The technology driving the fourth industrial revolution (“4IR tech”) is presenting opportunities and challenges that could be tackled with innovative governance frameworks.

William Eggers and Ruth Hickin 02 Dec 2020

Social Media

There's no vaccine for the infodemic - so how can we combat the virus of misinformation?

Misinformation about COVID-19 has spread as fast as the virus. UN communications chief Melissa Fleming and journalism entrepreneur Mark Little have plans to slow it down.

Robin Pomeroy and Alexander Court 26 Nov 2020

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Harder to handle: How COVID-19 has changed work as we know it

Perceived job insecurity caused by the coronavirus pandemic is a serious stressor affecting mental and physical health. But 2020 has shown we have great resilience.

Eva Selenko · The Conversation 25 Nov 2020

Pioneers2020

20 views on how to rebuild better after the pandemic

20 views on how to build a better future after COVID-19, as part of the World Economic Forum's Pioneers of Change meeting.

Ceri Parker 13 Nov 2020

Pioneers2020

From virtual patients to green hydrogen: How to harness the top 10 emerging tech of 2020 for good

The World Economic Forum and Scientific American identified the top 10 technologies of 2020, including virtual patients, green hydrogen and quantum sensing.

Rigas Hadzilacos 10 Nov 2020

Mining and Metals

7 ways the mining sector can prepare for the coming economic era

The mining and metals sector is facing a raft of transformational pressures. Here's how the industry can respond – and strengthen its role in the coming era.

Jordy Lee 09 Nov 2020

Artificial Intelligence

Machine learning or leading? This how AI will influence leadership according to an expert

David De Cremer, founder and director of the Centre on AI Technology for Humankind, discusses the power of AI to assert itself in managerial roles around the world.

Knowledge @Wharton · Knowledge@Wharton 06 Nov 2020

Tech for Good

The secret to designing a positive future with AI? Imagination

Why science fiction authors and filmmakers can work alongside policymakers and AI experts in crafting a positive vision for the future economy.

Stuart Russell and Charles-Edouard Bouée 30 Oct 2020

Cybersecurity

How used-cars sales explain the cybersecurity market - and how we can fix it

A new report claims that the cybersecurity market is broken, with better products being driven out of the market. Here are three ways to fix the market.

William Dixon 29 Oct 2020

Future of Work

These 6 skills cannot be replicated by artificial intelligence

As coronavirus speeds up the Fourth Industrial Revolution, human resources must focus on these abilities to avoid mass unemployment.

Hiroshi Tasaka 23 Oct 2020

The Great Reset

The Great Reset: Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Speakers such President of Rwana Paul Kagame, President of Colombia Iván Duque and Marietje Schaake, Director of International Policy at the Cyber Policy Center at Stanford University wil...

Beatrice Di Caro 15 Oct 2020

Virtual and Augmented Reality

Here's how virtual reality could transform medical research after COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has stopped research projects and medical trials all over the world. Could virtual reality offer scientists an alternative to real-life labs?

Susan Persky 08 Oct 2020

Artificial Intelligence

Why AI needs a physical body to reach its potential

Artificial intelligence can surpass the best human performance at specific tasks, writes computer science professor Mark Lee. But to truly understand emotion and sense of self, it will ne...

Mark Lee · The Conversation 08 Oct 2020

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