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As a futurist, it’s my job to look ahead — so every year, I cover the emerging tech trends that will be shaping our digital world in the next 12 months.[...]

Policing agencies worldwide are now launching innovative metaverse initiatives that will help protect communities and guarantee the rule of law.[...]

Banks have long known that if they can capture the attention of customers when they are young, they are likely to get hold of them for life.[...]

In this article, we look at the seven biggest challenges businesses will be facing in 2023.[...]

Meta Platforms – the company formerly known as Facebook – is cutting its workforce by 13% – equating to a loss of 11,000 jobs.[...]

Here, we look at the most important trends to watch out for in 2023, including the increased threats from connected IoT devices, hybrid working, and state-sponsored attacks.[...]

When it comes to technology, rapidly changing conditions pose unprecedented challenges that must not be ignored.[...]

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term that’s come to be used to describe the ever-growing networks of physical objects that are online.[...]

In 2023, building a culture that allows a business and its employees to thrive while working remotely is about more than surviving in the “new normal” or post-pandemic society.[...]

Analytics and business intelligence (BI) have long been understood to be fundamental to business success.[...]

Today, information can be captured from many different sources, and technology to extract insights is becoming increasingly accessible.[...]

In fact, everyone seems to have a different idea about what it is and what it will mean for our lives.[...]

What does it really take to unleash the growth potential of a company and create meaningful change?[...]

One of the world’s most beloved brands has launched a new immersive metaverse experience, and fans all over the world are hungry to interact with one of their favorite snack icons[...]

Following Facebook’s rebranding at the end of 2021, just about everyone was keen to let us know about their vision for digital worlds where we can work[...]

It seems like everyone has spent the last year or so falling over themselves to tell us what the metaverse is.[...]

Polar may be a rising star of social media with 1.6 million followers on TikTok and millions of views on YouTube, but to "meet" her, you have to step into the metaverse.[...]

I firmly believe that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to be among the most disruptive technologies we will ever develop.[...]

The term Web3 covers a number of trends that make up what is sometimes called the "decentralized internet."[...]

The ongoing mass adoption of cloud computing has been a key driver of many of the most transformative tech trends, including artificial intelligence (AI).[...]

The economic outlook for much of the world looks set to be a rocky path over the next year, and retail has traditionally been among the first industries to feel the bumps in the road.[...]

I recently spoke with Emma Ridderstad, CEO of Warpin Media, an immersive technology solutions company focused on bringing the Enterprise Metaverse[...]

Over the last decade, Artificial intelligence (AI) has become embedded in every aspect of our society and lives.[...]

The Walt Disney Company is one of the world's best-known entertainment brands and is responsible for some of the best-loved children’s stories of all time.[...]

Web3 technology is gaining traction — and in many ways, it is leading the charge of political and economic revolution.[...]

Businesses have faced huge challenges and have undergone an incredible amount of change over the past few years, and this won’t slow down in 2023.[...]

AI has the potential to deliver enormous business value for organizations, and its adoption has been sped up by the data-related challenges of the pandemic.[...]

Data is the fuel that runs the fourth industrial revolution, and knowing how to work with data is more important than ever for employees at many organizations.[...]

As a futurist, it's my job to look ahead and identify the most important future trends in business and technology.[...]

If you believe all the doom and gloom in the news today, you might think automation and the deployment of AI-enabled systems at work will replace scores of jobs worldwide.[...]

Whether it's driven by new technology, shifts in the market, expansion, or cutbacks, work is constantly changing.[...]

But in a post-pandemic world where nearly all of our networking is done online, what are the best ways to “meet” new people and build those connections?[...]

Our modern healthcare system is currently facing huge challenges exacerbated by the pandemic, a rise in lifestyle-related diseases, and an exploding world population.[...]

As artificial intelligence and robots continue to share work with us, almost every job is going to change.[...]

Marketing is one of the areas of business operations where it is widely predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) will drive enormous change.[...]

The metaverse – everyone has different ideas about what exactly it is, but what most agree on is it’s the “next level” of the internet.[...]

