September, 2015

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Leading In A World of Disruption

Daniel Burrus

In today’s world of technology-driven transformation, leaders need to embrace a new leadership principle if they want their organization to be relevant today and in the future. In recent years, leaders have added agility — being able to change quickly based on external circumstances — as an organizational competency. But digital disruption from the outside-in has been coming at an ever-increasing speed, and it’s only getting faster.

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SDSN Capacity Development Workshop in NY

Sustainable Development Network

On September 21-25, SDSN hosted its second capacity development workshop for National and Regional Network managers, with the support of GIZ. This workshop gave the opportunity to ten SDSN network managers to meet in person, discuss projects and potential collaborations, and share lessons learned. The managers also met the SDSN Secretariat to learn more about the work of SDSN at the global level.

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Proven Social Strategy to Accelerate the Inventive Process

Daniel Burrus

These days, we see new, dramatic innovations in technology with considerable frequency. Moreover, when we consider the past decade or so, the pace of new developments is increasing at an exponential rate. But while we’re seeing more creativity and inventiveness, how much of this technological development is disruptive rather than simple tweaks to existing innovations already embedded within mainstream society?

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What Mobile Trends Should You Be Getting Behind?

Daniel Burrus

Dematerialization is a Hard Trend — we know that computer technology has only decreased in size while increasing in functionality, and it’s going to continue in that direction. The use of mobile devices in the workplace is just the next step in this process. From desktops to laptops to smartphones, we’ve finally arrived at a portable office that fits in your pocket.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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How Vertical Farming is Disrupting Urban Food Production

Daniel Burrus

Too often, we see the present and the future in terms of “either/or,” when, in actuality, the relation is more like “both/and.” People might think, when it comes to technological innovation, “either we keep the old, or we adopt the new.” In fact, it’s entirely possible to have both the old and the new together by integrating them to develop new, forward-thinking concepts.

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Moore’s Law Continues To Drive Change

Daniel Burrus

When I talk about digitization and digital advancement, I often mention what I refer to as the Three Digital Accelerators: bandwidth, storage, and processing power. These three technological tenets drive digital disruption and are increasing exponentially every year, and thanks to rapidly advancing technology, will continue to do so. One of the laws most central to this principle is Moore’s Law, which remains as relevant today as it was decades ago.

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Measuring Land Rights for a Sustainable Future

Sustainable Development Network

By Kaitlin Y. Cordes and Jeffrey D. Sachs | September 22, 2015 Land rights, both for individuals and for communities, are critical for achieving sustainable development. Security of land tenure and other rights to the land (sometimes held communally rather than individually) can accelerate poverty reduction, strengthen food security, and empower women.

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