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UK, London - 04 March 2010
Arthur D. Little: Transforming public R&D for a post-recession world
New report warns research & technology institutes to collaborate and modernize in order to meet challenges of globalization and a resource-constrained future
Traditional state-run research and technology institutes (RTIs) face significant challenges and in some cases extinction, warns a new report from management consultancy Arthur D. Little. With the global recession signaling cuts in state funding, more demanding industry customers and governments facing complex policy issues such as the low-carbon economy, RTIs today face a new set of challenges.
Italy, Milan - 01 February 2010
ECPI and Arthur D. Little launch Global Carbon Equity Index
Index highlights companies best-equipped to prosper in tougher climate legislation environment
ECPI, the leading sustainability research and ESG index construction company, has announced the launch of its Global Carbon Equity Index.
UK, London - 17 December 2009
Arthur D. Little: Time for Change – new asset management practices needed at international oil companies
New report reveals oil companies need practical measures to deal with the complex changes in delivering reserves replacement
A new report by Arthur D. Little urges international oil companies (IOCs) to rethink traditional models of asset management and consider moving towards a more integrated and cross-asset view in order to ensure long-term success in a changing marketplace. In “Time for Change – Oil Company Asset Management,” the consultancy’s Energy and Sustainability practices argue that traditional asset-based organization and asset lifecycle management systems are not sufficient for the road ahead.
UK, London - 15 December 2009
„Innovate Your Company“
Arthur D. Little CEO identifies trends for competitive advantage in new book, Innovate Your Company
Global management consultancy Arthur D. Little has announced the publication of Innovate Your Company, a book written by its CEO Dr. Michael Traem that examines the challenges facing the modern corporation and provides insights into how companies can remain innovative and competitive both now and in the future.
UK, London - 08 December 2009
IPTV growth hinges on an open standard
New report urges telecoms players to work collectively to develop an interoperable, affordable, and innovation-friendly global IPTV standard
With the telecoms industry looking to IPTV as its golden ticket to finance large-scale fibre-optic broadband roll-out, a new study by management consultancy Arthur D. Little warns that without a single, global IPTV standard, the industry’s silver bullet could fail to deliver.
China, Hong Kong - 18 November 2009
Arthur D. Little: Nokia named winning emerging market player
Arthur D. Little 2009 BRIC Award celebrates Nokia’s strategy for BRIC market success
Today global management consultancy Arthur D. Little announced that Nokia is the recipient of its first annual BRIC Award for outstanding success in the emerging markets. Announced at GSMA’s 2009 Mobile Asia Congress, the award recognizes the company with the most successful strategy for BRIC market growth.
UK, London - 11 November 2009
Arthur D. Little: Avoiding post-merger innovation-lag
New report urges businesses to consider R&D integration in the earliest stages of M&A activity
With the financial downturn fueling a predicted increase in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2010, a new study by management consultancy Arthur D. Little warns that without strategic forward planning, R&D functions will suffer; risking delayed time-to-market for new products, and demotivated or inefficient innovation teams.
Saudi Arabia, Dubai - 04 November 2009
Arthur D. Little & Dubai Internet City urge MENA telecoms operators to consider the business case for carbon management
Report reveals operators could gain competitive advantage by addressing carbon emissions
Telecom operators in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have yet to fully realize how energy and carbon management will impact their future growth, according to a report released today by global management consultancy Arthur D. Little and Dubai Internet City, the region’s largest managed ICT cluster.
UK, London - 23 September 2009
Arthur D. Little: Climate change creating competitive opportunities now
New report warns that companies must rethink their business models to survive an uncertain future
A new report by Arthur D. Little urges businesses across all sectors to consider the cost of carbon when planning for long-term growth, or risk losing out to sustainability-savvy competitors and new emerging market players. In "Ensuring survival: Business models in a low carbon world," the consultancy's Energy and Sustainability practices argue that in 2009, the carbon agenda will leave no business untouched, through multiple direct and indirect routes - from brand recognition, to the cost-base, to investors' perceptions of value.
UK, London - 17 September 2009
Smart reactions in the crisis
Arthur D. Little explains how the petrochemicals industry can recover from the "overpayment" trend and return to sustainable growth post-recession
The boom and associated bubble that drove petrochemical prices to an all-time high in 2008 does not necessarily spell doom for the industry's post-recession performance, according to a report launched today by global management consultancy Arthur D. Little. In "Smart reactions in the crisis," the consultancy's Chemicals Practice analyzes the credit crunch's impact on the chemical industry's longer term growth plans, arguing that businesses must re-evaluate their corporate structure based on the understanding that for many market segments, post-recession business conditions will have permanently changed.