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Artificial Intelligence
9 ethical AI principles for organizations to follow
As organizations increasingly apply artificial intelligence, they must address ethical and moral concerns. This analysis proposes 9 ethical principles.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Industry Agenda
COVID-19
Post-pandemic: why a hybrid working model may be most effective
A survey of 2,500 UK employees shows a preference in favour of home working 2-3 days a week, with lingering concerns of overcrowded transport and offices.
COVID-19
Keeping pace: American spending on cycling continues amidst pandemic
In America and around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic suspended a number of public transport services, making citizens invest in cycling and bicycles.
Systemic Racism
Here are 5 books to engage young people in discussions about race
Literature has the potential to open up discussions on race, allowing for reflection and to confront inequities, writes Professor of English Sarah Donovan.
Information Technology
This German non-profit is helping women break into the tech industry
Non-profit tool Frauenloop trains women from different ethnic backgrounds to become web developers, data analysts and AI specialists across Germany.
Emerging Technologies
The ‘second quantum revolution’ is coming. Let's make sure it benefits the many, not the few
Quantum technologies will impact our health care, financial services, defence, weather modelling, and cybersecurity. Here's what you need to know.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
How the creative manufacturing and handmade sector can craft a post-COVID-19 future
With the right support, this sector can build more resilient supply chains, create inclusive growth and ensure the makers are rewarded more directly.
Long-Term Investing, Infrastructure and Development
Volcanic rock could cut concrete carbon emissions by two thirds – here’s how
Replacing one of concrete’s main ingredients with volcanic rock could cut carbon emissions by nearly two-thirds, a new study says.
Circular Economy
How digital authentication could drive a resale revolution for fashion
Retail brands and secondhand clothing resale platforms must collaborate on new authentication tools to build consumer trust and boost the circular economy
Future of Health and Healthcare
Experts explain: What the FDA’s approval of a new Alzheimer’s drug means for healthcare
The FDA has approved the first Alzheimer’s treatment in nearly 20 years. Two experts explain the approval process and what it means for global healthcare.
Circular Economy
What is mass balance and how can it help us transition to a circular economy?
Eugenio Longo, Head of Sustainability ＆ EU Affairs at Borealis, discusses how companies can track their sustainability using the mass balance model.
Leadership
These are Barack Obama’s latest reading recommendations
From the personal to the political, Barack Obama’s recommended reading covers a wide range of themes. Here are his top three books and authors.
COVID-19
What teachers can learn from new technology in the classroom
Policymakers are in a pivotal position to transform how teachers use technology, to improve access to learning in times of crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Technological Transformation
Scientists have found a way to generate energy from floating particles
This new material created from carbon nanotubes can generate electricity by scavenging energy from its environment.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
The automobile industry needs to steer in this direction for future success
The automotive industry needs to be digitalised. It will require a complete culture shift and change-management strategies that realign the entire supply chain.