
ATHENS, Greece — Syriza, the left-wing party which once governed Greece, on Sunday elected a new leader after a year of internal turmoil and diminishing popularity., Sokratis Famellos 58, defeated fellow lawmaker Pavlos Polakis and two other candidates in a vote open to all party members and people aligned to the group. Results showed Famellos was just shy of the 50 percent plus one vote threshold required to avoid a runoff when Polakis conceded with about 43 percent. Syriza’s electoral appeal has been steadily eroding. After winning over 35 percent of the vote in 2015 to enter government in alliance with a populist conservative party, it dropped to 31 percent in 2019, when the conservative New Democracy party regained power. It received just 14 percent in the European elections last June. Recent opinion polls show party support dropping to single digits, while defections among lawmakers mean it is no longer the main opposition group in parliament, having been displaced by the socialist PASOK. Just over 70,000 voted in Sunday’s election, fewer than half the number in the previous election, in September 2023, when Stefanos Kasselakis, a political neophyte and businessman who had lived for most of his life in the United States, triumphed. Kasselakis, ousted by a vore of no confidence in September 2024, on Saturday, he announced his own party, Movement for Democracy.
NEW YORK , Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report on how AI is driving market transformation - The global smart buildings market size is estimated to grow by USD 64.84 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of almost 10.61% during the forecast period. Growing need for building automation to enhance business outcomes is driving market growth, with a trend towards increasing integration of iot with building automation software. However, challenges in integrating building automation software coupled with interoperability issues poses a challenge. Key market players include ABB Ltd., Advantech Co. Ltd., BuildingLogiX, Cisco Systems Inc., Delta Electronics Inc., Emerson Electric Co., Honeywell International Inc., International Business Machines Corp., Johnson Controls, L and T Technology Services Ltd., Legrand SA, Panasonic Holdings Corp., Robert Bosch GmbH, RTX Corp., Schneider Electric SE, Siemens AG, Smarteh d.o.o., Snap One LLC, Softdel System Pte. Ltd., Switch Automation, and Verdigris Technologies Inc.. AI-Powered Market Evolution Insights. Our comprehensive market report ready with the latest trends, growth opportunities, and strategic analysis- View Free Sample Report PDF Key Market Trends Fueling Growth The Smart Buildings Market is experiencing significant growth due to the integration of advanced technologies such as 5G, IoT, AI, and VR. These technologies enable resource management, energy efficiency, and improved environmental effects in both residential and commercial buildings. In urban areas, smart buildings are becoming essential components of smart cities, offering automated technologies like sensors, actuators, and microchips for space utilization and network management. Commercial segment buildings, including offices and industrial structures, are adopting AI-enabled innovations like intelligent glass, smart thermostats, and energy-efficient structures. Homeowners are also embracing smart home solutions, including smart lighting systems and home automation. Moreover, the integration of cloud computing, data analytics, and waste management solutions is crucial for effective resource management and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Building owners prioritize security concerns, with smart security systems like access controls, video surveillance, and intrusion detection, ensuring a secure environment. Energy management, waste management, and workforce management are other significant areas of focus for smart buildings. Blockchain technology is also gaining traction for information security. The market for smart buildings is vast and includes various applications, from energy conservation in residential buildings to fire safety in industrial buildings. Non-smart buildings rely on manual control, leading to lengthy lead times and increased operational costs. Traditional building automation faces limitations due to complex wired or slow wireless connectivity between devices. The integration of IoT into building automation enhances connectivity significantly, enabling end-users to monitor multiple systems via a central hub. This innovation creates demand for advanced building automation software, driven by the expanding IoT adoption and rising Internet penetration among specific user groups. The global smart buildings market experiences growth opportunities as a result. Insights on how AI is driving innovation, efficiency, and market growth- Request Sample! Market Challenges The Smart Buildings Market is experiencing significant growth due to the integration of advanced technologies like 5G, IoT-enabled devices, AI, VR, and cloud computing. Commercial and residential building owners seek energy efficiency, resource management, and automated technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve space utilization. Challenges include security concerns, environmental effects, and network management. 