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The Next Seventy Years - The Start of the Nuclear Energy Renaissance

September 2008 - The perception of nuclear power in the United States is changing. We've seen this change come from the current energy crisis, increasing power requirements for the growing population and an immediate... more

Consumers Take the Wheel in Car Negotiation and Buying Strategies

July 2008 - Consumers are becoming increasingly savvy when it comes to negotiating and buying automobiles compared to a few years ago. The proliferation of information across the Internet, combined with word-of-mouth,... more

Achieving Sustainability from Turmoil: How the Struggling Economy Can Lead to More Sustainable Business Practices

May 2008 - A colossal battle is being waged across the globe - a battle with fast rising numbers of casualties and no apparent end in sight, threatening to engulf every nation in the world. But this battle is... more

The Many Shades of Green IT

April 2008 - As anyone following the IT industry for the past few years can attest, green is evidently the new black. "Eco-chic" is in as CIOs set aside budgets for "green IT," manufacturers race to develop more... more

For Retail Banks it is a Time of Danger, and Opportunity

March 2008 - Daily headlines from Wall Street are warning consumers of economic and financial devastation. In the last year alone, $120 billion have already been written off banks' balance sheets, and estimates... more

2008 Brings a Reality Check for Mergers and Acquisitions

February 2008 - When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, risk management is the new catchphrase on the Street, both for acquiring companies and the banks backing them with their checkbooks. While financial analysts... more

The CEO's Guide To Industry Trends In 2008: Our Annual Virtual Roundtable With Capgemini Experts

December 2007 - To plan ahead, one must first look back, take stock, and then try to peer over the horizon. Senior executives around the world are busy doing just that as they update their company's strategic and operating... more

Monetizing Digital Creativity: Think of Tomorrow's Customer as a... Screenager!

October 2007 - Consumer product companies, retailers, and media conglomerates are witnessing the first waves of a sea change that will transform their business. The changes are being unleashed by three forces - the... more

Innovation and Customer Integration Are Key to Manufacturing Leadership

September 2007 - The integration of offshore manufacturing in U.S. company operations has allowed their products to compete in world markets, drive productivity, and maintain returns on investment against fierce competition.... more

Emerging Manufacturing Markets and Outsourcing 2.0

June 2007 - Based on newspaper headlines and dramatic television reporting it would appear that China, with its teeming masses of low-cost workers, will continue to decimate more and more of North America’s manufacturing... more