"Over the past years, intelligent technologies, peer-to-peer cryptocurrencies and the Internet have laid the foundation for a very small size and a very low-cost enterprise with the potential for managing very large numbers of business relationships."

"Over the past years, intelligent technologies, peer-to-peer cryptocurrencies and the Internet have laid the foundation for a very small size and a very low-cost enterprise with the potential for managing very large numbers of business relationships."
Interesting article on the impact of technology on the way people create value.

https://shift.newco.co/the-programmable-enterprise-274167dead0d#.dotx3hr2u

Interesting article on AI behaviour based on the ammount of available resources and objectives.

Interesting article on AI behaviour based on the ammount of available resources and objectives.

#AI

Originally shared by João Soares

Late last year, famed physicist Stephen Hawking issued a warning that the continued advancement of artificial intelligence will either be "the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity".
We've all seen the Terminator movies, and the apocalyptic nightmare that the self-aware AI system, Skynet, wrought upon humanity, and now results from recent behaviour tests of Google's new DeepMind AI system are making it clear just how careful we need to be when building the robots of the future.
http://www.sciencealert.com/google-s-new-ai-has-learned-to-become-highly-aggressive-in-stressful-situations

Very interesting description on how energy is produced, transported and consumed.

Very interesting description on how energy is produced, transported and consumed.
Easy reading.

#energy
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/02/10/nyregion/how-new-york-city-gets-its-electricity-power-grid.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

Interesting presentation with future trends in terms of technology. Download the presentation.

Interesting presentation with future trends in terms of technology. Download the presentation.

#robotics

Originally shared by The Futurist

13 Future Technology trends that will Shape Business and Society #future #business #innovation
http://www.thefuturist.co/13-future-technology-trends-that-will-shape-business-and-society/

Android Wear is getting better all the time :-)

Android Wear is getting better all the time :-)
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/tips-and-tricks-for-android-wear-2-0/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=589fd591a167da0007af55a5&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Interesting. Some countries in the list surprised me.

Interesting. Some countries in the list surprised me.
http://www.businessinsider.com/ranked-pwc-predicts-the-most-powerful-economies-in-2030-2017-2

Blockchain could enable a peer to peer energy market

Blockchain could enable a peer to peer energy market

#energy
https://opencio.org/2017/01/31/blockchain-what-is-it-and-why-should-the-energy-sector-care/

Excellent article on Converged Field Area Networks. Telecommunications is an importante piece of the smart grids framework

Excellent article on Converged Field Area Networks. Telecommunications is an importante piece of the smart grids framework

#FAM #smartgrids
https://blog.networks.nokia.com/mobile-broadband/2017/01/26/big-power-shift-converged-field-area-networks-fans-changing-game-power-utilities/

Clearly, nuclear power is not a safe bet for the future. Bad newsfrom Fukushima.

Clearly, nuclear power is not a safe bet for the future. Bad newsfrom Fukushima.

#nuclear
https://www.cnet.com/news/deathly-high-radiation-levels-at-fukushima-nuclear-reactor-is-bad-bad-news/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5899c14f04d30170adeec845&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Well, it seems that Tanzania is a place to be if you are a power equipment provider or an EPC contractor. But if also you have a vendor financing package it will help a lot...

Well, it seems that Tanzania is a place to be if you are a power equipment provider or an EPC contractor. But if also you have a vendor financing package it will help a lot...
https://www.esi-africa.com/news/tanzania-energy-ministry-issues-its-power-system-master-plan/

Interesting article on smart cities. However, based on the classification parameters i am amazed that London is one, specifically considering the extreme high levels of air polution registered this year.

Interesting article on smart cities. However, based on the classification parameters i am amazed that London is one, specifically considering the extreme high levels of air polution registered this year.

#smartcities
https://apiumtech.com/blog/smart-city-projects-leaders-barcelona/?utm_content=buffere7586&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer

An excellent way to reduce pollution.

An excellent way to reduce pollution.

#solar #pv
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-solar-idUSKBN15J0G7?utm_content=buffere5813&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Developed by VICI-Labs, along with UC Berkeley and the National Peace Corps Association, the WaterSeer condenses pure water from the air without the need of power or chemicals. According to the company, “it is green, sustainable, simple, low-maintenance, easily deployed and scalable for any community.” It also yields up to 37 liters of distilled water a day.

Developed by VICI-Labs, along with UC Berkeley and the National Peace Corps Association, the WaterSeer condenses pure water from the air without the need of power or chemicals. According to the company, “it is green, sustainable, simple, low-maintenance, easily deployed and scalable for any community.” It also yields up to 37 liters of distilled water a day.

As water needs are increasing and in many parts of the world there is a shortage, technology like this can haelp.

#watersupply

Originally shared by Carolanne Wright

Experts predict climate change induced drought and flooding, heightened waterway contamination and increased population will stress the planet’s water supply — to the point where wars and civil unrest over the valuable resource will become widespread.

We're already seeing examples of it today.

This is why a low-cost, wind-powered invention — that harvests up to 10 gallons of clean water a day from thin air— is causing such a stir.

#water #sustainability #drought #war

http://wakeup-world.com/2017/02/01/wind-powered-device-pulls-up-to-10-gallons-of-pure-drinking-water-a-day-from-thin-air/
http://wakeup-world.com/2017/02/01/wind-powered-device-pulls-up-to-10-gallons-of-pure-drinking-water-a-day-from-thin-air/

Australian scientists have turned ordinary cooking oil into graphene, in a discovery they say lowers its cost to produce.

Australian scientists have turned ordinary cooking oil into graphene, in a discovery they say lowers its cost to produce.

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-38804802

#graphene
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-38804802