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Four scenarios on the future of AI in the workplace

AI’s rapid rise in the workplace is opening up new possibilities—some optimistic, others unsettling. We explore how AI could alter job roles, workplace dynamics, and society at large through four different scenarios.

 
 

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Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen

Why "The Last Mile" Matters

Last-mile delivery usually refers to the transportation of goods from a transportation hub (such as a warehouse) to the final destination (consumer's homes). It might not sound like an area that particularly favors a lot of innovation – but it does. In this article, we explore why it matters.

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Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen

The Port of the Future

About 90% of the world's commodities are carried by the international shipping industry, annually. Liner shipping also transports around USD 4 trillion of goods yearly. There are more than 8,000 thousand of ports in over 200 countries worldwide. Here are their current challenges and future trends.

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Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen

Are Airplane Wings Getting a New Design?

It would be a stretch to say that airplane wings haven't changed much over the years. But to the less careful observer, at least aesthetically, that's what it seems like. But that could be all about to change, as NASA just tested airplane wings that fold up and down - much like bird wings.

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Future Trends Marianna Mäki-Teeri Future Trends Marianna Mäki-Teeri

Flying Cars Taking Over the Skies?

Flying cars are no longer a distant dream. The race of bringing new vehicles up to the skies is on and over 10 companies are expecting to launch flying cars by 2022. The sky's the limit for flying cars, but are we ready for the evolution of air civil transportation?

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Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen

Is the Hyperloop Coming to the Nordics?

The company Hyperloop One announced the semi-finalists of their challenge: to make a good case for how the Hyperloop track might generate economic growth, development, and change the way people live and work in their region. Among the routes was the 90-kilometer journey between Tallinn and Helsinki. But is this happening any time soon, in the Nordics or around the world?

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Future Trends Tapio Mäkelä Future Trends Tapio Mäkelä

Mobility Software

Maas Global's Whim and Tuup are apps that combine public and private transport options to offer consumers ease of mobility. The mobility-as-a-Service market is expected to grow rapidly and create new opportunities for different transport business models.

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