Cities looking to use 4IR tools will have to address challenges of accountability, restricting the misuse of technology and ensuring citizen privacy.
Patrick Bellegarde-Smith, a Haitian studies scholar and author, explains the current power balance and whether Haiti will ever get the democracy it needs.
Batteries aren't practical for long-haul transport. A 3-prong approach that considers hydrogen fuel technology and combustion engines will be key to making commercial transport sustainable.
The World Economic Forum’s Global Technology Governance Summit explored how to ensure that a tech-driven future benefits everyone and drives COVID-19's recovery.
Previously, bones that needed replacing would firstly need to be built in a laboratory. New technology means that, soon, it will be possible to ‘print’ bone tissue inside the body.
Drones provide a potential avenue for ensuring that everyone, no matter where they live, has access to high quality healthcare.
How Japan is solving transportation problems for its rural and increasingly elderly population offers a model for other countries and their ageing citizens
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić told the Global Technology Governance Summit that a shift to e-government had already saved 180 million sheets of A4.
Members of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Geopolitics discuss the biggest impact technology will have on geopolitics in the coming year.
Automation expand in multiple industries, and although concerns remain about its impact on workforces, its impact on telecoms could be significant.
Global tax policy on digital services has to be multilateral - and more carrot than stick, Zoom's Josh Kallmer told the Global Technology Governance Summit.
From tackling hunger and rare diseases to smart cities, a new report outlines how responsible data sharing can solve critical issues for a better world.
From algorithms and AI to drones and data, here are some of the innovative solutions being deployed to slow the annual global loss of 15 billion trees.
Leaders need tools to plan ahead. These three steps, borrowed from futurists, can help anyone predict trends and plan accordingly.
