Each week, the Tomorrowist team publishes a video podcast and a deep-dive article on a single important trend facing businesses. But business leaders need a holistic view of the changing business landscape. Here are a few stories from around the web focused on other Tomorrowist-worthy trends that readers shouldn’t miss.
Amazon Web Services Is Building Equipment to Cool Nvidia GPUs as AI Boom Accelerates (CNBC)
What to Know: Amazon Web Services (AWS) has developed the In-Row Heat Exchanger (IRHX) to efficiently cool Nvidia’s energy-intensive graphics processing units (GPUs) used for artificial intelligence workloads. This innovation allows AWS to scale liquid cooling in existing and new data centers without increasing water usage or floor space demands.
Why It Matters: AWS’s new cooling tech addresses growing concerns about AI’s environmental footprint. While broad federal regulation of AI remains unsettled, organizations are still navigating employee concerns and public scrutiny around sustainability. By reducing energy use, innovations such as IRHX may not only help future-proof operations but also increase workforce comfort with AI adoption, especially among environmentally conscious employees.
Delta Strips Engines Off New Airbus Jets to Overcome US Shortage (Bloomberg)
What to Know: Delta Air Lines is removing engines from new Airbus A321neo jets in Europe to install them on grounded planes in the U.S. to address the engine shortage while avoiding aircraft import tariffs.
Why It Matters: Creative problem-solving at this scale is only possible when cross-functional coordination and flexibility are built into the talent strategy. HR and business leaders must factor trade policy and regulatory costs into long-term workforce planning, ensuring teams are agile enough to respond quickly.
How This Boring Technology Became the Decade’s Hottest Gadget (The Washington Post)
What to Know: Personal computer (PC) sales are rebounding after years of decline. Driven by pandemic-related demand, innovations in design such as touch screens and super-charged gaming PCs, and shifting consumer habits, U.S. PC sales are expected to surpass 2019 levels in 2025, according to IDC.
Why It Matters: The PC’s resurgence reflects how legacy hardware categories can evolve into modern productivity tools by incorporating touch screens, portability, and high performance. As organizations invest in device upgrades, pair hardware refreshes with skills development and IT alignment to boost engagement and support hybrid work success.
The Global Axis of Climate Leadership Has Shifted (Time)
What to Know: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has significantly rolled back climate policies, dismantling key provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. This move reduces tax credits for renewable energy projects, potentially halving new solar capacity and severely impacting wind power deployment while favoring carbon capture technologies tied to fossil fuels.
Why It Matters: The U.S.’s retreat from global climate leadership creates new geopolitical dynamics, influencing workforce planning in industries tied to energy, manufacturing, and sustainability. Additionally, the divergence in climate priorities may affect talent mobility; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credibility; and partnerships with global markets increasingly focused on decarbonization.
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