What comes to mind when you think about the future of work? Automation? Telework? For me, it’s the gig economy, especially in Higher Education. In Canada, more than 50% of academics work on short term ...
What? Vermont’s median age (43) is now above that of the rest of the U.S., and the State is looking to breathe new life into its communities by filling schools and keeping the local economy ...
Download PDF On this page Executive Summary Methods Global Challenges Working in the Digital Economy Global Health and Wellness for the 21st Century The Emerging Asocial Society Shifting Dynamic of Privilege and Marginalization Building Better ...
What? Google has announced the addition of new partners to its map ride-hailing comparison tool. Google map users in the US are now able to compare the fare estimates and pick-up times between Lyft, Gett ...
What? Data from the American Consumer Expenditure Survey confirms that there has been a shift in consumption towards experiences, but that these are largely digital rather than real world. Between 1994 to 2014, average household spending shifted almost ...
What? A small group in Amsterdam is exploring the possibility of setting up a “FairBnB” to offer vacation rentals in line with principles of a “fair, non-extractive and collaborative economy.” The group is concerned about ...
PDF: Blockchain Technology – Brief On this page Overview Policy Considerations Advantages Limitations Sources Overview A blockchain is a write-only database dispersed over a network of interconnected computers that uses cryptography (the computerized encoding and ...
PDF: The Future of Learning and Training: Environmental Scan On this page Executive Summary The Changing Landscape Learning New Skills for a New Economy Discovering Social-Immersive Learning A Digital Learning Ecosystem is Emerging Conclusion: A ...
PDF: The Changing Nature of Work On this page What’s changing What are the implications? Further reading References Over the next 10-15 years, the employment reality for most Canadians will evolve rapidly as the digital ...
PDF: Canada and the Changing Nature of Work On this page Executive Summary A New Context Insights Scenarios Challenges and Opportunities Conclusion Annex A: Assumptions References Executive Summary One of the more disruptive features of ...
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