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| View in browser Enterprise at Imperial - January Newsletter  How could the technologies of 2041 change your industry? Running an organisation means looking at the present and having an eye on what’s coming next. At Imperial, our technology foresight team uses structured thinking informed by academic expertise to help businesses look ten or even twenty years into the future.   Imperial Tech Foresight, powered by our membership network Imperial Business Partners, has just released its latest look into the future, 2041 Scenarios: Computation, Energy and the Planet. This vision examines two of the most important technological drivers of societal change – energy, and computation – and explores the unfolding consequences of their technological development for people, organisations and the planet.   The scenarios look beyond today’s technologies, both legacy fossil fuels and present-day renewables. They considers the far future where the next generation of low-carbon energy like nuclear fusion and computation technologies like quantum computing have matured.   What does it mean to organisations and lives when the limitations of the present and short-term future have been reduced?   Many of our business partners think in terms of having a portfolio of innovation investments. Some innovation projects are for short term opportunities, and some are for longer-term possibilities. If you like to think that way too, the 2041 Scenarios will be of interest.   You can view the 2041 Scenarios here, and if you’d like to further explore how your business can make the best of the future, contact Imperial Business Partners.   Best wishes,   Dr Simon Hepworth Director of Enterprise Imperial College London View now: 2041 Scenarios – Computation, Energy and the Planet   News Machine learning initiative   Imperial is launching I-X, a flagship initiative in AI, machine learning and data science with a focus on industry engagement and new modes of working. The initiative will be hiring 13 new faculty members and is open to joint appointments with industrial partners.  Supercharging entrepreneurship   Imperial has launched its latest hunt for the most promising student-founded businesses through the Venture Catalyst Challenge, which has a £90,000 prize fund. Advanced logistics and warehousing   Technology company Logidot, founded by an Imperial alumnus, is helping logistics firms weather COVID-19 staff shortages using inspiration from ant colonies. It has received a grant to partner with the University of Bath.   Upcoming events The future of home heating: The role of heat pumps and hydrogen 26 January   Launch of a new briefing paper from the Energy Futures Lab, analysing prospects for the future of home heating with reference to heat pumps and hydrogen heating. Chain reactions: Capitalism vs the climate with Naomi Klein 9 February   Author Naomi Klein, joined in conversation with CNBC presenter Nessa Anwar, will answer questions about what it takes to create change and spark a chain reaction.       The long read: I-X – Reimagining the university in an age of rapid innovation   It’s easy to forget the digital revolution is really only in its infancy. The next wave of technologies based on artificial intelligence and data science will arguably have an even greater impact on our lives. We have an opportunity to think more strategically about how to leverage these technologies to build a better future, by bringing together universities, business, and governments.     Watch the video: Imperial for business     Engage with us  Email us \| Our website \| Twitter \| LinkedIn \| Subscribe     You have received this email because you subscribed to the Enterprise Newsletter or agreed to receive communications from Imperial - Enterprise.   This email was sent from enterprise@imperial.ac.uk Copyright © 2021 Imperial College London, All rights reserved. Enterprise at Imperial College London, South Kensington, London, London SW7 2BU, United Kingdom Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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