While many countries have fallen behind Brazil and Georgia in the adoption of blockchain technology, the governments of Japan, South Korea, and the US have vowed to continue exploring
the value of the technology in e-governance.
International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) ILTA is the premier legal industry peer networking organization, providing information to members to maximize
the value of technology in support of the legal profession.
ILTA is the premier legal industry peer networking organization, providing information to members to maximize
the value of technology in support of the legal profession.
Other internal barriers identified in the prevention of technology integration were teachers» confidence with technology, beliefs about how students learn with technology, and teachers» perceived
value of technology in the classroom.
Oppenheimer's opinions may reveal more about his personal outlook on modern education than about
the value of technology in schools.
Therefore this collaboration represents a major validation of
the value of our technology in this field.»
Kalbeleisch explains the importance of movement for learning, the perils of over-testing, and
the value of technology in the classroom.
Teacher educators and professional developers should instill
the value of technologies in instruction among the teachers they work with, but also should discuss the limits of technology.
Not exact matches
The
technology «has the potential to dramatically reduce time, cost and risk across the entire insurance
value chain,» said Bill Pieroni, president and CEO
of ACORD, an insurance standards group,
in a statement.
«We are pleased the federal court
in San Diego decided Qualcomm must establish the fair
value of its
technology and defend its business practices
in court before forcing Apple and others to pay exorbitant and unfair rates, which amount to a tax on our own inventions,» Apple spokesman Josh Rosenstock said
in a statement.
Science and
technology will be the tools that carry us forward, inevitably, but it is this driving idea —
of customer - centered
value — that will spur the most meaningful changes
in the realms
of healthcare systems and medical
technology.
While the company has routinely disavowed being a media entity for a variety
of reasons (including the fact that media companies are not
valued as highly by investors as
technology companies), Facebook clearly plays a huge role
in how people get news and information about the world.
Battered by nearly a year
of off - and - on declines from record highs because
of fears
of a slowdown
in iPhone sales, Apple «s stock now is
valued closer to IBM, which has disappointed Wall Street for the past four years with declining revenue, than to Silicon Valley
technology pioneers Alphabet and Tesla Motors.
Emphasize the shared vision for your company, encourage open communication, use
technology to better connect everyone
in a large organization and don't let your leadership lose sight
of the
value of transparency.
In that light, what the Center for Humane Technology is doing to invest in the value of an open and transparent social conversation about social media, is certainly a significant step in the right directio
In that light, what the Center for Humane
Technology is doing to invest
in the value of an open and transparent social conversation about social media, is certainly a significant step in the right directio
in the
value of an open and transparent social conversation about social media, is certainly a significant step
in the right directio
in the right direction.
At Denver - based Inspirato, a critical part
of its latest $ 20 million funding round, led by tech - savvy firms W Capital Partners, Institutional Venture Partners and Millennium
Technology Value Partners, was its plan to open five «experience centers»
in upscale U.S. malls.
In that case, we don't talk about transfer of technology — we talk about building value in China, for China and also for the group.&raqu
In that case, we don't talk about transfer
of technology — we talk about building
value in China, for China and also for the group.&raqu
in China, for China and also for the group.»
Bezos» rise carries important symbolic weight — signaling Amazon's unbridled power and
value, presenting a new face
of outsized wealth to the world and heralding a new kind
of billionaire who is skeptical
of philanthropy and has massive reach
in culture,
technology and media.
Perth - based
technology company DTI Group has won a contract to supply its CCTV surveillance systems on light rail vehicles
in the US city
of Dallas, Texas, with the
value of the deal worth up to $ 11.6 million.
Shares
in copper miner Latitude Consolidated skyrocketed on news it plans to exit the resources sector with a proposed acquisition
of consumer services
technology company Yatango through a scrip deal
valued at about $ 18 million.
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.
«I'd put the
value of solar
in the eye
of the beholder,» said Brian Lips, who manages the incentives database for the North Carolina Clean Energy
Technology Center.
While one might think such a state -
of - the - art
technology and how it facilitates high - touch customer service would more suitable to upscale stores, eBay thinks the
technology could work even
in more
value - oriented retail chains.
And because millennials place so much
value on quality and ethics, they prefer to use
technology to take care
of the busywork — online meeting and web conferencing services such as ClickMeeting and Huddle (both virtual communication platforms), as well as workflow optimization and project management platforms such as Memit and WorkflowMax are just a few tools millennials rely on for collaboration and productivity
in the workplace.
Mobileye N.V., whose collision - avoidance
technology has been adopted
in cars made by the likes
of BMW AG and General Motors Co., said on Sunday it had raised money from five investors that
valued its equity at $ 1.5 billion, highlighting the market potential for driver - assistance systems.
Alnylam's lawsuit accused Dicerna
of misappropriating confidential information related to RNAi
technology Alnylam acquired when
in 2014 when it bought a Merck & Co Inc subsidiary
in a deal it
valued in court papers at $ 325 million.
