Sentences with phrase «of powerful industries»

There has been one reason for the reluctance of some of the rich countries of the world to reduce their emissions and help to stave off environmental catastrophe — the perceived impact of reducing emissions on the rate of economic growth and especially the growth of a handful of powerful industries.

Not exact matches

(For the record, Agrafioti demurs about the potential automation of those positions, rightly noting that there is no industry consensus on whether AI can ever truly become as or more powerful than the human brain.)

Not so at RFRK, which has increased both its employee retention (in the high - turnover food - service industry, no less) and its rep as an employer of choice (the firm recently got 350 applications for an admin position) by making its people feel something very powerful: that their work matters.

As Quebec has risen to become by far the world's leading producer of maple syrup, the federation has evolved into a powerful marketing board with almost absolute control over the provincial industry.

This follows disturbing harassment allegations made against powerful figures across a number of industries — including tech.

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

That said, however, Apple has a large and powerful user base, and the fact that it is using that power to remove certain forms of advertising — and tools that advertisers and publishers use, such as user tracking — is bound to set off alarm bells in the industry.

I think there are certain kinds of industries where very powerful men have direct contact with young women who need a «yes» from them in order to succeed.

As powerful men across an array of industries have been accused of harassing and abusing women, both parties have had to deal with misconduct allegations in their ranks.

The coat also allowed her to dress the part of a successful businesswoman and to project confidence in the cutthroat real estate industry, she tells Raz: «It was the smartest thing I could have done with the money because, in it, I felt powerful.»

Continued Markham: «For fund managers, financial industry leaders or any regulated group, the ability to show a regulator a report of [expenditures] in real time, having spent far less time and money gathering that data relative to legacy solutions, is immensely powerful.»

Now, we've always had a small number of very powerful players — what we're saying in the book is there's a very high likelihood that it could be a different set of players if the traditional industry folks don't move quickly.

«The Internet is a powerful platform, taking control from gatekeepers and large corporations and letting small businesses and start - ups play a much larger role in creating value for almost every industry out there... this fundamental shift will create an incredible amount of innovation and opportunities for start - ups, and I hope Canada will be at the forefront of this development.»

Stories like Dar's are newly resonant as a wide swath of industries are confronting the powerful men who harass and abuse women at work.

If she proves correct, then a lot of very powerful, legacy players in the clothing industry are going to have to reconsider and redefine their position in the fashion supply chain.

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.

«I tell the people I work with that they should be Vikings or pirates,» Bridget van Kralingen, SVP of Industry Platforms at IBM (ibm), told attendees of last week's Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington, D.C. And what exactly does that mean?

She's also an inspirational figure, having overcome poverty and abuse to become one of the most powerful women in the entertainment industry.

The illegitimate daughter of a Mississippi sharecropper, she overcame poverty, parental neglect, sexual abuse and racism to become one of the richest and most powerful women in the entertainment industry.

Automated chat technology has quietly become one of the most powerful marketing tools in the industry.

«The beautiful thing is we're leveraging all of the innovation in the semiconductor industry that was aimed at making cellphones smaller and more powerful.»

Instead, the ad tells a powerful story that feels as much like a recruitment effort as anything else, leveraging the topic to communicate Verizon's authority in innovation - related fields while showcasing the important role that women can have in shaping the future of the industry and, in turn, the company.

A tech - savvy and surefooted negotiator, Cohn has since led more than 30 shareholder campaigns against the likes of Compuware, BMC Software, and lately EMC, becoming one of the most powerful and effective activists in the finance industry.

Silicon Valley, which debuted in 2014, centers around a young startup, Pied Piper, and its quest to build a powerful technology to compress files while navigating the typical challenges of the tech industry.

Speaking of the investigative journalism - focused movie to win the most recent Best Picture Oscar, Oliver said: «One of the things that made Spotlight so powerful is the knowledge that the newspaper industry today is in big trouble.»

MMA, or mixed martial arts, is a billion - dollar industry with some of the most powerful fans on earth: our nation's military members.

