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Critics of these plans argue that other countries have already drawn up lists of future key technologies and that they tend to be similar.

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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.

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 key is that kids need a balanced introduction to technology that equips them for the future and protects them online, without holding them back.

Visa is looking to improve its payments processes, and it seems that the blockchain technology may hold the key for the Company's future.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.

In the wave of industrial revolution 4.0, Blockchain is considered as a «key» technology for digital transformation and building a future information technology platform.

Our sponsors are key players in the development of the future of Atlanta's technology ecosystem, and make this event possible.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The key to a successful manufacturing future is to build a bridge between people, brands and new innovative technology.

The event will bring together influential leaders to discuss and address key issues around energy within the UK including the future of the UK energy mix, engineering a sustainable energy future and looking at investment into new and emerging technology.

Environmental groups such as the Soil Association claim that GM technologies have consistently underperformed and insist that agro-ecological farming, not GM, is the key to feeding future generations sustainably.

I believe strongly that the youths are the future of this country and we need to pay greater attention to everything that they are doing and I also believe strongly that technology is the key that we are going to use to grow this economy,» he said.

Technology will be key to the future UK economy, but in the run up to the general election, political parties don't exactly seem to be embracing it

Sponsors (70 %) and site personnel (73 %) indicated that they feel this is a key area where technology can better be leveraged in the future to support clinical research.

We're moving ahead with CNG, fuel cells, plug - in hybrids and battery electrics because there is no single technology that holds the key to the world's energy future,» said Robert Bienenfeld, senior manager of environment and energy strategy for American Honda.

With modern - day diseases becoming increasingly resistant to existing drugs, biological scientists and chemists at Leeds are now re-examining these old compounds, applying advances in science and technology to test more precisely whether they could still hold the key to a future drug.

Thermoelectric (TE) materials could play a key role in future technologies.

Acoustic wireless information transmission through the oceans is one of the technologies enabling the development of future ocean - observation systems, a stepping stone towards gaining a better perception of so many pivotal issues the oceans seem to hold the key to.

Thus, it is expected to be a key technology to support the future satellite communication networks.

In the future, we plan to further increase the transmission speed and improve the precision of the tracking technology, to maximize the secure key delivery from space to ground by using quantum cryptography enabling a truly - secure global communication network, whose confidentiality is currently threatened by the upcoming development of quantum computers.

Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California (UC) Berkeley have demonstrated that diamonds may hold the key to the future for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologies

«Diamonds may be the key to future NMR / MRI technologies: Researchers increase NMR / MRI sensitivity through hyperpolarization of nuclei in diamond.»

«We're just at the beginning, and we have great results,» he said, but the key is, «in the future, making it easier for other people to use the technology and making sure these systems are reliable.»

The technology likely has a long, promising future in the medical field, but only if the makers of these machines can solve a few key problems, in particular high costs and safety concerns.

«The contribution of bioengineers and chemists will be key in the development of innovative new technologies that will drive the future growth and translation of stem cell science,» he said.

Key activities include Imagine Mars, which brings science, arts, and technology standards together as students consider what a future community on Mars would be like.

Scheduled to arrive at the planet Mars this October, this first part of the ExoMars program, consisting of an orbiter and lander, will search for gases in the Martian atmosphere that could indicate signatures of active biological or geological processes, while also testing key entry, descent and landing technologies to support future ESA missions to Mars.

The AAS further endorses the report's key recommendations on optimizing instrumentation for, and offering broad access to, the full suite of public and private telescopes; on developing the capacity to further investigate Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) discoveries; on identifying the facilities needed to realize other decadal survey priorities; and on continuing technology development and astronomer training needed for the future.

PNNL plays key leadership and research roles in DOE's Grid Modernization Laboratory Consortium, which is delivering new concepts and technologies to better measure, analyze, predict and control the future power grid.

But with modern - day diseases becoming increasingly resistant to those drugs, biological scientists and chemists at Leeds are now re-examining old compounds, applying advances in science and technology to test more precisely whether they could still hold the key to a future medicine.

According to an argument made by Jacob S Sherkow, published in The CRISPR Journal, he traces some of the key developments in the CRISPR patent estate to the present day but is most interesting for its predictions about how the technology's IP landscape will change in the future.

This is key to securing a good supply of science and technology graduates in the future, which employers say they desperately need.

In - line with technology being an issue, 73 % of teachers agree that it is also the key facilitator to move classrooms forward into the future, and 55 % firmly believe that VR will see an up - turn in grades.

We look forward to sharing the results and continuing to champion the use of technology and creativity to boost student engagement with computing, something that will be key to their success in future careers.»

