Climate ChangeSustainability

Climate Policies as a Soft-Power in Carbon-Based New World Paradigm: Planet-as-a-Service, a Holistic Framework for Global Decarbonization

The Climate Policies as a Soft-Power in Carbon-Based New World Paradigm report, crafted to illuminate the intricate dynamics of global decarbonization, provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the transformative potential of ‘Planet-as-a-Service’. Amidst accelerating technological advancements, geopolitical shifts, and the urgent need for sustainable solutions, this report…
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COVID-19Smart City

Is Geoffrey West's Argument Still Valid?

Theoretical physicist Geoffrey West explains his conclusion by examining complex networks: doubling the population of a city causes many negative side effects such as higher air pollution and crime rates. Yet, it also boosts innovation by 15% and the city gets richer. I…
DataTechnology

Data Economy

This week I would like to discuss network effects  and the value of data. The book value of Facebook is around $ 100 billion. But its market cap is over $ 600 billion. The difference is due to our data that we hand over for free. Let’s first describe the economic…