Emerging technologies: 10 years of top tech trends and how they've changed the world

Oct 25, 2021

Genomic vaccine technology - like the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines - was in 2017's list. Image: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Greta Keenan

Programme Specialist, Science and Society, World Economic Forum

Kate Whiting

Senior Writer, Formative Content

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