The stories shaping the Global, Regional and Industry agendas
It is in our hands to ensure that the potentially disruptive shifts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution not only herald a change of guard in the highest echelons of the global economy, but also rebalance opportunities and outcomes across geographic, generational and gender boundaries.
Besides having a large percentage of people that live to 100, the aging population in these places remains active well into their 80 and 90s, and typically do not suffer the degenerative diseases common in most of the industrialized world.
How can we, as a society, as a government, as a global consumer, help prevent, mitigate, respond, and recover from these potentially catastrophic events with as little loss as possible?
A diverse range of breakthrough technologies, including “artificial leaves” that turn CO2 into fuel, and a technique that harvests water from air, could soon be playing a role in tackling the world’s most pressing challenges.
His ‘Smog-Free Tower’ made headlines for turning pollution into diamonds. Now, Daan Roosegaarde wants to use bioluminescent algae to light up our world. We spoke to the designer about some of his most eye-catching projects.
Scientists have found a way to unlock the inner worlds of patients who can't move or speak.
Also in our round-up of top articles from the last seven days: a European capital bans parking spaces and how Augmented Reality is changing the way we work.
Whether it's renewable energy investment, supercomputers, building megacities or mobile technology, China is spreading its wings and taking flight. Here are 10 facts about China today that might surprise you.
The 21st century calls for a new kind of leadership to inspire confidence in the ability of technology to enhance human potential rather than substitute for it. This is precisely the leadership that is also required to maintain faith in the liberal international economic order’s ability to raise ...
China's Singles' Day is the world’s largest online shopping day, beating Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined.
Biological systems in the Amazon are the result of millions of years of evolution. Emulating its natural processes could give rise to a myriad of urgently needed sustainable technologies.
There are huge opportunities to build out first-generation digital infrastructure and services
We should encourage women to raise their self-awareness rather than blindly getting married, so that they can define their own happiness and pursue the lifestyles they favor.
Forty-eight percent of South Africans between the ages of 15 and 34 are unemployed. Closing the digital divide is an essential step to helping them find jobs.
To capitalize on the opportunities these trends offer, organizations must create a technology approach that works with people and for people.
Illegal fishing is responsible for the loss of $1.3 billion a year in West Africa alone – but a new agreement on international fisheries transparency standards could help put a stop to th...
Beset by war, famine and cholera, Yemen is facing 'total social, economic and institutional collapse', warns the UN.
The Maghreb, in Northern Africa, is the perfect example of a region whose countries have been unable to find their way to a deeper integration. But there are ways to turn this around.
From the rise of the robots to Augmented Reality glasses.
Forward-looking companies are thinking not only about how criminals can gain access to networks, but also what they do when they’re inside.
Combining human brainpower with artificial intelligence, virtual reality and automatization will revolutionize how we work.
Machines that don’t just see, but sense and interact with the environment around them, could end blindness and help us to build accident-free autonomous vehicles.
Cybersecurity is a microcosm of the human tendency to disregard a threat that is not immediate. This needs to change.
Artificial Intelligence promises to propel the next generation of products. Here’s how.
Two-and-a-half billion people around the world are without access to basic financial services. Recently, that tide has started to turn. And with the rise of RegTech, it’s about to turn fu...
Workers can come out on top in the technology revolution by focusing on improving relevant digital skills.
Technology has the potential to eliminate entire industries. But it also continues to create opportunities for employers and employees alike.
