Author Rachel Loo
Dave Segal found himself onstage at the Edison Awards, the annual Oscars of innovation. Attendees included elite scientists and executives from every corner of tech, from adhesives to robotics. About 10 years ago Segal asked himself if thought control was even real? What if I can create a novel neural interface that would allow somebody to command, control, and navigate computers, phones, wheelchairs, smart homes, IoT, robotics, AI—in a hands-free, voice-free, and sometimes even screen-free manner?
Multinational companies have been looking around Christchurch for greater operational stability in the face of expected transport pressures between the North and South Islands through 2025, according to Savill which operates in 70 cities around the globe. The group’s Christchurch office reports signs of construction associated with anchor projects in Christchurch supporting an anticipated shift by investors from fixed interest investments to higher-yield options which is expected to bolster the city’s industrial sector.
Bentley Systems is a global leader in infrastructure engineering software ecosystems used for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities in 194 countries. It announced new support services and the winners of the comprehensive Going Digital Awards at a conference in Vancouver.
Trends in the Christchurch industrial real estate market
By Elliot Jones and Julian Sinke
The refrain among business owners as 2024 has elapsed has been “survive ‘til ‘25”, and in the Christchurch industrial market, the decision-making has reflected a realistic mindset. Continue →
PDL by Schneider Electric has launched Clipsal Solis, a new range of light switches and sockets that is designed specifically for the high-end residential market. The company says power points and light switches may sit in a wall for up to 30 years, so it’s important that they are built to withstand New Zealand conditions with design themes that are consistent across decades
Find out the top-voted answer in a Reddit post asking for corporate jargon that makes you cringe. Inc Australia’s Suzanne Lucas says if you’re guilty of saying this, know that you’re annoying. But you probably also know that it does help get a crowd to pay attention. Is it worth having the attention of a room full of people who find you annoying?
AkzoNobel’s latest can coating Accelshield 300 has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is compliant with current and future EU regulations restricting the presence of intentionally added bisphenols, such as bisphenol A (BPA) and bisphenol F (BPF). See white paper on the transition to a bisphenol-free world.
As the global energy transition enters a new phase, the McKinsey Global Energy Perspective presents a data-driven view of the possible road ahead. The report offers a detailed demand outlook for 68 sectors and 78 fuels across a 1.5° pathway, as set out in the Paris Agreement, as well as three bottom-up energy transition scenarios.
A new dawn with Clipsal Solis™
PDL says the newly launched Clipsal Solis™ Collection is a unique range of light switches and sockets that sets a new benchmark in the electrical category and partners perfectly with exceptional architecture and residential design projects. Continue →
Financing is a crucial element in the low-carbon transition as it facilitates energy availability, affordability, and equity at a global level. New research, led by CMCC scientists, uses novel empirically estimated cost of capital values to show just how impactful financing costs are in the development of renewable energy sources, particularly in the Global South
Should oil and gas companies, tank manufacturers, and shipyards in offshore or coastal environments save money by using the abundant seawater around them for hydrotesting or ballasting and risk aggressive corrosion inside their vessels? Cortec® offers an option for by recommending the use of corrosion inhibitors developed specifically for use in seawater
TFE Hotels has partnered with leading New Zealand accommodation provider, Heritage Hotels, in a multi-property management agreement. TFE is complementary to our vision for the future with an impressive presence in multiple markets – which includes more than 50 properties in Australia and a strong pipeline of properties and ties to Singapore and Europe says Heritage MD, Jeffrey Tang.
Offerings at your local petrol station is in for a period of change and disruption as the world shifts away from traditional fuels. Oil demand growth has started to show signs of slowing, and demand is expected to begin to decline by 2030 across all scenarios. McKinsey says petrol station operators can harness advanced analytics and AI to increase revenues from electric vehicle charging and convenience store sales.
Fashion for Good and Textile Exchange join forces to track textile waste with a Textile Waste Project, a two-year multi-stakeholder textile waste project to harmonise data and systems capabilities in the reverse supply chain. This project will test and validate a framework to help collect and exchange data on textile waste, from where it originates to where it gets recycled
A concise and valuable refresher from Employment New Zealand outlines obligations for employers on a wide range of relevant topics from rights and responsibilities through to hiring and employment. Plus a lot more. Well worth a read even if you are sheltering behind the delusion that is someone else’s responsibility.
The certification framework developed by not-for-profit organisation Carbon and Energy Professionals allows people to gain and demonstrate knowledge across a range of energy and carbon management areas, which its proponents describe as “a real step up for carbon and energy management in New Zealand and people looking to enter this growing sector.”
Workers with neurodivergent diagnoses such as autism, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could radically improve organizations’ ability to innovate. Some corporations are seeing neurodivergent people as highly innovative because they think so differently from others. They would bring a lot of these innovative ideas to the organization if employers better understand their strengths and needs.
