Sub: The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda once had the staunch backing of billionaires, Western governments and the United Nations. Big Capital, however, is backtracking from the very Frankenstein it had created. What are the reasons behind this volte-face?
Source: activistpost.com
In a June 10 Tweet, Elon Musk, the embodiment of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, declared that “ESG is the devil”.
ESG stands for the “environmental, social and governance” principles which dictate...
... with welcome remarks.
The speakers of the main part of the event included: Ivan Danilin, Head of the Department of Science and Innovation at RAS IMEMO; Elena Zinovieva, Deputy Director of the Centre for International Information Security, Science and Technology Policy at MGIMO University; and Ivan Shchedrov, Junior Research Fellow, Group on South Asia and Indian Ocean, at RAS IMEMO. The discussion was attended by Elena Sidorova, Head of the Sector of International Monetary and Financial Relations ...
... devices and algorithms, the brain is software and hardware rolled into one? Too much uncertainty remains.
If neuroscience is an inchoate field riddled with myriad questions and gaps, what of its simpler subset — artificial intelligence? Can an embryonic technology invented by humans suddenly spring to life and threaten mankind? If we cannot fully understand how the human brain works or even define sentience, why are we cutting and pasting plots from sci-fi flicks onto our reality?
There is a hypothetical ...
For digitalization’s “engine” to run safely and smoothly, it needs greener “oil”
Digitalization accompanies and drives modern human development. It has led to a huge boom in the volume of available information and its streamlining. Additionally, it has led to increasing the speed of decision-making, and simplified means of communication amid decreasing business travel intensity, and the volume of resources required for traditional correspondence. Additionally, new digital technologies can
mitigate...
Given that over the past decade China's technology sector has evolved practically regulation-free, it is now clear that the same development dynamics will no longer be
After a decade of explosive growth, China’s tech sector lost hundreds of billions of dollars in less than two and a half ...
... the Future (CIF), an advisory firm in Toronto, Canada. Abishur has worked with some of the largest companies in the world, including institutions and governments. He is also the author of five books, including his latest, “The World Is Vertical: How Technology Is Remaking Globalization.” Abishur has appeared in some of the world’s biggest media outlets, including CNBC, BBC, CNN and Fortune.
The title of your book is “THE WORLD IS VERTICAL”. What prompted you to write such a book? What was ...
... being, and appears to be the much-needed gateway to space colonization.
As a result of the Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe in the Soviet Union of 1986 and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster of 2011, public opinion remains reluctant to endorse nuclear technology in both the civilian and military sectors. Nevertheless, such energy remains the most ecological and realistic method of production to curb global warming, which explains the commitment of environmental parties, such as the Swedish
Miljöpartiet ...
On March 26–27, 2021, 175th regular Bergedorf Round Table, organized by Körber Stiftung, was held online.
On March 26–27, 2021, 175th regular Bergedorf Round Table, organized by Körber Stiftung, was held online.
The Round Table explored the geopolitics of digital transformation, including international power rivalries in the digital realm, the threat of a digital schism as well as most promising avenues of international cooperation in the development of new technologies. The Round Table was attended...
... become the global leader in the number of patent applications by 2010. China has held the first place for ten years, with most of the patent applications filed by individual enterprises.
Analysts say that most Chinese unicorns have been
supported
by technology giants such as Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, JD, Xiaomi, Qihoo 360, Lenovo and Fosun.
The giants nurture a new generation of startups by providing a well-developed infrastructure and ample investments, while the young unicorns accelerate the growth ...
... the Enlightenment.” -
Henry Kissinger
In view of the sorry conditions that the world’s international relations find themselves today, some argue that there may be a case for an upgrade in international diplomacy, perhaps with elements of higher technology in establishing cross-country communication lines. One such area where a technological upgrade is already progressing is the use of AI in international diplomacy. In particular, China has been active in making use of AI in providing insights ...
