June 27, 2023
Sustainable computing, bring-your-own computing and, of course, generative AI are among the top 10 emerging technologies listed by the World Economic Forum on Monday.
“New technologies have the power to disrupt industries, grow economies, improve lives and protect the planet if they are responsibly designed, scaled and deployed,” said World Economic Forum Managing Director. Firector and Director of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Center Jeremy Jürgens said. “We hope this year’s report will serve as a powerful tool for business leaders and policymakers to unlock the transformative potential of emerging technologies and shape their comprehensive adoption.”
Here are the top 10 emerging technologies for 2023:
flexible battery. According to the World Economic Forum, standard rigid batteries could soon be a thing of the past as thin, flexible batteries made from lightweight materials that can be twisted, bent and stretched hit the market. . Applications include medical wearables, biomedical sensors, flexible displays, and smart watches.
Generative artificial intelligence. Generative AI will transform multiple industries with applications in education, research, and more.
sustainable aviation fuel. According to the World Economic Forum, sustainable aviation fuels produced from biotic (e.g. biomass) and abiotic sources (e.g. CO2) could be the answer to decarbonizing the aviation industry in the short to medium term. There is
designer phage. According to WEC, phages are viruses that selectively infect certain types of bacteria. Scientists can now reprogram phages to infect bacteria of their choice, allowing her one type of bacterium within a complex community of coexisting types of bacteria, such as the plant, animal and human microbiomes. can be targeted. Ultimately, it could be used to treat microbiome-related diseases and eliminate dangerous bacteria in the food supply chain.
Metaverse for mental health. Video games are already being used to treat depression and anxiety, and VR meditation is on the rise.
Wearable plant sensor. Plant sensors are small, non-invasive devices that can be “worn” to individual plants to continuously monitor temperature, humidity, moisture and nutrient levels. They can potentially be used to improve plant health and increase yields.
Spatial omics. By combining advanced imaging technology with the specificity of DNA sequencing, spatial omics allows scientists to “see” biological processes at the molecular level inside cells, according to WEC. This new technology is poised to accelerate our understanding of biology and help researchers develop new treatments for complex diseases.
Flexible neuroelectronics. A brain-machine interface allows direct communication between the brain and an external computer. According to WEC, they have potential medical and neuroscience applications, such as treating epilepsy, depression and paralysis.
sustainable computing. According to the World Economic Forum, data centers consume about 1% of the electricity produced worldwide. Multiple technologies are crossing to make the dream of a net zero energy data center a reality. These include modular data centers that can be co-located with existing energy sources such as liquid cooling systems, AI analytics, and methane flares.
Healthcare powered by AI. AI can do everything from monitoring pandemic outbreaks to reducing hospital wait times by optimizing resource allocation.
