Tech & Innovation
Where’s my flying car? 5 futuristic concepts drivers want most
Do you remember being a child, sitting in front of a glowing television? Eyes wide, legs crossed and a little bowl of marshmallow-filled breakfast...
Revolutionary technology is coming to a laboratory near you
Lab tests play a significant role in detecting, diagnosing and monitoring diseases. Clinical decisions are often guided by test results — results such as...
Exploring challenges to democracy in the digital age
Late last month, I joined Steven Malby, head of the Commonwealth’s Office of Civil and Criminal Justice Reform, on an early morning train to...
In Yerevan, a Hackathon Embraces Technology to Combat Gender-Based Violence
The cafeteria at Engineering City in Yerevan was buzzing with innovative and unconventional ideas during the weekend of 15-16 December for the launch of...
The future of Artificial Intelligence in Africa: A joint responsibility
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa and universal access to information and knowledge were at the heart of discussions during the UNESCO Forum on Artificial...
Our Shared Digital Future
Building a digital economy and society that is trusted, inclusive and sustainable requires urgent attention in six priority areas according to a new report,...
Internet milestone reached: More than 50 per cent go online
For the first time, more than half of the world’s population of nearly 8 billion will be using the internet by the end of...
Utilizing Artificial Intelligence for Environmental Sustainability
The improvement in human development is becoming vividly contingent on the surrounding natural environment, and may be confined by its future deterioration as a...
The Dire Effects of Cyberattacks on Prosperity, Innovation and Global Collaboration
Cyberattacks are increasing in volume and sophistication, affecting an ever-greater number of people and institutions. Through artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT)...
Artificial Intelligence: A Blessing or a Threat for Humanity?
In August 2018, Czech Technical University in Prague simultaneously hosted several conferences on AI-related topics: human-level AI, artificial general intelligence, biologically inspired cognitive architectures,...