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Climate change: can we go from words to action?

Global environment and resource security is probably the most widely recognized challenge facing the world today. In fact, for the past couple of years, climate change and water scarcity ...

What's the deal with global trade and investment?

International trade and investment are vital drivers of economic growth. With the size and shape of the world economy changing dramatically in recent years, traditional patterns of tradin...

Food security and why it matters

The global food security challenge is straightforward: by 2050, the world must feed 9 billion people. The demand for food will be 60% greater than it is today. The United Nations has set ...

What is the future of global finance?

The challenge: to create a resilient, accessible financial system that people trust.

What is the future of the internet?

The internet is changing the way we live, work, produce and consume. With such extensive reach, digital technologies cannot help but disrupt many of our existing models of business and go...

What if: you’re still alive in 2100?

From reversing the effects of ageing on the brain and editing genes to prevent disease to artificial intelligence and downloading thoughts and memories, scientists are pushing the boundar...

What if: your brain confesses?

Long the preserve of stage show performers and confidence tricksters, the ability to read minds has always fascinated humans. The possibility that our inner thoughts and feelings could be...

What if: robots go to war?

For years a science fiction staple, robot combatants are moving into the realm of reality. While drones and other unmanned weapons are already being widely deployed, they are controlled r...

Can Europe ever build its own Silicon Valley?