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• Women in Construction: Pathways into 2026

  The construction industry is at a crossroads as we wrap up 2025. The construction industry is facing one of the biggest challenges with a labor shortage. For today’s blog, let’s narrow in on women in construction and we will return next week to focus on the overall workforce. Women make up nearly 47% of the [...]

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• 2026: The Future of Work and the Tech Engine

  With 2026 right around the corner, it is time to give some thought to the technologies that will enable new ways of working, learning, and creating value. For today’s blog, let’s peek under the curtain at some of the current technologies shaping business, and how they will continue to unfold in the next 12 months [...]

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• Infrastructure at the End of 2025

  As 2025 draws to a close, the conversation about infrastructure feels more urgent than ever. Once seen mainly as bridges and roads, infrastructure now spans digital networks, energy grids, water systems, and even the artificial intelligence-fueling data centers transforming economies. A deeper look at where we stand reveals both progress and clear challenges ahead—socially, economically, [...]

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• Success Stories: AI Comes to Cancer Research

  Computational biology and AI (artificial intelligence) are transforming how we understand and fight cancer. As cancer research generates massive volumes of data—from genomic sequences to treatment outcomes—researchers are increasingly turning to advanced math, AI, and computational methods to uncover patterns hidden in the noise. As one example, Purdue University’s Collaborative Core for Cancer Bioinformatics, led [...]

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• Fact of the Week – 12/22/2025

  #Factoftheweek 85% of U.S. homeowners now rely on at least one smart-home device, and more than half plan to buy more in the next year. This is according to Vivint’s inaugural How We Home report. It seems this holiday season, millions of homeowners aren’t just decking the halls—they are outfitting the house with connected technology. [...]

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