Emerging Technologies
Africa is helping the drone industry get off the ground. Here’s how
Some of the world’s poorest countries have embraced drone technology, and are giving the industry a boost by stimulating innovation.
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As the world of work becomes more turbulent and uncertain, entrepreneurs thrive. And by emulating how they behave, even non-entrepreneurs can make their working lives more satisfying.
Emerging Technologies
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Robots would be less erratic, irrational and ideological than human leaders. So what's stopping us?
Why family businesses are better equipped to deal with a fractured world
Small enterprises that see past short-term growth and adopt a sustainable approach have valuable lessons to offer the corporate world.
Financial and Monetary Systems
Is China about to launch its own cryptocurrency?
The US' aggressive trade policies could be accelerating China's efforts to digitalize its currency - a move that would likely have far-reaching consequences for the world.
Emerging Technologies
The new geopolitics of artificial intelligence
Swarms of bots, Facebook dark posts and fake news operations pose a threat to global stability. So what do we do?
Financial and Monetary Systems
US trade sanctions could hasten the dollar's demise as the main global currency
Barry Eichengreen explores the status of the dollar as an international currency.
Nature and Biodiversity
Microplastic and nanoplastic pollution threatens our environment. How should we respond?
The environmental impact of plastic waste is widespread, and it requires large-scale plans to minimize its effects.
Urban Transformation
5 things we can learn from the world's greenest business district
The 700 companies in Paris' 'Les Deux Rives' are creating a circular economy, where recycling also generates social value for underprivileged Parisians.
Economic Growth
Will new technology in developing countries be a help or a hindrance?
For technology to make a real and sustained contribution to development, it must not only provide better and cheaper products but also lead to more higher-paying jobs.
Economic Growth
A global tipping point: Half the world is now middle class or wealthier
Happiness is increasing whilst policymakers face difficulties in the wake of a changing demographic.
Financial and Monetary Systems
How can Asian emerging markets prepare for the future?
Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution and adapting to possible trade wars will allow ASEAN to prosper.
Education and Skills
Too many children are unable to achieve their full potential. Here's how we can change that
Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown discusses the need for the global community to prioritize quality education.
Nature and Biodiversity
We haven't reached climate despair just yet. We can still save ourselves
Just as recent scientific work has underscored the dangers of climate change, technological advances and global awareness can help us prevent it.