A Glimpse into the Future
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A Glimpse into the Future
A Glimpse into the Future is a podcast series by The World Economic Forum that gives you access to insights from some of the world’s top experts. Every week, a distinguished member of the Global Future Councils explores how breakthrough technologies and innovative ideas could help us shape our futur...
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Cities and Urbanization
What are the most significant trends we are seeing as city administrations prepare for the fourth industrial revolution and what can we expect in the...

Financial and Monetary Systems
How would you describe the value the financial system provides to society? How do financial systems get decentralized? Looking to the next 10-15 years...

Global Economy
After a number of years of economic crisis, can we now be optimistic about the progress of the global economy? What are the implications of the backla...

Advanced Materials
“A Glimpse into the Future” is a new podcast series that gives you access to insights from some of the world’s top experts. Every week, a distinguishe...

AI and Decision-making
“A Glimpse into the Future” is a series that gives you access to insights from some of the world’s top experts. Every week, a distinguished member of...

Computing
“A Glimpse into the Future” is a podcast series that gives you access to the ideas and insights of some of the world’s greatest experts.
In this...

Technology and Governments
A Glimpse into the Future” is a podcast series that gives you access to ideas and insights of some of the world’s greatest experts.
In this week...

Cybersecurity
"A Glimpse into the Future” gives you access to insights from some of the world’s leading experts, who explore how breakthrough technologies and innov...

Autonomous Systems
How close are we in having completely autonomous systems? How will autonomous vehicles and drones integrate in our lives? Will we accept "killer robot...

Brain Sciences
How much do we understand about how our brain works? Which technologies leverage this new understanding? What will be their impact on our day-to-day l...

The Blockchain
What is the technology behind the Bitcoin and how does it work? What applications will it have in our day to day lives? What sectors and industries wi...

Personalized and Precision Medicine
What are the biggest challenges in healthcare currently? How does a human-centric health system look like? How will digital technologies, big data and...

Robots, Society and Employment
How far are we in developing intelligent robots that can live and operate safely among us? Will robots in the future take our jobs, or help us do our...

Neurotechnology
How does direct brain-computer interaction work? Will we control computers and machines with our thoughts soon? How will the advances in the field of...

Quantum Computing, Energy and Health
What is quantum computing and how does it work? How will it affect the digital world in the near future? What type of problems will it help us solve?<...

Widespread Artificial Intelligence
What is Artificial General Intelligence and what will it mean if we ever get to develop it? What are the biggest risks of widespread Artificial Intell...

Environment and Natural Resources
Which emerging technologies could help us in our efforts to preserve the environment? How can they maximize the efficiency of our use of natural resou...

Specialized Robots Development and Integration
Where should we expect specialized robots that can interact safely with their environment to be in the near future? What is the entrepreneurial system...

Technology, Values and Policy
What are the ethical dilemmas that new technologies will pose to our societies? What values should be driving technology development and application?...

Migration
What are the current challenges facing the phenomenon of global migration? How has the debate around migration changed in the last ten years and how w...

Neuroeconomics and New Neurotechnologies
What will some of the biggest developments be in neuroscience in the next 10-15 years? Will we still have total control over our own decisions or will...

Humanitarian System
What is the current state of play and the strategic lines of thinking in the humanitarian system? What are the technologies that will play a role in t...

Digital economy
What are key trends in the global innovation and entrepreneurship landscape that we should be excited about? What trends/challenges should we be conce...

Innovation and Entrepreneurship
What are key trends in the global innovation and entrepreneurship landscape that we should be excited about? What trends/challenges should we be conce...

Global Digital Evolution
Where do we stand globally in terms of digital integration and where can we expect to be in the next 5-10 years? What will be the biggest impact of th...

Digital Transformation in Manufacturing Supply Chains
What does digital transformation in manufacturing supply chains look like? How will digital disruption affect the manufacturing ecosystem? What are th...

Sustainable Development
How optimistic can we be about achieving the Sustainable Development Goals? What positive or negative trends are we seeing that serve as deciders in a...

Behavioural Sciences
How are Behavioural Sciences applied in our economy and society currently? What opportunities will they open up in the next 10-15 years? Which sectors...

Human Rights
After the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what are the main areas of progress we have seen? Which emerging technologies...

Energy
How do we transition from fossil fuels—and can we do it smoothly? How can we ensure access to modern energy and electricity for all in the transition?...

Consumption
What are the major demographic trends shaping the future of consumption? What will the major groupings of consumer archetypes be in the future? What r...

Space
We don't think about space technologies that much, but why are they important and how do they touch our everyday lives? What are the main challenges a...