Solid-state batteries are expected to become widely adopted over the next decade as they offer higher energy density and improved safety over existing lithium-ion batteries. Solid-state batteries replace liquid electrolytes with solid membranes, allowing for energy density improvements of 50-75%. They are also safer and faster charging. Over the next 10 years, solid-state batteries are projected to see increasing use in electronics and electric vehicles. By 2040, they may capture around half of the consumer electronics market and a third of the electric transportation market, presenting enormous opportunities for battery manufacturers and researchers working to optimize solid-state battery performance.
Future of Work
The future of work is increasingly uncertain. What is clear is that we are in the midst of a major transformation driven by multiple drivers of change. How individuals, companies, cities and governments respond to the upcoming shifts will be pivotal for future economic and social wellbeing, but this is far from straightforward. Some major decisions lie ahead.
Ahead of a speech to MPs in London next month and several subsequent expert discussions, this is a point of view on how, where and why the future of work is in flux.
It explores three key drivers of change as leaders around the world view it – shifting demographics, technology innovation and the organisational response. In addition, we have highlighted several areas where new policy decisions need to be made.
Future of Work
The future of work is increasingly uncertain. What is clear is that we are in the midst of a major transformation driven by multiple drivers of change. How individuals, companies, cities and governments respond to the upcoming shifts will be pivotal for future economic and social wellbeing, but this is far from straightforward. Some major decisions lie ahead.
Ahead of speeches in London, Kuala Lumpur and several subsequent expert discussions, this is a point of view on how, where and why the future of work is in flux.
It explores three key drivers of change as leaders around the world view it – shifting demographics, technology innovation and the organisational response. In addition, we have highlighted several areas where new policy decisions need to be made.
The full text of the talk and more details are available on https://www.futureagenda.org/news/future-of-work
An accompanying infographic is also on
https://www.futureagenda.org/news/future-of-work1
Future of Work and Skills by Dr Martin Rhisiart, University of South Wales - ...University Alliance
Future of Work and Skills
Presentation by Dr Martin Rhisiart, University of South Wales
at University Alliance Summit 2015, Anticipation. Disruption. Excellence.
4 June 2015
University of South Wales
This point of view builds on prior global dialogue on the social value of the organisation, the future of the company and work plus recent debate on the value of data and British Academy research on the future of the corporation.
It looks at the future of the company through three lenses:
Corporate Purpose
The Digital Company
Organisation 3.0
This is being shared in a speech / workshop in Kuala Lumpur and used to kick off further discussions that will take place during 2019 on the future of work, the future of the organisation and the future of the company.
For more information:
Future Agenda
www.futureagenda.org
Future of the Company (2015)
https://www.futureagenda.org/view/initial_perspective/the-future-of-company
Future of Work (2018)
https://www.futureagenda.org/news/future-of-work
Integrated Reporting
http://integratedreporting.org
Future of the Corporation (British Academy)
https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/future-corporation
Purpose of the Corporation (Frank Bold) http://en.frankbold.org/our-work/campaign/purpose-corporation
Hidden organisations of influence world in 2030Future Agenda
Hidden Organisations of Influence
The growth in globally influential, yet unaccountable, organisations that are able to undertake surveillance, steer agendas and shape government policy has wider impact.
In theory it has never been so difficult to remain below the radar. 24/7 news, constant surveillance and demands for greater accountability make it is seemingly impossible for any corporate, political or, on occasion, personal activity to go unnoticed. And yet widespread concerns about the number of increasingly influential, unaccountable, commercially driven organisations that are operating with rapidly expanding reach were often expressed during recent workshops. True, wealthy individuals and organisations have long had a disproportionate influence over elected representatives but the amount of money some companies now have to spend is unprecedented. Furthermore, new technologies have made it easier for others to access information, exert influence and move funds around the world in ways which are almost impossible to trace. The truth is they can operate effectively and invisibly without being restricted by the traditional checks and balances. At a time when calls for greater transparency are escalating it seems that meaningful oversight is lacking.
For more details on this and the wider Future Agenda programme see www.futureagena.org or @futureagenda
Future of Work
The future of work is increasingly uncertain. What is clear is that we are in the midst of a major transformation driven by multiple drivers of change. How individuals, companies, cities and governments respond to the upcoming shifts will be pivotal for future economic and social wellbeing, but this is far from straightforward. Some major decisions lie ahead.
Ahead of a speech to MPs in London next month and several subsequent expert discussions, this is a point of view on how, where and why the future of work is in flux.
It explores three key drivers of change as leaders around the world view it – shifting demographics, technology innovation and the organisational response. In addition, we have highlighted several areas where new policy decisions need to be made.
Future of Work
The future of work is increasingly uncertain. What is clear is that we are in the midst of a major transformation driven by multiple drivers of change. How individuals, companies, cities and governments respond to the upcoming shifts will be pivotal for future economic and social wellbeing, but this is far from straightforward. Some major decisions lie ahead.
Ahead of speeches in London, Kuala Lumpur and several subsequent expert discussions, this is a point of view on how, where and why the future of work is in flux.
It explores three key drivers of change as leaders around the world view it – shifting demographics, technology innovation and the organisational response. In addition, we have highlighted several areas where new policy decisions need to be made.
The full text of the talk and more details are available on https://www.futureagenda.org/news/future-of-work
An accompanying infographic is also on
https://www.futureagenda.org/news/future-of-work1
Future of Work and Skills by Dr Martin Rhisiart, University of South Wales - ...University Alliance
Future of Work and Skills
Presentation by Dr Martin Rhisiart, University of South Wales
at University Alliance Summit 2015, Anticipation. Disruption. Excellence.
4 June 2015
University of South Wales
This point of view builds on prior global dialogue on the social value of the organisation, the future of the company and work plus recent debate on the value of data and British Academy research on the future of the corporation.
It looks at the future of the company through three lenses:
Corporate Purpose
The Digital Company
Organisation 3.0
This is being shared in a speech / workshop in Kuala Lumpur and used to kick off further discussions that will take place during 2019 on the future of work, the future of the organisation and the future of the company.
For more information:
Future Agenda
www.futureagenda.org
Future of the Company (2015)
https://www.futureagenda.org/view/initial_perspective/the-future-of-company
Future of Work (2018)
https://www.futureagenda.org/news/future-of-work
Integrated Reporting
http://integratedreporting.org
Future of the Corporation (British Academy)
https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/future-corporation
Purpose of the Corporation (Frank Bold) http://en.frankbold.org/our-work/campaign/purpose-corporation
Hidden organisations of influence world in 2030Future Agenda
Hidden Organisations of Influence
The growth in globally influential, yet unaccountable, organisations that are able to undertake surveillance, steer agendas and shape government policy has wider impact.
In theory it has never been so difficult to remain below the radar. 24/7 news, constant surveillance and demands for greater accountability make it is seemingly impossible for any corporate, political or, on occasion, personal activity to go unnoticed. And yet widespread concerns about the number of increasingly influential, unaccountable, commercially driven organisations that are operating with rapidly expanding reach were often expressed during recent workshops. True, wealthy individuals and organisations have long had a disproportionate influence over elected representatives but the amount of money some companies now have to spend is unprecedented. Furthermore, new technologies have made it easier for others to access information, exert influence and move funds around the world in ways which are almost impossible to trace. The truth is they can operate effectively and invisibly without being restricted by the traditional checks and balances. At a time when calls for greater transparency are escalating it seems that meaningful oversight is lacking.
