Summary The revolution of the internet is approaching its next stage – Web 3.0. What is essentially different in this new paradigm is that data is owned by the individual, and stored in blockchains instead of being owned by big corporations. The metaverse can be experienced as a 3D virtual world. It can provide an […]
Summary The digital world is often associated with something highly technical but in fact, digitality plays a significant role in our daily lives. Without cybersecurity, there would be no digital life as we know it. We are all responsible for cybersecurity. As cyber permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber defence and the need to […]
Summary The impact of new technologies – particularly on industrial work – has been studied at length, often from the perspective of displacement, that is, on the assumption that technology will replace certain routine jobs and give way to new, more demanding jobs. A recent study measured specific impacts at the company level and concluded […]
Summary While digital technologies are rapidly advancing, ways of governing remain largely unchanged. Our private life may be very digitalized whereas government services continue to function in an analogical way. Slow societal change combined with fast technological developments threaten to accumulate the same old societal problems, just on a much larger scale. International affairs advisory […]
Summary The transformation of our knowledge and information environment has accelerated polarisation in society, eroding democracy worldwide. Moreover, the ownership of data and digital power have fallen almost exclusively into the hands of a few tech giants. The transformation of the information environment places liberal democracy under enormous pressure. Reform is called for, and everyone […]
Summary The global race is on for industrial raw materials, including metals. Materials are needed for high-tech equipment, batteries, cars, and various consumer goods. The green transition is dramatically increasing the demand for metals and minerals, driving competition for rare raw materials. China dominates the global trade in metals and minerals. COVID-19 disrupted global production […]
Summary Quantum computers are fantastically powerful computing devices that hold great promise. They enable fast drug discovery and simulation of various development paths for decision-making purposes in a way that is beyond the capabilities of standard computing. IQM is Europe’s largest developer, builder and supplier of quantum computing hardware. It uses technology based on superconducting […]
