Join us on 15th September to remake the case for freedom and progress

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution brings innovation and technology that are radically transforming our economies, our societies and our daily lives. What will the future of society look like? What opportunities does the fourth industrial revolution bring and how can companies take full advantage of it?

Weekly Digest   Issue #34         Join us on September 15th to remake the case for freedom and progress   The Open Future Festival is a 24-hour rolling event in Hong Kong, London and New York that will grapple with the most urgent issues of our time. Tickets are on sale now. Find out more about each event, including speakers, programme and registration information.   LEARN MORE HERE →

Economic Development Illicit trade environment in the Dominican Republic   Illicit trade in the Dominican Republic has skyrocketed in recent years, with the country ranked 71st out of 84 countries in the EIU's Global Illicit Trade Environment Index.   READ REPORT → Technology & Innovation Reinventing the wheel   The number of battery-powered cars is expected to reach 5m by the end of 2018. Find out how the electrification of vehicles will change the auto industry.   FIND OUT HERE → Technology & Innovation Creating better retirement outcomes   AI can help model future earnings, create budgets, track spending habits, suggest withdrawal amounts and rebalance accounts based on the participant's income needs.   READ ATRICLE →       FROM THE ECONOMIST       The cost of cool   Air-conditioners do great good, but at a high environmental cost           Rocky road ahead   How America’s car industry is coping with trade disputes             UPCOMING EVENTS       The structure of the political system in India, which gives states significant power to implement local rules and enforce laws, means that good leadership at the state level is key to the country’s success. Can India’s economically, culturally and socially disparate collection of states and territories work together for the country’s benefit?

 

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