For more details on this and the wider Future Agenda programme see www.futureagena.org or @futureagenda
Future of education project overview oct 2018 lrFuture Agenda
Future of Education
The broadening world of education is undergoing several major shifts. Driven in part by technology innovation and new business models, the learning process is being reinvented and there is a transformation of education economics and outcomes. Alongside this, there are government imperatives to improve access and address the growing requirement for flexible knowledge workers with transferable skills who can adapt to the changing job market. An ageing workforce also means that there is an increasing need for lifelong learning and re-skilling. In addition there is an increasing demand for a more personalised, immersive and mobile learning experience. All this is challenging the traditional expectations around higher education and the role that universities should play. While countries such as Finland and Singapore are consistently seen as leaders in the field, other nations are trying hard to catch up.
Ahead of a series of global expert events during 2019, this is an overview of the Future of Education project. It provides some background on Future Agenda and preceding multi-nation programmes, highlights some of the questions being raised and outlines options for organisations around the world to get involved. Different governments, technology companies, universities and education service providers are collaborating to support this programme that will develop a clear, shared and detailed view of how the future of education may unfold. If you would like to join in and host one of these events in your region, do let us know (tim.jones@futureagenda.org) and we can integrate that into the planning.
This report report from Brookings, with Rockefeller Foundation support, shows that building up a region’s advanced industries is one such possibility with enormous potential. These industries not only create good jobs within the industry, but also up and down their massive supply chains. These jobs provide higher wages and greater opportunity to low and middle-income workers adversely affected by the economic recession.
ICCA 2063 - Exploring the Next Fifty Years by Rohit Talwar 03/09/13Rohit Talwar
To help us explore what the next fifty years might hold, ICCA asked industry futurist, Rohit Talwar, to peer over the horizon and help us understand the science and technology developments that might shape our world and explore the implications for associations and their events.
Included topics - Future frontiers of science and technology; information technology, the internet and beyond; manufacturing, robotics, and new materials; and human enhancement
It is time we recognize that learning, technology, and workforce development are experiencing a global convergence. In today’s technology-driven world, knowledge and information are growing exponentially. As globalization and advancements in technology reshape society, they also generate an accelerated pace of change that is outpacing humans’ ability to adapt. This requires new approaches to how we upskill and reskill learners to better meet the demands of today and the future.
Future of work employability and digital skills nov 2020Future Agenda
Future of Work, Employability and Digital Skills
As the world of work changes, how will organisations, society and individuals adapt to ensure that the current and the next generation will be able to acquire the skills necessary for future jobs? Building on previous Future Agenda research that focussed on key policy areas primarily in the Asian market and, more recently, an updated outlook on the future of work and skills development developed in partnership with the University of Bristol, School of Management, we are very pleased to be starting a new phase of research. As well as an analysis of the future of work, this will specifically explore the shifting nature of employability and how and where digital skills will have impact.
Over the next few months, expert views from across Europe will be shared in order to develop a richer understanding of key issues and how they vary across different jurisdictions. As with all Future Agenda projects, the aim is to challenge assumptions, identify emerging trends and build an informed assessment of the changes ahead and their implications for policy and action.
If you would like to be involved and add your views into the mix, please get in touch.
Matt Edwards, Head of Horizon Scanning and International, and John Fellows, Horizon Scanning Consultant, spoke at the second conference of the Joint Action as the UK representative, on the future skills and competences
This survey seeks to understand some of the key priorities for manufacturers as well as their strategies for growth, specifically with respect to capabilities, physical resources and human capital.
The factors that influence the way we work are diverse: they include technology, politics, society the environment and more besides. Any serious attempt to predict the future of work must therefore draw on many disciplines and incorporate many points of view.
That is the guiding principle behind this research project, conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and sponsored by Ricoh Europe. The project began with a series of interviews with experts in fields ranging from economics to ergnomics, to identify the key trends in the next 10 to 15 years.
Experts at Deloitte India identified seven key learnings relevant to the acceleration of Future of Work in India. As conclusive remarks, they also have presented what a COVID adjusted strategy could look like for any organisation looking to embrace the Future of Work. See More : https://www2.deloitte.com/in/en.html
OECD eksperta Andrea Basanini prezentācijaLatvijas Banka
Ekonomiskās sadarbības un attīstības organizācijas eksperta, pētījuma "OECD Employment Outlook" redaktora Andrea Basanini ievadreferāta par darbu nākotnē prezentācija Latvijas Bankas tautsaimniecības konferencē "Baltijas darba tirgus nākotne".
THE FOURTH 4 TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION’S EFFECT ON THE ENTERPRISE CYBER STRATEGYIJMIT JOURNAL
The Fourth (4th) Industrial Revolution represents the profound advancement of technology that will likely transform the boundaries between the digital and physical worlds in modern society. The impact of advance technology will disrupt almost every aspect of business and government communities alike. In the past few years, the advancement of information technologies has opened the door to artificial intelligence (AI), block chain technologies, robotics, virtual reality and the possibility of quantum computing being released in the commercial sector. The use of these innovative technologies will likely impact society by leveraging modern technological platforms such as cloud computing and AI. This also includes the release of 5G network technologies by Internet Service Providers (ISP) beginning in 2019. Networks that rely upon 5G technologies in combination with cloud computing platforms will open the door allow greater innovations and change the nature of how work is performed in the 4th Industrial Revolution.
The Top Stories of the Hays Journal 17 provide an overall digest of the latest global trends surrounding the world of work, including:
- Organisations offering employees the chance to nap at work in Japan
- The rise of the minimum wage in Spain
- New plans for a universal basic income in the UK and USA
- A training fund aiming to grow skilled workforces in Canada
- Reviewing the disclosure of youth convictions in the UK
- Working hours in India
You can read the full Hays Journal 17 here: www.hays-journal.com
Battery technologies are central to delivering significant advances in a wide range
of industries, from electric vehicles to renewable power. This has catapulted
battery technology to the top of the priority list for many players, leading to a huge
boom in investment, as companies try to build key positions in the market.
However, this investment frenzy threatens to lead companies to rush forward
without asking themselves key questions. What will the landscape look like when
the dust settles? Which technology will dominate the battery space in the future,
and what are the potential scenarios for future growth? How do I (as a chemical
company, utility, investor, battery manufacturer, automotive manufacturer, mobility
provider or government / regulator) prepare for the future and position myself to
benefit?
There is no simple answer to these questions, as they depend on a range of
factors, from the speed of new innovation to the ability to reduce costs of existing
technologies.
Future of education project overview oct 2018 lrFuture Agenda
Future of Education
The broadening world of education is undergoing several major shifts. Driven in part by technology innovation and new business models, the learning process is being reinvented and there is a transformation of education economics and outcomes. Alongside this, there are government imperatives to improve access and address the growing requirement for flexible knowledge workers with transferable skills who can adapt to the changing job market. An ageing workforce also means that there is an increasing need for lifelong learning and re-skilling. In addition there is an increasing demand for a more personalised, immersive and mobile learning experience. All this is challenging the traditional expectations around higher education and the role that universities should play. While countries such as Finland and Singapore are consistently seen as leaders in the field, other nations are trying hard to catch up.
