Packaging Solutions Green SolutionsAt the Metal Packaging Europe ‘Ahead of the Pack’ event held in Brussels on 23 January, representatives of the packagi…
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China is the world’s No. 1 creator of single-use plastic waste. The US is No. 2. China will ban single-use plastics across the country.The US has no plan…
As the world accelerates its transition to a low-carbon, circular economy, Canadian companies developing resource recovery models need to consider how to integrate IP protection into their overall strategic plan to succeed in this increasingly competitive global market. C-level executives must consider the strategic business role of IP and understand how to build an effective IP strategy in the context of the infrastructure they are operating in and appropriate to the technological solutions they offer. Companies focused on resource recovery also face a long trajectory to commercialization, which demands a forward-looking IP strategy.
OVERVIEW The Environmental Center for Arab Towns and PwC, with the valuable support of the Dubai Municipality and the Arab Towns Organization, is hosting their first virtual conference on AI and IoT for Sustainability and Environment. Two leaders of Oliver Wyman, John Romeo and Anshu Vats, will join influential thought leaders during 2 sessions on November 17. Artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly and will take an integral part of our daily lives, with enormous potential for achieving sustainable economic, social and environmental development. The conference is aiming at providing the following: • Exceptional opportunity for the cities’ officials to meet and exchange their collective experiences • Indulge in an open dialogue to discuss the ideas and the solutions arising from the applications and technologies of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) for supporting sustainability and the environment • Five Training Sessions KEYNOTE PANEL AI and IoT Governance And National Strategies Nov. 17, 2020 | 12:00-01:00 PM (GST) John Romeo, Managing Partner and Head of the Oliver Wyman Forum, will join a keynote panel, to discuss governance of technology use: strategic planning, policies, legislations, action plans and the ethical considerations of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications and technologies for supporting sustainability and environment. Moderator: Hazem Galal, Global Leader for Local Government Partners, PwC Speakers : John Romeo, Managing Partner and Head of the Oliver Wyman Forum Saqr Bin Ghalib, Director of Artificial Intelligence Office, UAE Government Dr. Mohamad Al Nawar Al Awa – Regional Advisor for Development, UN-ESCWA BEST PRACTICES SESSION The AI City Readiness Index In The Middle East Nov. 17, 2020 | 1:20-01:40 PM (GST) Partner Anshu Vats, who leads the Public Sector and Policy Practice, will hold a presentation on the AI City Readiness Index in the Middle East. The Oliver…
The well-known triad of environment, economy, and society depicts the many dimensions of sustainability in an understandable yet complex way.Architects must plan buildings – and cities – where people feel comfortable, find their manifold needs satisfied, and treat others with re……
HSBC Jade invited clients to a trip traditionally reserved for senior staff and private banking clients to promote climate change awareness. The HSBC Sustainability Expedition was based in Malaysian Borneo where clients ventured into the Danum Valley’s rainforest encountering various animals including orangutans, Borneo pygmy elephants, flying squirrels and gibbons. The expedition was done in partnership with Earthwatch Institute and joined by science from the Royal Society South East Asia Rainforest Research Partnership (SEARRP).
Is your company part of the “Circular Economy?” An alternative to the traditional linear economy of make, use and then dispose, the goal of the circular economy is to keep resources in use for as long as possible, extract the maximum value from them, then recover and regenerate products and…