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    Coffee innovation

    Q&A with Andrea Illy, "We are coming up with new technologies, for instance for allowing customization of personal blends. Innovation drives sales, because it results in superior quality, customer satisfaction and increases in sales."

    Global leaders in sustainable innovation

    As national leaders and the global economy’s most prominent business people arrive in Davos for the World Economic Forum, they are reeling from one of the most turbulent years in recent political history.

    Q&A: Bank of Cyprus

    John Hourican, CEO: "I am confident that the city of London will continue to be a powerhouse in global finance regardless of how the separation from Europe occurs.”

    The future of urban mobility

    As he prepares for the biggest revolution in the 125-year history of the car industry, SEAT president Luca de Meo has no doubt about the best place to be: in the driving seat.

    Technology revolution changes face of healthcare

    Earlier and more effective diagnosis and treatment, a closer relationship between care providers and patients, and payments based on value rather than volume are all beginning to transform the world of healthcare.

    Bright future for new-look lighting

    One of the greatest challenges discussed by delegates at Davos in recent times has been how to decouple economic growth from increased energy consumption. After the two hottest years on record, the environmental and economic imperative is now greater than ever before.

    Women drive change in global car industry

    While new inventions such as robotics and artificial intelligence grab all the headlines, a social revolution that is giving women increased economic power is also transforming many global industries.

    Mobility goes further

    One of the most active areas for innovation in today’s car industry is the development of mobility services for long-suffering city commuters. Ford has created a new business unit, Ford City Solutions, focused entirely on helping people move more easily through cities.

    From power grids to empowered networks

    The future of distribution will be to build, manage and maintain the means to connect people in the energy space.
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