The latest industry darling mired in abuse allegations while being defended by powerful players is Terry Richardson, one of the world's most recognizable photographers, and one of the most visually influential.

We have an outstanding collection of brands and products, the unqualified support of a vibrant community across the industry, and a deep and powerful culture.

The Smync platform is an easy - to - use, powerful toolkit to build social word - of - mouth and brand advocacy for brands and agencies of all sizes and industries.

Nor is it any of the most powerful departmental bureaucrats, such as the deputy ministers of Finance and Industry, whose base salaries are no more than $ 319,900, although bonuses can lift that over $ 450,000.

But on October 5, the New York Times released an extensive report alleging that Harvey Weinstein, co-founder of Miramax and one of the entertainment industry's most powerful executives, has spent the past three decades using his position to sexually harass women by dangling the promise of future success.

Product usage data can be powerful in a variety of other industries as well.

In the wake of the New York Times's explosive report alleging that megaproducer and Miramax co-founder Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed and assaulted dozens of women over decades as one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, there's been one overwhelming reaction from industry insiders and dedicated celebrity gossip readers: Finally.

These are a few of the places I escaped to get productive, while writing The Most Powerful Brand on Earth, which helps organizations design and operate Employee Advocacy programs, across industries: Max's Wine Dive — downtown The Amli on 2nd — Downtown Abel's — Lake Austin Mozart's — Lake Austin Hula Hut — Lake Austin -LSB-...]

GE has developed a global concept for consideration of the powerful and far - reaching transformation that is underway in industry.

In short, Canada's staggeringly powerful oil industry wants «oversight» (their word) of political, civil service, and regulatory institutions in both the Alberta and federal governments.

Washington is a unique combination of striking nature, a thriving arts culture and powerful industry that makes it a desirable location to own a home.

Meeker and KPCB have published a report every year since 2001, providing the technology and media industries with powerful insights into the future of digital and how the world interacts with each other...

Johnson has long been a powerful influence in the entertainment industry, starting with her work as founding partner of Black Entertainment Television.

«WBENC's 14 WBE Stars are exceptional leaders whose accomplishments make a powerful and positive impact on their industries and their communities,» said Pamela Prince - Eason, President and CEO of WBENC, the nation's leader in women's business development.

Allegations of sexual harassment multiplied, sweeping through Silicon Valley like a powerful storm that in a few short weeks has cost multiple high - level tech investors and CEOs their jobs, and shaken the industry to its core.

We offer a unique environment of collaboration where R&D, academic institutions and industry form a powerful innovation ecosystem.

That's because far from being broadly dispersed, steel consumers are heavily concentrated in the construction and automotive industries — which have very powerful political lobbies of their own.

«Attachmate (now part of Micro Focus) has provided bmi with a genuine value - add, and is a trusted advisor in a highly competitive industry — a powerful proposition in today's economy,» Parmar concluded.

Inertia is an unbelievably powerful force but I still believe strongly that the asset management industry will go through a transformative period of fee compression and massive consolidation.

The Blockchain Terminal («BCT») delivers a powerful set of tools and services to the wealth management industry, making use of blockchain technology to deliver cutting edge applications that have been created by a diverse community of developers, while also enabling real - time compliance enforcement and ad hoc audits.

That allegation suggests behavior much like what Harvey Weinstein reportedly perpetrated for years in Hollywood: a powerful man in entertainment using his perch to pursue sex by dangling a gig in front of someone hungry for success in the industry ---- then using threats after the fact in order to keep her from exposing his behavior.

«No person — in whatever job, in whatever industry — should have to forfeit professional aspirations and the right to earn a living to the abusive whims of the powerful.»

Both of these industries have powerful lobbyists in Washington, and they will put a lot of pressure on Republicans in Congress to reject any deal that would restrict their access to the Mexican market.

Exceptional education, world - class speakers, cutting - edge health IT products and powerful networking are hallmarks of this industry - leading conference.