Ahead of a series of global expert events during 2019, this is an overview of the Future of Education project. It provides some background on Future Agenda and preceding multi-nation programmes, highlights some of the questions being raised and outlines options for organisations around the world to get involved. Different governments, technology companies, universities and education service providers are collaborating to support this programme that will develop a clear, shared and detailed view of how the future of education may unfold. If you would like to join in and host one of these events in your region, do let us know (tim.jones@futureagenda.org) and we can integrate that into the planning.
This report report from Brookings, with Rockefeller Foundation support, shows that building up a region’s advanced industries is one such possibility with enormous potential. These industries not only create good jobs within the industry, but also up and down their massive supply chains. These jobs provide higher wages and greater opportunity to low and middle-income workers adversely affected by the economic recession.
ICCA 2063 - Exploring the Next Fifty Years by Rohit Talwar 03/09/13Rohit Talwar
To help us explore what the next fifty years might hold, ICCA asked industry futurist, Rohit Talwar, to peer over the horizon and help us understand the science and technology developments that might shape our world and explore the implications for associations and their events.
Included topics - Future frontiers of science and technology; information technology, the internet and beyond; manufacturing, robotics, and new materials; and human enhancement
It is time we recognize that learning, technology, and workforce development are experiencing a global convergence. In today’s technology-driven world, knowledge and information are growing exponentially. As globalization and advancements in technology reshape society, they also generate an accelerated pace of change that is outpacing humans’ ability to adapt. This requires new approaches to how we upskill and reskill learners to better meet the demands of today and the future.
Future of work employability and digital skills nov 2020Future Agenda
Future of Work, Employability and Digital Skills
As the world of work changes, how will organisations, society and individuals adapt to ensure that the current and the next generation will be able to acquire the skills necessary for future jobs? Building on previous Future Agenda research that focussed on key policy areas primarily in the Asian market and, more recently, an updated outlook on the future of work and skills development developed in partnership with the University of Bristol, School of Management, we are very pleased to be starting a new phase of research. As well as an analysis of the future of work, this will specifically explore the shifting nature of employability and how and where digital skills will have impact.
Over the next few months, expert views from across Europe will be shared in order to develop a richer understanding of key issues and how they vary across different jurisdictions. As with all Future Agenda projects, the aim is to challenge assumptions, identify emerging trends and build an informed assessment of the changes ahead and their implications for policy and action.
If you would like to be involved and add your views into the mix, please get in touch.
Matt Edwards, Head of Horizon Scanning and International, and John Fellows, Horizon Scanning Consultant, spoke at the second conference of the Joint Action as the UK representative, on the future skills and competences
This survey seeks to understand some of the key priorities for manufacturers as well as their strategies for growth, specifically with respect to capabilities, physical resources and human capital.
The factors that influence the way we work are diverse: they include technology, politics, society the environment and more besides. Any serious attempt to predict the future of work must therefore draw on many disciplines and incorporate many points of view.
That is the guiding principle behind this research project, conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and sponsored by Ricoh Europe. The project began with a series of interviews with experts in fields ranging from economics to ergnomics, to identify the key trends in the next 10 to 15 years.
Experts at Deloitte India identified seven key learnings relevant to the acceleration of Future of Work in India. As conclusive remarks, they also have presented what a COVID adjusted strategy could look like for any organisation looking to embrace the Future of Work. See More : https://www2.deloitte.com/in/en.html
OECD eksperta Andrea Basanini prezentācijaLatvijas Banka
Ekonomiskās sadarbības un attīstības organizācijas eksperta, pētījuma "OECD Employment Outlook" redaktora Andrea Basanini ievadreferāta par darbu nākotnē prezentācija Latvijas Bankas tautsaimniecības konferencē "Baltijas darba tirgus nākotne".
THE FOURTH 4 TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION’S EFFECT ON THE ENTERPRISE CYBER STRATEGYIJMIT JOURNAL
The Fourth (4th) Industrial Revolution represents the profound advancement of technology that will likely transform the boundaries between the digital and physical worlds in modern society. The impact of advance technology will disrupt almost every aspect of business and government communities alike. In the past few years, the advancement of information technologies has opened the door to artificial intelligence (AI), block chain technologies, robotics, virtual reality and the possibility of quantum computing being released in the commercial sector. The use of these innovative technologies will likely impact society by leveraging modern technological platforms such as cloud computing and AI. This also includes the release of 5G network technologies by Internet Service Providers (ISP) beginning in 2019. Networks that rely upon 5G technologies in combination with cloud computing platforms will open the door allow greater innovations and change the nature of how work is performed in the 4th Industrial Revolution.
The Top Stories of the Hays Journal 17 provide an overall digest of the latest global trends surrounding the world of work, including:
- Organisations offering employees the chance to nap at work in Japan
- The rise of the minimum wage in Spain
- New plans for a universal basic income in the UK and USA
- A training fund aiming to grow skilled workforces in Canada
- Reviewing the disclosure of youth convictions in the UK
- Working hours in India
You can read the full Hays Journal 17 here: www.hays-journal.com
Battery technologies are central to delivering significant advances in a wide range
of industries, from electric vehicles to renewable power. This has catapulted
battery technology to the top of the priority list for many players, leading to a huge
boom in investment, as companies try to build key positions in the market.
However, this investment frenzy threatens to lead companies to rush forward
without asking themselves key questions. What will the landscape look like when
the dust settles? Which technology will dominate the battery space in the future,
and what are the potential scenarios for future growth? How do I (as a chemical
company, utility, investor, battery manufacturer, automotive manufacturer, mobility
provider or government / regulator) prepare for the future and position myself to
benefit?
There is no simple answer to these questions, as they depend on a range of
factors, from the speed of new innovation to the ability to reduce costs of existing
technologies.
A brand new report issued by oil giant BP that looks at how current and future technology will more than meet the expanding energy demands of the world for generations to come. Oil and gas reserves alone will double from their present levels by apply current technology, according to the report.
Imagining new technologies is easy, figuring out how to bring them into the real world is much harder. If you're trying to design something futuristic, challenge are, you're waiting on
the materials available to catch up with your idea. But there are some exciting solutions that can help us to reimagine what mobility will look like in the future.
These slides use concepts from my (Jeff Funk) course entitled Biz Models for Hi-Tech Products to analyze the business model for a bio-battery. Bio-batteries store energy with organic compounds often with glucose. Because glucose has ten times the theoretical energy density as does li-ion batteries, there is a high potential for bio-batteries. Already dramatic improvements have been made in this energy density. We recommend that firms initially target implants such as pacemakers. The bio-compatibility of bio-batteries can reduce the frequency of battery replacements, which are expensive and non-trivial. Other potential markets include the military, electric vehicles, and portable devices.