I work with brands from all around the world, and I've noticed that organizations are – thankfully, finally – becoming much more diverse.[...]

I have previously covered a number of projects in the space involving drinks makers partnering with technologists to create innovative use cases for decentralization.[...]

It's about creating a better work-life balance. Some companies – and even entire countries – have really taken this to heart and are starting to introduce four-day working weeks.[...]

When “Simon Cowell” performed on the America’s Got Talent stage, no one was more shocked than the man himself.[...]

Fifty percent of the Fortune 500 companies that existed 20 years ago have disappeared, and the life expectancy of multinational companies is limited and shrinking[...]

A new generation of computer technology is on the horizon, which many think will eventually increase the computing power available to humanity by factors of thousands or possibly even millions[...]

Social media is the archetypal web2 application – the enabler of the “user-generated web”. But that doesn’t mean it will die out with the onset of the metaverse and web3.[...]

NFTs – Non-fungible Tokens – are unique tokens that live on a blockchain and can be securely traded or used to prove ownership of connected assets.[...]

As we move into the new industrial revolution and the pace of change continues to accelerate, the skills you need to thrive in the workplace are shifting, as well.[...]

Throughout history, artists have often gotten a rough deal with corporations and middlemen profiting from their work long after they have received and spent the fees they were paid.[...]

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has described the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) as more revolutionary than the discovery of fire or electricity.[...]

It’s fair to say that no one is exactly sure what the metaverse will look like, as the concept is still emerging and evolving. But plenty of people have got their own ideas.[...]

The metaverse is the new, experiential, immersive internet where we will take our digital avatars to work, learn and play across persistent environments.[...]

The future of work is not about humans being replaced by robots. Rather, it is about us learning to work alongside smart, automated technology[...]

We’re living through the fourth industrial revolution (or “Industry 4.0”), a revolution that’s defined by wave upon wave of new technologies that combine the physical and digital worlds.[...]

With the sheer volume of information that we’re bombarded with on a daily basis – and with the pervasiveness of fake news and social media bubbles[...]

Think of technical skills, and you probably imagine something related to IT or technology – data science, maybe, or computer programming.[...]

Creativity enables creative thinking (coming up with new ideas) and problem-solving (implementing ideas to make things better) – both skills that are highly attractive in the workplace.[...]

No industry will be left untouched by the wave of digital transformation that's taking place. Everyday tasks and communications will increasingly involve digital tools.[...]

Everyone has heard by now that the metaverse is set to be a multi-trillion dollar business opportunity -widely seen by many brands and corporations as the next evolution of the internet.[...]

The metaverse is a massive trend at the moment, with news and promises about the power of the metaverse splashed across social media and all the biggest media headlines.[...]

With the rise of the gig economy and with many companies adopting flatter, more flexible organizational structures, now is the perfect time to refocus on what good leadership looks like.[...]

We all make hundreds (maybe even thousands) of decisions every day. So, you'd think we'd be expert decision-makers by now! But far from it.[...]

I was recently talking to a startup car company that makes solar cars. Except they don’t exactly make anything themselves. The various parts of the manufacturing[...]

A recent report by the Institute for the Future, in partnership with Dell, predicts that 85% of jobs that will be available in 2030 haven’t been invented yet.[...]

No doubt about it, businesses need money to grow. While, traditionally, this money would come from a loan or selling equity stakes in the business, today's organizations can benefit from alternative funding platforms.[...]

Technology is changing our world to such an extent that the majority of children in school today will do jobs that don’t yet exist.[...]

Although many of us may associate it primarily with oil and gas, it has embarked on an ambitious energy transition agenda in a bid to move away from the use of fossil fuels toward green and sustainable energy.[...]

Streaming music services make it easier than ever for musicians to find an audience and get their songs heard. However, they have also made it harder for musicians to earn a living.[...]

Emotional intelligence is also known as emotional quotient (EQ), recognizing the contrast between emotional intelligence and cognitive intelligence (IQ).[...]

You may have heard of collections such as the Bored Ape Yacht Club, or one-off creations like those by artists like Beeple.[...]

