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Jun 25, 2024 · Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024: AI-powered scientific discovery and elastocalorics are among the 10 listed technologies. Image: World Economic Forum. This article is part of: Annual Meeting of the New Champions. The World Economic Forum's Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 report lists this year's most impactful emerging technologies.
Jan 26, 2024 · As we step into 2024 and the world grapples with an increasing number of climate disasters and their ever-growing cost, a paradigm shift is underway among global organizations. In 2023, we saw a significant change in the understanding of the business case for sustainability among top leaders globally. The proportion of executives who thought it ...
Jan 12, 2024 · 2024 is shaping up to be one of the most critical years in history for determining the future of good governance from a global, national and corporate perspective. Rising geopolitical tensions and threats to multilateral cooperation are influencing and being influenced by over 50 forthcoming national elections and threats to rule of law and accountability.
Oct 21, 2024 · This article was first published in May 2022, and most recently updated in October 2024. Cancer is one of the world’s biggest killers, with around 10 million deaths per year due to the disease. Scientists working to improve the treatment and diagnosis of cancer are beginning to use AI, DNA sequencing and precision oncology among other techniques.
Jan 10, 2024 · Sophie Heading. The World Economic Forum has published its Global Risks Report 2024, highlighting the need for dialogue in the face of growing global fractures. Among the top risks are cybercrime, the adverse outcomes of Artificial Intelligence and extreme weather events. While the challenge of each is great, so too is our capacity to respond ...
Jan 15, 2024 · 2024 begins at a critical and delicate juncture. While the global economy has managed to stave off recession, albeit narrowly, it has suffered significant volatility and unpredictability during the past year. Devastating conflicts have stoked geopolitical fractures, economic fragmentation and financial turbulence.
Jan 15, 2024 · The global economy is expected to remain uncertain throughout 2024. The World Economic Forum’s latest Chief Economists Outlook finds that just over half of chief economists anticipate the global economy to weaken this year. Seven in 10 expect the pace of geoeconomic fragmentation to accelerate in 2024. Uncertainty continues to be the name of ...
Oct 31, 2017 · Here are 5 technologies that stand a good chance of impacting your daily life by the year 2030. 1. Say goodbye to your screens: Today’s virtual reality headsets are used for consumer entertainment, yet they are bulky and isolating. In the future, Light Field Displays may eliminate the need for a headset or display altogether, projecting 4D ...
In 2024, three climate change conferences – COPs – will focus on the overlapping and connected issues of climate change, biodiversity and land. The timing of these summits can create extraordinary momentum to drive action across a range of connected issues as well as opportunities for deeper collaboration and coordinated actions across sectors.
Jan 10, 2024 · From disinformation to inflation, these are the world's most pressing risks. The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 says the biggest short-term risk stems from misinformation and disinformation. In the longer term, climate-related threats dominate the top 10 risks global populations will face.
