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Here’s how cultural competency can help teams avoid expensive and harmful mistakes—and boost their bottom lines. Some have said that DEI is dead. However, the backlash against DEI doesn’t stop cultural competency from seriously impacting a businesses’ bottom line.

A new Power-over-Skin technology invented at Carnegie Mellon University could change the way we charge our wearables. There are few things that I hate more than putting on my Bose Ultra Wireless Open Earbuds and having the little critters whisper: “Battery low.” Which is why I’m excited about new research from the Future Interfaces Group at Carnegie Mellon University that’s exploring technology that could power your earbuds, or any other small gadget, by sucking electricity through your skin.

The benefits are profound: a richer life, reduced fears, and deeper connections.  As you embark on a journey toward alignment, connecting your professional choices and personal curiosities to your life’s purpose, you might begin to observe synchronicities unfolding. Yet, deeper psychological blocks also emerge. 

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Finally, something we can all agree on. “I am a nurse practitioner and see the repercussions of [the gender health gap] daily caring for my female patients.” —Abigale

From platform selectivity to a return to mobile centricity, these four trends will shape the future of digital experiences. Consumer preferences, technology innovations, and emerging market forces—from AI capabilities to platform shifts and sustainability imperatives—shape how we build digital products and their success in the market. While it’s impossible to predict with certainty, our teams foresee these four trends catering to consumers in 2025 and beyond.