Systems thinking

Atradius to host a series of virtual events on the future of global trade

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Thursday, January 21, 2021
Export credit agencies, Atradius, Systems thinking, Futurist

To help businesses understand the main challenges and to find their way through this new landscape, the global credit insurer Atradius will be hosting a series of four virtual interactive events called "From crisis to opportunity: what is the future of trade?"

Key Points: 
  • To help businesses understand the main challenges and to find their way through this new landscape, the global credit insurer Atradius will be hosting a series of four virtual interactive events called "From crisis to opportunity: what is the future of trade?"
  • This series will provide businesses across the world with unique opportunities to gain insights from thought leaders, futurists and business experts, including risk specialists from Atradius.
  • Each event is fully interactive so that, in addition to discussing the future of global trade and the evolving trade landscape, each panel of experts will invite questions from the business audience.
  • As a leading enabler of global trade, these are subjects that our underwriters and economists at Atradius explore every day.

Gambling Market Will Exhibit Negative Impact During 2020-2024 | Research Report by Technavio

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Thursday, January 21, 2021
Casino, Gaming, Entertainment, Articles, Futures studies, Business process, Prediction, Scientific method, Market research, Systems thinking

The latest report on the gambling market, 2020-2024 estimates it to register an incremental growth of USD 231.63 billion, at a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • The latest report on the gambling market, 2020-2024 estimates it to register an incremental growth of USD 231.63 billion, at a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast period.
  • The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210120005801/en/
    Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Gambling Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Technavios in-depth research has all your needs covered as our research reports include all foreseeable market scenarios, including pre- & post-COVID-19 analysis.
  • This report provides an accurate prediction of the contribution of all the segments to the growth of the gambling market size.

The Focus on Human Capital Management & Disclosure is Here to Stay

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Strategic management, Strategy, Systems thinking, HCM

Boards face a daunting challenge, however: to focus on the human capital management (HCM) issues that are truly key for sustained success.

Key Points: 
  • Boards face a daunting challenge, however: to focus on the human capital management (HCM) issues that are truly key for sustained success.
  • Even though companies are moving quickly to meet these new disclosure requirements, the focus on HCM will unfold over time.
  • Boards should evaluate their firm's current human capital capabilities and future needs, considering the adoption of a human capital strategy that supports the company's broader business strategy.
  • Boards have an increasingly important role to play in human capital management and disclosure.

KeyedIn Reports 75 Percent of Projects Not Well Aligned with Strategic Business Priorities According to New Survey

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Software, Business models, Strategic management, Strategy, Systems thinking, Software as a service, Computing

We conceived the PMO Outlook Survey because we felt the challenges and opportunities facing portfolio leaders is an under-reported aspect of the industry, said Shawn Dickerson, CMO for KeyedIn.

Key Points: 
  • We conceived the PMO Outlook Survey because we felt the challenges and opportunities facing portfolio leaders is an under-reported aspect of the industry, said Shawn Dickerson, CMO for KeyedIn.
  • Other top challenges noted in the survey include: aligning portfolio projects with corporate strategy (23%) and accurately scoring the value of portfolio projects (20%).
  • While prioritization is a key focus for PMO leaders, only 25 percent of projects are very well aligned according to the survey.
  • As a leader in Agile Portfolio Management, KeyedIn offers a suite of SaaS solutions that support business transformation, strategy realization and organizational change.

CISQ Publishes the Cost of Poor Software Quality in the U.S.: A 2020 Report

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Software quality, Source Code, Systems thinking, CISQ, Synopsys, Computing, Technology

BOSTON, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Consortium for Information & Software Quality (CISQ), an IT industry leadership group that develops standards for automating software quality measurement, today announced The Cost of Poor Software Quality in the U.S.: A 2020 Report .

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Consortium for Information & Software Quality (CISQ), an IT industry leadership group that develops standards for automating software quality measurement, today announced The Cost of Poor Software Quality in the U.S.: A 2020 Report .
  • This report, which updates our 2018 report, aggregates publicly available source material to estimate the impact of poor software quality on the United States economy.
  • The report states that the cost of poor software quality in the U.S. was approximately $2.08 trillion in 2020, which includes the following:
    The total cost of poor software quality compared to the total U.S. IT/software wage base of $1.4 trillion underscores the magnitude of the negative economic impact of poor software quality.
  • Research for The Cost of Poor Software Quality in the U.S.: A 2020 Report was sponsored by Synopsys , OverOps , and Undo .