5G technology and IP enable seamless connectivity, while AI innovations optimize energy management, home automation, and waste management solutions. Smart lighting systems, intelligent security systems, fire safety, and access controls enhance the security of building premises. Energy-efficient structures, smart thermostats, intelligent glass, and smart elevators are essential components of smart buildings. Urban environments and industrial areas benefit from smart cities, smart homes, and smart lighting systems for energy conservation. Blockchain ensures information security, and smart waste management systems minimize waste. Working from home necessitates advanced network systems, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Sensors, actuators, microchips, and automated technologies are crucial for effective resource management and space utilization. Smart buildings cater to the commercial and residential segments, addressing the needs of urban areas and providing a secure environment for workforce management. Energy management, waste management, and network management are key areas of focus. Smart solutions for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and lighting systems contribute to a comfortable and productive work environment. Building automation systems in smart buildings involve intricate software integration to manage multiple subsystems effectively. The complexity increases with larger structures, necessitating technical expertise. Compatibility between various hardware devices is crucial for efficient operation. Integrating legacy systems with new software can pose challenges, potentially leading to faulty installations and security vulnerabilities. Professionally managing these complexities is essential for optimizing energy usage, enhancing occupant comfort, and ensuring safety in smart buildings. Insights into how AI is reshaping industries and driving growth- Download a Sample Report Segment Overview This smart buildings market report extensively covers market segmentation by 1.1 BMS 1.2 HVAC 1.3 Lighting control 1.4 Security and access control 1.5 Others 2.1 Software 2.2 Hardware 2.3 Services 3.1 North America 3.2 Europe 3.3 APAC 3.4 South America 3.5 Middle East and Africa 1.1 BMS- The Building Management Systems (BMS) segment, also known as Building Automation Systems, is the largest and leading segment in the global smart buildings market. BMS integrate various standalone control and monitoring systems, including HVAC, lighting, and emergency control systems, at a single point for efficient building management. The BMS market consists of software, servers, sensors, and major components. The cost of implementing BMS ranges from USD2.50 to USD7.0 per square foot, making ROI a significant challenge. Europe and APAC are major contributors to the BMS market's growth due to increasing industrial development, commercialization, and energy efficiency awareness. In the forecast period, the BMS segment will witness high adoption in the commercial sector, high-end residential buildings, and the services sector. Rapid technological innovations, such as IoT, analytics, and cloud computing, will further fuel the adoption of BMS for effective monitoring, controlling, and operating building facilities. Download complimentary Sample Report to gain insights into AI's impact on market dynamics, emerging trends, and future opportunities- including forecast (2024-2028) and historic data (2018 - 2022) Research Analysis The Smart Buildings Market is experiencing significant growth due to the integration of advanced technologies such as 5G, IoT enabled devices, AI, and VR. These technologies enable energy efficiency, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and improved occupant comfort in both commercial and residential buildings. Cloud computing and data analytics facilitate remote monitoring and management of smart homes and offices, enabling working from home and waste management solutions. Energy-efficient structures, intelligent glass, smart thermostats, and smart elevators are some of the innovations that contribute to energy conservation. Smart cities are also integrating smart lighting systems, fire safety, and security systems, including intelligent access controls, video surveillance, and intrusion detection, to enhance safety and productivity. Overall, the Smart Buildings Market offers numerous benefits, from automating mundane tasks to improving energy efficiency and enhancing safety and security. Market Research Overview The Smart Buildings Market is experiencing significant growth due to the integration of advanced technologies such as 5G technology, IoT enabled devices, AI, and VR. These technologies are transforming commercial and residential buildings into energy-efficient structures with improved resource management and space utilization. In urban areas, smart buildings are contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by optimizing energy consumption and waste management. Cloud computing and data analytics enable real-time monitoring and automation of home automation and working from home systems. Intelligent glass, smart thermostats, and smart elevators are becoming standard features in modern buildings. AI-driven innovations are revolutionizing network management, energy management, and workforce management. Smart cities are integrating smart buildings into their infrastructure for secure environment and efficient resource management. Building owners are investing in automated technologies such as sensors, actuators, microchips, and blockchain for information security. Smart lighting systems, energy conservation, and intelligent security systems are essential components of smart buildings. Fire safety, video surveillance, access controls, theft detection, and intrusion detection are critical aspects of intelligent security systems. HVAC systems, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, are being optimized for energy efficiency and occupant comfort. The residential and commercial segments are driving the growth of the smart buildings market, with industrial buildings following closely. The environmental effects and security concerns of smart buildings are being addressed through advanced technologies and regulations. Table of Contents: 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation Product BMS HVAC Lighting Control Security And Access Control Others Component Software Hardware Services Geography North America Europe APAC South America Middle East And Africa 7 Customer Landscape 8 Geographic Landscape 9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10 Company Landscape 11 Company Analysis 12 Appendix About Technavio Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions. With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio's report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. Their client base consists of enterprises of all sizes, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. This growing client base relies on Technavio's comprehensive coverage, extensive research, and actionable market insights to identify opportunities in existing and potential markets and assess their competitive positions within changing market scenarios. Contacts Technavio Research Jesse Maida Media & Marketing Executive US: +1 844 364 1100 UK: +44 203 893 3200 Email: [email protected] Website: www.technavio.com/ SOURCE TechnavioEAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The game had suddenly gone sideways for the Minnesota Vikings, their 11-point lead on the Chicago Bears having evaporated in the closing seconds. