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1. Transforming the world with green talent?

Demand for workers with green skills is outpacing supply, according to LinkedIn’s Global Green Skills Report 2022 . Employers worldwide are now seeking skills in a wide range of areas, from sustainable fashion through to surface water management and sustainable business strategies. The report reveals the top five fastest growing green jobs between 2016 and 2021, in terms of annual growth: Sustainability Manager (30%), Wind Turbine Technician (24%), Solar Consultant (23%), Ecologist (22%), and Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (20%). As Climate Week in NYC ends, and the six-week countdown to COP27 begins, EY leader Amy Brachio shares her take on how to plug this sustainability skills gap.?

How can we equip the workforce with the sustainability skills to transform our world? ?

2. Should companies have space on their radar? ?

Despite the pandemic, investment in the space sector continues to gather momentum and organizations are democratizing access to space like never before. Businesses can now launch satellites and acquire new capabilities, such as space-based manufacturing and precision farming - and it doesn’t stop there. Companies can also use satellite data to fine-tune their strategies, improve efficiency, and track their carbon footprint more reliably; helping to increase trust at a time when customers are demanding more transparency. For example, satellites can now track the health of physical infrastructure such as gas pipelines, identify mineral deposits, or track deforestation and carbon emissions. But it’s fair to say that while space may be 'open for business,' companies should approach with caution.?

Four transformational technologies to have on your radar | EY - Global ?

3. Confidence in electric vehicles is on the up ?

Nearly 52% of consumers who intend to buy a car in the next 24 months would prefer either a fully electric, plug-in hybrid or hybrid vehicle, according to a 2022 EY report. This shift has largely taken place within the last two years; 20% of car-buying respondents plan to buy a fully electric car in 2022, compared to just 7% in 2020. So, what’s caused this? There are multiple factors at play, namely rising gas prices and environmental concerns. In a nod to International Podcast Day, Friday 30th September, we want to shine a light on a conversation between two EY analysts about what the future holds for electric vehicles.??

How consumer preference for EVs is evolving since the pandemic ?

4. What's next for EdTech???

Even resistant educators started using educational technology (EdTech for short) during the pandemic. The use of technology in the classroom looks like it is here to stay; daily usage of digital instructional materials has jumped from 28% prior to the pandemic’s onset, to 52% today. At the end of the third school year impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re at a critical juncture. Now that students have returned to in-person learning, devices in hand, how has teaching and learning changed, and what progress remains??

How the rapid adoption of edtech is changing K-12 education ?

5. A new era for the music industry?

With streaming accounting for $16.9 billion (65%) of total music revenue in 2021, music companies are under growing pressure to modernize their e-commerce platforms. As fans increasingly seek out unique experiences like online interactions with their favorite artists, the pressure is on record labels to shift their commercial focus. The music industry is evolving and the shift away from record sales presents record labels with both a challenge and an opportunity to help artists and fans connect in new ways. In this digital age, people don't want to buy physical things. They want an experience.??

?How music e-commerce is evolving in the digital age | EY - US ?

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