Freelance workers of all kinds have already transformed the world of work. What are the biggest advantages of participating in the gig economy?[...]

Thanks to the pandemic, online shopping has never been more popular. However, there are some ways in which it falls short.[...]

Thanks to the pandemic, online shopping has never been more popular. However, there are some ways in which it falls short.[...]

From fashion and the clothes we wear to how we move from place to place, and even how we meet, communicate, work and play with our fellow humans.[...]

The metaverse – it's the word of the moment – but beyond it being a huge money-making opportunity, there are lots of different ideas about what it actually is.[...]

The metaverse is here – and if we are to believe a recent Citi report, it could generate up to $13 trillion in value for businesses around the world by 2030.[...]

The famous golden arches are recognized worldwide not only as an icon of fast food, but also of technological transformation.[...]

The world’s most successful leaders aren’t arrogant, and they don’t assume they know it all. Find out why humility is one of the most important characteristics of a great leader.[...]

So if it's true that we will find ourselves increasingly living our lives in the virtual worlds and environments of the metaverse, will this end up cheapening what it means to be human?[...]

The digital twin is an exciting concept and undoubtedly one of the hottest tech trends right now.[...]

Manufacturing organizations have enormous opportunities to leverage smart factories and new technology trends to boost revenue, increase safety, and improve processes.[...]

Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, automation – as well as less technologically-driven disruptions such as pandemics[...]

It’s kind of a woolly term, isn’t it, authenticity? No doubt it means slightly different things to different people. But broadly speaking, authenticity[...]

American companies are in the midst of dealing with what has been dubbed “The Great Resignation,” an exodus of employees seeking higher pay[...]

It’s predicted that 97 million jobs involving artificial intelligence (AI) will be created between 2022 and 2025. AI has the potential to transform every industry[...]

As swiftly became clear during the pandemic, technology is enabling new ways of working, with many organizations adopting remote or hybrid working practices.[...]

Whether you work for a startup, a giant multinational, or something in between, organizational structure is so embedded in the notion of work and business that we hardly notice it.[...]

Work has changed immeasurably over the decades that I have been in the workforce, and I am sure that 20 years from now, it will be unrecognizable from how it is today.[...]

Artificial intelligence (AI), e-commerce, and in-store experiential technology have been integral to the brand’s strategy for many years.[...]

A purpose that your customers (and employees) can genuinely connect with? If not, you’re ignoring a major trend in the business world.[...]

Indeed, two out of three consumers can now be categorized as “belief-driven buyers,” and more than two-thirds expect brands to care about environmental issues.[...]

Welcome to the age of blended workforces, where intelligent machines and humans combine to accelerate business success.[...]

If you’ve ever seen my TikTok channel, you will have come across Bernard Marr 2.0. He looks and sounds a lot like me, but he is, in fact, my digital twin – an avatar powered by AI and machine learning.[...]

The Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) is a web3 idea that allows communities, corporations, or any type of collective organization to be administered and governed without centralized leadership, thanks to the ability of blockchain.[...]

Machines can now do many things we would have deemed impossible a few decades ago – but there are still human skills robots can’t yet replace.[...]

When we think about the wine business, the images that come to mind might be more of vineyards stretching across the French countryside than of robots and digital transformation.[...]

This makes it a bit difficult if we want to put together a list of platforms or experiences that represent the best of what it could be.[...]

The way we travel from place to place is changing at a faster pace than any time since the proliferation of automobiles, trains, and airplanes during the last century.[...]

One of the biggest business trends around, I believe the subscription and servitization model will shape the businesses of the future.[...]

The first, and by far the easiest to deal with, are ones where, given the right data, we have everything we need to make the right decision.[...]

Web3 is the term used to describe the “next level” of the internet - following on from web 1 (HTML, or the “world wide web”) and web 2 (social media, and the user-generated web).[...]

Are we becoming less material? It certainly seems that way. Research shows that today’s consumers increasingly prioritize experiences over material goods[...]

It’s where customers connect with other customers to communicate or trade goods/services, usually via an intermediary platform like Facebook, Uber or Etsy.[...]