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The game had suddenly gone sideways for the Minnesota Vikings, their 11-point lead on the Chicago Bears having evaporated in the closing seconds. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The game had suddenly gone sideways for the Minnesota Vikings, their 11-point lead on the Chicago Bears having evaporated in the closing seconds. They straightened it out in overtime, no sweat, because Sam Darnold simply hasn’t been fazed. Save for his occasional rash of turnovers, in games the Vikings still managed to win, Darnold proved again on Sunday in defeating the Bears that he’s directing a passing attack with the potential to be one of the NFL ‘s most potent. “I think he’s a mentally tough guy. I think he’s a physically tough guy. I think he’s confident in the guys around him, and I think he’s confident in our system,” coach Kevin O’Connell said after the 30-27 victory. “I think when he just continues to play quarterback at a high level, I think we’re a tough team.” After the defense forced the Bears to punt on the opening possession of overtime, Darnold led the Vikings on a 68-yard drive to set up the game-ending field goal while overcoming a 7-yard sack on the first play and two subsequent setbacks with a false start and a holding penalty. On third-and-10 from the 21, he hit Jordan Addison near the sideline for 13 yards. On first-and-15 from the 29, Darnold threaded a throw to Justin Jefferson for 20 yards after he’d muscled his way through Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson on a post route for the clutch catch after he’d been all but silenced all afternoon by a defense determined to constantly bracket him with double coverage. On second-and-11 from the 48, Darnold connected with a wide-open T.J. Hockenson underneath for 12 yards. Then two plays later off a second-and-8 play-action fake, he found Hockenson again on a deep corner route for 29 yards to put Parker Romo in prime position for the walk-off winner. “Just execute. It’s as simple as that. Just one play at a time,” said Darnold, who went 22 for 34 for 330 yards and two touchdowns without a turnover. “I think I tell the guys that every single time in the huddle, but that’s my mindset every single time I’m out there on the field, especially in that situation.” Even when Jefferson continues to draw an extraordinary amount of coverage, the Vikings with Addison, Hockenson, Aaron Jones and the rest of their crew running O’Connell’s system have proven they have an offense that can go win a game when it’s required. That wouldn’t be possible without Darnold, whose career rebirth has helped spark the Vikings (9-2) become one of the league’s biggest surprises in what’s now its most difficult division. “He’s cool, calm, collected,” Hockenson said. “That’s what you want as the leader of the huddle.” What’s working The Vikings’ defense ranks ninth in the league on third downs, allowing a conversion rate of 34.5% after limiting the Bears to a 6-for-17 performance. The Vikings are tied for first on fourth downs with an allowance of 36.4% after the Bears went 2 for 3. Both conversions came in the fourth quarter during touchdown drives. The Vikings also rank fourth in the NFL in opponent points per drive (1.52). What needs help The Vikings had seven possessions that crossed the 20-yard line in Chicago, but only three of them yielded touchdowns. Their lone turnover was the type of game-altering giveaways they’ve struggled to eliminate this month, a fumble by Aaron Jones at the 1-yard line that ruined a promising first drive. The Vikings are tied for 20th in the league in red zone touchdown rate (53.9%) and are 17th in goal-to-go touchdowns (72%). Stock up Addison had eight catches for 162 yards, both career highs, and a touchdown on nine throws from Darnold. The second-year wide receiver has had a quieter season than his rookie year, but he stepped up in a significant way on an afternoon when Jefferson was as smothered by the opposing secondary as ever. Stock down TE Johnny Mundt had the onside kick glance off his shin as he charged toward the coverage, and the first kicking team recovery in the NFL this season helped the Bears extend the game. Mundt also had the false start on the overtime drive. His lone catch was a 7-yard gain when he was stopped short of the goal line, one play before the lost fumble. Mundt played 33 of 71 snaps and Hockenson took 48 snaps with Oliver out. Injuries The Vikings lost LT Cam Robinson (foot) and LB Ivan Pace (hamstring) to injuries in the first quarter against the Bears, and O’Connell said on Monday those players were still in “evaluation mode.” Oliver (ankle) will have an opportunity to return after being sidelined last week. Key number Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 101.7 — Darnold’s passer rating, which ranks ninth in the NFL. Darnold has posted a 100-plus passer rating in nine of 11 games this season. He had only 12 such performances in 56 career starts before joining the Vikings. Up next The Vikings have four of their next five games at home, starting with Arizona (6-5) this week, Atlanta (6-5) on Dec. 8 and a rematch with Chicago (4-7) in a Monday night game on Dec. 16. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Advertisement Advertisement
