Why digital identity is critical to restoring faith in democracy
There's increasing worry that "bad actors" and foreign governments are spreading false information online to help steer an…
Geopolitics
Elon Musk cites Brexit as reason for picking Berlin over UK site for Tesla ‘Gigafactory’
13 Nov 19Elon Musk announced his decision to locate the new Tesla factory in Berlin on social media platform Twitter
Dell’s 2030 social impact goals include greater sustainability and a diverse workforce
12 Nov 19Dell has committed to 50-50 gender representation and pledged to recycle a similar product for every item it…
Mobile police technology rolled-out to 10,000 officers in Scotland
12 Nov 19Motorola Solutions' mobile application replaces the traditional paperwork that many police officers are required to carry for the…
How data analytics software is helping combat human trafficking in massage parlours
11 Nov 19The idea to use data analytics to combat human trafficking was inspired by Ashton Kutcher's charity Thorn, which…
Introducing Za Teb: The app helping domestic abuse victims fight against their abusers
15 Oct 19Za Teb's app launched in Bulgaria last month, but it plans to expand to domestic abuse victims across…
Techno-sociologist Zeynep Tufekci on the pitfalls of machine learning
11 Oct 19Zeynep Tufecki, who initially trained as a computer programmer before moving into sociology, was speaking at the Hitachi…
Hitachi CEO says his company’s Lamuda project can help solve society’s big issues
10 Oct 19Speaking at the company's NEXT conference, Toshiaki Higashihara said he believes in the need to develop technology that…
Projecting the global economy in 2030 – and how the future of living and work could look
09 Oct 19Emerging economies without the shackles of legacy infrastructure could use new technology to overtake established nations in terms…
How scale-ups drive true economic growth – making infrastructure investment key
09 Oct 19Businesses eyeing up high growth benefit from investment in public transport and good trade links with other countries