Cybersecurity and Transportation: Is the Transit Industry Prepared?
The Grayline team was part of a research project commissioned by the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) to study the current state of cybersecurity among U.S. public transit agencies. The intent of this study is to assess the readiness, resourcing, and structure of public transit agencies…
Using Data to Make Better Decisions
Data is becoming increasingly available and important for decision making. Beyond finding patterns and relationships, we can use data to help us detect anomalies.
Wind Power Technology Is Mature
Wind power generation technologies are mature and are being used as part of the electricity generation mix in developed nations around the world.
Solar Power Technology is Mature
Solar PV technology has advanced significantly in the last 5 years and is mature for many residential and commercial applications.
Valuing Nuclear Energy
Correctly valuing nuclear energy is important for the United States, as nuclear power has unique advantages in certain environments.
Aging Workforces and the Politics of Immigration
Many first world countries with aging workforces will ultimately need to incentivize immigration to offset labor shortages, leading to difficult political decisions.
Meta-Learning and the Skills to Learn New Skills
The gap between the skills needed by the U.S. workforce and the skills they currently have is widening, particularly in the field of advanced modeling and simulation that can enhance U.S. competitiveness.
Outsourcing, Automation, and Econometrics
It is important to look beyond statistics to understand how and when jobs are displaced by technology, business process innovation, or outsourcing to low cost countries.
Robotics and Labor Scarcity
Robotics and automation are becoming increasingly important solutions for labor shortage issues in countries with aging populations.
Power, Energy Storage, and the Decentralization of the Grid
The economic viability of some forms of renewable energy will be enabled by effective grid storage technology, which facilitates the localization of energy production and consumption.