Big Ideas Forum

The activities of 7 billion people create an enormous demand for energy and traditional sources cannot keep pace with the growth of the world’s population. [Read More]

We are growing accustomed to the fact that having our activities recorded is an inevitable part of life in the digital age. But we may not realize how far this has already come and how much farther emerging technologies can go. [Read More]

We are globally connected at a level never experienced before. Information technologies are rapidly incorporating the Internet of Things. 50 billion devices will be connected in real time by 2030 and perhaps 100 billion devices by 2050. Will we be overwhelmed and start pushing back? [Read More]

Forever is a long time. But from today’s perspective of 76-81 years lifespans, 200-500 years may seem like forever. Biotechnology and medical sciences has made head-spinning advances in the understanding of why we age, and what we possibly can do about it. [Read More]

The epic waste embedded in our daily lives drives many of the era’s greatest crises, from energy, climate, pollution, clean water and even security and the economy. [Read More]

With nearly 7 billion people to feed, growing to 9 billion by 2050, we face a serious food shortage. Mostly, this is an issue of protein. Conventional meat production–cattle, pigs, and poultry–require resources in terms of land and water that will not be available in the future, and environmental waste problems and air pollution add to the problem. [Read More]