Future of Health and Healthcare
A smartwatch just saved a man from having a heart attack
Technology may be taking over our lives, but it can save them too, alerting users to life-threatening health conditions.
4th Industrial Revolution
Industry
Economy
Global Issue
System Initiative
4th Industrial Revolution
Industry
Economy
Global Issue
System Initiative
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Online dating has changed our relationships and society
Digital match-making services have are changing the fundamental nature of our social networks.
Future of International Trade and Investment
Online shopping may have just changed the rules of global trade
Africa-based vendors have started selling products on eBay’s US shopping site, sidestepping traditional trade rules.
India
How to win the battle for India's online shoppers
By 2020, about 650 million internet users in India will spend an average of two hours online a week. What does this mean for retailers?
Blockchain
This new carbon currency could make us more climate friendly
A new venture based on blockchain technology is offering businesses and consumers a transparent, tamper-proof way to cut their carbon footprint.
Energy
From greengrocer to green power: how supermarkets could change our energy supply
New technology could transform the supermarket from energy consumer to energy producer.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Disruption in consumer industries: How the traditional operating model will be turned inside out
There is a digital revolution in consumer industries. To survive in a new, more collaborative environment, players must reinvent themselves to drive inclusive growth for business and soci...
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Is this Japanese concept the secret to a long, happy, meaningful life?
Finding your everyday reason for living, or ikigai, could lead to a longer and better life.
Finance
It’s official: money really does buy you happiness (but only if you spend it in the right way)
Spending money on goods and services that save you time can give your happiness levels a boost, according to new research.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
This chart reveals a huge difference in how millennials and their parents spend money
Millennials are outspending their older peers at restaurants, new credit card spending data from Bank of America Merrill Lynch shows.
Mental Health
6 steps to switch off and boost your social health this summer
From taking a “techno shabbat” to curating your knowledge sources, there are lots of ways to escape the age of information overload.
China
Chinese shoppers will add a new Germany to the global economy by 2021
China's overall GDP growth may be slowing, but its consumer economy is still growing - and growing fast.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Here's what a day is really like for a smart-city commuter
A day in the life of a smart-city commuter – and why it’s not so far from reality.
Manufacturing
These are the most powerful brands in the world
Google, Nike, Apple or Lego ... which consumer giants are leading the charge this year?
Circular Economy
Seismic thrift: welcome to the shopping centre for recycled goods
The circular economy has landed ... in Sweden, where a shopping centre is dedicated entirely to repaired and up-cycled goods.