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Data drivers: Cybersecurity and Connected Cars
In the race to the future, our cars are becoming supercomputers on wheels. By 2025, its estimated that 70% of light-duty vehicles and trucks globally will be connected to the internet. These rolling
The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Business Applications
With the dawn of AI, more and more applications that we rely on for work or play are being augmented by generative AI. According to Gartner, 55% of organizations have implemented or are piloting gener
Authenticity in the post-truth digital age
If you have ever come across a story that resonated with you because it sounded authentic, only to find out later that it was not true, you have experienced the paradox of authenticity versus facti
Key Decisions that Shaped the Internet
The introduction of the internet, a pivotal event in the Third Industrial Revolution, was shaped by crucial design and policy decisions made by early internet pioneers. Decisions such as adopting pack
AI + Human Ingenuity: the best equation for drug discovery
Guest: Dave Hallett Cancer, called the Emperor of All Maladies has been a formidable adversary of mankind since time immemorial. With its multitude of forms and elusive nature, cancer presents a dau
Unleashing the potential of Quantum Sensing Technology
Guest: Jen Sovada Quantum sensing is poised to revolutionize virtually every aspect of our world. Quantum sensings distinctive ability to detect magnetic signatures is already aiding in navigation fo
Harnessing AI to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in Manufacturing
Guest: Alp Kucukelbir The manufacturing sector, notably cement and steel production, accounts for nearly 20% of global CO2 emissions. As artificial intelligence (AI) looms large in its potential to re
From Print to Digital: Unravelling Copyright Laws in the Age of AI
Guests: David Bellos and Alex Montagu Aside from IP lawyers, how many of us, particularly technologists, know about the origins of copyright laws and how they have evolved from the 18th century (yes p
Generative AI: the promise beyond the hype cycle
Guest: Magnus Revang Every year, Gartner unveils its Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies report, spotlighting 25 pivotal technologies to keep a keen eye on. It is hardly surprising then that this yea
Science, Capitalism, and Social Justice – can we do better?
Guest: Jenny Reardon Since the mid 2000s the field of genetics has seen rapid technological innovation, particularly in DNA sequencing and genotyping technologies that enable analysis of large portio