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Blockchain: New Use Cases for Governments and Business

Tom Spencer

Governments, businesses, and individuals are developing new use cases for blockchain as barriers to adoption continue to decrease. Immutability and security are vital to the operation of government and business due to the sensitive information these institutions gatekeep. Blockchain looks set to be deployed in many other industries.

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Driverless Cars Will Change Auto Insurance. Here’s How Insurers Can Adapt

Harvard Business

Our forecast shows that the drop in individual premiums – due both to decreased private ownership vehicles and to safer vehicles — will begin in 2026, as large numbers of autonomous vehicles begin to appear, and could be as much as a $25 billion loss for insurers by 2035. This is significant for a roughly $200 billion market.

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The “Smart Society” of the Future Doesn’t Look Like Science Fiction

Harvard Business

More broadly, we might define a smart society as one where digital technology, thoughtfully deployed by governments, can improve on three broad outcomes: the well-being of citizens, the strength of the economy, and the effectiveness of institutions. trillion by 2026. The potential for technologies to enable smart societies is rising.

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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

By 2026, the global market for commercial aircraft is projected to reach around $70 billion , up from $55 billion in 2019. Governments should incentivize and reward carbon neutral or carbon offset initiatives, such as purchasing carbon credits or switching to sustainable fuels. CAGR to hit USD 69990 million by 2026.

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Unfit for Next Crisis; Laughable Banking Union Revisited

MishTalk

However, any funds would have to be borrowed by a national government on behalf of banks, and that country would also be liable for the loan. This provision is expected to be in place at least until 2026. But is this really the right kind of agreement for Germany and Europe?

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Clean Energy Transition: Business Risks and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

The government required Petrobras, a state-owned oil company, to purchase a set amount of ethanol per year, provided the ethanol industry with incentives, and imposed a price ceiling that capped the price of ethanol to 59% of the price of gasoline. Smart Grid: Global Markets to 2026. Energy Policy, 39 (11), 7422-7431. Wood Mackenzie.

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The Question with AI Isn’t Whether We’ll Lose Our Jobs — It’s How Much We’ll Get Paid

Harvard Business

The unequal distribution of the gains is not a technical destiny; it is the work of institutions, business, and governments. While technology and globalization have spurred competition, efficiency, and dynamism, the gains have not been shared by all. Will Robots Take All the Jobs?