From clean energy to quantum security
AI continues to evolve beyond generative models.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has identified 10 emerging technologies it believes are nearing commercial maturity and could transform industries, addressing global challenges ranging from clean energy and healthcare to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI).Released at the forum's recent Summer Davos meeting in Dalian, China, the report said innovation is shifting from laboratory research to practical deployment, with governments, businesses and researchers now facing critical decisions that will determine how these technologies are adopted.
According to the WEF, this year's technologies were selected based on their novelty, development progress and potential economic and social impact.
Three broad trends underpin the list. Technologies are becoming increasingly personalised, delivering solutions tailored to individual patients or specific environments. Innovation is also becoming more decentralised, enabling energy, food and raw materials to be produced closer to where they are consumed.