For the global sustainability community,
the most effective catalyst of change
has long been seen as the informed
self-interest of the mainstream financial
community: if banks and investors
could be convinced of the proximity of
environmental risk or societal impacts,
then it has been assumed that capital
diverted from ‘unsustainable’ practices
would render all other interventions
unnecessary. In practice though, the
sustainability community has found
the financial sector a hard nut to crack.
Although recent years have seen a
substantial increase in the integration of
environmental, social and governance
(ESG) data forming part of investment
analysis, the continued emphasis on shortterm
results and incentives has pushed
longer-term environmental risks, such as
climate change, outside of the boundary
of risks contemplated by mainstream
analysts. That is, until recently.
The recent cases of electric scooters catching fire have raised safety concerns. Sales of electric scooters have surged in the last few years, but the spate of fire incidents has cast a shadow on the promising industry. Exploding smartphones are not very common these days, yet news about them tends to appear from time to time. Batteries play important role in all electronic devices. In case of electric vehicles, they are the largest, most expensive, and important components. Unfortunately, batteries are susceptible to explode under unfavourable conditions. As a result, governments across the world are planning to introduce new quality standards for batteries used in EVs. Industry players are also reportedly working on the improvement of tech and batteries.
This report examines the global market, innovation, & patent filing trends targeted to fire/explosion proof batteries. Some of the prominent patent assignees include LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, Panasonic, Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. (CATL), BYD Co. Ltd, Bosch, Mitsubishi Electric, Sumitomo Electric, Hitachi, SK Innovation, Sony, Exide Group, Toshiba, VARTA AG, GS Yuasa, Duracell Inc., Johnson Controls, and Saft.
Several Startups such as Faradion Limited, NOHMs Technologies, Inc., Lithium Werks, Log9 Materials, Cadenza Innovation, Inc. , Gridtential Energy, Ion Storage Systems, and COnovate, Inc. are also working towards manufacturing safer batteries. Global battery market is estimated to grow to USD 173 billion globally by 2026 with a CAGR of 10.3%.
Electrical Vehicles (EV)| All you need to know| January 2021paul young cpa, cga
Lithium
Global lithium supply and demand at the end of last year was nearly even, according to data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. By 2025, though, demand is expected to outstrip supply by nearly 228,000 tons.
Prices have started to inch higher, especially in China, the world’s largest EV market, but must rise at least 10% more to make any expansions worthwhile, Norris said.
https://www.mining.com/web/weak-lithium-prices-could-slow-ev-revolution-albemarle/
Battery range
More and more concept cars are being developed as part of looking at ways to expand the battery distance for passenger vehicles.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/g29994375/future-electric-cars-trucks/ or https://www.canadadrives.ca/blog/car-guide/cheapest-electric-cars-in-canada
Plugin stations
More expansion of plug-in stations is required to support electrical vehicles - https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/22/evgo-to-go-public-via-spac-in-bid-to-power-ev-charging-expansion/
Global Emissions - https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/china-fueling-rebound-in-global-carbon-emissions-in-2021.html
The need for expanded nuclear energy is urgent. Global energy demand is expected to grow by at least 50% by 2035, with electric demand in the developing world expected to triple.
Presently, more than one billion people completely lack electricity access and billions more consume one tenth or less of the electricity per capita consumed in the OECD. Much of that supply is intermittent.
At the same time, 81% of the world’s energy, and two thirds of the world’s electricity, is derived from fossil fuels, while emissions from fossil fuel combustion are a major factor driving global climate change.
4th Energy Wave Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Annual Review, 2015Kerry-Ann Adamson
The 2015 4th Energy Wave Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Annual Review is the latest in an unbroken record of publishing a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the global fuel cell industry.
Authored since 2008 by Dr. Kerry-Ann Adamson, then of Fuel Cell Today and now the CEO of 4th Energy Wave, the report presents the only review of the growing sector produced from primary information gathering.
Is energy storage the magic bullet for renewables?Entelligent
Renewable energy is a serious rival to fossil fuels —but only when the sun shines and the wind blows. To take the industry to the next level, companies are now investing heavily in storage technologies, from huge battery arrays to high-tech flywheels, that allow them to literally save surplus energy for a rainy day.
Future of Off-Premise Dining - Emerging View.pdfFuture Agenda
From ‘dark kitchens’ to ubiquitous delivery brands and grocery on-demand, where, what and how we all eat is undergoing significant and rapid change.
In a collaborative project, put together in partnership with McCain, we have been looking out to 2030 to explore and define how Off-Premise Dining might further evolve, and which of the multiple current trends are likely to stick? The emerging view is a first step toward answering the question. It reflects the key insights gathered from interviews and in-depth workshops with key industry stakeholders in Europe, the Americas and Asia, as well as the Future Agenda database and synthesised desk research.
The fight for future market share is already well underway, and significant bets are being placed on a wide range of future opportunities; from health-focused vending machines, through increasingly sophisticated mobile apps, to personalisation of food flavours. With so many significant shifts taking place simultaneously across the entire off-premise dining value chain, there will inevitably be winners and losers. We hope our insights can serve as a jumping off point for further discussion as to where the winners might emerge.
As with all Future Agenda projects, the aim is to challenge assumptions, identify emerging trends, and build an informed assessment of the changes ahead and their implications for strategy, policy, innovation and action.
If you’d like to be involved and add your views into the mix please do get in touch james.alexander@futureagenda.org
As companies and governments around the world grapple with accommodating changes in the workplace, the workforce and the nature of work itself, we are pleased to be continuing our Future of Work foresight programme. Building on previous global research undertaken over the past few years, we are now looking in depth at six pivotal issues that have been prioritised as areas of major potential change. These are digital skills, soft skills, reinventing roles, the blurring of work, green jobs and digital productivity. Initially taking a European focus, with the support of Amazon, over the next couple of months a series of expert digital workshops are exploring the core shifts ahead and their implications for organisations and wider policy.
This PDF sets the scene for the dialogue both within the workshops and more widely. If you would like to be involved or have comments on the potential changes ahead, do let us know and we can accommodate. As always all discussions are under the Chatham House Rule and so there is no attribution and, as we progress with each area, we will be sharing a synthesis of all new insights and recommendations over the rest of the year.
Future of asthma care a global expert view - summary - august 2021Future Agenda
Future of Asthma Care in 2030
Often hidden by many, asthma is a set of chronic conditions that will, some believe, impact around 1bn of us by the end of the decade. It will see new diagnostics, new treatments as well as gain new social and economic perspectives in many nations. As part of a global Open Foresight programme to bring together an informed outlook for all to use, this is a draft synthesis based on dialogue with 100 experts worldwide. At a time when lung health is front of mind for many, this is an important topic for our future health.
We are keen to understand your view on this. What do you agree with, what is missing and what may need an alternative perspective? Please do share any comments and feedback to douglas.jones@futureagenda.org and we will include everything in the final report that will made available later this year.
Future of work employability and digital skills march 2021Future Agenda
The Future of Work, Employability and Digital Skills
This interim summary identifies 50 key insights for the next decade on this critical topic. These open foresight findings are based on the results of 20 workshops and 150 interviews with over 400 informed experts from across academia, business and government conduced in the last 12 months. These were primarily across Europe, but also include views from US and SE Asia.
The varied discussions identified multiple key shifts that expected to have greatest impact over the next decade. The top 3 of these are seen as pivotal for society, for government, for employers and for future workers.
