Future of Production
Why robots should inspire hope, not fear
Combining human brainpower with artificial intelligence, virtual reality and automatization will revolutionize how we work.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
Key Issue
System Initiative
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
Key Issue
System Initiative
Future of Enterprise
Future of Consumption
Universal basic income is a step closer to reality in Haiwaii
The state congress has passed a bill that puts Hawaii on the path to universal basic income.
Future of Mobility
Is this the solution to Japan's demographic issues?
A Japanese town has a creative plan to lure millennials from the city and back to the country.
Future of Production
Here's how we can create jobs in the age of robots and low growth
Rethinking the way we work will be crucial for job protection in emerging economies.
Future of Mobility
Forget driverless cars: sailorless ships are about to make waves
Norwegian company Yara is set to launch the world’s first electric cargo ship next year.
Economy
This is the best place in the world to run a business
The World Bank 2017 Doing Business report looks at the economies where running a business is easiest.
Environment
Big business and activists finally agree. On this one issue at least
With some of the world’s biggest economies now companies – not states – the benefits of civil society working closely with business are clear.
Africa
A better investment framework for Africa
The German G20 presidency has launched its G20 Africa Partnership initiative to help the region realise its economic potential.
Digital
Meet the micro multinationals, selling everything from dolls' clothes to dictionaries
Entrepreneurs have been crossing borders and sharing cultures for thousands of years. From the days of the Silk Road, an ancient network of trade routes, entrepreneurs have connected east...
Employment and Skills
The companies that millennials are desperate to work for
Millennials have their sights on nine companies they wa
Future of Long-Term Investing, Infrastructure and Development
German scientists have created a massive artificial sun. This is why
Scientists have switched on the world's largest artificial sun, a device they hope will help shed light on new ways of making climate-friendly fuels.
Economy
We need to figure out how to use the blockchain properly. This is why
The only really successful, scaleable use of the blockchain so far, remains cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Future of Production
How a giant vending machine is making grocery shopping easier
Walmart is testing a giant self-service kiosk where customers can pick up online grocery orders without interacting with employees.
Future of Production
The future is automated, but what does that really mean for jobs?
As automation displaces labor in a growing number of occupations, the impact on the quantity and quality of jobs will intensify.
Emerging Technology
The potential and the pitfalls of digital technologies in emerging multinationals
Digital technology is in the process of transforming every branch of the economy. Companies, both large and small, feel the pressure to incorporate them in every activity along the value ...