Karem Wintourd Penn, Author at Miami time press

The United States promotes executive education programs focused on leadership and digital business skills

USA

The role of US corporate academies in advancing leadership and digital business education

Karem Wintourd Penn

The United States has become a global leader in promoting executive education programs centered on leadership excellence and digital business transformation. As organizations navigate rapid technological disruption, shifting workforce expectations,…

Uruguay: CSR cases advancing renewables and inclusive quality jobs

Social Responsibility

Strategic CSR investments linking renewables, local development, and quality jobs in Uruguay

Karem Wintourd Penn

Uruguay is widely cited as a model for rapid decarbonization of power supply: driven by a mix of hydropower, wind, biomass and solar, the country moved from a historically fossil-dependent…

Best Scenes in the Original Gladiator Movie, Ranked

Culture and Entertainment

How Gladiator revived the sword-and-sandal genre in modern cinema

Karem Wintourd Penn

When Ridley Scott's Gladiator debuted in 2000, it sparked a profound shift in how historical cinema was approached. Beyond merely rekindling fascination with ancient epics, the film fundamentally altered production…

When carbon capture helps and when it distracts

Science and Technology

Industrial hubs as the future of carbon capture projects

Karem Wintourd Penn

Hard-to-abate sectors like cement, steel, chemicals, refining, and heavy transport generate a significant portion of worldwide industrial emissions. High-temperature heat, chemical reactions, or fossil-derived inputs underpin these industries, making direct…

Boston strengthens biotechnology ecosystems attracting investment and global corporate partnerships

USA

How Boston’s biotechnology ecosystem drives international corporate partnerships

Karem Wintourd Penn

Boston has solidified its position as one of the world’s most influential biotechnology hubs, building a resilient ecosystem that attracts sustained investment and fosters strategic global corporate partnerships. Anchored by…

How do firms price growth when capital is more expensive?

Investments and Business

Shifting from aggressive pricing to sustainable growth with expensive capital

Karem Wintourd Penn

As the cost of capital climbs, pursuing growth transforms into something far more nuanced than merely investing additional resources to seize market opportunities. Elevated interest rates, constrained credit availability, and…

How are perovskite solar cells moving closer to commercial scale?

Science and Technology

Why are startups and manufacturers investing in perovskite solar technology?

Karem Wintourd Penn

Perovskite solar cells are a class of photovoltaic devices that employ a perovskite-structured compound as their light-harvesting layer. Throughout the past ten years, these systems have evolved from experimental laboratory…

Switzerland: CSR cases advancing responsible finance and corporate transparency

Social Responsibility

Regulatory context shaping CSR in Switzerland’s financial sector

Karem Wintourd Penn

Switzerland’s international financial and trading hubs have traditionally served as powerhouses for banking, wealth management, insurance, and commerce. Across the last twenty years, regulatory changes, public scrutiny, and high-profile controversies…

Why is private credit attracting more institutional and retail capital?

Investments and Business

The growing importance of private credit in institutional and retail portfolios

Karem Wintourd Penn

Private credit refers to non-bank lending where capital is provided directly to companies, often through private funds, rather than through public debt markets or traditional banks. Over the past decade,…