News & Trends
Read about the latest trends of the future shaping economy, society and the environment.
Ten Megatrends That Will Occupy us in the New Decade
Special TopicThe new decade brings new opportunities and challenges. We present ten developments that will shape our next decade. Many of them will also affect us personally.Human or MachineNew Skills for a New WorldOur world is changing, requirements are changing — the digital transformation is stirring…
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Big Data Takes Over
The Internet of Things (IoT) generates a never-ending flood of data. Has the smart home also moved in with you and are you already chatting with Alexa and Co?
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Transparency
In our society, transparency weighs very heavily in the scale of socio-economic concerns.
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Human or Machine
The fourth industrial revolution isn’t just knocking on the door — it already has one foot in it.
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Digital Money
What actually distinguishes private virtual money from our conventional currencies?
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Glocalization
From Langnau instead of ShenzenIncreasing economic globalization and the internationality of trade seemed for a long time to be irreversible. Jobs from industrialized countries shifted to emerging markets and supply chains became internationalized.For a long time it was called Shenzen instead of Langnau. But intensified competition between…
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Equal Rights is a Matter of Sustainability
Simona Scarpaleggia interviewed by Aylin Aslan for Globalance«We are all part of the problem, hence we all have to be part of the solution.»You are a strong advocate of gender equality and equal pay. How much do you think can and will change with…
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The Transition to New Work
Globalisation, automation and artificial intelligence are changing established work processes. What does it look like, the workflow of the future, and how can we use it?
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