Switzerland may be small in size, but it is home to the world’s most innovative economy, ranking first in the world according to the World Intellectual Property Organization’s 2023 Global Innovation Report. It’s also the kind of place where an apprentice can one day become a President of the Swiss Confederation, a CEO of the largest Swiss banking institution in the world or a Director of one of the country’s biggest open-air music festivals.
Whereas fat was the scourge of dieting in decades past, today’s nutritional plans and trends like keto or paleo espouse low carb and low sugar regimens as the foremost method for weight loss and maintaining insulin sensitivity. In particular, refined or added sugar has been singled out as the one food to cut out to achieve a wide array of health benefits including, as is being researched, staving off dementia-related, end-stage diseases like Alzheimer’s which is now colloquially called ‘Type-3 Diabetes’.
Did you know that 39% of greenhouse gas emissions on the planet come from buildings? And over half of the materials that go into landfills in the U.S. come from construction? These are just a few of the insights shared by Jon Buerge, Chief Development Officer at Urban Villages, on The NINE dot ARTS Podcast. And Jon isn’t the only leader I’ve spoken with who is increasingly aware of the environmental impacts of real estate development.
Tourists stand out wherever they go, whether they’re glued to their phones looking up a good dinner spot or following a maps app on the train, bus or while walking. Being in a new place leaves us reliant on technology to help us get around – especially when we’re in a place where signs are written in languages we don’t know.
The AI transformation in the hotel industry represents a significant shift towards more efficient, personalized, and guest-centric services. Integrating AI should not only focus on deploying new technologies but also on enhancing the skills of the hotel staff.
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