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18 Dec 2015  |  Global  |  Mega Trends

The Global Future of Work—The Future Place and Structure of Work

Trade, Technology, and Transparency to Shape the Workplace in 2025

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The Global Future of Work—The Future Place and Structure of Work applies a multi-faceted approach to answering the question: where will work take place in 2025? Topics include international trends, such as mega-regional trade deals and right-shoring considerations; workplace design and format trends, such as smart offices and innovative retail sp...

Between 2012 and 2014, over 70 global companies that were valued at more than $1 billion were start-ups with unique and transformative new business models. During the same period, most business model innovators have managed to produce consistently profitable returns with a high average revenue gain. The keys to these success stories have been conne...

09 Sep 2015  |  Global  |  Mega Trends

New and Future Business Models for Energy Utilities

Distributed Generation, Smart Technology, and Renewable Energy Drive Business Model Innovation

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The traditional utility business model of a pure-play centralised power producer and provider will soon be extinct. Distributed generation (DG) will increasingly feature in new utility value propositions as utilities try to capture more downstream opportunities. These will include several models, from an aggregator of DG to providing complete energ...

This study examines the key mega trends that are creating a high demand for batteries. The role of the Internet of Things (IoT), advancements to telecommunication networks (LTE), wearable devices with sensors, renewable integration, smart grid, energy storage, and advancements to healthcare devices are some of the key technologies that are dependen...

The global biometrics market is likely to witness significant growth in both public and commercial applications owing to the uptake of multiple technologies available. The year 2015 will witness a transformation that enhances the growth of biometrics in existing applications as well as in new applications in healthcare, finance, and retail. This gr...

The Global Future of Work—The Future Labor Force investigates emerging Mega Trends shaping 2025's labor market outlook. Analysis includes social implications, such as the size and composition of the future labor force; economic implications, such as wage and benefits comparisons; and political implications, such as international labor goals and h...

The recent reductions in oil price appear to be long-term trends, which will reduce the drive for flight efficiency. However, fuel cost is still the single most significant operating cost for airlines and will effect all modernization decisions. Despite an improving economic environment, the heady days of the mid-2000s for business aircraft will ...

This research service analyzes the global automation market and presents an outlook for 2015. The study provides detailed strategic trends and direction about the global market for 2015 and beyond. The research scope includes both process and discrete automation technologies. The study offers detailed analysis of key industry dynamics driving marke...

The year 2015 is expected to witness global light vehicle sales surpassing 90 million units, with growth in the US and Europe market balancing the slowdown in the emerging markets. Ridesharing, intelligent mobility, and Big Data analytics are key trends that will influence the market in 2015. This research analyzes the emerging market trends and ma...