Essays about: "futures research"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 107 essays containing the words futures research.
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16. Co-creating Futures for Integrating Generative AI into the Designers’ Workflow
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : In recent years Generative AI tools have become increasingly ubiquitous and have given rise to much discussion concerning their impact on jobs, both in personal use and corporate settings. Despite Generative AI being a rapidly growing field, there is currently an existing research gap regarding the adoption of these tools across different domains. READ MORE
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17. Glimpses of sustainability : four short stories to expand perceptions of the future
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Drawing inspiration from the Futures Beyond GDP Growth report, this thesis transforms visions of sustainable futures into tangible narratives, delving deep into the potentialities of everyday lives in such realities. Through creative writing and AI-generated visuals, four distinct scenarios are brought to life, offering glimpses into worlds shaped by profound systemic shifts and alternative worldviews. READ MORE
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18. Powering up profits - Integrating Power Purchase Agreements and Battery Systems for Nordic Power Futures
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaperAbstract : This master’s thesis aims to assess the profitability and the factors impacting the profitability of entering a short position in financial derivative contracts on the Nordic power market while procuring electricity through a pay-as-produced power purchase contract and on the day-ahead (DA) market, simultaneously the strategy utilizes a battery storage system to mitigate the effects of price spikes. The research adopted a mixed-method approach by combining quantitative analysis with qualitative findings. READ MORE
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19. Yield Curve Dynamics - Exploring Fundamental Factor Sensitivities
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : Factor investing has gained popularity in recent decades, but while ample research has been conducted in asset classes such as equities and currencies, comparatively less attention has been devoted to the potential of investing in government bonds. This study explores fundamental factor sensitivities on the yield curve spread prior to and after 2018 making the last five years, that are coined by increased volatility in expected returns for government bonds, volatile growth developments, and heightened inflation, a true out-of-sample period to previous research. READ MORE
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20. Memory in development and ruination : Tracing workers’ memories and futures on a transforming railway in Stockholm, Sweden
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionenAbstract : Research on post-industrial memory have recently brought to attention the role of workers’ collective memory in deindustrialised landscapes. However, the role of memory in continued and developed industries is a theme largely unexplored. READ MORE