Drones to Create $100bn GDP boost and Millions of Jobs in India
Putting drones at the centre of a technology-led transformation of Indian agriculture, with support from emerging business models such as digital financing, precision agriculture...
China’s Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy Needs Shifts in Resources and Technologies
Climate change poses a significant threat to China’s long-term prosperity. At the same time, the country is well positioned to meet its climate commitments...
EU Commission to tackle disinformation and promote digital literacy among young people
Today, the Commission published Guidelines for teachers and educators in primary and secondary schools, on how to address disinformation and promote digital literacy in...
Amid Recession Fears, These Factories Are Boosting Productivity, Sustainability and Resilient Supply Chains
The World Economic Forum announces the addition of 11 new factories and industrial sites to its Global Lighthouse Network, a community of over 100...
Solutions to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure for Learning in India
As part of its Education 4.0 India initiative, the World Economic Forum has launched a new Education 4.0 India Report on how digital and...
French tech start-up wins EU’s new Industry of the Future Award with raw-materials prowess
By HORIZON STAFF
For Yohan Parsa, research director at tech start-up ROSI SAS in France, a relatively small Horizon project has made a big difference for...
How shipping can contribute to a more sustainable future
This year’s theme - ‘New technologies for greener shipping’ – promotes innovation and solutions that support a transition in the sector. Maritime transport represents...
Battery-free smart devices to harvest ambient energy for IoT
By MICHAEL ALLEN
Tiny internet-connected electronic devices are becoming ubiquitous. The so-called Internet of Things (IoT) allows our smart gadgets in the home and wearable technologies...
Crypto Sustainability Coalition to Investigate Potential of Web3 Technologies in Fighting Climate Change
The World Economic Forum launched the Crypto Sustainability Coalition, which will investigate how web3 and blockchain tools can be leveraged to achieve positive climate...
Quantum Technologies Can Help Tackle Climate, Hunger, Disease
Quantum technologies offer huge potential for finding solutions to complex global challenges. But the focus on cybersecurity risks, which are solvable if decision-makers act...