Practical sustainability, circular commerce, smarter spaces and happier humans, reviewed

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Practical sustainability, circular commerce, smarter spaces and happier humans, reviewed

A timely and relevant book. Where they share specific examples and case studies the book works even better, as that then exemplifies and reinforces the concepts outlined by the authors. The book is thorough and goes through a series of concepts including regenerative activities, circular commerce and digital twins. In many ways digital twins could be a powerful tool to explore, rapidly, in a digital environment what could or could not work, so proving valuable data without making massive investment in redundant infrastructures.

The book is thought provoking and, if, the ideas in it can be analysed and incorporated into city, national and global planning, then it does offer some useful tools to help make achieving ESG targets more attainable as soon as possible.

Infosys partnered with MIT for the #MakeMIT 2022. We were glad to witness students making the best of the hackathon by creating tech-driven ? innovations ?. Special thanks to Tan Moorthy and Corey Glickman of Infosys, as they delivered intriguing talks for the students! pic.twitter.com/NUIBBa1UEn

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More about the book

Buildings are fundamental to modern life, yet so often fall short of their sustainable promise. We stand at a crossroads, technology offering tremendous possibility for planet and profits, yet also daunting complexity and societal issues.

While certainly an inflection point, the pandemic simply accelerated several megatrends already in motion – creating a $2.5 trillion market for smart buildings and cities.

As a result, we’re at the threshold of one of the great global business booms. From Google and Microsoft to niche unicorns, Practical Sustainability showcases the new Silicon Valley for the built world, and the roles required to deliver for people, planet and purpose.

At the intersection of these global megatrends and technologies, Corey Glickman, VP Sustainability & Design at Infosys, and Jeff Kavanaugh, Head of the Infosys Knowledge Institute, wrote Practical Sustainability.

The book provides a practical approach to creating and connecting smart spaces, with significant results that can be replicated by others, whether a global enterprise, small company, or government entity.

There are five overarching trends that have elevated sustainability to the boardroom agenda and a priority for first line employees:

Environment
Digital technologies
Energy transmission
Social
Financial
The solution is Practical Sustainability, built on five essential elements:

Regenerative future
Circular commerce
Human experience
System of systems
Digital twins

The triple bottom line has come of age, pairing environmental awareness with a global business boom Practical Sustainability  will become the guide for anyone to take action and make a difference in their own smart space or supply chain.

About the authors

Corey Glickman is vice president and head of the Infosys Sustainability & Design business, which develops and deploys Smart Space technologies at private and public organizations. Corey has over 35 years of experience in industry consulting, providing advice on technology and business.

He is an expert in strategic design, digital transformation, customer experience strategy, and the use of visualization applied to the development of innovative products, processes, and services. Corey specializes in the formation of design and innovation programs, overseeing execution teams, working in a global centers of excellence that creates breakthrough business solutions and technologies.

Corey is a member of the World Economic Forum Pioneer Cities working group, and he is also a Singularity University faculty expert guest lecturer. He has served on review boards for publications like the Harvard Business Review, and he has won international design awards, including being named one of the 100 most influential designers of the decade by the American Institute of Graphic Arts. He lives in the Pittsburgh area.

Jeff Kavanaugh is vice president and global head of the Infosys Knowledge Institute, the research and thought leadership arm of tech services leader Infosys, and previously led their manufacturing consulting unit. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the Jindal School of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas. Under his leadership, the Knowledge Institute’s team of award-winning producers, editors, journalists, and analysts publishes a wide portfolio of thought leadership each year.

Jeff is the author of the books The Live Enterprise: Create a Continuously Evolving and Learning Organization(McGraw-Hill, 2021) and Consulting Essentials: The Art & Science of People, Facts, and Frameworks (Lioncrest, 2018). He has also been published in Harvard Business Review and other leading periodicals. Jeff lives in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

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