New Study Shows How 220 Thought Leaders Built Their Brand and Business

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Articles, Neologisms, Systems thinking, Thought Leader, Learning, Hinge, Leadership, Expert

Surprisingly, 60.6% indicated learning from other thought leaders is important.

Key Points: 
  • Surprisingly, 60.6% indicated learning from other thought leaders is important.
  • Conducted by Hinge Research Institute, the unprecedented study of more than 220 thought leaders and 275 of their clients shows what it takes to be a thought leader, what clients look for in experts, and how thought leadership has changed since the first groundbreaking study in 2014.
  • Referred to in the study as Visible Experts (VE), respondents include luminaries, such as:
    "There are different paths to become a thought leader," says Lee Frederiksen, managing partner at Hinge.
  • More than 38% credit other thought leaders and one-third cite delivering presentations or teaching as two of their top three methods for maintaining their expertise.

The Struggle is Real: New Survey Finds 2020 Chaos Presents Unprecedented Future Budget Planning Challenges for Controllers

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
Articles, Academic disciplines, Military strategy, Scenario planning, Strategic management, Systems engineering, Systems thinking, Global catastrophic risk, Time

The survey found that roughly two-thirds of controllers say COVID-19 has introduced new risks to the financial planning process, while nearly half say theyre concerned about overall economic factors.

Key Points: 
  • The survey found that roughly two-thirds of controllers say COVID-19 has introduced new risks to the financial planning process, while nearly half say theyre concerned about overall economic factors.
  • And a majority of respondents overall recognize that the differences between the 2021 planning cycle and a typical year are extreme.
  • A significant majority of controllers (77%) report that their teams are including some kind of doomsday scenario planning for 2021.
  • Initial results from the survey and advice on how to tackle these new challenges were presented in a 2021 planning webinar, available on-demand at www.floqast.com/webinars .

Imagining the Future Anew at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, a Key Participant in UNESCO's Futures Literacy Summit

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Systems thinking, Futures, PMU, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University, Ansari, Time, Future, World Futures Studies Federation

To foster the knowledge, development, and reach of futures studies, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) is participating in the High-Level Futures Literacy Summit, held by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from 8 to 12 December 2020.

Key Points: 
  • To foster the knowledge, development, and reach of futures studies, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) is participating in the High-Level Futures Literacy Summit, held by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from 8 to 12 December 2020.
  • Dr. Issa Al Ansari, President of PMU, will first deliver an opening speech on the university's involvement in the enrichment of future studies.
  • The university has accordingly established the Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Center for Futuristic Studies (PMFCFS), a multidisciplinary institute.
  • "At home and abroad, futures thinking through futures literacy translating into futures studies can provide vital new perspectives on how to imaginatively solve the world's most pressing problems and looming challenges, helping to ensure prosperity for the entirety of humanity," said Dr. Ansari.

Imagining the Future Anew at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, a Key Participant in UNESCO's Futures Literacy Summit

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Systems thinking, Futures, PMU, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University, Ansari, Time, Future, World Futures Studies Federation

To foster the knowledge, development, and reach of futures studies, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) is participating in the High-Level Futures Literacy Summit, held by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from 8 to 12 December 2020.

Key Points: 
  • To foster the knowledge, development, and reach of futures studies, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) is participating in the High-Level Futures Literacy Summit, held by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from 8 to 12 December 2020.
  • Dr. Issa Al Ansari, President of PMU, will first deliver an opening speech on the university's involvement in the enrichment of future studies.
  • The university has accordingly established the Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Center for Futuristic Studies (PMFCFS), a multidisciplinary institute.
  • "At home and abroad, futures thinking through futures literacy translating into futures studies can provide vital new perspectives on how to imaginatively solve the world's most pressing problems and looming challenges, helping to ensure prosperity for the entirety of humanity," said Dr. Ansari.

Social Robots Market will Showcase Neutral Impact during 2020-2024 |Size, Share, Trends, Analysis and Forecast | Research Report by Technavio

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Communications, Technology, Social media, Other Technology, Software, Hardware, Business process, Market research, Robot, Systems thinking

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.

Key Points: 
  • The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201125005618/en/
    Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Social Robots Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Technavios in-depth research has all your needs covered as our research reports include all foreseeable market scenarios, including pre- & post-COVID-19 analysis.
  • Download Latest Free Sample Report on COVID-19 Analysis
    The market is fragmented, and the degree of fragmentation will accelerate during the forecast period.
  • Technological advances in social robots has been instrumental in driving the growth of the market.