve brand reputation as well as profit turnover.

Let’s explore the main ways in which AI stands to enhance customer service within a business. [Read more…] about How AI Could Boost Business Customer Service