Building Digital Skills
Reinventing Roles
Developing Soft Skills
To build a richer, deeper view, we would very much welcome your feedback – especially on which shifts may deliver most benefit in the next ten years, and what is missing that ought to be included in the mix.
The UK in 2030 - An expert informed view on some key trendsFuture Agenda
At a time when there is much speculation on what the next twelve months may bring, some are also looking ahead to prepare for the longer term. What will the UK be like in 2030 when the nation is post-Covid, post-Brexit and post-Johnson? Now that vaccines are being rolled out and the initial outline hard Brexit deal has been done, how will the UK fair over the decade – economically, socially and demographically? What changes are already locked-in and what is open to future variation? Based on numerous discussions with a wide range of experts across the UK in late 2020, this document explores some of the key potential trends for the next decade and highlights where the UK may be heading.
Having a well-defined future view is never easy – particularly in times of uncertainty. However, if we can differentiate between the certain, the probable and the possible we can build a clearer picture of the future which may help to challenge assumptions. Since 2010, Future Agenda has been using open foresight to explore decade-long trends with a high degree of accuracy. The World in 2020, written in 2010 for example, accurately anticipated a range of developments such as a global pandemic, the challenges around data privacy, the scaling up of electric and autonomous vehicles, the widespread use of drones and the building impact of solar energy. All of these were anticipated through extensive expert dialogue across multiple disciplines to curate an integrated, informed perspectives which can be accessed by everyone.
We used a similar approach to explore the pivotal shifts ahead for the UK. Following multiple expert discussions including academics, regional and central government, social and business leaders, as well as the military, this document summarises eight areas of alignment about UK 2030 but also highlights three fields where there is substantial difference of opinion.
Our conversations identified eight core areas where we can have confidence that changes will take place. These trends are:
1. A Changing Demographic Mix
2. Accelerating to Zero Carbon
3. Improved Digital Connectivity
4. Declining Economic Influence
5. More Devolved Power
6. Rising Inequality
7. Emphasis on the Local
8. UK Leadership
Future of retail - Five key future trends - 9 Dec 2020Future Agenda
Future of Retail – Five Key Trends
The pandemic has accelerated change across many sectors – and especially retail. More online, less physical and empty malls have been evident globally. So what about the next ten years? What changes will continue to accelerate, which will rebalance, and which new ones will emerge?
Based on extensive dialogue with retail, tech and city leaders globally, this new point of view brings together the major shifts in the mix collated under five key trends – Reemphasis on the Local, Identity Insights, Automated Retail, Continuous Interaction and Informed Consumers.
Now being used to stimulate new thinking, innovation and strategy development in multiple projects around the world, this is being shared to continue dialogue on changes and impact.
We welcome your views @futureagenda
The third programme has taken place during 2020, engaging more experts on the pivotal shifts via virtual workshops and wider community debate.Here are ten issues that will provide future challenge and opportunity.
E7 Not G7
As global GDP rises, the seven largest emerging economies (E7) have increasing economic power. The relative influence of the old G7 Western powers declines.
Data Sovereignty
Large-population emerging economies see the protection of their data as a national priority. Wider data sharing is restricted to within national borders.
The Race to Net Zero
Cities, countries and companies compete to set the standards for the planet.Fully reducing emissions is central for energy, health and economic targets.
Electric Aviation
As the pressure to decarbonise aviation builds and technology challenges are addressed, using electric planes for short / medium-haul flights gathers support.
The Stakeholder Society
The shift from maximising shareholder value to a stakeholder focus accelerates. Organisations’ purpose, action and performance measurement realign.
Migrating Diseases
Health systems struggle to address the impact of climate change. The increased spread of ‘old’ vector-borne diseases challenge nations for whom they are ‘new’.
Peak Soil
After water and air quality, attention shifts to soil. It impacts everything from food and health to conflict and migration. Action follows deeper understanding.
True Personalisation
Ubiquitous facial recognition and digital identity combine with wider AI adoption to enable the creation and delivery of truly individualised experiences.
Resilience by Design
Global supply chains evolve to be more flexible, shared regional supply webs. Competitors access shared, not proprietary, networks and systems.
Proof of Immunity
Public concerns about health security override worries about privacy. Governments integrate immunity and health data with national identities.
More details on www.futureagenda.org
Future of retail global trends summary nov 2020Future Agenda
This is an updated summary of 60 global trends that may impact the world of retail over the next decade. Multiple expert discussions across Asia, Europe, MENA and North America have developed and shared these insights that have been curated into ten key shifts.
As we finalise the future views before wider public sharing, we very much welcome your feedback on these and which may have greatest future impact.
douglas.jones@futureagenda.org
@futureagenda
The UK in 2030
In the midst of all the current uncertainty, many people are seeking greater clarity around how the future may unfold – both globally and locally. Therefore, as part of the World in 2030 project, we have curated a specific perspective on the UK in 2030.
As with all our Open Foresight projects, UK 2030 is built through dialogue with informed individuals holding alternative outlooks on how things may unfold. This PDF provides an initial collation of some of their views on what is certain, probable and possible. We will use it to initiate further period of consultation over the next month.
With this in mind we would very much welcome your thoughts – especially around the areas that you agree with, those you disagree with and your suggestions about what is missing. Your knowledge will add both richness and depth to this point of view. We will share an updated and more detailed summary before Christmas. The ambition is that this can then be used to both inform and challenge assumptions so we can all gain a clearer perspective on the future of the UK.
@futureagenda
london@futureagenda.org
The world's most innovative cities past present future - oct 2020Future Agenda
Cities are where innovation happens, where most ideas form and economic growth largely stems. For centuries, the world’s most innovative cities have been acting as global catalysts for change, and will continue to do so. As more cities seek to have impact over the next decades, we need to better understand what drives success and so identify those that may have greatest lasting impact.
APPROACH – Getting Clarity
Future Agenda has been conducting multiple discussions around the world on the future of cities (www.futureofcities.city). Our aim is to explore the range of views about what makes one city more successful, more influential and more innovative than other, and also consider key related issues such as the future of work, health, trade, trust, transport and data.
In addition, we have applied a similar modelling technique to those applied to Innovation Leaders which, for twenty years, has identified the companies that have been the best and most sustained innovators, in order to assess what potentially makes one city more innovative than another. Exploring multiple criteria, we have highlighted some core global catalysts for change.
To accompany a speech at the WRLDCTY event, this presentation shares some of the salient insights: It profiles some of most innovative cities of the past, identifying the key elements that contributed to their success, highlights some of the pivotal cities having greatest impact today, and, lastly, suggests ten cities for future global innovation leadership.
https://www.futureofcities.city
https://www.wrldcty.com
https://www.futureagenda.org/the-world-in-2030/
Data as an Asset – A Top Risk?
The concept of data being accounted for as an 'asset' is increasingly considered to be a top future risk. The fifth of our 2030 digital workshops in collaboration with The Conference Board explored varied potential data risks (Many thanks to Ellen Hexter and Sara Murray for organising).
