Tech & Innovation
To be or not to be (connected)- The right to be (dis)connected
From the proclaimed right to be connected to the evolving right to be disconnected, only few years have passed. However in internet sphere, prompted...
Geopolitics of Technology and the Hydrocarbon Status Quo
The unrest in the Arab world, which has continued for over a year now, implies one important conclusion beyond any ongoing regional struggle for...
Trump vs. The Robots: US jobs and Promises
Among political observers, there is a widespread notion that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will inherit an economy in the best of shape. Inflation is...
Clean Coal Technology in India: A potential solution to meet increasing energy needs
Authors: Sanjay Kumar Kar and Ms. Harsha* C oal has been an integral component of the global fuel mix for a long, long...
Seven Countries Emerging as Frontrunners in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Finland, Switzerland, Sweden, Israel, Singapore, the Netherlands and the United States are leading the world when it comes to generating economic impact from investments...
The 30 most promising Technology Pioneers
Many of the world’s most innovative start-ups come from the US and blend innovations like 3D printing, the Internet of Things and drones to...
The Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2016
A diverse range of breakthrough technologies, including batteries capable of providing power to whole villages, “socially aware” artificial intelligence and new generation solar panels,...
A Key Initiative for Africa’s Digital Transformation
Efforts to extend the reach of the internet to the 4 billion people worldwide that are not yet connected will only succeed if a...
Future Cities and urban transformation
Today, 54% of our global population lives in cities and by 2050 it is estimated to reach 66%, which is an increase of 2.5...
Shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Ubiquitous, mobile supercomputing. Intelligent robots. Self-driving cars. Neuro-technological brain enhancements. Genetic editing. The evidence of dramatic change is all around us and it’s happening...