Trust in established systems has deteriorated across the world. But a new paradigm is emerging that could force traditional institutions to reinvent themselves, and it depends on distribu...

Simon Fuglsang Østergaard 05 Apr 2019

Globalization 4.0

The latest technology isn't enough – you need the business model to go with it

As the dawn of electrification and the early history of computing show, pioneering technology means little without the right mindset to apply it.

Jon Bruner 05 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

Engineering and Construction

Eliminating waste at scale – opportunities for blockchain

Infrastructure and buildings play a key role in driving economic growth and enabling a high quality of life. Research by Arcadis highlights that almost 40% of global GDP is derived from b...

04 Apr 2019

Blockchain

10 ways central banks are experimenting with blockchain

Payment security, payment efficiency and financial inclusion all stand to be streamlined by distributed ledger technology.

Ashley Lannquist 03 Apr 2019

Justice and Legal Infrastructure

5 factors driving the Chinese lawtech boom

The second largest economy globally has legal innovations the world should hear about. In enhancing access to justice, China is developing a vibrant emerging market for “lawtech” or “lega...

Sebastian Ko 01 Apr 2019

Human Rights

Technology can help us end the scourge of modern slavery. Here's how

Worldwide there are an estimated 40 million people living in slavery. Governments have been slow to act - but multinational companies, helped by the technologies of the Fourth Industrial ...

Ed Lewin 01 Apr 2019

Blockchain

This is how blockchain can keep your food safe

The new approach will see deliveries tracked via blockchain, allowing issues such as E. coli outbreaks to be easily traced and dealt with.

Ron Miller · TechCrunch 23 Jan 2019

Financial and Monetary Systems

As fintech faces more automation, clients should still come first

Bots, machine learning and distributed ledgers all have great potential to streamline financial services, if we keep in mind the people using them.

Michael C. Bodson 17 Jan 2019

Infrastructure

Can digital securities fund an $18 trillion infrastructure gap?

Urbanization across the planet means exploding demand for new infrastructure – but distributed ledger technology promises access to much wider sources of capital that can help fund it.

Peter Lyons 16 Jan 2019

Blockchain

This is the value of Blockchain to different industries

Blockchain and cryto-related companies have seen a 280% rise in venture capital raised this year compared to last.

Jenny Scribani · Visual Capitalist 14 Dec 2018

Blockchain

How blockchain can cut the cost of new medicine

Developing a new drug today takes anywhere from 10 to 12 years and costs between $1 billion and $2 billion. Blockchain offers a novel way to save time and money in the four most expensive...

Douglas Corley 13 Dec 2018

Blockchain

The future of crypto-assets, from opportunities to policy implications

Increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies will bring markets, institutions and infrastructure together in a multi-polar, complex and interconnected world, writes Axel Lehmann of UBS.

Axel P. Lehmann 06 Dec 2018

Africa

Blockchain can revolutionise the energy industry in Africa

The secure ledger will give consumers control of their energy requirements and consumption.

Nsikak John 29 Nov 2018

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