Rated top by 50 business leaders for future impact, and second for likely change, was a foresight that “organisations will be obliged to account for what data they own or access. As such they will be required to regularly report on their full data portfolio.” (See attached PDF)
Particular concerns were raised on; how organisations will best assign value to their data; how it will be treated as an asset; who will audit this; whether ownership will be transferred with use and how, if valued, data will be taxed.
Some felt that by 2030 there will be guidelines, standards and frameworks in place – other were less convinced. Most however agreed that many business models will change.
To explore this topic more see section 4.6 in the global report on https://www.deliveringvaluethroughdata.org
Add your view via @futureagenda on twitter or via LinkedIn on https://www.linkedin.com/posts/innovationstrategy_future-data-risk-workshop-stimulus-activity-6714470359971700736-MunM
While some regions gain from better water management, much of the world’s population increasingly depend on water moved from one river basin to another. New options are explored to achieve this economically and with reduced socio-environmental damage.
As part of the World in 2030 global open foresight project, this point of view shares some perspective on changes ahead.
With climate change, increasing urbanisation, growing contamination, higher water consumption, more intensive farming and rising industrial use in many economies all having significant and combined impact, as the global population approaches 10 billion, but the net amount of water on the planet stays constant, concerns over water stress have been building. With 70% of water used for agriculture, a quarter of humanity is now facing a looming water crisis. A broadening range of urban areas need multiple innovations to provide water to cities throughout the year.
Although better water management and the decreasing cost of desalination are having impact in some regions, in many others, and especially for fast-growing inland cities, the task of ensuring continued water access is mounting. Simply moving water from one river basin to another is not straightforward. It is fraught with technological, environmental, economic and socio-political challenge. There are however several developments underway to enable more effective long-distance movement of water – some focused on building new infrastructure at scale and others looking to imaginatively repurpose existing assets to help meet the inevitable future demand.
Share your views @futureagenda
Future of hospital design initial perspective - sept 2020Future Agenda
Hospitals of the Future
In partnership with Mott MacDonald we are exploring how hospital design will change in the next decade. Building on insights gained from multiple healthcare expert workshops around the world, this is an initial perspective that share some key thoughts on how and where we may see most change. Starting with context on shifts in healthcare more generally, from slide 28 onwards it includes 22 proposals for future design focus. These range from hub and spoke ecosystems and post-Covid reconfiguration to more flexible spaces and the impact of digital theatres.
As part of a global Open Foresight programme, we are now sharing these views to gain feedback for inclusion in a more detailed point of view that will be published later in the year. If you would like to add in your opinions on which issues will be driving most change in hospitals of the future, we would welcome input either directly to us by email (tim.jones@futureagenda.rg) or via this short survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/J9S8SB6
Many thanks in advance for your collaboration on another key topic for future change.
Future Risk: 12 Key Issues for Insurance in the Next DecadeFuture Agenda
The insurance sector is facing major change - from both within and outside. What will be the major shifts over the next decade that have greatest impact? As part of the World in 2030 project, this is an initial view of 12 major trends that will influence insurance globally - looking across data shifts, market trends and in-sector innovations.
What do you think? Which will have greatest impact? Will it be automatic insurance? or N=1 personalisation?
Let us know your views and we can include them in an updated foresight in the next month or so.
Get in touch via douglas.jones@futureagenda.org
For more on The World in 2030 see: https://www.futureagenda.org/the-world-in-2030/
Porous Organisations
Here is our latest 2030 foresight.
This time we focus on the challenges for the future of work. Increasing competition for talent forces organisations to open their doors to a growing number of independent workers. This makes it difficult to maintain corporate knowledge and becomes a challenge for business big and small. In a highly volatile and increasingly complex landscape, many must learn how to manage a seamless flow of knowledge and ideas so they can adapt to changing customer demands, ensure capabilities are maintained and keep the doors to innovation open. Looking ahead, it seems that only the wealthiest and most attractive organisations (in the main technology companies) will be able to retain the loyalty of their employees. For everyone else, building and preserving corporate know-how within increasingly porous organisational boundaries will become a priority. As ever your thoughts and provocations are very welcome.
To access via website https://www.futureagenda.org/foresights/porous-organisations/
Soil is fundamental, fragile and finite. It impacts everything from food and health to conflict and migration. Deeper understanding of its degradation raises the significance of soil to equal that of climate change and biodiversity loss.
We know that the quality of our soil is the key to the food we grow, the clothes we wear and the water we drink. It recycles nutrients, sequesters carbon, is fundamental to biodiversity, helps keep our ecosystems in balance and is an essential part of our general wellbeing. But, although soil represents the difference between survival and extinction for most terrestrial life, human activities have caused it harm leading to compaction, loss of structure, nutrient degradation, increasing salinity and denuding landscapes. Furthermore, the urgent need to preserve soil receives relatively little attention from governments. An unsung hero of our planet, it is fragile, infinitely important and finite. Why do we treat it with such disregard?
As part of the World in 2030 programme, this foresight explores the future of soil and the stresses ahead https://www.futureagenda.org/foresights/peaksoil/
Future of Retail
As physical shopping around the world variously restarts post-lockdown, a number of organisations are, unsurprisingly, asking what the medium and long-term changes for the future of retail may be. While digital shifts are still at the fore for many, others are concerned about trends impacting retail from outside the sector as well as emerging consumer behaviours.
Ahead of a forthcoming workshop, we have collated a number of future trends that have been proposed by several experts in recent months. If you would like to let us know which you think may have greatest impact - and why, as well as what other shifts are missing from the current view, we will update and share a more detailed perspective in the next few weeks.
@futureagenda
www.futureagenda.org
Half way through the World in 2030 here are ten innovation challenges for the next decade. A talk at ISPIM 2020 on 8 June will share more details and seed further dialogue on these and other issues on the horizon as the world deals with both pandemics, climate change and pervasive data.
For more information on the ISPIM event see https://www.ispim-virtual.com
For more foresights from Future Agenda research since 2010 see www.futureagenda.org
Future of Autonomous Vehicles
The dream of self-driving vehicles has been a long time coming. It is however now within reach and the pressure is on the deliver on the vision. With sustained technology development, increased investment and raising public awareness, there is enormous interest in the imminent mainstream use of autonomous vehicles on the streets.
Although approaches vary from around the world, policy makers and urban planners in leading locations are now seeking to collaborate more with manufacturers, mobility providers, tech suppliers, logistics operators in order to align regulation for testing and mass deployment. And it goes both ways.
The investments being made in autonomy have rapidly shifted from millions to billions, so unsurprisingly those public and private organisations that are providing the funds are keen to ensure that the ROI is credible. There is much to play for and, although there has been substantial progress over recent years, significant questions on safety, social impact, business models and performance are still unanswered.
The Future of Autonomous Vehicles project was undertaken to canvas the views of a wide range of experts from around the world in order to create a clearer, informed global perspective of how autonomy will evolve over the next decade. Beginning with a discussion with government officials just outside Shanghai in July 2018 and ending with leaders from across the US autonomous vehicle community in the hills above Silicon Valley in February of 2020, this project has covered a lot of ground. In all, eight workshops and six additional discussions have engaged with hundreds of different opinions, shared perspectives and built considered future pathways.
This report is a synthesis of many voices and opinions on the likely future of autonomous vehicles. We hope that is useful.
