De ontwikkeling van het mondiale systeem gaat gepaard met groeistuipen. De huidige kredietcrisis is daar een voorbeeld van. In dit essay bespreken we eerst kort wat er zoal mis ging. Vervolgens gaan we in op een aantal geleerde lessen en huidige reacties op de crisis. Tot slot geven we een korte schets van een aantal interessante trends en ontwikkelingen op het gebied van (1) risicomanagement & compliance (2) assurance en (3) business IT.
As a young and interdisciplinary field, Knowledge Management (KM) holds a crucial role in scientific research and development of knowledge-intensive economies. This study elaborates on the methods used in previous studies regarding the research trends of KM and their contribution to the discipline by examining the KM literature. The purpose of the study is to determine the current research trends of KM by analysing KM citation classics and examining their characteristics as well as presenting a holistic framework of KM publications from the results of citation analysis. A total of 152 articles published in peer review journals between the years 2010-2014 were analysed. As a result of the analysis, a holistic KM framework was developed in order to contribute to a consensus of KM field. The results of the study reveals that the coverage of KM articles expanded into a broad spectrum of concepts, disciplines and environment.
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This report provides the global community of hospitality professionals with critical insights into emerging trends and developments, with a particular focus on the future of business travel. Business travellers play a pivotal role within the tourism industry, contributing significantly to international travel, GDP, and business revenues.In light of recent disruptions and evolving challenges, this forward-looking study aims not only to reflect on the past but, more importantly, to anticipate future developments and uncertainties in the realm of business travel. By doing so, it offers strategic insights to help hospitality leaders navigate the ever-evolving landscape of the industry.Key findings from the Yearly Outlook include:• Recovery of International Travel: By 2024, international travel arrivals have surpassed 2019 levels by 2%, signalling a full recovery in the sector. In Amsterdam, there was a 13% decrease in business traveller numbers, offset by an increase in the average length of stay from 2.34 to 2.71 days. Notably, more business travellers opted for 3-star accommodations, marking a shift in preferences.• Future of Business Travel: The report outlines a baseline scenario that predicts a sustainable, personalised, and seamless business travel experience by 2035. This future will likely be driven by AI integration, shifts in travel patterns—such as an increase in short-haul trips, longer stays combining business and leisure—and a growing focus on sustainability.• Potential Disruptors: The study also analyses several potential disruptors to these trends. These include socio-political shifts that could reverse sustainability efforts, risks associated with AI-assisted travel, the decline of less attractive business destinations, and the impact of global geopolitical tensions.The Yearly Outlook provides practical recommendations for hospitality professionals and tourism policymakers. These recommendations focus on building resilience, anticipating changes in business travel preferences, leveraging AI and technological advancements, and promoting sustainable practices within the industry.
298 woorden: In the upcoming years the whole concept of mobility will radically change. Decentralization of energy generation, urbanization, digitalization of processes, electrification of vehicles and shared mobility are only some trends which have a strong influence on future mobility. Furthermore, due to the shift towards renewable energy production, the public and the private sector are required to develop new infrastructures, new policies as well as new business models. There are countless opportunities for innovative business models emerging. Companies in this field – such as charging solution provider, project management or consulting companies that are part of this project, Heliox and Over Morgen respectively – are challenged with countless possibilities and increasing complexity. How to overcome this problem? Academic research proposes a promising approach, namely the use of business model patterns for business model innovation. In short, these business model patterns are descriptions of proven practical solutions to common business model challenges. An example for a general pattern would be the business model pattern “Consumables”. It describes how to lock in a customer into an ecosystem by using a subsidized basic product and complement it with overpriced consumables. This pattern works really well and has been used by many companies (e.g. Senseo, HP, or Gillette). To support the business model innovation process of Heliox and Over Morgen as well as companies in the electric mobility space in general, we propose to systematically consolidate and develop business model patterns for the electric mobility sector and to create a database. Electric mobility patterns could not only foster creativity in the business model innovation process but also enhance collaboration in teams. By having a classified list of business model pattern for electric mobility, practitioners are equipped which a heuristic tool to create, extend and revise business models for the future.
GAMEHEARTS will seek to maximise the value of the European videogame industry ecosystems (hereafter, EVGIE) within a wider social context of the creative and cultural industries (hereafter, CCI). This will consider the importance of the EVGIE in contributing to economic growth, job creation, physical and mental wellbeing, and social and cultural cohesion, by particularly focusing on, how a stronger and closer working relationship between more the traditional and emergent cultural sectors, can work better to create more inclusive and socially responsible cultural experiences. The consortium will offer policy recommendations and roadmaps setting out how the EVGIE can and should develop, and where it could act as a driver for sustained innovation and economic growth. It will utilise an evidence-based approach that focuses not just on videogame development, but rather adopts a holistic ecosystem approach, utilising both established and more innovative methodologies, to consider the competitiveness and development of the EVGIE, and how videogame know-how and technologies could drive innovation in the wider CCI. In doing so, GAMEHEARTS will develop ‘ludic experiences’, to explore possibilities of more inclusive, engaging, and empowering cultural experiences. Working across seven work packages the universities of Salford (UK), Tampere (Finland), Vienna (Austria), Breda University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands), and Wroclaw University of Economics and Business (Poland) will work in parentship with Ubisoft (France) and other major videogame partners and associations (including the ISFE & EGDF) to explore current and future trends in the EVGIE.
Textielbedrijven moeten innoveren, instappen in een wereld die in toenemende mate beheerst wordt door Internet Of Things, Domotica en andere Smart producten. Textiel is een perfect platform voor deze connected omgeving: het is als interieur- en vloerbedekking een geaccepteerd onderdeel van onze leefomgeving en is qua structuur zeer geschikt voor integratie met elektrische componenten. Internationale bedrijven als Nike en Adidas pikken dit op, maar ook Google en Apple hebben recente patenten over in textiel geïntegreerde ICT. Nederlandse bedrijven willen hierop inspelen, maar hebben individueel niet de expertise om dit soort innovatieve producten te ontwikkelen. Tien textiel- en elektronicabedrijven, die de hele waardeketen omspannen, ontwikkelen met lectoren, docenten en studenten van Saxion en Fontys de route naar ‘embedded textile’. Doel is dat elektronische componenten direct en precies met deze textiele drager kunnen worden geïntegreerd, waardoor ze kunnen communiceren in en met de omgeving. Productiemethodes die ingezet gaan worden zijn Inkjet printen, 3D weven, technisch borduren, lamineren en Nano-coaten. Het resultaat: een innovatief meerlaags robuust textiel dat functionaliteiten mogelijk maakt als licht, warmte (energie-transitie) en sensing (gezondheid & veiligheid) in producten zoals fotovoltaïsche overkappingen, adaptieve zonwering, slimme vloerbedekking en beschermende kleding. Deze producten stellen bedrijven in staat om in te spelen op dit soort megatrends. Ons doel is minimaal drie demonstrators te ontwikkelen die de praktijktoepassing van embedded textile voor bedrijven inzichtelijk maken. Door de deelname van productiebedrijven uit de gehele voortbrengingsketen is voorzien in evenzoveel relevante business cases. Daarmee staat de nieuwe embedded textieltechnologie midden in de markt van the Internet of Things.
