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28 Dec 2017  |  Global  |  Megatrends

Smart Cities of India, 2016–2021

Strategic Analysis of Six Prioritised Smart City Projects and Opportunities in India

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In order to sustain the rapid urbanization in India, the Government of India/Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) launched the “Smart City Mission” in 2015. Through the Smart City Mission, the Government of India announced its intention to develop 109 cities as Smart Cities over next 5 years. Smart Cities in next 5 years are expected to create ...

15 Dec 2017  |  Global  |  Megatrends

Smart City Scorecard

Top Global Smart Cities Maturing by Building on Foundational Areas of Excellence

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The Visionary Innovation Group’s Smart City Scorecard highlights city initiatives that demonstrate key trends and innovations within the Smart City movement. The goal is to provide an overview of the pursuits cities are undertaking to ensure the sustainability, cohesiveness, and comprehensiveness of their Smart City strategies. City governments a...

Increased urban penetration coupled with rapid expansion of cities have resulted in a lot more dependence on resources such as water, energy, environment, infrastructure and other basic utilities. This has also resulted in spikes in congestion and pollution. Such stress on city resources has forced government institutions and municipalities to look...

The financial services industry is on the brink of disruption, as the use of technology poses a challenge to market players and their existing products and services and associated costs. Thus it is important to revisit one of the oldest industries and re-conceptualize how it will thrive in the future aligning itself to looming social and technologi...

Most factory environments are characterized by increased worker absenteeism arising from post-related injuries resulting in Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD). This in turn impacts the factory floor, in terms of increased costs arising from unsuitable factory environment, poor productivity and low-quality finished goods. The exoskeleton technology has...

There have been significant, positive shifts in the approach to women’s roles in society around the world. More women are now moving to leadership positions, occupying more seats in the boardroom, scaling successful companies, and even making a successful political presence. Women can drive the world’s economy as they represent a growth market ...

09 Aug 2016  |  Global  |  Megatrends

Future of the Internet Economy

Mobile Internet the Way Ahead

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The Internet is changing the way one functions, socializes, and shares information across the globe. With regions expanding beyond the normal boundaries due to the impact of urbanization, there is a need for improved infrastructure channels for being connected. Increased Smartphone adoption rates and broadband technologies have resulted in improved...

29 Apr 2016  |  Global  |  Megatrends

Future of Manufacturing in Europe

Decoding the Key Transformative Forces set to Reinvent the Economic Engine of Europe

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European manufacturing is at a crossroads. The growing dominance of emerging markets and the rapidly changing consumer landscape are spearheading a major manufacturing renaissance in the region. Though Europe has been at the forefront of manufacturing excellence—its manufacturing sector currently accounts for 15.0% of its GDP and 33 million jobs�...

18 Apr 2016  |  Global  |  Megatrends

Future of Europe

Impact of Mega Trends on Europe's Complex Business Environment

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Europe is bound by an enormous number of obsolete regulations and systems. New environmental, economic, social, and political developments and trends have challenged these systems, forcing Europe to re-think future strategies. The European Union has set 5 ambitious objectives, namely, employment, innovation, education, social inclusion, and climate...