Sentences with phrase «as changes in technology»

As changes in technology and data disrupt the legal industry, how can legal businesses build a culture that embraces innovation and experimentation in order to deliver benefits for clients in an increasingly connected world?

As changes in technology, markets, and business models rock the energy business, I think of our work in Buffalo as a living example of what a just transition to a sustainable energy economy might look like — and an example Midwest cities can learn from.

The basic fundamental characteristics include, of course, earnings, cash flows, and the necessity of reinvestment, as well as changes in technology.

As changes in technology have altered the tools and methods, social changes have brought more women to the discipline.

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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Unknown marketing surprises await in 2018, and some of these predictions will probably fail to come to fruition as technology and the expectations of consumers change.

A $ 50 million «School of the Future» backed by Microsoft Corp. opens this September in Philadelphia, and it may redesign ideas about education as thoroughly as technology has changed the workplace.

How will technology change your interactions as a guest at restaurants, in terms of the level of personal touch they offer?

Whitman said that the spinoff of HPE's IT services business will be finalized in March 2017, so its likely more restructurings may be coming as HPE tries to keep up in a fast changing technology market against cloud computing giants like Amazon (amzn) and Microsoft (msft).

As part of the 2013 Canadian Business Leadership Forum, CB staff writer Richard Warnica interviewed BMO Financial Group Chief Technology & Operations Officer Jean - Michel Arés about the way that cloud services are changing the nature of information technology in the eTechnology & Operations Officer Jean - Michel Arés about the way that cloud services are changing the nature of information technology in the etechnology in the enterprise.

These technologies are driving profound changes impacting industries and business models as well as life, society, and the environment,» said Tim Zanni, Global and U.S. Technology Sector Leader at KPMG in the report.

«The Apple narrative appears weak both fundamentally and technically, and it is unlikely to change significantly in the near term as the market is selling both strong and weak technology earnings results,» said Shawn Quigg, an equity derivatives strategist at JPMorgan.

The moves higher in the region came on the back of U.S. stocks finishing the Friday session little changed despite strong earnings as technology shares pulled back.

Elsewhere, digital photography is used to capture and analyze data in thousands of other fields as well, from nature photographers documenting never - before - seen flora and fauna to revolutionaries snapping and sending photos that will spark change, proving that digital photography truly is one of the most important advancements in the history of technology.

How are technology and forward thinking helping to change both the way our children learn, as well as the buildings they learn in?

Ed - tech sector is booming By Erica Alini, MacLean's October 29, 2012 Canadian education startups grew by 65 % in five years as the technology of learning changes our schools and universities.

Despite all the changes in technology and the fact that they should be looking at end products rather than face time, managers still reward the early birds and consider late risers as slackers, regardless of actual work done.

Canadian education startups grew by 65 % in five years as the technology of learning changes our schools and universities.

Even as Apple got people used to the idea of having a supercomputer in their pocket, it significantly changed how businesses interact with consumers around the world, says Brian Blau, research director for consumer technology and markets at research firm Gartner.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

The settlement also stipulates that the San Diego - based chip maker implement policy changes and programs to better promote female employees working in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, known as STEM.

The book's purpose is twofold: to explain how notions of leadership have changed in recent decades (with flat organizations, a more democratic world and individual - empowering technology, leaders — surprise — are not as powerful as they used to be), and to expose the faults — and propose some fixes — for her own industry.

And while cloud technology - in the form of SaaS (software as a service)- is certainly changing the economics of doing business, it's nevertheless clear that technology is exploding in ways that help empower businesses to greater success.»

Attending industry trade shows such as the Consumer Electronics Show or the International Home and Housewares Show is a great way to keep up with technology trends and changes in the marketplace.

Job responsibilities can shift dramatically in the course of a few years as a result of industry changes, technology advances, or increased efficiency.

As social media and technology make data available in real time, the business landscape is quickly changing.

«Our processes are changing, along with our investments in technology that may impact the number of people required to perform various tasks,» Goldberg said in the memo, as reported by the media outlet.

«As technology continues to change education in remarkable ways, and hundreds of entrepreneurs, teachers, and investors put their minds to harnessing its promise, it's still worth reading Sal Khan's description of his serendipitous entry, unpretentious philosophy, and profound impact on the world of education.

«John Chen has succeeded in changing the conversation about BlackBerry, and that is probably true both internally as well as externally,» said IDC technology analyst John Jackson.

Customers wants and needs change on a regular basis, but predicting those can be easy as long as the right technology is in place.

Better brace yourself, as Green Mountain Coffee, which owns the brand, is about to change its technology in an attempt to block competitors.

The tech job jargon that attracts top applicants is as subject to changing tastes as the buzzwords found in any industry, perhaps even more so given the constant evolution of technology.

Technology Change Not the Culprit in Wages Falling Behind U.S. Productivity Gains (Naked Capitalism) Since 1973, there has been divergence between labour productivity and the typical worker's pay in the U.S. as productivity has continued to grow strongly and growth in average compensation has slowed substantially.

With the prevailing economic instability in the Middle East and North Africa, the evolving labor market needs and hiring preferences, and the new technologies that are constantly introduced to this region, the business world is definitely changing, and it is expected that recruitment will change as well.

Weaned on mobile technology, fluent in social media and networking and immersed in issues such as climate change and sustainability, Millennials seek work environments that reflect their ideals.

RIM as we've known it in the past — the company cranking out world - changing technology, making cutting - edge smartphones and leading the industry — is already gone.

People often resist change, so you need a plan in place to make adoption of any new technology as simple and painless as possible.

Ritu Marya, Editor - in - Chief of Entrepreneur India, caught up with the top leaders of Intuit, as they spoke about how QuickBooks is constantly evolving to suit SMEs» changing needs and why technology won't disrupt their businesses but will only make way for more.

As Caswell pondered space options for her accounting firm, Caswell & Associates, in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., she thought about the staffing and technology changes that were transforming her $ 650,000 firm.

The rapid growth in these markets will likely continue, as financial institutions and health - care - related businesses embrace change through their technologies.

As McKinsey has noted, in order to achieve a change of scale at requisite speed, particularly in a digital setting, an organization today needs to start by realigning its technology infrastructure to handle the new levels of customer interactions that will come.

«As technology jumps forward and people are changing preferences we have to think long and hard about what the public sector offers to people when it comes to money and how do we facilitate people living in society getting access to money in the forms and shapes they prefer them to be,» Skingsley said.

This will be an important year for businesses in all industries, as changing technologies continue to capture investors» attention.

Just look at these 11 eye - popping statistics on how content and technology are changing humans (as compiled in an infographic from WebDAM, below):

As the co-founder of Cisco and Urban Decay, Sandy Lerner has made an impact in the worlds of technology and cosmetics, and now she is working to change the country's food production infrastructure thr...

U.S. stock indexes are little changed overall as losses for banks are largely offset by gains in technology companies like Microsoft.

From our headquarters in Fairfax, Va., and from offices and locations around the globe, our more than 6,000 employees support government clients in civilian, defense, health, intelligence, law enforcement and homeland security agencies by delivering IT solutions and professional services in such areas as information technology lifecycle services; cloud and mobile computing; cyber security; solutions development and integration; and, strategy development and organizational change management.

Change is always tough, but especially recent advances in technology such as AI can leave us feeling no longer competent and that the world in which until recently we thrived, no longer exists.

Join us as we delve into how technology advancements in learning are changing the game and why it's critical to sales success.

In this webinar, corporate learning expert, Joe DiDonato, shares how his teams solved these problems, as well as how new educational technology (EdTech) is changing the sales landscape for all of us.