Full project details are available on the dedicated mini site www.futureautonomous.org
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
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Battery development has become a priority area for
a broadening range of companies in recent years.
Significant investment is underway as a number
of new technologies compete for fast-growing
markets. Five years ago, we identified that energy
storage was the missing piece of the renewables
jigsaw: “If solved, it can enable truly distributed solar
energy as well as accelerate the electrification of the
transport industry.”1
Today, as economies focus on
faster decarbonisation and increasing electrification,
particularly in transportation, the speed of new
battery development has become a central issue for
many researchers, policy makers, investors
and companies.
Why is this? If we can get significantly more energy
from a lighter, more compact, but affordable battery
then the implications are enormous. Not only will
this accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles by
extending their range and providing a cheap way to
store renewable, particularly low cost solar, energy,
but it will also release a host of new developments
in other areas from wearable electronics to electric
planes, drones and scooters.
Given the demand for high performing batteries is
building, it is hardly surprising that there is as much
focus today on creating the batteries of tomorrow
as there was when the first rechargeable battery
was invented 160 years ago: according to a USPTO
search in the past decade or so over 200,000
battery related patents have been issued.2
The rush
to deliver the next generation technology is bringing
together a host of new partnerships and foremost
in many discussions is the potential impact of solid-
state batteries. Within the next decade these could
become the catalysts for substantial and lasting
change across many sectors.
The speed of new battery development
has become a central issue for many
researchers, policy makers, investors
and companies.
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It may be useful to consider what happens inside
a battery to help clarify where change is likely
to happen. A battery is a pack of one or more
cells, each of which shares some common core
elements: a positive electrode (the cathode), a
negative electrode (the anode), a separator and
an electrolyte which can be liquid, solid or gel.
Electricity is generated when a chemical reaction
takes place that moves electrons from the anode to
the cathode. Using different chemicals and materials
for these affects the properties of the battery: how
much energy it can store; the energy output; how
much power it can provide; and the number of
times it can be discharged and recharged.3
In most
devices there is a trade-off between battery size,
design, safety, efficiency and performance.
Although well recognised and undergoing
continuous development, technologies such as
today’s lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries are not yet
sufficient to meet some performance needs and
so are not able to replace alternative systems such
as the diesel engines for trucks or the kerosene
engines which power planes. If they are to have
wider impact, advancements needs to be made in
several areas. Top of the list are two issues: energy
density (how much energy a battery can hold per
kg) and power density (the rate at which energy
can be discharged): Energy density helps maximise
range for an electric car or extend the battery life for
a laptop whereas as power density is all about how
quickly energy can be released so is an important
element for aviation.4
Across the field, there are all sorts of initiatives
exploring how to make a better battery – both in
terms of technologies as well as the companies
driving and delivering the innovations to market.
With large stationary batteries to store electricity for
domestic use, companies such as Sonnen (recently
acquired by Shell) use lithium iron phosphate
batteries and sees them as an intelligent storage
system that automatically adjusts the energy usage
in the home.5
Such is the effort to innovate that over
the next decade, some chemical companies expect
to create batteries that are half the size of those we
use today but with twice the capacity – so a four-
fold increase in energy density.6
This will open up
multiple nascent markets.
The opportunities presented to deliver more
effective batteries for electronic vehicles has
become a particular focus. Although the Tesla –
Panasonic collaboration on NCA (lithium nickel
cobalt aluminium oxide) batteries is often in the
news, it is very much geared around Tesla as a
single customer. Other electric car manufacturers,
and indeed Tesla for its energy storage products,
are increasingly opting for NMC (lithium nickel cobalt
manganese oxide) batteries for the next few years
but may well shift as the other technologies hit the
performance targets.
No matter what specific technology is being
advocated, time again over the past 15 years
we have heard that to be price competitive, an
electric vehicle has to have battery packs that are
less than $100/kWh. This is where companies
such as GM are placing their business case bets.7
Together with faster charging abilities and enough
stored energy to overcome users’ “range anxiety”
this is widely seen as the tipping point at which
the market dynamics will change in favour of
widespread adoption. Several organisations, such
as the IEA and Bloomberg NEF, expect that, with
improvements already in motion, this hurdle will be
overcome by Tesla / Panasonic shortly and that,
by 2030, costs may well be down to around $60/
kWh.8,9
This would mean the purchase price of an
electric vehicle could soon be the same as that of a
comparable petrol / diesel car without subsidy. With
better performance and aligned government policy,
the ease of switching will become increasingly
attractive to consumers.
Makers will have to be on their metal to provide
a step change in the next generation of batteries.
There will be competition other over price, reliability,
energy consumption and durability – including the
number of times they can be recharged. However,
although the battery technology is clearly pivotal, a
combination of complex supply chains and legacy
decisions by some companies means it unlikely that
there will be a single solution any time soon.
Current Technology
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While the technical debates rumble on, supply-chain
access and the circular economy are mounting
challenges. Issues include the ethics around the
use of rare metals and the declining supplies of
increasingly expensive cobalt. Cobalt itself is a
by-product of copper mining and is under specific
focus because over half of its global reserves are in
the politically fractious and ethically dubious hands
of organisations in the DRC that, for instance, use
child labour as part of the norm. Despite this, many
key manufacturers continue to source from there.10
Minimising the amount of cobalt used, and making
sure more of it is recycled, are priorities for many
new innovations. Actions have already been taken,
for example Hydro and Northvolt have recently
launched a joint venture focused on large scale
end-of-life battery recycling in Norway.11
As the demand for more batteries increases, there
could be significant supply challenges for other raw
materials as well. So much so that the World Bank
foresees a 20% gap between supply and demand
by 2025 and that “global demand for strategic
minerals such as lithium, graphite and nickel will
skyrocket by 965%, 383% and 108% respectively
by 2050”.12
As a result, there is a pressing need to
accelerate the search for alternative materials with
a secure, sustainable supply in both research labs
and the mining sector. Companies such as Johnson
Matthey have been exploring how high-nickel
chemistries could allow lower levels of cobalt.13
Others are looking at how best to use new materials
like graphene within the electrodes.14
Globally there is widespread appetite to embrace
the circular economy and policymakers from all
corners are increasingly focussing their attention
in this area. It is complex as regulations differ
across the geographies. In China, for instance,
retailers have the responsibility for overseeing how
batteries are re-used after the initial customer has
finished with them – whether that be repurposing or
recycling.15
Equally in Europe the WEEE regulations
have gradually been tightening targets. In the US,
where recycling rates for batteries loiter at around
5%, changing habits as well as technologies are
now very much front of mind. Some, for example,
have been looking at means of repurposing old
batteries for use in solar farms.16
Non-Technical Challenges
Minimising the amount of cobalt used,
and making sure more of it is recycled, are
priorities for many new innovations.
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While there is renewed interest on the potential of a
wide range of technologies such as hydrogen fuel
cells and thermal energy storage, in discussions to
date it seems that most of the combined research,
investment and industrial focus is on delivering
better batteries at scale: Flow batteries and air
batteries are two options attracting attention, but
by far the most significant for future impact are solid
state lithium-Ion products.
