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The next innovation revolution—powered by AI

June 20, 2025 -

AI isn’t just for efficiency anymore. It can double the pace of R&D to unlock up to half a trillion dollars in value annually.

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Sustainability in packaging 2025: Inside the minds of global consumers

June 24, 2025 -

Despite some common global themes, consumer priorities and perceptions toward packaging materials vary by country, requiring a granular understanding and nuanced planning from packaging stakeholders.

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More data, more demand

June 23, 2025 -

As increasing AI workloads fuel growing demand for data center capacity, how can data-intensive companies mitigate the environmental impact of their rising energy needs?

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What is an EREV?

Extended-range electric vehicles may ease the transition to the electric future of mobility.

Week in Charts

Strengthening nurse leadership

The importance of nurse managers is particularly salient today, as clinical-care organizations face growing patient volumes amid a nursing shortage in the United States that could hit about 400,000 by 2030. Prioritizing nurse managers can build a more resilient and engaged workforce.

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Closing the gender gap in engineering for a digital-first future

International Women in Engineering Day, observed annually on June 23, celebrates the contributions of women in engineering and brings attention to the ongoing gender gap in STEM fields. “To succeed in this digital-first future, both women and men need to be technologists.” However, write McKinsey’s Kweilin Ellingrud, Lareina Yee, and María del Mar Martínez, “The challenge is especially acute for women, who continue to be underrepresented in STEM.”

Lives & Legacies

A clothier turned philanthropist, the dad behind a ‘leap’ in learning, and a ‘key’ curator of African art

Our May obituaries also include a celebrity optician, a legendary blind guitarist who saw the world through music, and a renowned geophysicist who once worked with Mother Teresa.

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Four dos and don’ts for CFOs leading transformations

June 17, 2025 -

In a new survey, CFOs report a continued push to transform their organizations. Here’s how they can best support those efforts.

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Show me the value: A CIO view on how tech can shape the business

June 18, 2025 -

Analog Devices CIO Nancy Avila charts a course to value through building trust between the business and IT.

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The new tariff reality: From risk to resilience

June 17, 2025 -

Shifting tariffs and trade policies are pushing companies to rethink their supply chain strategies to protect growth and stay competitive.

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