A new generation of smart machines, fuelled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence and robotics, could potentially replace a large proportion of existing human jobs, according to a ...

John Hawksworth 18 Sep 2018

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Fourth Industrial Revolution

What will the future really look like?

The future isn't science fiction - it's coming fast, and for some of us it's already here. How will today's rapid technological and social changes alter the ways we live, work and grow?

Rebecca Ivey 18 Sep 2018

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India

Here's how India can soar in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Manufacturing fuelled the economic miracles of Taiwan, Korea and Singapore. Here's how it could turn India into a global powerhouse for the robot age.

Suchi Kedia 18 Sep 2018

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Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

How robotics can help humanitarians bridge the digital divide

New technology doesn't have to widen the digital divide. Drones and robots could help the global south take charge of its resources if they're used with local needs in mind.

Viviana Laperchia 17 Sep 2018

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China

AI can solve China’s doctor shortage. Here’s how

China is aging more rapidly than almost any country in the world, its doctors are overburdened, and its healthcare system is creaking. Could robots come to the rescue?

Andy Ho 17 Sep 2018

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Digital Communications

What these 6 digital tribes mean for the way we live

Digital information could help city planners to design cities to work for many types of people.

Riccardo Di Clemente and Marta Gonzalez · The Conversation 17 Sep 2018

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Fourth Industrial Revolution

This is the key to surviving the age of automation

Nurturing innovation and accessibility will make sure humans don't become obsolete with the arrival of robots.

Lee Jong-Wha · Project Syndicate 17 Sep 2018

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Education, Gender and Work

5 things to know about the future of jobs

These some of the trends likely to influence the world of work between now and 2022, according to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs report 2018.

Vesselina Stefanova Ratcheva and Till Leopold 17 Sep 2018

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Education and Skills

Why schools should teach the curriculum of the future, not the past

When it comes to technology and education, discussions too often focus on how it will change the way we teach rather than what is being taught.

Hadi Partovi 17 Sep 2018

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Future of Economic Progress

Industries are changing in the blink of an eye. How can companies keep up?

The sooner companies embrace the very innovations that are threatening their traditional businesses, the sooner they can be disrupters in their own markets.

Omar Abbosh 15 Sep 2018

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Fourth Industrial Revolution

Why governments need to respond to the Fourth Industrial Revolution

When conditions are set for innovators to compete and create wealth, everyone benefits. But policy-makers need to step up now.

Iain Klugman 14 Sep 2018

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Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Why artificial intelligence is learning emotional intelligence

Teaching technology to relate to people, as much as training people to use technology, is the biggest factor in the success of AI-driven transformations.

Jesus Mantas 12 Sep 2018

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International Trade and Investment

Global trade is broken. Here are five ways to rebuild it

From forgetting past policies, to listening to the needs of the excluded, here’s how our leaders should address a global trade system under increasing stress.

Wendy Cutler 12 Sep 2018

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Manufacturing

Humans aren’t made for repetition – it’s time AI took over manufacturing

Empowering machine operators with AI analytics will help reduce waste and emissions, and increase profitability.

Humera Malik 11 Sep 2018

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