Nov 18, 2020 · Technology has changed major sectors over the past 20 years, including media, climate action and healthcare. The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary, gives us insight how emerging tech leaders have influenced and responded to these changes.

Feb 3, 2025 · At MIT, the technology has become a campus-wide priority, connecting researchers, students, and industry leaders to solve complex challenges and uncover new opportunities. “It's truly an MIT initiative,” says Farias, “one that’s much larger than any individual or department on campus.”

Dec 6, 2024 · If technology helps generate economic growth, then fast-paced innovation might seem ideal, by delivering growth more quickly. But in another paper, “ Regulating Transformative Technologies ,” from the September issue of American Economic Review: Insights , Acemoglu and MIT doctoral student Todd Lensman suggest an alternative outlook.

Jan 17, 2025 · In this article, we look at why this technology is so resource-intensive. A second piece will investigate what experts are doing to reduce genAI’s carbon footprint and other impacts. The excitement surrounding potential benefits of generative AI, from improving worker productivity to advancing scientific research, is hard to ignore. While the ...

Jan 21, 2025 · The convergence isn’t always apparent at first glance. Take spatial computing – the technology that helps machines understand and interact with physical space. Spacial computing is impressive enough on its own, but when it converges with AI and robotics, we get machines that can navigate complex environments with human-like understanding.

Jan 18, 2023 · Technology will be a vital tool for creating a cleaner, safer and more inclusive world, but what changes can we expect to see? Panelists on the Technology for a More Resilient World session at Davos discussed future trends and developments in tech.

May 10, 2022 · The use of technology and advanced analytics to support this decision making will lead to improvements in care efficiency, clinical success rates, and personalization of treatment methods. By 2027, AI will power clinical decision making in fertility clinics around the globe, enabling physicians to deliver a new level of precision medicine to ...

Mar 11, 2024 · Its underlying technology, blockchain, revolutionized the concept of digital transactions by providing a secure, transparent, and decentralized method for peer-to-peer payments. Bitcoin has not only influenced the development of other cryptocurrencies but has also sparked discussions about the future of money in the digital age.

Feb 5, 2016 · Technology is everywhere in education: Public schools in the United States now provide at least one computer for every five students. They spend more than $3 billion per year on digital content.

Jan 20, 2025 · Recent surveys indicate that technology, including AI and quantum computing, are now the primary driver of change and disruption for businesses across sectors. 'Industries in the Intelligent Age' is one of the key themes at Davos 2025, which brings together experts in this era of deep and structural changes.