Here are five indicators, observations or articles that caught the eye of FA futurists today. Intel is talking about making personal data economically valuable to individual consumers. The New York Times reports that the High Plains Aquifer that stretches from Wyoming and South Dakota to Texas is drying up as the contents are tapped for irrigated agriculture. Farmers are…
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Here are five indicators, observations or articles that caught the eye of FA futurists today. Nest’s smart thermostats are rolling out new peak-load management capabilities, enabling the company to offer participants cash discounts if they enable their thermostats to manage their electricity and A/C consumption during heavy load periods. Demand reduction for participants is always voluntary, and…
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Here are five indicators, observations or articles that caught the eye of FA futurists today. Boston Consulting Group and Liberty Global have released The Value of Our Digital Identity. BCG asserts that this report contains the first-ever attempt to quantify the potential value of personal digital data for companies, individuals, and public agencies — and…
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