Sentences with phrase «key technology in»

A key technology in law will be artificial intelligence which will be used to replace human powered work with machine powered work.

In order to promote low - cost approaches which can facilitate the breakthrough of this key technology in the mass market, the Passive House Institute has announced the Component Award 2016 for ventilation solutions for residential buildings.

Key technology in both originated at the companies» respective R&D centres in London and Cambridge.

That's because the newly and ambitiously remodeled urban motel set in a colorful corner of Santa Rosa, California, recently joined in partnership with OpenKey, the industry standard for universal mobile key technology in hotels, to offer an experience - focused technology platform with a mobile access solution that grants guests keyless access to their rooms and more.

Worldhotels has joined in partnership with OpenKey, the industry standard for universal mobile key technology in hotels, to offer an experience - focused technology platform with a mobile access solution at 350 independent upscale hotel properties around the world.

Kiln Creek Golf Club & Resort, has joined in partnership with OpenKey, the industry standard for universal mobile key technology in hotels, to offer an experience - focused technology platform with a mobile access solution.

DALLAS, TX (Aug. 1, 2017)-- OpenKey, the industry standard for universal mobile key technology in hotels, is opening doors in Washington, D.C. through a newly launched partnership with the Melrose Georgetown Hotel.

The main objectives of this mission are to search for evidence of methane and other trace atmospheric gases that could be signatures of active biological or geological processes and to test key technologies in preparation for ESA's contribution to subsequent missions to Mars.

In the first in a new series of technical articles on some of the key technologies in sustainable building, John Hearne makes the case for wrapping buildings in an external insulation layer, and describes some of the main issues to watch out for.

Agriculture and forestry are key technologies in building a positive future.

Developing these two key technologies in the next five years will have a decisive impact on our future and will help establish an economic mechanism with which oil prices can be contained within a reasonable range.

Not exact matches

But today, Chinese tech companies have become innovation leaders in some key areas in technology, with truly global ambitions — and Silicon Valley is either too internally focused or complacent to realize it.

The lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court of Northern California on Thursday, alleges that Otto and Uber are using key parts of Waymo's self - driving technology, specifically related to its light detection and ranging radar.

Uber was also ordered to keep engineer Anthony Levandowski away from work involving Lidar, a key sensor technology in self - driving cars that is the crux of the current litigation.

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.

And just as the elevator's effects were amplified by the near - simultaneous introduction of other key tools and practices — from reinforced concrete to new methods of producing steel and framing buildings to modern ventilation systems — so, too, the most transformative of effects over the next decade or two are sure to be found in the confluence of new technologies and ideas.

For the giant electronics manufacturers, the key to avoiding the down part of that circle doesn't necessarily have to lie in continually thinking up revolutionary technologies and successfully brining them to market.

Next month private company Serco will begin installing communications and technology infrastructure in the $ 2 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital — marking a key milestone in its delivery of facilities and

Technology, the team and timing are key factors in early - stage funding, says Shalini Prakash, venture partner at 500 Startups.

The key is for entrepreneurs in places like Kansas City and Nashville and Cincinnati to take the right lessons from the Bay Area, by focusing on the mindset: the idea that innovation comes through iteration, that failure should be embraced for what you can learn from it and that every business can be transformed by technology.

Louise Wannier of Enfish Technology Inc. keeps a «people book» of everyone she meets and scans through it periodically, keeping in touch with key prospects.

Bartolini cites Loblaw's PC Points and Click & Collect programs, respectively, as examples of a retailer successfully using technology in these two key areas.

2014 will be the year that wearables become a key consumer technology,» Canalys said in a press release on Wednesday.

His weapons are not the marauding hordes but his company's possession of a key technology platform, his willingness to exploit it, and his disdain for anyone who gets in his way.»

For hardware companies, keeping up with these innovations in technology will be key to attracting consumers to purchase their products.

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 U.S. government has outlined key concerns about Broadcom's proposed merger with Qualcomm, including national security and a risk that Qualcomm could lose ground to China in developing 5G wireless network technology.

