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These 12 innovators are transforming the future of education
COVID-19 continues to disrupt schoolchildren’s right to a quality education. These innovators from around the world are working to close learning gaps.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Industry Agenda
Social Innovation
Small and growing businesses make the biggest impact on economies, and they need more support
As populations grow, millions of jobs will be needed in sub-Saharan Africa alone and SGBs will play an essential role in providing sustainable livelihoods.
Emerging Technologies
This mini-CRISPR is like a tiny Swiss Army knife
Bioengineers have repurposed a “non-working” CRISPR system to make a smaller version of the genome engineering tool.
Batteries
Batteries are a key part of the energy transition. Here’s why
Powerful, safe and a model for the circular economy, batteries could be the key to decarbonizing global transport and energy sectors. An expert explains.
Future of Energy
How can we decarbonize the mining and cement industries?
With clean energy technologies requiring more minerals than fossil fuel-based counterparts, mining and cement industries both have a key role to play in the transition.
Electricity
Microsoft’s new campus will run on geothermal energy - but what exactly is it and can it really help combat climate change?
The tech giant is fully embracing geothermal power - an endless and relatively cheap source of sustainable energy, according to some experts.
Emerging Technologies
What does the future hold for quantum computing? Experts explain
A World Economic Forum issue briefing on quantum computing explores the technology, where it's come from and what the future might hold.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
3 steps towards making aviation and marine fuel cleaner
There is increasing onus on the aviation and shipping sectors to decarbonize – but more action is needed to make sustainable fuels viable
Future of Health and Healthcare
Tiny robots could deliver drugs directly to our central nervous system
New research has developed soft robots that can be controlled using magnetic fields. It's hoped the robots could be used for targeted drug delivery.
Artificial Intelligence
The term AI overpromises. Let's make machine learning work better for humans instead
Current artificial intelligence just recognizes and replicates. We should focus on how best to integrate such systems with more discerning human operators
Science
Meeting the crypto regulatory challenge
Crypto adoption soared during the pandemic. With the right rules, it could help boost the formal economy and secure financial inclusion on a global scale.
COVID-19
How blended finance helped to keep energy supplies flowing during COVID-19
A blended finance approach backed by multiple partners has proven effective in stabilizing the energy access sector.
Education, Skills and Learning
This is how we can teach young people to use science and data to make better decisions
Current educational methods are failing to teach students the skills they need to thrive in the complex modern world. This is how we can do better.
Water
We need to rethink ESG to ensure access to water and sanitation for all
ESG frameworks are focused on climate change - but this runs the risk of failing to ensure access to water for all. Here are 3 urgent changes we must make.
Social Innovation
The 6 Ps of empowering youth social entrepreneurs
Emerging social enterprises are providing invaluable 'last-mile' connections with grassroots communities during the pandemic recovery. How can we consolidate their work?