Issue 25 | Spring 2021
Contents
IKE welcomes launch of Advanced Research & Invention Agency
A new government-led UK agency will fund "high-risk, high-reward” research
WEF aims to advance ethical AI
The World Economic Forum has launched a new initiative to advance the responsible development of AI
Multiplying the power of X as a service
IKE CEO Professor Sa’ad Sam Medhat explores the business innovation potential of the as-a-service concept
Business leaders remain optimistic about resilience
The pandemic hasn't dented business leaders' confidence in their organisations' resilience
Disruption becomes transformation
We explore how the disruption of 2020 can trigger business transformation
What will office life look like in the new normal?
Architects and designers are responding to emerging needs for post-pandemic offices
How AI is turbocharging drug discovery
Healx is using AI to speed up drug discovery for rare diseases
The role of supercomputers in fighting Covid-19
High-performance computing has made a vital contribution during the pandemic
We still need to mind the pay gap
Recent research highlights the lack of gender equality in the workplace
Climate risk heats up competition
Why climate risk can mean financial risk for businesses who fall behind
Climate change and conflict: it's complicated
The effects of climate change can cause or exacerbate conflict, creating a conundrum on a global scale
Solving power losses with AI
A public-private collaboration is testing a new AI-enabled solution to power transmission