Business Analytics vs Data Analytics: The Difference Between The Two
Business analytics and data analytics are two fields of study that are often mistaken for one another. Smaller organizations might use these two terms interchangeably to describe roles involving data or systems analysis, but larger organizations use both studies to target different verticals and to get different tasks done. This is why it is of […]
CleanTech & the Future-of-Jobs
Investment in climate tech is continuing to show strong growth as an emerging asset class. And this would trigger a major shift in the job market The war in Ukraine has refocused our attention on how energy dependence is shaping geopolitics and is a weakness in the strategic response of nations trying to create a post-pandemic […]
Creating a Creator Economy
The economy of micro-entrepreneurs – currently valued at about $20 billion – could burgeon to almost $104 billion by the end of 2022 Social media currently boasts about 50 million independent creators on their combined platforms, according to research from California-based SignalFire. Here are some interesting facts: Instagram influencer Eleonora Pons (Lele Pons), currently boasting […]
Electric Auto-Makers Hit by War
Though a growth surge was predicted, Electric Vehicle production now splutters as the Ukraine war disrupts global input supplies Global Electric Vehicle (EV) sales – battery-electric and plug-in hybrid combined –more than doubled last year to around 6.6 million vehicles. They accounted for 8.6% of the global light-duty vehicle market, compared to about 2.5% in […]
Future Meets Past
Ithaca, an AI-driven deep neural network tool from DeepMind, restores lost text in ancient inscriptions, identifies their place of origin, and date It is always a challenge for historians and archaeologists to reconstruct the past. While artifacts like potteries, weapons, and similar objects are indirect sources, documents are their primary source. However, surviving ancient documentation […]
Sustainability at Praxis
Praxis Business School has been creating future-ready business leaders for a digital tomorrow. To shape such leaders, Praxis instills students with the core ethics of Empathy, Diversity, and Sustainability through curricula and campus activities. Students at Praxis Business School are acutely aware of the effect business has on the environment and the effect business has […]
The State of Energy Transition
Artificial intelligence will substantially contribute to the accelerating energy transition and complete decarbonisation With concerns around global warming and climate change now gaining considerable traction from governments around the world – especially post estimates from the World Economic Forum (WEF) revealing 18% of global GDP could be affected by the year 2100 due to climate […]
Can Data Be a Balance Sheet ‘Asset’?
The distinct characteristics and dynamics of data call for new approaches to express its value. Companies are now ready to put data on the balance sheet Oil, soil, sunlight, oxygen, and even carbon dioxide; data has had several metaphors applied to it to underscore its criticality in today’s world and, at times, the negativity it […]
Theme: Science, Technology and Environment
AI Strategies for the Data-Light
A recent McKinsey study found that many companies still rely on manual forecasting methods, believing AI will require high-quality data. This could be a ‘costly mistake’ Forecasting in data-light environments Data-light environments aren’t uncommon for companies. The custom of storing silos of data for usage by AI technologies is a rather new one, and most […]