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The World Bank's latest annual report describes the year 2022 as one of "uncertainty", citing a "convergence of crises". Climate change, galloping inflation, disruption of supply chains, military conflicts... Worldwide, 733 million people continue to live without electricity. This figure is still expected to be 670 million by 2030 - 10 million more than the previous estimate.

What if this state of constant world instability and fragility were to become the new normal? Is instability stabilising? The old VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) model, long used to describe the volatility of economic markets, no longer seems to adequately describe the current situation. Fragile and often anxiety-provoking, the modern world has become BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Non-Linear, Incomprehensible) - and those stakeholders quickest to adapt will be rewarded.

Cascading and intertwined global crises
The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 7 calls for universal access to reliable, sustainable and modern energy services by 2030 . An ambitious target, to say the least, given the many upheavals shaking the world.

Electricity pylon


BANI vs. VUCA: How Leadership Works in the World of Tomorrow
October 24, 2022
How to use the BANI model for your business

The world is on the move. Nothing is the same anymore. The VUCA model, which describes our world today, has had its day. It is being replaced by a new model: BANI. What does BANI mean? And what are the differences to the VUCA world? Barbara Stöttinger, Dean of the WU Executive Academy, explains the BANI model and shows you how you can use it for your business.

Teams choose agile so they can respond to changes in the marketplace or feedback from customers quickly without derailing a year's worth of plans. "Just enough" planning and shipping in small, frequent increments lets your team gather feedback on each change and integrate it into future plans at minimal cost.

But it's not just a numbers game—first and foremost, it's about people. As described by the Agile Manifesto, authentic human interactions are more important than rigid processes. Collaborating with customers and teammates is more important than predefined arrangements. And delivering a working solution to the customer's problem is more important than hyper-detailed documentation.

An agile team unites under a shared vision, then brings it to life the way they know is best. Each team sets their own standards for quality, usability, and completeness. Their "definition of done" then informs how fast they'll churn the work out. Although it can be scary at first, company leaders find that when they put their trust in an agile team, that team feels a greater sense of ownership and rises to meet (or exceed) management's expectations.

The heart beats about 2.5 billion times over the average lifetime, pushing millions of gallons of blood to every part of the body. This steady flow carries with it oxygen, fuel, hormones, other compounds, and a host of essential cells. It also whisks away the waste products of metabolism. When the heart stops, essential functions fail, some almost instantly.
Given the heart's never-ending workload, it's a wonder it performs so well, for so long, for so many people. But it can also fail, brought down by a poor diet and lack of exercise, smoking, infection, unlucky genes, and more.
A key problem is atherosclerosis. This is the accumulation of pockets of cholesterol-rich gunk inside the arteries. These pockets, called plaque, can limit blood flow through arteries that nourish the heart — the coronary arteries — and other arteries throughout the body. When a plaque breaks apart, it can cause a heart attack or stroke.
Although many people develop some form of cardiovascular disease (a catch-all term for all of the diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels) as they get older, it isn't inevitable. A healthy lifestyle, especially when started at a young age, goes a long way to preventing cardiovascular disease. Lifestyle changes and medications can nip heart-harming trends, like high blood pressure or high cholesterol, in the bud before they cause damage. And a variety of medications, operations, and devices can help support the heart if damage occurs.
A key problem is atherosclerosis. This is the accumulation of pockets of cholesterol-rich gunk inside the arteries. These pockets, called plaque, can limit blood flow through arteries that nourish the heart — the coronary arteries — and other arteries throughout the body. When a plaque breaks apart, it can cause a heart attack or stroke.
Given the heart's never-ending workload, it's a wonder it performs so well, for so long, for so many people. But it can also fail, brought down by a poor diet and lack of exercise..
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Nutrition information provides insights into the essential nutrients and their quantities found in food, aiding in making informed dietary choices to support health and well-being.
Here's a breakdown of key aspects of nutrition information:
1. What is Nutrition?
Nutrition is the process of taking in food and converting it into energy and other vital nutrients required for life.
It involves the body's ability to ingest, digest, absorb, and utilize nutrients from food for growth, development, and maintaining health.
Essential nutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and water

Edited --- API testing is a procedure developers use to evaluate APIs' functionality, efficacy, and security. Before releasing their software, the results of API testing will inform developers if problem fixes and patches are required. They accomplish this through a simulation that entails sending queries that would reach the API when it is accessible to its users, regardless of whether it is authentic. They observe the API to determine how it will react to this volume of queries. If the results are positive, integrating the API is secure. If not, they will be required to fix it.

Choosing one of the best API testing tools is crucial to ensure your tests are successful and efficient. These tools are key for examining variables like scalability, convenience of use, cost-effectiveness, and compatibility with your existing systems. It’s also important to evaluate the available resources for development and maintenance. Based on these criteria, you may select a tool that best suits your requirements and allows you to write thorough API tests.

In 1957, people started figuring out new ways to build computer programs. They wanted to make the process better over time, so they came up with iterative and incremental methods.
In the 1970s, people started using adaptive software development and evolutionary project management. This means they were adjusting and evolving how they built software.
In 1990s, there was a big change. Some people didn't like the strict and super-planned ways of doing things in software development. They called these old ways "waterfall." So, in response, lighter and more flexible methods showed up.

Agile Methodology is a way to manage projects by breaking them into smaller parts. It focuses on working together and making constant improvements. Teams plan, work on the project, and then review how things are going in a repeating cycle.

They prioritize flexibility, collaboration, and customer satisfaction.
Major companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon use Agile because of its adaptability and customer-focused approach.