Sentences with phrase «driver of change for»

Why I think this will be particularly interesting topic for this group is that I believe technology will be the single biggest driver of change for the legal sector in the long term.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A leading authority on technology's impact on business and society says blockchain will be the biggest driver of change for in - house counsel in the coming decade.

«Many other important impacts of climate change are difficult to quantify for a given change in global average temperature, in part because temperature is not the only driver of change for some impacts; multiple environmental and other human factors come into play.»

# 15 million for the Independent Supporters programme in 2017 to 2018, run by the Council for Disabled Children, this has been a real driver of change for families navigating the SEND system and improving the experience for them

The report includes the following findings: • The most important drivers of change for consumer products companies in 2018 will be the economy (78 %), government regulatory change (71 %), and technological advancements (59 %).

In its report: Drivers of change for the Real Estate Industry, PwC's experts say that high energy prices, climate change and government regulation will impact the role that property managers play in ensuring success for their clients.

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

Both have been drivers of major change and will likely be vital to the continued evolution of the internet and technology in general, at least for the next few years.

There was no driver involved for the entirety of the trip, and the cars were able to change lanes and adjust their speeds successfully.

With the Chinese market a major driver of coal demand in Asia, any policy changes in the country will affect prices, contributing to the likelihood of continued price volatility in the seaborne coal market, wrote Wood Mackenzie's principal analyst for mining and metals fundamentals research, Rory Simington in a Nov. 16 report.

However, if Autopilot is truly as good as Musk claims — if driver safety actually improves when Tesla owners flip the switch — then this move to make the data public is critical for changing laws, behavior and the public's perception of what's safe and what isn't.

A three - step process to anticipate and shape change, beginning with the identification of 70 + macro drivers that were refined into 8 dynamics defining the future for connected consumers, which constituted the basis for a highly immersive two - day Future Forum bringing together 10 outside experts, 13 internal stakeholders and 14 agency partners, from which a consumer - centric company vision and Future Playbook was developed around «4 Big Bets» over near -, mid - and long - term horizons.

how good of a driver a person is... do they change lanes erratically, talk or text on the phone while driving, tailgate, or any other bad habits that would cause a person to not own the vehicle for a long period of time?

That's why recent changes to credit reports last month may lower rates for a handful of drivers.

These positive earnings drivers were more than offset by the combined impact of several factors, including increased energy - related provisions for credit losses, a 17 basis point decline in net interest margin, moderate growth of non-interest expenses, the addition of acquisition - related contingent consideration fair value changes reflecting performance within CWB Maxium Financial (CWB Maxium), higher preferred share dividends, and the 20 % increase to CWB's income tax rate in Alberta.

«We are disappointed to see that Uber has selected a team of insiders to investigate its destructive culture and make recommendations for change,» they wrote in an Medium post published on Thursday, referring to the fact that Holder's firm has close ties to Uber and he previously advocated against fingerprint - based background checks for Uber drivers.

One of the most high - profile resolutions — co-sponsored by nine chambers or boards of trade from across the country — called on the federal government to refrain from changing the current governance model of Canada's ports and major airports, given that they are economic drivers for our national economy and crucial pieces of transportation infrastructure.

«A truck driver has to be 100 % engaged in the act of driving, scanning the horizon for that SUV that's changing a tire on the shoulder or some idiot doing something dumb, and anything less isn't something I want to deal with, ever,» says Scott Grenerth, regulatory affairs director for the Owner - Operator Independent Drivers Association.

I explained that the driver of this change in the Fed's toolbox was the fact that the massive quantity of reserves injected into the banking system by QE (Quantitative Easing) meant that it would no longer be possible for the Fed to hike the FFR in the traditional way, that is, via the sort of small - scale shrinkage of bank reserves that was used in the past.

The change in the drivers of economic growth is also good for gold.

Driver and company also interpreted worship in dramatic terms, noting that Christian worship arises out of an impulse to act together, «to do something which either changes the relationship to the Divine or express it» Finally, there was a need, again arising out of the religious drama movement, for material that was appropriate for production in church.

You are directly affected by * soemone * having knowledge of evolution when you consume all agricultural products (meat, veggies, fruits), go to the doctor, see a geneticist for counseling before having a child, take medication, or are impacted by poilicies concerning environmental change, which is a driver for forcing adaptation vs extinction.

Filmgoers want to experience something new, visceral and game changing, which is exactly what this heist musical accomplishes with Baby (played by Ansel Elgort), a hearing - impaired getaway driver who lives his life to the beat of a constant stream of music in his ears, often to the discontent of his criminal allies, led by Kevin Spacey in one of his most fatherly roles yet, especially for a crime boss.

The South African soccer team the Kaiser Chiefs organized a national awareness day; in Burkino Faso, activists partnered with a trucking union for monitoring purposes; drivers of moto - taxis in Thailand keep watch for child sex exploitation; Nepalese trafficking survivors formed Shakti Samuaha, a nongovernmental organization that lobbies officials to make policy changes; organizations in Bangladesh have focused specifically on the taboo topic of male prostitutes and have opened shelters for exploited children.

