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Do you have a Futures Thinking mindset?

Saturday, March 14th 2020 Webinar details This webinar is aimed at Business Leaders and will provide an overview of the leading tools, techniques, and principles of Strategic Foresight and a systematic approach to applying them to identify growth opportunities and anticipate risks in the near plausible future and develop a strategy to win using Rapid Foresight […]

Startup raising funds to plant trees using drone technology

A Toronto startup is raising capital on Kickstarter to plant trees using drone technology. The project has already raised over $100,000 with almost 1700 backers. According to their startup page, the company Flash Forest is a reforestation company that modifies drones to fire rapidly germinating tree seeds into the soil. Besides fighting deforestation, they aim […]

Beijing cuts Tariffs on hundreds of products

Beijing announced that it will slash tariffs on hundreds of products worldwide; from frozen pork to high-end industrial parts. In total, 850 products were reviewed, making it easier for Chinese firms to buy imports. This move brings hope amidst trade tensions, and a standoff between China and the US this year. The goal is to […]

Uber Co-Founder Travis Kalanick to resign from Board

Uber has frequently made the headlines in 2019, from a flopped IPO to being banned in countries like Colombia and Germany, and cities such as London. Now, as Uber reaches the end of an era, its co-founder and board member, Travis Kalanick has announced his resignation. Mr. Kalanick has made the decision to focus on […]

Should Social Media companies monitor for workplace harassment?

Social Media platforms, particularly Facebook, Google, and Twitter, have come under fire for not policing their platforms sufficiently against misinformation, hate speech and online bullying. Real-life terrorist instances, like the mosque shootings in New Zealand, were live-streamed on Facebook – sparking outright condemnation by individuals and world leaders. More should be done to moderate these […]

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