Page 8 - Studios Custom News Today

Green finance is the practice of funding projects that are tied to sustainability objectives. Many financial institutions around the world are turning their attention to green finance, including those who manage clients investments — like BlackRock and traditional banks such as AIB. Ireland is focused on growing the state of green finance in the country. Ireland is playing a key and growing role in green finance — a term referring to funding for projects that have a sustainable outcome — ...

JA Miyagi Tome Insider Studios The city of Tome has long been famous for its rice. Now the city has become one of the first areas to promote environmentally friendly rice production. Drones are one example of how innovative technology can make up for labor shortages. Tomes quality rice is earning praise not only at home but abroad, and is expanding its exports. Miyagi prefecture isnt just the economic and cultural hub of Japans nor...

Irwin Wong Satoshi Sugie is a former product designer for Nissan who decided to reshape the personal mobility arena after learning about peoples frustrations with wheelchairs. In 2012, he cofounded WHILL, which produces electric mobility products that are powerful, compact, and easy to dismantle. The product aims to help users overcome not only the physical, but the psychological, barriers that a disability can impose. In celebration of the launch of Lenovos ThinkP...

Getty Images Synthetic biology, also called synbio, is a growing area of science that could impact everything from what we eat to how we treat diseases. Many companies and research centers within Ireland are making a serious investment in synbio. Gene therapy is just one of the many applications of synbio. Synthetic biology, or synbio, is based on the idea that living cells can be engineered in a certain way —  and it has potential applications in a vast number ...

Green City Solutions It kills 7 million people a year and causes diseases including lung cancer and pneumonia. Peter Sänger, a horticulturist turned entrepreneur, founded Green City Solutions to develop solutions to the problem that combine technology and sustainability. This article is part of Changemakers Playbook, a series that looks at innovation across different industries. What if a city bench could provide a place not just to sit but also to breathe a litt...

Takayama Winery Insider Studios Shinshu Takayama Winery in central Japan has been using technology to monitor and manage its vineyards and improve the quality of its wines. Farmers are harnessing scientific data about climate and soil condition to determine when to harvest or use fertilizer, depending on the variety of grapes grown.  The winery is trying to establish wine-making as a new industry for the region and ultimately gai...

"IT & Sales: Drive Business Growth Through A Customer-First Digital Transformation." The conversation featured two panelists who discussed key strategies for building an IT and sales partnership. Takeaways highlight the benefits of sales automation and operating with a customer-centric strategy. Investing in digital initiatives that improve the customer experience is the key to a successful business in todays climate. Last year, consumers flocked to online channels at a dramatic rate, causing ...