MIT Professor Daron Acemoglu: "Computer technologies can become democratising tools" Over a millennium of historical records and contemporary observations highlight a crucial truth: the direction of progress hinges on the decisions we make regarding technology. The manner in which we ... Society Technology Nov 9, 2023
Bestselling author Hannah Fry: "We need to hold algorithms to account" There is no dimension of our world into which they have not found their way a long time ago: algorithms, those inconspicuous sequences of instructions that are active on the internet anyway, but also ... Society Technology Nov 9, 2023
A toolbox against the labour shortage Without immigration, the Swiss labour market will shrink. But even with high immigration numbers, the previous growth of the labour market will not be sustained. Employers must adapt to this situation... Society Oct 12, 2023
Umdenken im Handel – Neue GDI-Podcast-Folge «Der Einkauf muss schneller, näher, schöner und sinnvoller werden», so GDI-Forschungsleiter Dr. Johannes Bauer in der neuesten Folge des GDI-Podcast. Die Art und Weise, wie wir unsere Zeit gestalten w... Retail Oct 12, 2023
Data for the city of tomorrow As the WEF's Global Future Council on Cities of Tomorrow noted in its 2022 reports on climate resilience, digital technologies, urban finance and urban inclusion, a systems approach is essential if ci... Society Oct 12, 2023
Precision agriculture as a transformation opportunity How and what we eat affects not only our individual health but also that of our environment. After all, our global food system is a major contributor to global warming. Food production is responsible ... Food Oct 12, 2023
Mary Portas on the Kindness Economy The Kindness Economy is a shift from a capitalist economy to one that focuses on people, planet and profit, rather than on growth at any cost. "I think we can have great growth if we do the right thin... Society Oct 12, 2023
How to get unstuck A lot of people have certainly experienced being stuck in a situation without finding a clear way out. This feeling of impasse is by no means unique to individuals, as even companies can find themselv... Health Society Sep 19, 2023
Was macht Freundschaften in der Schweiz aus? Der nachfolgende Text basiert auf einem Auszug aus der GDI-Studie «In guter Gesellschaft» , die über unsere Website bezogen werden kann. In der ersten grossen Schweizer Freundschaftsstudie wurde Freun... Society Sep 19, 2023
Looking back at the future of retail: a conversation with Rachel Shechtman about the legacy of "Story" GDI: Ms. Shechtman, when you started your “Story” shop in New York with its ever-changing magazine-like approach, it was praised as the future of retail. Today, it’s closed. What has happened to our f... Retail Sep 19, 2023
From the petri dish to the plate in a century 20th century: big ideas and the first patent The story of cellular agriculture began in 1912. At that time, French surgeon Alexis Carrel successfully kept a piece of chicken heart muscle beating in a ... Food Technology Sep 19, 2023
Möbeltrend Fast Interior: Schnell gekauft, schnell entsorgt Dieser Artikel wurde ursprünglich am 5. September 2023 im Magazin ABZforum veröffentlicht. Ich habe sie zuhause und Sie bestimmt auch: hübsche und vor allem günstige Möbel und Dekorationsartikel, zum ... Society Sep 19, 2023