The paradox
of my leaving home again
in 2012 (having already left once for college) was that I would not be where I am now (working for
technology company Waze
in New York City) had it not been for the
values and lessons instilled
in me during my 19 or so years
of growing up
in California's Central Valley.
The whole
value proposition
of firms like Solyndra, he says, lay
in technology that avoided the heavy use
of silicon, the same material used to make semiconductors.
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.
SAFTs,
in which investors are promised a set number
of tokens that don't yet have
value, are popular because they allow investors to put money toward the
technology rather than
in a centralized company.
Its team brings a rich and diverse experience
in venture capital,
technology, entrepreneurship and finance, triggering
value creation across all the business and operational functions
of portfolio companies.
Their 500 - strong ranking shows how overwhelmingly digital
of an age we live
in, with
technology accounting for the same amount
of value as telecoms, retail, and automobiles combined.
If the
technology in your workplace has fallen out
of date or suffers from efficiency issues, it could be telling your employees that you don't
value their time and aren't invested
in their growth.
My company is
in the field
of sports and
technology, so all the time I spend learning about leading tech companies, investing
in startups, and networking with other entrepreneurs, business leaders, celebrity athletes, or investors brings
value back to CoachUp.
«By the time companies get to market these days, the
value [
in a company] has largely been realized by private investors,» says Roger L. Kay, president
of Endpoint
Technology Associates, a Massachusetts - based consultancy firm.
As
of February 13, 2018, the total
value of all information
technology stocks
in the United States came to $ 8.75 trillion, or about 24.1 %
of the market.
Europe's
technology sector has made «a lot of progress» in the last five years, says Clif Marriott of the Technology, Media and Telecom group in Goldman Sachs» Investment Banking Division, evidenced by the increasing number of unicorns — private companies valued at over one billion dollars — in the European tech scene, the homecoming of the continent's top talent and the high number of successful IPOs of European
technology sector has made «a lot
of progress»
in the last five years, says Clif Marriott
of the
Technology, Media and Telecom group in Goldman Sachs» Investment Banking Division, evidenced by the increasing number of unicorns — private companies valued at over one billion dollars — in the European tech scene, the homecoming of the continent's top talent and the high number of successful IPOs of European
Technology, Media and Telecom group
in Goldman Sachs» Investment Banking Division, evidenced by the increasing number
of unicorns — private companies
valued at over one billion dollars —
in the European tech scene, the homecoming
of the continent's top talent and the high number
of successful IPOs
of European companies.
The
technology began to gain mainstream attention
in 2011, when the
value of one bitcoin reached parity with the dollar.
MaRS clients are making breakthroughs
in areas such as healthcare and clean
technology that will help improve people's everyday lives and generate high - paying, high -
value jobs,» says Reza Moridi, Minister
of Research, Innovation and Science for the Province
of Ontario.
Privacy advocates,
technology companies and those weary
of big government have described cryptocurrency as a major evolution
in how we conceive and transmit monetary
value.
In short, many of the widely held glamour companies in the market (and certainly the glamour technology companies) have diverted or destroyed value that was supposedly being retained for the benefit of shareholder
In short, many
of the widely held glamour companies
in the market (and certainly the glamour technology companies) have diverted or destroyed value that was supposedly being retained for the benefit of shareholder
in the market (and certainly the glamour
technology companies) have diverted or destroyed
value that was supposedly being retained for the benefit
of shareholders.
Accountability must be determined on the basis
of performance evaluations based on true industry
value metrics (e.g., success rates
in the number
of newly founded
technology companies bringing products / services to market; return on investment
in 3 to 5 years; expansion into mature entities; growth
in the numbers
of technology graduates and Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) employed
in Canadian SMEs).
They are also less likely to chase sudden swings
in bitcoin's
value, being more interested
in the potential
of unproven but promising blockchain
technology.
The numbers reflect a surge
in small - ticket transactions involving early - stage Internet and
technology companies but a sharp drop - off
in the kind
of mega-deals that move the
value dial.
The real
value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may be
in the blockchain
technology they're built upon.
The level
of interest from these firms serves as a point
of validation
of the
value and potential
of the
technology and talent that is being developed
in the space.
They are leveraging the new
technology to do things
in a totally different way and the ability
of this
technology to move
value in an almost frictionless way, and they are using the tokens as financial incentives to create an ecosystem around their ideas.
[1] It remains early
in the development
of businesses around the
technology, with many startups still
in the proof -
of - concept stage — however, if successful, these companies are poised to generate tremendous
value.
According to the Investment Monitor operated by the Asia Pacific Foundation
of Canada, Asia Pacific investment
in Canada between 2003 - 2016 saw 96 deals with a total
value of over C$ 2.8 billion
in the
technology services and equipment sector.
This Model Portfolio highlights the
value of our Robo - Analyst
technology, which scales our forensic accounting expertise (featured
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