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Grant Thornton International is a company that puts supporting women in the workplace as part of their DNA, including both women and men in the discussions. (Image courtesy of Grant Thornton International)

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Fostering inclusivity to close the gender gap

Women’s initiative networks are helping firms to attract and retain a more diverse and inclusive workforce

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Kraftblock used the digital imagery capabilities of its business experience platform to create a photorealistic image of its thermal energy storage system in context of renewable wind and solar energy generation. (Image courtesy of Kraftblock)

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Innovative energy storage

German startup tackles renewable energy storage and industrial waste heat with single system

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Transition to net zero

Traditional oil-and-gas and mining companies transition to net zero by including renewables into long-term strategies

Nokia’s Oulu smart factory is enabled with 5G (Image © Nokia)

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Smarter factories

5G networks hold the key to usher in a new era of manufacturing

Customers are increasingly wanting IE firms to not only make, sell and ship great products, but to own and sometimes even operate them, and to assist them in achieving the return on investment that was promised in the original sales call. This is known as ‘equipment as a service’ (EaaS). (Image © Andrei Merkulov/stock.adobe.com)

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Equipment as a service

Is the traditional ‘make, sell, ship’ business model a thing of the past?

MBSE enables engineers from all disciplines to work together on a multi-disciplinary virtual prototype to simulate exactly how a product works before ever building or manufacturing a physical prototype. (image © Dassault Systèmes)

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Modeling mechatronic success

MBSE cuts automotive development cycles, improves on-time product launches

Kairos Power’s mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy and, ultimately, greatly improve quality of life while also protecting the environment. (Image © Ezume Images)

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Next-gen nuclear

Analyzing real-world data in virtual twins helps Kairos Power accelerate clean energy development

Bouygues’ ABC development in Grenoble, France, produces 107% of the energy used by the community’s residents.

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Sustainable construction

As environmental regulations and fees increase, technology helps builders respond

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Virtual humans

Clinical care is ripe for transformation – and a 3D human model could provide the spark

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A new healthcare reference

Virtual twins of humans are a catalyst to achieving personalized medicine

Veolia, a French transnational specialist in waste, water and energy management, is applying AI and packaging design collaboration services to help manufacturers achieve the UN SDGs faster. (Image © Bernd Wüstneck/picture alliance via Getty Images)

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Allies for good

Companies discover that collaborating multiplies their sustainability progress

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Design for life

Designing for sustainability integrates humanity with nature

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Innovating internships

Virtual learning is enriching students' on-the-job experiences

Rather than being sent to landfills as waste, Herman Miller’s textile scraps help fuel economic prosperity for once-struggling mothers in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. (Image © Herman Miller)

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The power of purpose

Why purpose-driven brands achieve greater business success

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