Digital tracking of environmental risks offers insights to humanitarian actors
By the end of this day many people will have made
life-changing decisions, relying on their best guess or their instinct. Some
will yield great results...
China’s Experience with High Speed Rail Offers Lessons for Other Countries
China has put into operation over 25,000
kilometers of dedicated high-speed railway (HSR) lines since 2008, far more
than the total high-speed lines operating in the...
Net Neutrality, EU final call on Internet governance?
It is
possible to celebrate the ability of European models of pluralism protection to
adapt to the new challenges posed by technological progress. The European Union
has...
How to Use Blockchain Technology to Boost Global Trade
Blockchain technology can lower barriers to trade,
according to a new World Economic Forum report, in cooperation with the
Inter-American Development Bank, Windows of Opportunity: Facilitating...
The Year of the Robot Carer: Top Emerging Technologies of 2019
The World Economic Forum today
announced its annual list of breakthrough technologies with the greatest
potential to make a positive impact on our world.
The technologies on...
How countries are using better data to increase trade
Rich countries may be retreating from trade
liberalization, but developing countries are doing the opposite. Increasingly,
they are using trade deals to increase growth, create jobs...
Unveiled: The Brightest Young Scientific Minds in the World
The World Economic Forum today
recognizes 21 brilliant researchers under the age of 40 at the cutting edge of
discovery with the announcement of its Class...
3 ways leaders can help employees embrace Artificial Intelligence
Most people may be unaware how much Artificial
Intelligence (AI) has become part of their lives. From GPS and predictive text
on smartphones to search engines...
Girls Don’t Code? In The Caribbean, They Lead Tech Startups
Research shows that science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM) are still male-dominated fields. According to the U.S. Department of
Commerce, in 2011 women occupied less
than 25% of...
Technological Superiority at the Heart of China-US Confrontation
The US defense and technology sectors have
become genuinely worried about Chinese significant strides in the technological
sphere. Various reports have over the past couple of...