Per MIT Technology Review, China dominates the market for rare earth elements (REE), but the U.S. is racing to catch up. Reducing fossil fuels and adopting lower carbon technologies are the best options…
Per WSJ, U.S. companies, trying to reduce their exposure to China, are turning to factories in countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia and Mexico. Many companies, including Apple and Tesla, have shifted some production…
John Deere (JD) plans to improve connectivity to farmers with its new agreement with SpaceX. The companies plan to provide rural areas with cutting-edge satellite communications (SATCOM) services using SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet…
UNCTAD, the UN’s trade and development body, has significant concerns over growing disruptions to global trade. It says that recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea, along with geopolitical tensions affecting shipping…
McKinsey’s 2023 Global Survey on AI shows rapid growth of generative AI (GAI) tools. Less than one year after many of these tools debuted, one-third of respondents say their companies are using GAI…
Per WSJ, Johnson & Johnson is making a big bet on using data science (DS) and artificial intelligence (AI) to support its healthcare work. They have hired 6,000 data scientists/digital specialists in recent…
Per Business Wire, New Private Equity (NPE) is a next generation private equity firm that leverages data and analytics to invest in leading companies and provide comprehensive technology-enabled operational value-add. NPE is focused…
Per WSJ, CarbonScape (CS), a New Zealand company, is hoping to cut China’s hold on the graphite market, used to make electric vehicle (EV) batteries. At a NZ test plant, they feed wood…
Per a company announcement, Amazon plans to integrate drone deliveries into its fulfillment network to reach customers faster. Prime Air drones will start deploying at some of the company’s same-day delivery sites in…
Per MIT Technology Review, Twelve is a company to watch. They are commercializing a process to break down/reform CO2 into nearly any chemical now produced by fossil fuels. The company is producing sustainable…