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Gender Parity
How women are transforming the Arab world's start-up scene
Because the region's tech industry is still relatively new, there is no legacy of it being male-dominated. Female entrepreneurs are working hard to keep it that way.
Media, Entertainment and Information
The explosive growth of eSports
The industry has a total prize pool of $24.7 million, easily outperforming the NBA and Golf Masters.
Emerging Technologies
These five technologies are changing the face of construction
Construction bosses have begun to harness and realise the potency of tech.
Japan
From drones to health data, how Japan can power ahead
Tokyo aims to be the first mega city in the world to allow drones to carry out deliveries.
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Could Japan become a role model for the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Japan excels in three areas which could put it at the forefront of the next wave of industrial change, writes Murat Sönmez, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum.
Drones
We must regulate drones, to democratize the sky for humanity
To create a future of free flight, we must create interoperable, replicable, inclusive, and traceable oversight that enables innovation while mitigating risk.
Neuroscience
What neuroscience can teach you about engaging your employees
Neuroscience can help leaders understand their employees' motivations and attitudes, helping them to engage more in the workplace.
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How to have a good Fourth Industrial Revolution
Three ways to manage the technology, before the technology manages you.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
This robot has soft hands. It could be the future of sustainable production
A "soft robot" that can grasp items with the same dexterity as the human hand could revolutionize automation and help us to feed the world. Here's how.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
3 steps to help you work out whether something was written by a bot or a human
AI might be becoming increasingly sophisticated, but there are still some tell-tale signs.
Africa
Africa's inspiring innovators show what the future could hold
Africa doesn’t need aid, it needs effective public policy and business development, writes Njideka Harry.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Commerce is on the cusp of radical change. Is your organization ready?
How we produce, distribute, market and consume products and services is being disrupted and transformed.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
India is a latecomer to AI. Here's how it plans to catch up
If India is to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution equitably, inclusively and sustainably, taking a leadership position on AI is critical.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
AI has huge potential – but it won’t solve all our problems
Artificial intelligence offers much promise. But it has also given rise to “AI solutionism” - the philosophy that, given enough data, machine learning algorithms can solve all of humanity...
Engineering and Construction
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is about to hit the construction industry. Here’s how it can thrive
Here are four ways the construction industry can survive tech disruption and an uncertain future.