Sentences with phrase «become drivers of»

Past interns have worked with researchers who are leaders in their fields, been published by The Century Foundation, and gone on to become drivers of social change in government, journalism, academia, and more.

We are on a journey with many partners to make our schools places where all students articulate dreams and aspirations, believe in their ability to achieve, and become drivers of their own learning.

At this stage of the gender revolution, some 15 years after Beijing, the agents of change want countries - national governments and cultures - to «own» the gender agenda, to become themselves the drivers of the process that will transform their own values from within so as to align them with the norms coming from UN headquarters.

With 90 per cent of Australians at risk of developing a chronic disease and the workplace being where most of us spend up to half our waking hours, it's only right employers become drivers of change.

Jack Ma said small businesses will become the driver of globalization and will help create 1 million American jobs.

It boosts the lows to the point where the bass becomes the driver of most songs where it's present, but it does well to not overwhelm the rest of the mix.

Credit growth became the driver of economic growth.

He's gone from headed clearances and last - ditch tackles to proving that footballers can give something back, while at the same time White Hart Lane moves from being a one - dimensional football stadium to becoming a driver of local regeneration.

This awareness of the power of their thoughts becomes the driver of better decision - making, reduced impulsiveness and increased intrinsic motivation.

Announcing the launch of ELITE Power, Mr. Shripal Gandhi, Founder and CEO of Swipe Technologies said, «Considering the appetite of users to consume content having increased exponentially, the battery capacity has become the driver of smartphone developments.

Amazon Prime became a driver of growth both sooner and to a greater magnitude than expected.

Become the driver of some of the fastest cars on the City streets in a collection of game modes like classic race, countdown, knockdown, and drift.

The Antarctic ice sheet reached the coastline for the first time at ca. 33.6 Ma and became a driver of Antarctic circulation, which in turn affected global climate, causing increased latitudinal thermal gradients and a «spinning up» of the oceans that resulted in: (1) increased thermohaline circulation and erosional pulses of Northern Component Water and Antarctic Bottom Water; (2) increased deep - basin ventilation, which caused a decrease in oceanic residence time, a decrease in deep - ocean acidity, and a deepening of the calcite compensation depth (CCD); and (3) increased diatom diversity due to intensified upwelling.

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Regulators such as the Financial Services Commission of Ontario have also strongly expressed the opinion that telematics devices should be used primarily for the benefit of the consumer, and to help individuals become better drivers (as evidenced by a presentation given by the FSCO at a UBI Symposium this past February).

One of those drivers, Christina Serna of San Jose, California, said she was at first dubious but quickly became a believer.

We will end up playing catch - up with the rest of the world and miss out on the most amazing transition of our lifetimes: into an era in which we become the drivers in driverless cars.

Its profits and stock took a hit in 2016 and 2017, due to write - offs from a poorly timed earlier bet: Signature had become a major financier of permits for New York taxi drivers, just in time for the Uber era.

After Amazon debuted in 1995, ecommerce changed the role of the Internet, and websites became revenue drivers rather than just a place for branding.

Sure, ridesharing may make it easier for people to hire a designated driver after a night of drinking, but that reliability may also may inspire them to drink more and become belligerent or disruptive.

The use of Big Data has also become a key driver of innovation these days, as it involves aggregating large amounts of information and helps companies better understand their customers on a macro level.

Among them is its founder and CEO, Travis VanderZanden, who was Lyft's first chief operating officer before becoming vice president of driver growth at Uber.

Campbell conceded that these additional sources of revenue aren't likely to ever become a large percentage of drivers» salaries.

How This Legendary Racing Driver Became One of the Best Winemakers in the World in Just a Few Short Years

As reports of assaults by drivers against female riders became a staple of news reports, Uber's go - to move was pointing out that taxi drivers have also attacked people.

Some industries become commoditized and price becomes a big driver, regardless of who has the better product or solution.

Imagine how closely anyone will scrutinize the net worths and sophistication of the tens of thousands of cab drivers and convenience store operators who will now become stock speculators on the side.

The startup and the organization announced today a new partnership, whereby Uber will promote opportunities to become an Uber driver through AARP's non-profit subsidiary Life Reimagined, which aims to help people over the age of 40 who are going through transition.

It's been an incredible driver of growth for my company, helping us to become one of the largest personal finance blogs, with 5.5 million unique visitors each month.

As in other industries whose shares have looked shaky of late, you can pin some of the blame on China's slowdown, since Chinese leisure and business travelers have become major revenue drivers.

Citing its own statistics, the company claims that last year 53 drivers who failed background checks to become Uber drivers have been issued chauffeur's licenses by the City of Austin.

The premise of this new event is that design has become a key driver of business success.

And the whole people - as - a-service aspect of the renting economy (sorry, it's not a «sharing» economy if you're getting paid to share) seems to be losing some of its luster as it becomes clear just how little many of these contingent workers, such as Uber drivers, are earning.

Social media and content have now become the major drivers of a successful Internet marketing campaign.

Though it's a highly diversified consumer electronics company, Sony's PlayStation 4 console — introduced five years ago — has become a major profit driver (see the box «Game Changers» to learn how), and the company now derives roughly 30 % of its revenue from gaming.

The dreaded act of parallel parking could soon become a thing of the past with Chinese inventors backing their new parking robot to take away the stress for anxious drivers.

Given that customers appreciate it, and it has shown to be helpful as a sales driver, I can see the use of live chat becoming more popular.

«Drivers have become the new smokers,» bristles Wayne McVittie, a self - described «road warrior» who travels back and forth between the Toronto suburbs of Stouffville and Ajax each workday.

The end result, investors say, is that the national team is unwittingly encouraging short - term trading patterns that amplify the detachment of stock markets, which have become less responsive to fundamental drivers such as earnings trends, domestic economic data and shifts in global markets.

That's about all it takes to become an Uber driver, along with at least three years of driving experience and a clean record.

Earlier this month in Colorado, meanwhile, the state became the first to officially regulate companies like Uber and Lyft, also requiring more in the way of insurance and for drivers to register with the state's Public Utilities Commission.

You may not be contemplating becoming an Uber driver any time soon, but the Uberization of work may soon be coming to your chosen profession.

He has been under pressure for his aggressive management style, and had acknowledged he needed leadership help after a video of him berating an Uber driver became public.

Steve works with CEOs and executive teams to manage the key drivers of value that help companies become leaders in their markets.

Buyers are now in possession of unlimited information so online content is quickly becoming the dominant driver for commerce.

The business becomes more efficient at creating content that converts and inbound maintains its place as the top driver of qualified leads, opportunities, and wins.

Semiconductor manufacturers are clawing to become the core drivers of the autonomous vehicle industry, and three have emerged at the vanguard.

Hours after the video became public, Mr. Kalanick delivered an apology in the form of an email to employees addressing Mr. Kamel, «as well as the driver and rider community, and to the Uber team.»

SAN FRANCISCO — Travis Kalanick, the chief executive of Uber, apologized on Tuesday after a video showing him in a verbal altercation with a driver for the ride - hailing company became public.

And last week, the company dealt with concerns regarding the temperament of its chief executive, Travis Kalanick, after a video of him berating an Uber driver became public.

This year BitPay's bitcoin payouts have become an important driver of volume and an essential part of some of our top clients» affiliate, employee, and marketplace strategies.