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“People want more sustainable cement, but they don’t want to pay for it”
To be a leader in one of the most difficult sectors to decarbonize is not without its challenges, as demonstrated by the CEO of Cementos Pacasmayo, Humberto Nadal. Despite the sector’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, Nadal regrets that civil society finds it difficult to accept the higher costs of green innovation, but he continues to rely on it for the ongoing improvement of the cement industry. - November 3, 2021
“Green hydrogen is set to transform the energy industry”
The CEO and regional manager of ENGIE Peru, Rik De Buyserie, is steadfast in his belief that green hydrogen will be the next revolution in the energy sector, an increasingly complex industry which needs us to bridge the gap with clients - October 20, 2021
“Universities that ignore sustainability will be left behind”
The Global Head of Sustainability at IE University, Isabela del Alcázar, believes that higher education institutions should incorporate environmental, social and governance issues in a cross-disciplinary way, and that the whole community should be familiar with these concepts in order to apply them - October 14, 2021
Switching to a hybrid model: the challenges of combining virtual and face-to-face work
Some companies have decided to return to the office, while others continue to work remotely during a somewhat unusual ‘back-to-school’ period. In addition to the two models, there is a third: the hybrid model, which combines both. - October 5, 2021
“Not only do we need to reduce the carbon footprint of the textile and fashion industries, but we also need to make clothes last longer”
In order to connect with a new consumer who is increasingly demanding sustainability but does not want to spend more than they already are, Desigual’s founder, Thomas Meyer, is confident he can use technology to reshape the fashion industry in a way that combines a respect for the planet with greater process efficiency - September 21, 2021
“We are looking for software engineers with a ‘startup’ mentality”
The person responsible for talent acquisition in Adidas, Carla Giménez de la Daughter, explains the philosophy after the technological hub of a sports company, and is expectantly existing for unpredictable changes in the labor market for the coming years - September 14, 2021
Sector Insurance and Climate Change: A new preventive approach to anticipate the disaster
Given its experience in risk management, the insurance sector is poised to become a strategic ally in dealing with the escalation of extreme weather events linked to climate change. To this end, it is essential that companies adopt a prevention-based approach. - September 8, 2021
“MOOCs do not provide practical training for the real world”
The future of education will be hybrid, inclusive and personalized thanks to technologies such as artificial intelligence, says Sam Schofield, vice-president at Udacity. In addition, he says that workers with backgrounds in cybersecurity and data science will be especially valued. - August 30, 2021
Non-financial financial information: key to a sustainable economy
Simply bragging about revenues and profits is not enough. Companies must evidence their sustainability efforts not only to continue attracting investment, but also to transform themselves and prove their commitment to a society that is on high alert as a result of climate change and an economic model that needs to change. - August 10, 2021
"The pandemic will generate a change in the way we focus on protection"
Coronavirus has led to a surge in demand for remote security services, something easy for Securitas, thanks to its previous commitment to innovation, explains the CEO in Spain, Zacarías Erimías. Thanks to technologies such as artificial intelligence, they offer risk prediction and automatic capacity control services. - July 28, 2021
"Spain will be a paradise for 'start-ups', but not only for your taxation"
The Secretary of State for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, Carme Artigas, outlines the keys to the R&D Missions in AI, analyzes the state of digitalization of Spanish companies and society, clarifies the confusions generated by the Law of 'Start-ups' and reviews the lessons learned after the launch of the 'app' Radar COVID - July 21, 2021
Digital therapies: the unstoppable rise of a sector awaiting regulation
Very few countries on the continent have legislated for such technologies that improve patient health without human intervention. However, the importance of digitization during the pandemic has been demonstrated and the pharmaceutical sector must work to be at the forefront when regulations flourish. - July 15, 2021
“New generations won’t make it to old age if we don’t act now”
Having spent a lifetime dedicated to protecting the planet, the founder of Fundación Natura and former director of WWF, Roque Sevilla, warns that if we don’t act now against the climate emergency, future generations will not have the opportunity to live as long as previous generations. - July 7, 2021
Market surveillance for anticipating crises and opportunities
Understanding your company’s position and being aware of where the market is heading are the tools that allow you to shape the present and transform the future as we adapt to it. - July 6, 2021
Sustainable mobility and infrastructures
Propose from civil society initiatives that favor mobility, infrastructures and the development of SMART CITIES - June 28, 2021
"Agile is going to be the word par excellence in the field of business"
For iconn's director of transformation, Abraham Ibarra, the key to the future of 'retail' lies in hybridization, both in remote and face-to-face work models and in physical and online purchasing patterns, and affirms that digital transformation has allowed them to reduce the rate of employee turnover - June 24, 2021
Lean and Agile: the way forward for companies in optimizing their business processes
The pandemic has highlighted that agility and speed in work structures are important to overcome economic difficulties and to face new competitors