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- 22 Sep 2016
- News
The Competitiveness of Lost Causes
directly to dealers in Seattle and mangoes to buyers in Europe.” Lack of infrastructure is a major challenge, notes Duch. “We’re helping them to establish logistics platforms, sales forces, and phone-based payment services, using power from car View Details
- 18 May 2015
- News
The First Five Years: Anjali Vaidya (MBA 2010)
mobile one. Uber and other apps have made the mobile device a remote control for life (think of how distressing it is when your battery runs out!). The pace of innovation here makes it incredibly exciting to be a part of this industry.”...
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- 01 Dec 2022
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Flying High
Subramanian and Pelet, on the runway with Aero (Courtesy Uma Subramanian) Subramanian and Pelet, on the runway with Aero (Courtesy Uma Subramanian) When Uma Subramanian (MBA 2008) joined Aero Technologies as CEO in March 2019, the company was “just a kernel of an...
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- 01 Dec 2017
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Turning Point: The Dark Season
eventually found my way. By the time I was done, some of the players—who had also faced adversity—were in tears. Two months later I was named team chaplain. + SKYDECK web-only content Wilkins describes what it’s like to lead football players in prayer and how he...
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Jonathan Wilkins (MBA 2007, MDiv 2009)
- 01 Dec 2009
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Losing Our Competitive Edge
Business Review, how the United States has lost or is in the process of losing the ability to manufacture many of the cutting-edge products it invented. These include the batteries that power electric and hybrid cars, light-emitting...
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- 01 Mar 2023
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Is AI OK?
Illustrations by Dan Bejar Illustrations by Dan Bejar When she began investigating Airbnb’s smart-pricing algorithm several years ago, Assistant Professor Shunyuan Zhang wasn’t looking for evidence that it generated discriminatory outcomes, a problem known as...
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- 15 Jun 2021
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My Pandemic Year
transitioned into Zoom-land. It was weird to see 90-plus sectionmates reduced to a sea of bobbing heads on a screen. There were endless issues and everyone struggled: laptop batteries dying midway through classes, family members and pets...
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- 02 Jan 2014
- News
The Power to Change
battery life, and ability to store hundreds of titles, the devices launched the e-book revolution and transformed book publishing in arguably the most significant way since Gutenberg's printing press. Russ Wilcox discusses his new...
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- 02 Dec 2018
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An Investor’s Guide to Climate Change: Risks and Opportunities
renewables (wind and solar), nuclear power, battery storage, electric vehicles, and plant-based proteins (“fake meat”). Adaptation technologies, like flood defense and asset protection, also offer potential investment opportunities....
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- 01 Mar 2019
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The Blue-Green Revolution
microorganisms use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to photosynthesize sugar, proteins, and fat—the latter in the form of an oil that can replace fossil fuels in applications where batteries either can’t store enough power or are...
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- 01 Dec 2011
- News
At Your Service
talking about companies that make physical products. When the MacBook Air came out, for example, Apple knew that to make it lightweight, there would be a tradeoff when it came to battery life and memory. Apple didn’t have any angst or...
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- 01 Apr 1996
- News
Stewards of the Seventh Generation
The new electric car is being introduced with lead-acid batteries that may be recharged at home with a special charging system. "One of the most important advantages of the EV1," says Schweibold, "is that because it doesn't require...
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- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Immelt in the Hot Seat: Episode 1
together. Now, what does that mean for people that are listening to the podcast or to the business leaders? Look, in order to drive change you need stamina, right? Investing in batteries in the 2000s, it was a graveyard. Investing in...
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- 01 Sep 2022
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Your Family, Your Work, Your Way
I just want you to know you are absolutely not alone. So many people I talk to feel just a little bit ground down, like their battery is a bit low. If that’s the case, I want you to think about how you’re using your time. Now I know that...
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- 01 Dec 1996
- News
An Entrepreneurial Journey
rental. Things are looking up: the car's a hot red convertible, and it's gorgeous out. I cruise through the Sumner Tunnel left hand on the wheel, right hand on my 166 MHz laptop, which I wouldn't have minded playing with on the plane, only the View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
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New Wave
occur. Less variability, meanwhile, reduces the need for storage, which carries its own costs. In a world where wind and solar were the only carbon-free energy options, it would take an awful lot of batteries to keep the lights on when...
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- 01 Apr 2002
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Back in Business
Weinstein (MBA '00), who was given a three-month leave by her employer after she was asked by the NYCIF's Maria Gotsch to oversee ReSTART's day-to-day operations. "Businesses seeking help are first interviewed at ReSTART's center in View Details