"The transformation of the financial system as we know has only just begun. Everybody should be able to reap the benefits of this transformation. At the same time, consumers must be assur...

Kai Keller 10 Apr 2019

Climate Change

5 ways cities can use emerging technologies to fight climate change

Big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain, virtual reality and 3D printing will be vital in mitigating the worst consequences of global warming. Here are some solutions already in the...

Mounir Kabbara 05 Apr 2019

Information Technology

How 5G can advance the SDGs

A widespread 5G network could have an enormous impact on education across the developing world.

George Lwanda · Project Syndicate 03 Apr 2019

Big Data

We underestimate the power of data at our peril. This is why

Collecting data is not enough. It’s mining it – making sense of it and transforming it into valuable business intelligence – that’s crucial.

Hani Weiss 02 Apr 2019

Advanced Materials

6 beautiful scientific visualisations, explained

Modern technology allows us to visualize data in ways which were unimaginable 100 years ago.

Andrea Rassell · The Conversation 25 Mar 2019

Digital Economy and Society

Don't compare data to oil – digitization needs a new mindset

Old paradigms drawn from the previous industrial revolution will only hold us back.

Olli-Pekka Heinonen and Hermanni Hyytiälä 22 Mar 2019

Cybersecurity

4 ways to cyberproof your business during mergers & acquisitions

Cybersecurity can negatively affect a company's value at the most crucial time, so take a proactive approach to safeguarding it.

Algirde Pipikaite and Sam Rajachudamani 21 Mar 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

Why we need a new social contract for data in healthcare

With advances in data collection, information technology and data science in the 21st century, the prospects of targeted disease prevention and precision healthcare have become a reality ...

Peter Mills and Jennifer Miller 21 Mar 2019

United States

How three US cities are using data to end homelessness

Using visual data analytics, the programme has helped 96,000 people off the streets since 2015.

Douglas Broom 18 Mar 2019

Internet of Things

Smart devices must come with trust already installed

It's up to manufacturers, retailers and regulators to convince consumers that the internet of things is safe, says Philippa Hunt of Consumers International.

Phillipa Hunt 15 Mar 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

Why AI will make healthcare personal

Harnessing artificial intelligence to analyze DNA and streamline treatments will usher in an age of bespoke medicine.

Peter Schwartz 14 Mar 2019

Information Technology

Our love affair with smartphones has grown deeper than you think

According to a new survey, smartphones are no longer a luxury - they are a necessity for most users, and our attachment to them is only going to grow

Alessandro Jorge, Rafael Asensio, and Dieter Trimmel 06 Mar 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

The AI doctor won't see you now

The UK is waking up to the fact that the medical care of the future will work hand-in-hand with artificial intelligence.

Geraint Rees 05 Mar 2019

Big Data

User choice: the simple solution to the tech trust crisis

The temptation to profit from personal data has to be stemmed if the internet of things is to fulfill its potential.

John Chen 27 Feb 2019

Big Data

What data dominance really means, and how countries can compete

The firms that benefit in the digital economy are those that can amass large volumes of data, then analyze them to create a competitive advantage. To keep up, countries must encourage suc...

Toby Phillips 21 Feb 2019

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