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Longitudes A blog discussing the macro forces shaping the global economy today and over the horizon. Popular topics include Globalization, Trade, Sustainability, Innovation, Technology, Healthcare and Supply Chain Logistics. A blog discussing the macro forces shaping the global economy today and over the horizon. MenuLongitudes Radio Routes to the Future 1: How we’ll get around 2: How we’ll make the world Ted at UPS 2018 2017 2016 2015 Innovation Global Sustainability Logistics Trade Industries Aerospace Automotive Ecommerce Healthcare Manufacturing Browse Subscribe Search Subscribe Subscribe to LONGITUDES Email Address* Company Name Daily Weekly * Required Field Cancel Submit Don’t miss a thing We understand the importance of your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice for details. × Stay Connected Join our mailing list. Mobile users: Add a shortcut to your home screen Search Search for: We’ve Moved! Longitudes | UPS New look, same great content. Learn More › read more July 14, 20194 Ways Companies Can Build a Culture of Learning Tanya Staples | Fast Company LinkedIn vice president Tanya Staples outlines easy strategies that can foster growth and skills in the workforce. Fill in the Blanks Jane McGonigal | Institute for the Future Train your brain to see more clearly what isn’t there (yet). The Humanity in Artificial Intelligence Mary Beth Moore | SAS What happens when AI and humans work together to solve global problems? Merging the Digital Experience With Elder Care David Kwon | IBM With personalized digital experiences, we can turn the long-term healthcare challenge into a major business opportunity. How Sierra Leone Is Using 3D Printing to Become a Model State David Moinina Sengeh | Government of Sierra Leone Venkataraman Sundareswaran | World Economic Forum By combining 3D printing and complex data analytics, we can improve decision making in boardrooms and state houses around the world. How Corporations Can Better Work With Startups Julia Prats | Harvard Business Review Josemaria Siota | Harvard Business Review Corporate venturing allows established companies to access forms of innovation that are difficult to produce internally. Want to Help Veterans? Don’t Go It Alone Lloyd Knight | UPS Why the most meaningful change, especially for veterans, is achieved as a team. Unpacking Small Business Chris Byrne | UPS Jamie Salvatori | Vat19 In our first episode of Unpacking Small Business, we chat with a "curiously awesome" entrepreneur with an unconventional path to success. Podcast: Redefining Healthcare, What Is Old? Joe Coughlin | MIT Tapping into the Longevity Economy: Part I. We’ve Moved! New look, same great content. Longitudes | UPS We started Longitudes in 2014 with one goal: to share UPS’s best and brightest ideas with the world. We’ve grown tremendously during the past five years — bringing together UPS and external thought leaders in logistics, technology, sustainability and global trade. But with that growth comes the need for a bigger and better Longitudes […] July 14, 2019 Subscribe to our new podcast for in-depth conversation with industry leaders, influencers and innovators about trends shaping the world of tomorrow. 4 Ways Companies Can Build a Culture of Learning LinkedIn vice president Tanya Staples outlines easy strategies that can foster growth and skills in the workforce. Tanya Staples | Fast Company Company culture, workplace flexibility and wellness perks all play a role in keeping employees happy and engaged. But there’s another driver that’s often overlooked: learning. In fact, nearly all (94 percent) employees say they would stay at a company longer if it invested in their learning and development, according to LinkedIn research. On top […] July 11, 2019 Fill in the Blanks Train your brain to see more clearly what isn’t there (yet). Jane McGonigal | Institute for the Future When was the last time you traveled to the future? If you’re like most people, the answer is: just a few minutes ago. That’s because the average person travels to the future a whopping 59 times a day. These journeys take place not in a time machine, of course, but in our own minds. We visualize […] July 10, 2019 The Humanity in Artificial Intelligence What happens when AI and humans work together to solve global problems? Mary Beth Moore | SAS Fred Rogers of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood shared that his mother would say, in times of crisis, Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” This advice holds true when looking at the potential for artificial intelligence to change the world. People are using technological advances to create and experiment with innovative approaches to […] July 9, 2019 Merging the Digital Experience With Elder Care With personalized digital experiences, we can turn the long-term healthcare challenge into a major business opportunity. David Kwon | IBM Medical advances have lengthened the average American lifespan. In 1950, the average American was expected to live 68 years, according to the CDC, and by the late 1970s, Americans were living well into their 70s. By 2016, the average American could expect to live to be nearly 79 years old. But longevity poses a […] July 8, 2019 Older posts Subscribe to our new podcast for in-depth conversation with industry leaders, influencers and innovators about trends shaping the world of tomorrow. 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