What are the key drivers behind recent market changes 2012 and 2013 have seen an increased breakdown in pre-conceptions of the packaging formats for certain drinks, with producers starting to adopt the «alternative packaging format» prototypes that were initially launched years prior.

The right supply chain technology platform provides managers with an understanding of the drivers for cost changes and enables them to analyze «what - if» scenarios to identify cost savings and trade - off opportunities.

Dr. Bertha John Mjawa is mentioned as the drivers for change towards reduction of food loss, and optimization of agro-food chains to prevent food losses.

Growing coffee is both a point of pride and a significant economic driver for Colombia but a changing climate is now threatening the harvest.

He also uses his profile to raise funds for projects, which use cooking as a driver of social change.

Operators are facing four big areas of challenge that Technomic sees as transformative, bound to drive changes in how operators approach business: 1) coping with supply chain challenges, including driver shortages; 2) meeting consumer demand for «food with integrity»; 3) dealing with «regulation nation» where industry - disrupting changes may include a higher minimum wage; and 4) incorporating innovations into operations, including new delivery models, variable pricing, self - ordering systems, and robotics.

Some people are instantly recognisable in pictures from their youth, but others change a lot — the same can be said for this year's field of F1 drivers.

Race director Charlie Whiting said the start rules haven't changed for 20 years, and that there have been only two cases (the other being Daniel Ricciardo in Japan last year) of drivers positioning their cars outside the grid boxes.

Although there was no doubt an abundance of enthusiasm following Wallace finishing runner - up to Austin Dillon — made all the more so by Wallace and his mom having an emotional post-race embrace, him further breaking down during his press conference, Petty's spirited walk through the garage searching for his driver — it did not change the fact Wallace and Richard Petty Motorsports were facing significant hurdles this season.

It's probably not a good thing that a driver as experienced as Massa says that things haven't changed much, and especially the fact that he feels F1 has had the same problems for the past 15 years, but perhaps with the change of ownership things can move forward and the sport can a positive step forward.

However, with both Bahrain and China showing that it is still possible for drivers to race each other, the teams are apparently not too keen to spend a load of money of changing the regulations to fix a problem that they're not sure exists.

Aside from the awesome looks, perhaps the best thing about the next Formula E car is the fact that it'll mean the end of drivers having to change cars in the middle of the race in order to get to the end, a stumbling block for many in their enjoyment of the series.

During that time, the prevalence of testing drivers for marijuana use did not change appreciably, federal fatal - crash data show.

After a slightly farcical Monza weekend in which 150 places worth of grid penalties were split among nine drivers, F1 chiefs said that the whole system of punishment for penalising component changes needed overhauling.

Sauber is the final team to showcase what they've done with the rule changes, going for larger numbers on the nose and the driver name abbreviations at the top of the shark fin.

It's a year of change for McLaren in 2017, with new employees, a new name pattern, a rookie driver and big regulation changes to tackle.

«It needs a culture change for them to look at IndyCar drivers as a possibility, and I hope there is because there are world - class drivers that are being wasted and could be doing even bigger things in the public eye in Formula One and doing better than some of the people already there.»

These changes are an opportunity for public affairs companies although he argues that, in Brussels as elsewhere, the economic downturn is going to be the most important driver for public affairs activity in the coming 12 months, not least because of pressure for EU - wide legislation affecting the financial markets.

With that said, it is important for drivers to be aware of this change.

In general yes: the main driver for change has been the growing popularity of offshore hubbing and direct flights to subsidiary airports in popular destinations should help to fill spare capacity.

The analyses found that the policy change would help support immigrant families by expanding job opportunities, while modestly lowering insurance premiums for all state drivers and improving public safety on roadways, with the fiscal costs of implementing the proposal more than offset by added revenues.

This change was one of the key drivers of increased support for UKIP, which culminated in the party achieving first place in the European parliament elections of 2014.

The decision by the state's top court kept the administration's rules changes from 2012 in place allowing for a driver's license be revoked for three convictions of driving while drunk over the last four years or four convictions in eight years.

The last part of (2) should say something more like: Do requirements exist for changing the gender marker on your driver's license?

The on topic Q&A included redesign plans for other streets, especially Queens Boulevard, why the administration attributes the reduction in pedestrian fatalities to Vision Zero and not to regular year - to - year variances, how the administration actually knows that driving speeds are reduced, why so few street redesign projects have been done on Staten Island, data for any changes in safety at this E.Tremont / Silver Street intersection, why Commissioner Bratton did not attend, why there are few speeding and failure to yield tickets issued in this (45th) precinct, the negative effect of speed bumps on emergency response vehicles, plans for marking and painting of roads, whether the mayor will seek additional red light camera authorizations from the state legislature, the paucity of criminal prosecutions against drivers who kill pedestrians and an estimate of money received from speed camera tickets.

Mr Alexander appears to have had a change of heart since he began working at the Treasury, saying: «The fact that the pound has fallen has a strengthening effect on external trade and that's one of the drivers for the economy that we need.