Professional development, not the technology itself, is the key to success for the Classrooms for the Future program.

Our presentation identified four key technology areas that will impact learning in the future:

Built - in navigation won't become outdated however, as it's a key technology enabling semi-automated and autonomous driving in the future, which will give drivers more safe, free time to operate their smartphones while behind the wheel.

All future Hyundai models will be based on a new theme, which will harmonise the key design elements proportions, architecture, styling and technology.

Hyundai Motor's IONIQ line - up calls upon two key influences — efficiency and technology — in its design, which combine to create a unique and future - looking appearance.

Source: Lincoln Press Release is on Page 2 Elegant Aviator SUV Previews Lincoln's Next Act With Power, Technology, And Plug - In Hybrid Option Aviator preview embodies Lincoln's future as the brand moves toward a portfolio of more utilities highlighting beauty and elegance and offering Lincoln's quietest, smoothest drive yet Three - row, rear - wheel - drive Aviator marks the first time Lincoln will offer a plug - in hybrid model that is capable of using its twin - turbocharged engine if needed — easing range anxiety Owners will be able to use their smartphone as a key when Lincoln debuts the Phone as a Key technology on the production model of Aviator, allowing clients to lock and unlock the vehicle, open its trunk and, most importantly, start and drive it — no smart key fob necessary NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 — Aviator glides into New York this week, offering a preview of The Lincoln Motor Company's newest vehicle along with a glimpse into the brand's future, which is moving toward a broader portfolio of utilities and electrification in conjunction with effortlessTechnology, And Plug - In Hybrid Option Aviator preview embodies Lincoln's future as the brand moves toward a portfolio of more utilities highlighting beauty and elegance and offering Lincoln's quietest, smoothest drive yet Three - row, rear - wheel - drive Aviator marks the first time Lincoln will offer a plug - in hybrid model that is capable of using its twin - turbocharged engine if needed — easing range anxiety Owners will be able to use their smartphone as a key when Lincoln debuts the Phone as a Key technology on the production model of Aviator, allowing clients to lock and unlock the vehicle, open its trunk and, most importantly, start and drive it — no smart key fob necessary NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 — Aviator glides into New York this week, offering a preview of The Lincoln Motor Company's newest vehicle along with a glimpse into the brand's future, which is moving toward a broader portfolio of utilities and electrification in conjunction with effortless servickey when Lincoln debuts the Phone as a Key technology on the production model of Aviator, allowing clients to lock and unlock the vehicle, open its trunk and, most importantly, start and drive it — no smart key fob necessary NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 — Aviator glides into New York this week, offering a preview of The Lincoln Motor Company's newest vehicle along with a glimpse into the brand's future, which is moving toward a broader portfolio of utilities and electrification in conjunction with effortless servicKey technology on the production model of Aviator, allowing clients to lock and unlock the vehicle, open its trunk and, most importantly, start and drive it — no smart key fob necessary NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 — Aviator glides into New York this week, offering a preview of The Lincoln Motor Company's newest vehicle along with a glimpse into the brand's future, which is moving toward a broader portfolio of utilities and electrification in conjunction with effortlesstechnology on the production model of Aviator, allowing clients to lock and unlock the vehicle, open its trunk and, most importantly, start and drive it — no smart key fob necessary NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 — Aviator glides into New York this week, offering a preview of The Lincoln Motor Company's newest vehicle along with a glimpse into the brand's future, which is moving toward a broader portfolio of utilities and electrification in conjunction with effortless servickey fob necessary NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 — Aviator glides into New York this week, offering a preview of The Lincoln Motor Company's newest vehicle along with a glimpse into the brand's future, which is moving toward a broader portfolio of utilities and electrification in conjunction with effortless services.

Check out this teaser video of the Discovery Vision Concept car, pledged to deliver an essence of a future family of SUVs built on Land Rover's key principles of emotive design, unrivaled capability and ultimate versatility, taken to new levels using new customer - focused advanced technologies.

Toyota's confidence in hybrid cars is obvious and the company is convinced that this technology holds the key to future transportation.

Yuma Proving Ground's new off - road course will play a key role in developing future Chevrolet off - road performance technologies and vehicles.

«What we have here is a groundbreaking key technology that is going to be a decisive factor for the future success of the automotive industry,» Daimler Board of Management member Thomas Weber said.

The iQ and the future BEV will be a key component of Toyota's sustainable mobility strategy, and the conventional gas - electric hybrid, like the all new third - generation Prius, is considered Toyota's long - term core powertrain technology.

«We are working with our member banks, mobile network operators and key handset partners to ensure that future payment technologies are as easy, intuitive and secure as card - based transactions are today.

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