{"id":50249,"date":"2024-06-25T14:53:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T11:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=50249"},"modified":"2026-03-28T06:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T03:04:08","slug":"world-economic-forum-identifies-top-10-emerging-technologies-to-address-global-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/world-economic-forum-identifies-top-10-emerging-technologies-to-address-global-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"World Economic Forum Identifies Top 10 Emerging Technologies to Address Global Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI-powered scientific discovery, carbon-capturing microbes, elastocalorics are among the 10 listed technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top 10 emerging technologies focus on applications in health, communication, infrastructure and sustainability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This year\u2019s Top 10 Emerging Technologies report identifies breakthroughs impacting societies and economies within 3-5 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore the full report\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=b883d86073&amp;e=bc3a35fb92\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. For more information on the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2024, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wef.ch\/amnc24\">wef.ch\/amnc24<\/a>\u00a0and share on social media using the hashtag #amnc24, or #2024\u590f\u5b63\u8fbe\u6c83\u65af# on Weibo and WeChat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dalian, People\u2019s Republic of China, 25 June 2024&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 The World Economic Forum announces today the publication of its annual&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=4018c61d4c&amp;e=bc3a35fb92\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report<\/a>&nbsp;featuring technologies with the greatest potential to make a positive impact in the world in the next three to five years.<br><br>\u201cOrganizations make better choices when they understand the factors shaping the future. The report identifies technologies poised to significantly influence societies and economies,\u201d said Jeremy Jurgens, Managing Director, World Economic Forum and Head of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. \u201cIt also spotlights technologies with immense potential for revolutionizing connectivity, addressing the urgent challenges of climate change and driving innovation across various fields.\u201d<br><br>\u201cDrawing on the expertise of Frontiers\u2019 Chief Field Editors worldwide brings our shared commitment to transformative science into clear focus, bringing insight and clarity to breakthrough technology that has the ability to change societies, economies, and lives for the better,\u201d said Frederick Fenter, Chief Executive Editor, Frontiers. \u201cThis is open science in action and we are delighted to partner with the World Economic Forum in bringing these technologies to the attention of business, science and political leaders across the globe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 are:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AI for scientific discovery<\/strong>: While artificial intelligence (AI) has been used in research for many years, advances in deep learning, generative AI and foundation models are revolutionizing the scientific discovery process. AI will enable researchers to make unprecedented connections and advancements in understanding diseases, proposing new materials, and enhancing knowledge of the human body and mind\u200b\u200b.<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Privacy-enhancing technologies<\/strong>: Protecting personal privacy while providing new opportunities for global data sharing and collaboration, \u201csynthetic data\u201d is set to transform how information is handled with powerful applications in health-related research.<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces<\/strong>: These innovative surfaces turn ordinary walls and surfaces into intelligent components for wireless communication while enhancing energy efficiency in wireless networks. They hold promise for numerous applications, from smart factories to vehicular networks\u200b\u200b.<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High-altitude platform stations<\/strong>: Using aircraft, blimps and balloons, these systems can extend mobile network access to remote regions, helping bridge the digital divide for over 2.6 billion people worldwide\u200b\u200b.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integrated sensing and communication<\/strong>: The advent of 6G networks facilitates simultaneous data collection (sensing) and transmission (communication). This enables environmental monitoring systems that help in smart agriculture, environmental conservation and urban planning. Integrated sensing and communication devices also promise to reduce energy and silicon consumption.<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Immersive technology for the built world<\/strong>: Combining computing power with virtual and augmented reality, these technologies promise rapid improvements in infrastructure and daily systems\u200b. This technology allows designers and construction professionals to check for correspondence between physical and digital models, ensuring accuracy and safety and advancing sustainability.<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elastocalorics<\/strong>: As global temperatures rise, the need for cooling solutions is set to soar. Offering higher efficiency and lower energy use, elastocalorics release and absorb heat under mechanical stress, presenting a sustainable alternative to current technologies.<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carbon-capturing microbes<\/strong>: Engineered organisms convert emissions into valuable products like biofuels, providing a promising approach to mitigating climate change.<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alternative livestock feeds<\/strong>: protein feeds for livestock sourced from single-cell proteins, algae and food waste could offer a sustainable solution for the agricultural industry.<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Genomics for transplants<\/strong>: The successful implantation of genetically engineered organs into a human marks a significant advancement in healthcare, offering hope to millions awaiting transplants.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dalian, People\u2019s Republic of China, 25 June 2024&nbsp;\u2013 The World Economic Forum announces today the publication of its annual&nbsp;Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report&nbsp;featuring technologies with the greatest potential to make a positive impact in the world in the next three to five years. \u201cOrganizations make better choices when they understand the factors shaping the future. 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