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Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Airbus plans to launch a carbon-free aircraft by 2035
European planemaker Airbus has unveiled three ideas for 'zero-emission' airplanes powered by hydrogen.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Technological Transformation
Technological Transformation
Will your next phone be made from recycled materials? These 6 tech giants are working on it
Tech Giants are betting big on the circular economy as a way to lower emissions and to tap a responsible and sustainable supply of finite materials.
SDI2020
Harnessing COVID-19’s digital dividend to finance the Sustainable Development Goals
The pandemic's disruption creates an opportunity to harness digital to deliver citizen-centric finance – and deliver the Sustainable Development Goals.
SDG 15: Life on Land
The four most promising worlds for alien life in our solar system
Within our solar system, the four most likely planets to sustain life based on their environment, include Mars, Europa, Enceladus and Titan.
Technological Transformation
This Pacific island is working towards a digital revolution
E-commerce and better mobile communications could transform Papua New Guinea, under plans supported by the World Economic Forum.
SDI2020
Here’s why AI needs a more diverse workforce
Companies and governments need to ensure that those developing artificial intelligence don’t perpetuate or accelerate bias.
SDI2020
Tech for Good: What are the challenges in making technology and digitization more sustainable?
Technology can create opportunity – or exacerbate inequality. Responsible governance and inclusivity can ensure innovation helps us meet the SDG targets.
Education and Skills
Why COVID-19 is an EdTech opportunity for Latin America
The region's digital divide is hindering efforts to deliver remote learning during the pandemic. Here's how governments and start-ups can make a difference.
Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
From ageing populations to automation - is this what the world will look like in 2030?
Wharton management professor Mauro Guillen discusses his new book, '2030: How Today’s Biggest Trends Will Collide and Reshape the Future of Everything.'
Emerging Technologies
Here are 4 technology trends from emerging economies
Emerging economies are innovating in ways that are new and unconventional, shaping the digital future for us all. These are the top four developments to watch.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
This miniature surgical robot could replace its giant counterparts
This miniature robot was successful in puncturing a mock retinal vein, only about twice the thickness of a human hair, without causing damage.
The Great Reset
3 reasons why responsibly-deployed technology is key to the COVID recovery
The technologies that have helped countries survive the pandemic could exacerbate inequality if they are not deployed appropriately.
Innovation
Apple is valued at $2 trillion as investor confidence grows
Two years after Apple became the first publicly listed U.S. company with a $1 trillion stock market value, the iPhone maker has now topped $2 trillion.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Liftoff: Japan's ambitious flying-car plan
The Japanese government is investing in flying cars, with the aim of commercializing the mode of transport as soon as 2023, the Japan Times reports.
Private Investors
Private or public: What's really driving technological innovation?
Global innovation is being driven and financed by firms whose priorities may not reflect those in wider society, writes Dani Rodrik, Professor of International Political Economy at Harvar...