Sentences with phrase «other opportunities for innovation»

In terms of other opportunities for innovation, there is definitely scope for more movement out of government.

Not exact matches

And desalination is just one niche of the water industry — but like others, it offers limitless opportunities for innovation, since many current technologies are outdated and inefficient.

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.

Much like a home office where your «office» and bedroom are literally a few steps from each other, the lines between work and life are fantastically blurred and a continual opportunity for casual innovation exists.

Edison Awards ™ has joined forces with Australia's leading innovation organisation, Hargraves Institute (www.hargraves.com.au) to offer local Australian businesses and individuals the opportunity to be recognised for their achievements by other innovators and investors from across the world.

The conference will tackle many issues, including payment disruption and innovation, payments and the customer experience, digital currencies and wallets, improving customer experience with mobile wallet, bitcoin and digital currencies, opportunities in carrier billing for Asia, and many others.

The article talks about how technology and other changes that affect innovation hold the potential to be not just «disruptors,» but opportunities for companies to grow.

Those very features that have made us different from other advanced welfare states, that have even made us seem «backward» at times — the variety of our racial and ethnic groups, the opportunities for creative innovation and experimentation inherent in our sort of federalism, our tradition of voluntarism, and even, within bounds, our attachment to a gambling, risk - taking, profit - making economy — may turn out to be conducive to the implementation of an ecological approach to social policy.

Xponential will leverage Amatil's existing innovation programs and other initiatives to identify internal opportunities for AX Ventures to support.

PACK EXPO East brings together suppliers of packaging innovations for Candy and Confectionery, Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical / Medical Device, Cosmetic / Personal Care, Chemical / Household and other packaged goods that serve companies of all sizes and is a valuable opportunity to see the latest packaging technologies.

The technology, to appear as the cover article in the March 20 print issue of Science, allows ready - to - use products to be made 25 to 100 times faster than other methods and creates previously unachievable geometries that open opportunities for innovation not only in health care and medicine, but also in other major industries such as automotive and aviation.

Out of 12 gubernatorial races across the nation, at least five candidate maintaining A, B, and C ratings in the Center for Education Reform's education innovation and opportunity ranking system will be joining the other 31 states also let by high performing governors.

Some see in her an opportunity for innovation under the U.S. Department of Education while others worry she will favor private schools over public schools.

(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.

In fact, Curata is of the opinion that Google Reader's demise will not only open up a window of opportunity for others in this field but will also lead to some much needed innovation the way news feeds operate, something that Google's all encompassing presence in the field has been hindering.

«Not just for the sake of being representative, but if the market was a little more outward focusing, there's opportunities that they can pick up, not just for access to other markets, but for improvements that other markets have been forced to address through innovations of necessity.»

«One of the things the iPad and other mobile tablets do is give us an unprecedented opportunity for innovation in comics,» said iVerse CEO Michael Murphey.

This game is fun as hell, the exhibition mode is fun (with friends), classic fights are a good way to get someone who wasn't into MMA interested in it (e.g. me) Career mode is fun but the problem is that you don't age is kinda dumb to be honest, you're «CRED» has no real purpose other than to get you new equipment, sponsors, sparring partners and opportunities to increase your «CRED» the controls are confusing to someone who's never played a game like this A.K.A me but I'll give it credit for innovation, you can go to training camps which upgrade you're striking and grappling which gives you new moves, their is a few exploits in the game No. 1 if you manage to get all the sponsors you can use them in create a fighter (which by the way has a decent enough amount of options) you can put all of the sponors that give the most cred and get everything easily and I mean everything No. 2 when you go to a training camp all you have to do is watch two demonstrations by the camp fighter and you have full stamina No. 3 any fighter you can beat within a minute of the first round you can beat a few times and shoot up the ranks, the music is good but you'll soon get sick of it and turn it off cause it repeats itself soo often, they didn't add intro walks, music and cage entries which would've made you feel more like an actual UFC fighter, but overall its a fun game but there's a few missed opportunities and not many fighting styles to choose from but rent it if you are curious about the game.

We investigate trends and innovations to determine compelling opportunities for municipalities, community foundations, government analysts and other stakeholders.

A surge in resource and design innovation is already presenting interesting opportunities for investors to capture value as the global energy infrastructure, and other fossil fuel dependent industries, are undergoing a transformation driven by these macro themes.

But for others, «urban means «economic opportunity, culture, vitality, innovation and community.»

By building a community and providing opportunities for members of the legal, tech, capital, and other industries to see what each other are doing, we can help spur innovations that improve legal services to both businesses and consumers.

While three - quarters of firms surveyed agreed that «innovation is critical to exploit opportunities and differentiate my firm», over half said they were more likely to wait for others to pioneer new technologies.

Organised by Development Institute International, the full - day conference provided an opportunity for GCs and other high - ranking corporate legal professionals to learn about best practices in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), security, and innovation.

Law schools and bar associations, including the ABA, should offer more continuing legal education and other opportunities for lawyers to study entrepreneurship, innovation, the business and economics of law practice, and other relevant disciplines.

Perhaps eliminating the potential for FAANG like companies to buy out smaller firms, beat all others to patent filing, or absorb the innovation of start - ups could provide opportunities for even play, but it would take time.

If Nano Tip Bot proves a hit, and eventually expands to these other social media platforms, it would appear to be rather threatening to the outlook of the lesser - known Gifto, for their entire concept appears underpinned by this notion of giving fans the opportunity to tip content creators, albeit via a convertible virtual gift rather than a straightforward cryptocurrency transaction (i.e., what Nano's latest innovation is offering with Nano Tip Bot).

, ASPIRATIONS AND EXPERTISE * Through a combination of innovation and long - standing proven practices, create and manage business activities that create value and create opportunities for others to create value * Apply my broad range of professional experience starting, owning, managing and advising companies to the benefit of hard - working, earnest and skilled workers and entrepreneurs * Through successes and restructured fa...