Flow batteries are a design where two acidic
liquids are mechanically pumped within a battery
pack. Although requiring more maintenance
than lithium batteries and having a low energy
density, they provide an exceptional lifetime of up
to 100,000 cycles and so are ideal for stationary
systems such as storage for renewable energy. They
have benefitted considerably from the increase in
solar energy - market analysts expect demand to
more than double by 2025.17
Several companies,
including Foxconn, Flextronics and Jabil, have
allocated significant investment to this technology.
Air batteries have been a focus for much recent
research, especially since breakthroughs with
lithium-air technologies were announced by the
University of Cambridge. These claimed up to
90% efficiency – five times that of conventional
batteries.18
Others have yet to replicate their
success, especially in achieving thousands rather
than tens of charging cycles and achieving improved
battery life.19
There is additional momentum in other
areas, for instance, in the use of graphene cathodes
and lithium hydroxide. As a signal of industrial intent,
Tesla has filed several patents for metal-air batteries
including lithium-air designs.20
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Flow batteries provide an exceptional
lifetime of up to 100,000 cycles and so
are ideal for stationary systems such as
storage for renewable energy.
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While these options may have some future impact
in niche markets, today Li-ion batteries continue to
provide the highest energy density while charging
rates, operating temperatures as well as lifetime
length can all be fine-tuned with the choice of cell
and chemistry.
Current Li-ion technology is expected to reach
an energy limit in the next few years but recent
discoveries of new families of disruptive active
materials should unlock present limits. These
innovative compounds can store more lithium in
positive and negative electrodes.21
A number of
researchers around the world are also exploring the
use of lithium-sulphur to double energy density as
well as sodium-ion to also reduce cost and improve
charging.22,23,24,25
Others, such as Stanford spin-out
Amprius, have been developing technologies that
make use of silicon nanowires to improve anode
performance.26
In the UK, Cambridge based Echion
is another new company seeking to improve Li-ion
performance by using niobium in the anode.27
As
an indication of mounting activity, some analysts
suggest that nearly $2 billion of venture capital
flowed into battery start-ups in 2019 with $1.4bn
of this focused on lithium-ion research alone.28
Elsewhere, large corporations are making significant
minority investments in lithium technology firms
consider for examples Daimler’s investment in Sila
Nanotechnologies.29
Within the notable developments in the Li-ion
market, the use of what are called solid state
(rather than liquid) electrolytes is where much of the
current action lies. While there are several different
chemistries in development (sulphide-based, oxide-
based and polymer-based), the common ambition
across all solid-state electrolytes is to improve
energy density in a safer way than other options.
• They replace existing liquid electrolytes with
a high-conductivity solid membrane which is
both lighter and also allows the use of improved
anodes and cathodes that, when all combined,
can increase energy density by between 50%
and 75%.
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• They are safer than existing designs. Traditional
liquid electrolytes are flammable, but the solid
materials are not – even when heated. This makes
solid-state batteries (SSBs) particularly attractive
for multiple transportation applications just as
much as for laptops and mobile phones.
• In addition, they are both faster charging and
also have a reduce discharge so achieve a longer
shelf-life than traditional Li-ion products.
The UK Faraday Institution, for one, considers SSBs
as “the technology of the 2030s but the research
challenge of the 2020s”.30
Certainly as extra
innovation occurs, different SSBs will be launched
over the coming years - the first tranche will improve
energy performance and safety then there will be
a move to develop other, lighter weight versions.
Researchers at the University of Birmingham are just
some of an increasing global community focused
on optimising performance of SSBs – in their case
they are looking at how to improve recycling and
exploring how phase-change materials can enable
better temperature management.31
Over in Japan,
scientists from Tohoku University have developed a
new complex hydride lithium superionic conductor
that could deliver higher energy density.32
Around
the world, multiple research teams are engaged in
the search for the breakthroughs that will hopefully
deliver the potential from new solid-state designs.
The switch to battery power will be profound. In
terms of market impact, over the next decade SSBs
are expected to ramp up use in high-end electronics
and then move into electric vehicles, grid storage
and then, probably in the 2040s, electric planes.33
Global need for Li-ion batteries is predicted to
rise eight-fold this decade with electric vehicles
accounting for 85% of the core market by 2030.34
With overall demand expected to then increase
by over 200 times between 2030 and 2040, if
everything goes as planned, projected market
share for SSBs by 2040 maybe around half the
consumer electronics market and a third of electric
transportation.
With such growth forecasts it is little surprise that,
over recent years, companies such as Bosch and
Dyson have been busy buying up some leading
solid-state start-ups while VCs have invested
in more new ones. They are all keen to exploit
lithium as the lightest metal around and ideal
for high-performance applications. Daimler has
announced that it will use SSBs in the new range
of Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses which are being
rolled out initially in Germany and then worldwide.35
In Asia, Toyota has filed more patents in this field
than any other company and, partly in partnership
with Panasonic, is aiming to introduce all-solid-
state batteries by 2022.36
Samsung has recently
announced a new SSB that could give EVs a range
of up to 800km.37
In the US notable start-ups in the
area include Ionic Materials and Solid Power - a
spin-off from the University of Colorado, plus MIT
start-up 24m which has gained a strong following
for its ‘semi-solid’ Li-ion technology as a means of
changing the production process and so cut costs
in half.38
In the UK Southampton University spin-off
Ilika and Oxford-based, Oxis Energy are two of a
number of companies now making marked progress
on future innovations.39,40
If everything goes as planned, projected
marketshare for SSBs by 2040 maybe
around half the consumer electronics
market and a third of electric transportation.
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Although there may well be singular moves for
using better batteries by companies such as Tesla
and Dyson that are highly vertically integrated from
design to retail in their respective sectors and so
can control their supply chains, other organisations
that deliver improved performance in the next
decade will be far more collaborative in nature. The
complexity of the industrial partnerships between
chemical companies, battery manufacturers and
their myriad different customers means that to
deliver significant change the whole ecosystem has
to evolve in tandem. In some industries, such as
automotive, collaboration among many stakeholders
of the whole value chain is needed. This requires
coordination. While NASA continues to be a catalyst
for technology development in the US, in Europe,
initiatives are underway to align multiple parties
around the likely changes by 2030.41
For example
organisations such as the Fraunhofer Institute have
been created and are sharing updated technology
roadmaps for the past few years.42,43
As such defining which single company may be
the winner across multiple markets is very difficult
– with lots of cross-licencing of technologies and
co-ownership of intellectual property, mapping who
will have the most long-term influence is a challenge
for many investors. With new announcements, such
as the forthcoming Tesla Battery Day, now occurring
on a regular basis, we can, however, expect the
progression to better batteries to quicken further
over the next few years. Moreover, as the 2030
net zero emission targets now being introduced
in leading cities such as Oslo, Mexico City and
Paris are more widely adopted, policy will act as an
accelerator.
The outstanding questions for many will
nevertheless remain how far and how quickly can
mainstream industrials move by 2030 to address
this pivotal energy storage challenge. As we discuss
this further during 2020, it will be interesting to see
where more experts see new solutions emerging.
If only half of the current targets can be achieved,
then the impact on how we consider and use
renewable energy globally will shift dramatically.
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