Conversations in motion: Safe, autonomous driving for everyone

Conversations in motion: Safe, autonomous driving for everyone

In the popular imagination, a common vision is self-driving cars, which would enable passengers to watch movies or simply admire the scenery as their robotic vehicles whisk them to their destinations. However, according to Hull Xu, CFO of Cepton, a provider of light detection and ranging solutions (lidar), that is still a long way in…

Reimagining people development to overcome talent challenges

Reimagining people development to overcome talent challenges

  The talent shortage is a critical problem that is only getting worse. Organizations already face a severe shortage of key talent, and 90 percent say they will have a meaningful skills gap in the coming years. At the same time, digitalization and automation of work activities are leading to further skill shifts, with about…

The human touch

The human touch

The 2023 Workplace Futures Conference explored ways technology might change facilities management for the better. But the human experience remains a priority The theme for this year’s Workplace Futures Conference was Technology in the workplace: beyond the information age. Although this resulted in some sessions that delved in a bit too much detail into the…

Why Facilities Managers Should Consider Predictive Maintenance

Why Facilities Managers Should Consider Predictive Maintenance

    What is a predictive maintenance model, and how can converting to it help your organization’s bottom line? These questions were explored in a recent Facilities Management Advisor webinar entitled “Predictive Maintenance: Why You Should Consider It,” sponsored by TMA Systems. The session featured Joe McVay, Product Manager for TMA Systems, who has over…

FM Builds Spring Training Facility, Maintenance Team

Rob Durr can be forgiven for having a high opinion of the Toronto Blue Jays’ new player development complex in Dunedin, Florida. “It’s the coolest thing in the world,” says Durr, director of facilities for the team’s Florida operations. Durr joined the Blue Jays in December 2019 as the organization was in the middle of…

Human capital explained: How experience changes careers

Human capital explained: How experience changes careers

In this episode of the new Future of Asia Explains Podcast series, Kanmani Chockalingam, co-author of the recent McKinsey report on human capital, clarifies how work experience is the differentiator that shapes careers. Gautam Kumra: I am Gautam Kumra, Chairman of McKinsey Asia, and you’re listening to the Future of Asia Podcast series. The Asian…