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Five ‘newcomer’ case studies: tackling timekeeping, signatures and small claims
Big data and artificial intelligence will transform how the industry measures risk
Five case studies: distributed ledger tech applied in banking, healthcare, legal services and transport
Pioneers use tech and data to change the way we do business
Precooling system for Reaction’s Sabre shown to handle the temperatures of Mach 5
Chip allows users to snooze alarms, silence calls and skip songs with simple hand gestures
Universal health coverage, as defined by the WHO, means all people have access to health services without danger of financial hardship. World leaders in 2015 committed to introduce UHC by 2030 as part of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals but, as our report explores, there is a still a long way to go
We need AI programs that check in with humans to ensure they are doing the right thing
Mobility products will be built in Munich as part of venture with Local Motors Industries
Domestic pharma companies are starting to make medical breakthroughs of their own
This third chapter of our 2050 series investigates how we will make and recycle goods. Will humans still work in factories? Will there be a circular economy? And could machines be the inventors of the future?
‘Chat commerce’ and VIP sites seek to rival high levels of customer service found in physical retail
Apple says its ‘biggest improvement’ to the iPhone is how it re-uses materials
Much intellectual property law recognises only humans, posing problems for future innovation
No one seemed to question whether the interests of banks were really aligned with those of start-ups
To bet everything on future innovation is one heck of a gamble with our future
Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy tests some theories
Tech group to show just headlines in France in response to EU copyright ruling
Michigan, home of Henry Ford, is pioneering autonomous shuttles — with drivers for now
Emerging markets need to shift mindset from chasing manufacturing-led growth
Confusion remains over capacity to practise after Brexit
Tech investors bet they can serve up the right food at the right place at the right time
Wireless positioning technology is little known but holds huge potential
Netflix under attack, Airbnb IPO in 2020, Huawei Mate30 unveiled
Start-up harnesses nature to help protect cities and ports from rising seas and violent storms