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Hry asks farmers to seek clearance for Delhi marchAny proposal to ban children from social media would need to ensure young Australians can still connect with peers online, the internet safety watchdog says. As the federal government looks to pass its proposal to ban under 16s from using social media platforms, eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant says children must be protected online, but also still need to communicate via the internet. "We've only seen the social media sites moving incrementally, not monumentally, in terms of keeping kids safe and so we understand the ideas behind this," Ms Inman Grant told ABC Radio on Monday. "We also need to make sure that particularly vulnerable and marginalised kids still have a way to connect and to create and explore. "When we implement what will become the law, we'll try and do this in a way that is really protective of the range of children's rights, including their ability to communicate and express themselves online." Under the proposal, which has support from both the government and the opposition, under 16s would be barred from using Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok. Social media companies would be fined up to $50 million for breaches of the law if they do not take reasonable steps to prevent young people from having an account. The laws will come into effect a year from when they pass parliament. There has been criticism the world-first laws have been rushed, with independent senator David Pocock saying there has not been enough scrutiny of the proposal. Experts will appear before a parliamentary inquiry into the social media ban on Monday, including mental health organisation Headspace and the Australian Information Commissioner. Senator Pocock said social media harms needed to be addressed, but the laws had to be looked over properly. "This seems like policy on the run, that they're taking this approach where they're saying, 'well this is a silver bullet'," he told ABC Radio. "The major parties ...are happy to forgo all scrutiny and just ram something through when, one, it's in their self interest, or two, they can then hold that up going into an election saying 'well, at least we've done something'."
Two senior members of the federal cabinet were in Florida Friday pushing Canada’s new border plan with Donald Trump’s transition team, a day after Trudeau himself appeared to finally push back at the president-elect over his social media posts about turning Canada into the 51st state. Both Trudeau and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, who Trudeau has been courting to become Canada’s next finance minister, shared posts on X Thursday, a day after Trump’s latest jab at Canada in his Christmas Day message. It isn’t clear if Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who has repeatedly insisted Trump’s 51st state references are a joke, will raise the issue with Trump’s team when he and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly meet with them in Palm Beach. The two are there to discuss Canada’s new $1.3 billion border plan with just under four weeks left before Trump is sworn in again as president. He has threatened to impose a new 25 per cent import tariff on Canada and Mexico the same day over concerns about a trade imbalance, as well as illegal drugs and migration issues at the borders. The broad strokes of Canada’s plan were made public Dec. 17, including a new aerial intelligence task force to provide round-the-clock surveillance of the border, and improved efforts using technology and canine teams to seek out drugs in shipments leaving Canada LeBlanc’s spokesman, Jean-Sébastien Comeau, said the ministers will also emphasize the negative impacts of Trump’s threatened tariffs on both Canada and the U.S. Comeau said the ministers will build on the discussions that took place last month when Trudeau and LeBlanc met Trump at Mar-a-Lago just days after Trump first made his tariff threat. It was at that dinner on Nov. 29 when Trump first raised the notion of Canada becoming the 51st state, a comment LeBlanc has repeatedly since insisted was just a joke. But Trump has continued the quip repeatedly in various social media posts, including in his Christmas Day message when he said Canadians would pay lower taxes and have better military protection if they became Americans. He has taken to calling Trudeau “governor” instead of prime minister. Trudeau had not directly responded to any of the jabs, but on Thursday posted a link to a six-minute long video on YouTube from 2010 in which American journalist Tom Brokaw “explains Canada to Americans.” The video, which originally aired during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, explains similarities between the two countries, including their founding based on immigration, their trading relationship and the actions of the Canadian Army in World War 2 and other modern conflicts. “In the long history of sovereign neighbours there has never been a relationship as close, productive and peaceful as the U.S. and Canada,” Brokaw says in the video. Trudeau did not expand about why he posted a link to the video, posting it only with the words “some information about Canada for Americans.” Carney, who is at the centre of some of Trudeau’s recent domestic political troubles, also called out Trump’s antics on X Thursday, calling it “casual disrespect” and “carrying the ‘joke’ too far.” “Time to call it out, stand up for Canada, and build a true North American partnership,” said Carney, who Trudeau was courting to join his cabinet before Chrystia Freeland resigned as finance minister last week. Freeland’s sudden departure, three days after Trudeau informed her he would be firing her as finance minister in favour of Carney, left Trudeau’s leadership even more bruised than it already was. Despite the expectation Carney would assume the role, he did not and has not made any statements about it. LeBlanc was sworn in as finance minister instead the same day Freeland quit. More than two dozen Liberal MPs have publicly called on Trudeau to resign as leader, and Trudeau is said to be taking the holidays to think about his next steps. He is currently vacationing in British Columbia. Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press
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