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Salty, subterranean water could relieve world’s lithium shortage

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The next bottleneck in lithium-ion battery supplies isn’t cobalt, even though China has a stranglehold on the market, and it’s not nickel, either, despite nickel prices nearly doubling in the past five months. By 2040, the International Energy Agency expects lithium demand to be 42 times higher than it is today. The crunch.

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Wagely, an Indonesian earned wage access and financial services platform, raises $5.6M

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Chief executive officer Tobias Fischer was former regional lending program manager at Grab Financial Services Asia, while chief technology officer Sasanadi Rukua served as vice president of engineering at Tokopedia. In Indonesia, wagely’s competitors include GajiGesa and Gajiku.

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What CIOs need to become better enablers of sustainability

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Food and water insecurity will increase, and energy systems, housing stock, insurance, and currency markets will all become more volatile—a worrying set of scenarios for business leaders and boards. And if the world’s temperatures rise by or above 1.5 This will have a knock-on environmental benefit.

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Schneider Electric leverages AI to help develop employees’ careers

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The global energy equipment and solutions provider’s Online Talent Management (OTM) platform, launched in early 2020, gives employees more agency around identifying mentorship opportunities, upskilling, and growing their networks within the organization. It even enables employees to market their skillsets internally. “I

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Why is a renewable energy sourcing strategy essential on your path towards net zero?

Capgemini

Based on current trends, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) estimated that by 2050 only 20 percent of total commercial and industrial electricity demand will be addressed by renewable energy sourcing. Hence, it will be on the shoulders of corporates to ensure the development of sustainable energy sources.

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Consumers and data are driving changes in the insurance sector: Where are we headed?

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Jason Paau is senior director of program management at digital consultancy Publicis Sapient. He has extensive experience in the telecom, financial and energy services domains. Jason Paau. Contributor. The demand for more and enhanced automated experiences in our daily lives is growing, and the insurance sector is no exception.

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Top 10 Insights from HCIC 2023 for Healthcare Marketing Leaders

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People love superlatives In an HCIC keynote session, John Youshaei, Forbes writer and former marketing lead at YouTube and Instagram, explored core principles of writing for a consumer audience, especially on social channels. So, without further adieu, here are our top insights from HCIC 2023. 1.