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𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 “No company innovates in isolation,” says Elke De Clerck, Global Science and Innovation Director. “Our approach is built on partnerships: with research institutions to expand scientific knowledge, with marketing strategists to translate insights into action, and with startups and med-tech companies to drive breakthroughs.” “In the biomedical space, we often find that startups can be both partner and customer. We work with them to combine cutting-edge solutions and products for market differentiation,” Elke explains. “True innovation arises when different players combine their unique strengths. Collaboration like that is the only way to achieve meaningful progress.” Read more in the full article - find it in the comments 👇 #Innovation #Collaboration #MedTech

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10 brutal truths on running a consulting firm specialising in Product Management. 4 years ago, I candidly launched a consulting firm. I had 0 experience in consulting but a decent startup experience. Fast-forward: We’re nearly 30 in the firm, have advised some of the most successful Belgian startups, and guide large groups in implementing product operating models. Here are 10 brutal truths about our journey: 1. Launching a consulting firm is easy. The bigger you get, the more challenging it becomes. 2. Bad deals are worse than no deals. Soon or late, they’ll hit you back. 3. Cash is king. Cutting too much on your gross margin is a race to the bottom. 4. It’s in times of trouble that you find your best people. 5. It’s sometimes very challenging to apply internally what we preach externally. 6. The smaller the company, the more trouble. Surprisingly, large companies pay on time, have fair contracts and never abuse their positions. 7. While the product management maturity is still low in most companies we meet, the maturity gap between startups and large corporations is getting thinner. 8. Outstanding work and word of mouth are our largest growth source by far. 9. Unreasonable tech investment in the period 21-23 is striking companies with budget cuts and bad practices instilled. 10. The biggest challenges are always the ones to come.

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Dit is gigantisch nieuws. China is voorbij de uitstootpiek, en heeft net nieuwe plannen aangekondigd om binnen 10 jaar fors minder broeikasgassen uit te stoten. Dit is de meest bepalende gebeurtenis voor de toekomst van klimaatverandering, volgens klimaatwetenschappers in Nature: “China has revealed its goal for slashing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, providing a glimpse into how global emissions might change over the next decade. In a video address to the United Nations Climate Summit on 24 September, Chinese president Xi Jinping announced that China will reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 7% to 10% from peak levels by 2035. The pace at which China cuts emissions will have profound global impact. The country has accounted for 90% of the growth in the world’s CO₂ emissions since 2015 and it is now the largest GHG emitter in the world, responsible for around one-third of the global total, according to the Asia Society Policy Institute, a think tank based in New York City. Analysts have warned that China’s action could make or break the 2015 Paris agreement. In 2020, Xi pledged that China’s CO₂ emissions would peak before 2030 and that the country would achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. Some researchers say China’s CO₂ emissions will probably peak soon if they haven’t already. The latest targets are part of China’s new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), a climate-action plan that all countries subject to the Paris agreement must submit to the UN every five years. China also set clean-energy targets for 2035. The importance of China’s latest NDC is that its targets cover the years until 2035, past the country’s proposed peak, says Yao Zhe, a Beijing-based researcher of China’s climate policy at Greenpeace East Asia. “This is the first time China has officially outlined its post-peaking plan,” Yao says.” https://lnkd.in/ePRMrWQD

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Dit las ik , nu de politiek nog overtuigen ✅ “”” Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda claimed that one electric vehicle (EV) produces emissions equivalent to three hybrid cars, sparking debate. His argument hinges on lifecycle emissions, particularly in regions like Japan, where electricity often comes from fossil fuel-heavy grids, such as coal and natural gas. EV production, especially battery manufacturing, involves energy-intensive mining of lithium, cobalt, and nickel, resulting in higher initial carbon emissions—approximately 11-14 metric tonnes of CO2 compared to 6-9 tonnes for hybrids. Toyoda suggests that hybrids, which use smaller batteries and combine electric motors with efficient gasoline engines, have a lower environmental impact, especially in markets with less clean energy. However, studies, including those from Argonne National Laboratory and Nature, show EVs offset their higher production emissions after 19,500-45,000 km of driving, depending on the grid’s carbon intensity. In regions with cleaner grids, like parts of the U.S. or China (where non-fossil energy is rising), EVs emit significantly less over their lifetime—up to 73% less than gasoline cars and lower than hybrids. Toyoda’s claim may hold in specific fossil-fuel-reliant contexts, but globally, EVs are cleaner long-term. His “multi-pathway” approach, favoring hybrids alongside EVs, reflects Toyota’s strategy to balance practicality and emissions reduction in diverse markets.“””

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