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Tech for Good
Here’s why robots are actually going to increase human employment
Contrary to popular fears regarding mass unemployment, the World Economic Forum predicts that automation will result in a net increase of 58 million jobs.
Global Governance
4 lessons on designing responsible, ethical tech: Microsoft case study
Microsoft deployed everything from new sets of principles to role-playing exercises and employee performance goals to help develop standards to create AI that's more responsible and inclu...
Fourth Industrial Revolution
COVID-19 increased the use of AI. Here’s why it’s here to stay
Organisations have invested in AI to expedite remote working, enhance customer experience and decrease costs, benefiting retail, education and healthcare.
India
Why India's gaming industry is on the rise
The COVID-19 pandemic saw a shift in media and entertainment consumption trends, with India rising to the top spot in mobile game downloads worldwide.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
This is what a human-centred approach to AI technology could look like
Augmented Intelligence is an approach to integrating people and technology harmoniously that could help us get the best of Artificial Intelligence.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
What we can learn from Japan's adoption of robots in the service sector
Studies of robots in Japan suggest they have increased some employment opportunities, and helped to mitigate turnover problems among long-term care workers.
Artificial Intelligence
Here's what you need to know about the new AI 'arms race'
"There are no winners in an arms race, only those who outgrow it. The race for AI dominance spills over into the question of what kind of society we choose to live."
Tech for Good
This 'smartphone for surgeons' could be the future of operations
HoloLens is operated through hand gestures and voice controls, allowing surgeons to view three-dimensional, holographic images of a patient's anatomy.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
The world’s first 3D-printed school is taking shape in Madagascar
3D-printing technology could help widen access to education post-pandemic by being used to construct sustainable schools, quickly and cost-effectively.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
More than speed: 5G could become the next big economic driver
Five ways the Latin American region is preparing for 5G, so that it can fulfil its potential as an enabler of successful digital transformation.
Artificial Intelligence
Could an AI be your psychologist in the future?
The advance of AI and increased demand for mental health services due to COVID-19, has meant digital technologies are making major inroads into the sector.
Tech for Good
How climbing robots could usher in a new age of automation
The pandemic has accelerated the move to digitization – and now a new breed of robot could transform ageing warehouses.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Here's what happened when AI and humans met in a strawberry-growing contest
Top strawberry growers were pitted against data scientists in a smart-agriculture competition organized by Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo. This is who won and why.
The Davos Agenda 2021
COVID-19 exposed the digital divide. Here's how we can close it
Many rural and low-income communities around the world, including those in large urban areas, lack reliable, affordable internet access. This has to change.
COVID-19
How leaders can harness the power of finance and technology for social good
This is how business leaders can cultivate 'businessworthy' mindsets to make building a new era of inclusion and sustainability a reality.