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5 ways artificial intelligence will assist in space exploration
Tasks including removing space junk, processing streams of data and acting as an onboard assistant are all ways AI can assist with space research in future.
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Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Tech for Good
SDG 04: Quality Education
What are the advantages of blockchain as an educational resource?
Using blockchain could support the dissemination of open educational resources on a global scale. But it also brings challenges, including the legality of data ownership.
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.
SDG 07: Affordable and Clean Energy
How to get more electric cars on the road
MIT researchers have been investigating the most convenient locations for charging points which would maximize the number of electric vehicles on the road.
The Davos Agenda 2021
Why this is digital healthcare’s moment
Data science and technology can improve human health in all corners of the world for the duration of the pandemic and beyond.
Digital Communications
Donated laptops are bridging the 'digital divide' for children in UK lockdown
Up to 1.8 million children had no computer or tablet at home at the start of the pandemic, placing them at an educational disadvantage for online learning.
Cybersecurity
6 principles to unite business in the fight against cybercrime
The World Economic Forum has joined forces with business to define how board directors can shape their governance to maximize cyber-resilience.
The Davos Agenda 2021
What technology changes will 2021 bring? Here's what business leaders say
What technology changes will 2021 bring? Business leaders explain how technology can forge a path to recovery.
The Davos Agenda 2021
Davos Agenda: What you need to know about technology
COVID-19 has accelerated new technology – but not without risk. Here's how we can continue to drive innovation while ensuring tech is responsible and fair.
The Davos Agenda 2021
Here’s how data can help us fix the climate
Investors still do not have the information they need to take sustainability into account when making investment decisions.
The Davos Agenda 2021
Climate data presents a $2 billion opportunity in Africa alone. Here’s why
Satellite images can support industrial growth, environment protection, healthcare and education. New estimates reveal the potential opportunity.
Information Technology
5 ways in which APIs are the building blocks of a safer, less hateful internet
APIs – Application Programme Interfaces, bits of codes that help different systems interact with each other – could be the key to combating misinformation, fraud and abuse online.
Artificial Intelligence
Why it's vital that AI is able to explain the decisions it makes
AI algorithms cannot explain the thought processes behind their decisions, yet if they could, humans might learn from their intelligent problem-solving.
Internet of Things
Meet Sir Tim Berners-Lee: First he designed the World Wide Web, now he’s redesigning it
Sir Tim Berners-Lee is designing a web, where people have a single sign-on for any service and personal data is stored in “pods” controlled by the user.
Internet Governance
3 technologies that are making education more accessible
Educational technology like AR, VR and AI has become increasingly important after the COVID-19 pandemic closed classrooms across the world.