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AI Makes Finance Better, But Only When Combined with the Human Factor

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Artificial Intelligence is sweeping through every industry globally, and finance is not left out. AI is assisting to speed up and improve processes in every area of finance, from how organizations manage their money to helping individual consumers make better investment decisions. As Forbes reports, 70% of finance firms employ AI applications like machine learning …

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Corporate devices are bigger climate polluters than data centers

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While they are at the heart of the cloud revolution currently unleashing the potential of the internet, data centers are also notorious climate polluters. The sector has received immense scrutiny for years due to its resource-gobbling operations and significant concerns over the ecological impact it has on local communities. However, a recent report by McKinsey …

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Eco-Airship – The transport project of the future creating 1800 new jobs in South Yorkshire

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A Bedford-based company has made history after signing a deal to produce and deliver ten 100-passenger helium airships. The deal, concluded between Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) and Spanish airline AV Nostrum, is expected to create 1,800 jobs in South Yorkshire and contribute to the UK’s sustainability goals. The Airlander 10 airships will be built at …

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The human factor is essential in the financial relationship and can coexist with the digitalization process

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With the rise of robo advisors, automated portfolios, and intelligent algorithms, artificial intelligence (AI) is making an effective (and intimidating) incursion into the financial sector. Tasks that would have previously fallen to hordes of analysts are increasingly being turned over to digital processes, with remarkably efficient results. And unsurprisingly, this reality is fuelling a growing …

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Green Economy: how international investments are financing renewable energy projects

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After a minor COVID-induced drop, global energy investments rebounded to pre-pandemic levels in 2021 ($1.9 trillion) – an increase of 10% over 2020 – reports the International Energy Association (IEA). And in what will be music to the ears of policymakers and green energy advocates, much of the investment attention shifted from traditional fuel production …

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Security and Privacy of Data a top priority for CFOs

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Data privacy and security are a key focus for CFOs, says a 2019 survey by management consulting firm Protiviti. The survey, which polled 817 CFOs and finance leaders worldwide, reported that 84% of respondents rated data privacy/security as their top priority overall and second-highest budget item. Those concerns have not faded with time either. In …

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Rising energy costs worldwide: reasons and what to expect

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I have closely followed the recent upsurge in energy costs that characterized the end of 2021. According to global reports, coal, gas, and electricity prices rose to decade-high levels in the final months of the year, and projections were that the energy shortfall would continue well into 2022. The International Energy Association reports that gas …

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Container freight rates from Asia to Europe exceed 10.000 USD

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During the past year, freight prices have been increasing nonstop and have now hit a record high. Bloomberg has highlighted that the rate to ship a forty-foot container to Rotterdam from Shanghai has jumped by 485% year-on-year, following a 3.1% rise over a week, according to information released by the Drewry World Container Index. The …

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