After several fruitless hours trying to find a client that still accepted the ancient technology of hash strings — modern, user - friendly wallets like Coinbase use 12 word passphrases instead of 22 - digit keys to secure wallets — I ended up with a more technical client that could «sweep» the funds in my paper wallet.

Flash storage, the memory technology commonly found in mobile phones, tablet PCs, and USB drives, which is increasingly playing a key role for processing big data in the enterprise.

The Permira funds have made over 200 private equity investments in five key sectors: Consumer, Technology, Industrials, Healthcare and Financial Services.

Waymo, the subsidiary of Alphabet formerly known as the Google Self Driving Car Project, is poised to offer its autonomous - drive technology in millions of vehicles as it lowers costs for key components and improves the reliability of its self - driving.

Harry Shum will continue to lead our third engineering team, AI + Research, which is instrumental in the key technology advances required across all our product teams.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

About a quarter of the engineering and technology companies started in the U.S. between 2006 and 2012 had at least one key founder who was an immigrant.

The meat and a book that cleans dirty water are the latest innovations in food technology that could be key to sustainability in a world of finite resources.

By leveraging technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to drive inventory transparency (a key tenet of omnichannel success), Lululemon uses stores as distribution centers to optimize the supply chain and improve inventory turns while enabling an elevated in - store experience for educators and guests.

She also led the development of the firm's crowdsourced real - time cyberthreat intelligence and analytics used to protect critical infrastructure, played a key role in developing McAfee's cybersecurity policy position, and on several occasions testified before Congress on cybersecurity technology and policy.

«Some EU members, especially Germany, are concerned about Chinese investment in the so - called periphery of the union, as well as about the acquisition of strategically sensitive infrastructure such as ports, power plants and key technologies,» Igor Rogelja, a researcher at the Lau China Institute at King's College London, said.

The key to overcoming this tech - related anxiety, according to Rosen, is to implement «technology breaks» in meetings.

That raises doubts about a key argument for proponents of federal immigration reform: that companies need looser rules to import overseas workers because there aren't enough job candidates in the United States who can fill specialized skills, namely in science, technology and engineering.

«The key point here is that this investment then supports transfers of technology (as well as intangible benefits such as transfers of knowledge, know - how, management techniques, et cetera), which raises productivity and allows for a sustainable rise in incomes and living standards.»

Because the CIO and the IT team are the gatekeepers of and experts on key workplace technology (more specifically, smart devices, the Internet of Things and personal clouds) they play a major role in whether the employee experience is positive or negative.

Garry Mathiason, a longtime litigator at the labor and employment law firm Littler Mendelson, can remember a key moment that cemented his interest in how fast - changing technologies intersect with law.

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«In hindsight, we spent a lot more money in trying to recover than we ever would have spent if we tried to keep many of the key technologies closer to BoeinIn hindsight, we spent a lot more money in trying to recover than we ever would have spent if we tried to keep many of the key technologies closer to Boeinin trying to recover than we ever would have spent if we tried to keep many of the key technologies closer to Boeing.

With Dr. Ramkumar Janakiraman, a management professor at Texas A&M, Yli - Renko surveyed 180 young, technology - based firms operating in business - to - business markets in the UK, and asked: How does dependence on a key customer impact the firm's customer portfolio growth?

The key was in keeping the technology simple, designed by a UX team and not by engineers, and providing apartment community staff with adequate training and marketing tools to encourage new and existing residents to begin paying online.

Those alloys, a series of chemicals limited in mineable concentration on Earth, are key to the production of many modern technologies, everything from smart phones to fighter jets.

An Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development report a few years ago concluded that «a key cause of the underlying fall in manufacturing employment everywhere is rapid productivity growth, whether by restructuring inefficient plants or deploying skills, knowledge, technology and new processes to boost efficiency.»

«The smooth and secure operation of Southwest.com is a key part of our customer service experience so we restrict the use of automated scraping tools on Southwest as do other major airlines and technology companies,» Southwest spokeswoman Lisa Tiller said in a statement.