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5 of the most exciting emerging technologies

The World Economic Forum has published its Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 report. It draws on the expertise of more than 300 leading academics, researchers and futurists to discover the technologies most likely to impact people and the planet in the next 3-5 years.

The World Economic Forum has published its Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 report, drawing on the expertise of more than 300 leading academics, researchers, and futurists. This report highlights the technologies most likely to impact people and the planet in the next 3-5 years.

Top Emerging Technologies

1. AI for Scientific Discovery

2. High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS)

3. Carbon-Capturing Microbes

4. Strengthening Privacy with ‘Synthetic Data’

5. Immersive Technology for the Built Environment

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