Daniel Burrus

JULY 1, 2015

Few subjects these days are more contentious than education, and rightly so. If our children are our future, it’s essential we do everything we can do educate them properly, to prepare them for what’s to come. But are we schooling our kids for a future that might not even exist by the time they’re ready to transition to the working world? Today, more than ever before, the ground beneath our feet is continuously shifting — growing and expanding in ways few have been able to anticipate.

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Sustainable Development Network

JULY 24, 2015

On July 21-22, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, in partnership with the SDSN, convened a 2-day high-level event at the Vatican in Rome, bringing together more than 60 mayors from the world’s major urban centers to showcase the modern challenges facing cities and to demonstrate the bold leadership of cities and local governments in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Daniel Burrus

JULY 17, 2015

There’s incredible value in foresight — in business, in government, but most of all, in your personal life. And nothing’s more intrinsically, existentially valuable than foresight about your own health. If you could know what will happen to your body based on the way you treat it now, along with your genetic profile, would you make lifestyle changes to prevent those problems from happening?

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Sustainable Development Network

JULY 24, 2015

L TO R: MR. KOURAICHI SAID HASSANI, MS. FATOUMATA DEMBELE, DR. BOUNA NIANG, AND MS. MARILINE DIARA DURING THE PANEL ON "ADAPTING THE SDGS TO SENEGAL" From July 22-24, the Senegalese Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development hosted the First National Conference on Sustainable Development. The theme for this inaugural edition of the conference was “Sustainable Cities and Territories.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Sustainable Development Network

JULY 21, 2015

Sustainable Cities: Empowering People, Enabling Prosperity and Protecting the Planet A Special Symposium of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network on Cities and the Sustainable Development Agenda VATICAN, July 22, 2015 – In September 2015 the world’s governments will agree upon a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Sustainable Development Network

JULY 17, 2015

On July 22, 2015, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network and the Pontifical Academy of Sciences bring together mayors from some of the world's major urban centers - including New York, Vancouver, Istanbul, New Orleans, Rome, Seoul, Bogota, San Francisco, Rio de Janeiro, Accra, Stockholm, Sao Paulo, Kingston, Johannesburg, Algiers - to discuss the UN’s new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Daniel Burrus

JULY 8, 2015

In today’s highly competitive world, it’s never been more important to exceed both personal and professional expectations. If you’re merely meeting expectations, you can position yourself as good — but not great. Or, you might be positioned as great, but not extraordinary. You will continue to have to work hard to add new customers and grow your business, as well as your reputation, and you will find competitors stealing your customers.

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Daniel Burrus

JULY 22, 2015

Today’s smartest smart homes have your appliances talking to you through texts sent directly to your smartphone. We have thermostats that automatically adjust based not just on the temperature, but on your daily routine. Some smart homes allow the homeowner to control everything—from starting your coffee in the morning to locking your doors and arming your security system—right from your smartphone.

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Daniel Burrus

JULY 29, 2015

Shortly after the launch of Apple’s iPhone, corporate Blackberry users started experimenting with the iPhone, and it didn’t take long before we began seeing office workers and executives juggling two phones – the Blackberry because they had to and the iPhone because they wanted to. Blackberry was focused on the corporate market and they designed the product for corporate communication and email systems.

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Sustainable Development Network

JULY 27, 2015

On July 13-16, 2015, member states convened in Addis Ababa for the Third International Conference on Financing for Development. The conference concluded with the adoption of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA), reiterating the commitments of the 2002 Monterrey Consensus and setting out an ambitious agenda for raising the necessary resources to achieve sustainable development.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Sustainable Development Network

JULY 11, 2015

SDSN participated in several sessions, side events and teaching workshops throughout the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and the Annual Ministerial Review under the auspices of UN Economic and Social Council, June 26 – July 10, 2015. Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Director of SDSN, spoke after the launch of the MDG (2015) Report by Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations.

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Sustainable Development Network

JULY 19, 2015

On July 17, 2015, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Great Lakes (SDSN GL) held a conference in Kigali, Rwanda, on “ Preparing for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” This inception conference brought together 75 stakeholders from academia, research, civil society, international organizations, and government to share information about how Rwanda plans to implement the SDGs (see below for detailed list of presentations).

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