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The Current State of Cybersecurity Performance

For this Present Value post, members of ESI’s thought leadership team sit down with the experts behind Driving Cybersecurity Performance to examine the state of cybersecurity practices and the growing trends impacting the industry. Driving Cybersecurity Performance is the latest multi-client study from ESI ThoughtLab. The study will include an in-depth global survey of CISOs […]

The Social and Economic Benefits of the Craft and Maker Sector in Philadelphia

As a former manufacturing city, Philadelphia has been well-known as a national center of craft and making for over three hundred years. Traditional craft refers to the small-scale production of useable goods, often created by hand with natural materials such as clay, wood, fiber, metal, and glass. Craft can be differentiated from fine art in […]

Will Automation Lead to Mass Unemployment?

Recent advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence have some experts worrying about the coming obsolescence of the human worker. Some are even calling for a universal basic income provided by the government for everyone, under the assumption that work will become scarce. But economists seem to have a pretty different view from the futurist and […]

The State of North Broad 2020

North Broad Street is one of Philadelphia’s most prominent corridors, anchoring adjacent neighborhoods, supporting businesses and community mainstays, and connecting residents to entertainment, retail, and jobs. The North Broad Renaissance […]

LATEST REPORTS

The State of the Kitchen Incubator Industry in the US: An Industry Update 2020

January 3, 2020 | 0 Comments

In conjunction with Catharine Street Consulting, The Food Corridor, and Urbane Development, Econsult Solutions is proud to announce the release of its 3rd national survey […]

Investing in AI: Moving Along the Digital Maturity Curve

December 9, 2019 | 0 Comments

Today’s organizations seek to identify data that’s most relevant to meeting business goals and make these data types actionable. To do so, they are turning […]

The Economic and Societal Impact of Project HOME

December 4, 2019 | 0 Comments

For thirty years, Project HOME has supported individuals and households through housing and supportive services that it offers. In recent years, the organization has expanded […]

Join ESI, Penn IUR, and Perry World House for Building a Hyperconnected City

January 3, 2020 | 0 Comments

Please join ESI, Penn IUR, and Perry World House for an interactive discussion on findings from a year-long global assessment of smart city solutions. Presenters […]

Industry Experts Join Forces to Develop a Results-Driven Approach to Cybersecurity

December 11, 2019 | 0 Comments

ESI ThoughtLab launches a cutting-edge, global research initiative December 11, 2019 (Philadelphia, PA) – ESI ThoughtLab and a coalition of leading industry professionals today announced the launch of Driving Cybersecurity Performance: […]

Cities Can Unlock a Combined $60 Billion by Hyperconnecting their Urban Ecosystems, according to New ESI ThoughtLab Study

November 20, 2019 | 0 Comments

November 20, 2019 (Philadelphia, PA) – Today, ESI ThoughtLab announced the key findings from its Building a Hyperconnected City program, a year-long global study of […]

ESI ThoughtLab to Present at Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona

November 12, 2019 | 0 Comments

Key findings and benchmarking tool from the Building a Hyperconnected City program to be unveiled ESI ThoughtLab will be on hand from Monday, November 18 – Thursday, […]

Will Automation Lead to Mass Unemployment?

February 14, 2020 | 0 Comments

Looking at a Less Frequently Explored Philadelphia Neighborhood: The Far Northeast

February 7, 2020 | 0 Comments

As far as Philadelphia neighborhoods go, the Far Northeast often goes unmentioned when talking about economic development or real estate activity. But as an urban planner (and someone who spent their formative […]

Kista Science City, Stockholm: Engaging With The Public To Test New Ideas

January 31, 2020 | 0 Comments

Today in Present Value, we feature a case study from Building a Hyperconnected City, released by our thought leadership arm, ESI ThoughtLab. We review the successes and failures of the smart city […]

The Project Owners Challenge – Meeting Participation and Inclusion Goals

January 24, 2020 | 0 Comments

The greatest challenge of any public, private or non-profit organization, committed to ensuring the participation and inclusion of disadvantaged businesses (minority-, women-, disabled-owned businesses – M/W/DSBEs) is the natural propensity for larger […]

Santiago of Tomorrow: Lessons for Emerging Markets

January 17, 2020 | 0 Comments

This week in Present Value, we highlight a case study from Building a Hyperconnected City recently released by our thought leadership arm, ESI ThoughtLab. We take a look at the tools and […]

The Gas Tax Should Definitely Be Raised (Maybe)

January 10, 2020 | 2 Comments

Good infrastructure is an essential component to a well-functioning, growth-oriented economy. One area of infrastructure that is vital to every American’s life is highways and roads. Although there is general agreement on […]

Year in Review 2019

December 27, 2019 | 0 Comments

It has been a busy year for Econsult Solutions. We are grateful for our staff, senior advisors, and project partners who have made 2019 one of our best. This edition of ESI’s […]

New England Colleges and Universities are Facing a Diversity Problem. Here’s why it Matters.

December 13, 2019 | 0 Comments

When it comes to regions of the United States known for higher education, few others compare to the quality and quantity of New England’s network of colleges and universities. Metro Boston alone […]

Hyperconnected Streetlights: Smart LED Lighting

November 22, 2019 | 0 Comments

This week in Present Value, we highlight one of the many case studies included in our recently released study, Building a Hyperconnected City. This week, […]