How to make education appealing in the coming decades! — One of the fastest-changing areas worldwide is, without a doubt, education. This is also a crucial area for every country since education prepares and moulds future generations. The events of the past years suddenly catapulted educators into new and novel learning modes. They knew it was coming, but no one…

A close look at the dark world inside Facebook — Whistleblowers are people, typically employees, who expose information about a private, public or government organisation. We’ve seen various examples in the past decades from the Panama Papers, the Paradise Papers, and many others. But there has recently been a relatively unknown exposure that might shatter our relation with technology in…

Exploring the role of technology in the current Afghan war — Around thirty years ago, the Soviets left Afghanistan under the control of a puppet regime which eventually led the country straight into the jaws of Taliban rule. Today, we’re experiencing the same thing. …

How to go on a global vacation from the comfort of your living room — While some countries like Iceland are testing a four-day working week, wouldn’t it be cool if we were to be on vacation every day? Some people might say that it’s wishful thinking considering all that’s happening globally; going on vacation may seem like a luxury these days! …

Realities of an AI managed world — The pandemic brought chaos all over the globe and spared no one. One of those harshly affected was a school bus driver operating in a small rural town. When the numbers of infected people began to rise, the school shut and what seemed like a steady job suddenly fizzled into…

The impact of Artificial Intelligence on the foodservice industry — There seems to be a trend in developed countries where citizens prefer white-collar positions rather than manually intensive jobs. The reasons are various; such people aspire for better wages, work in a comfortable environment and improve one’s social status. While these choices are understandable, this situation creates a gap in…

From Euro 2020 to national leagues, forging football champions with artificial intelligence — The football frenzy is with us; people follow their favourite teams religiously, sipping all sorts of unhealthy beverages and munching truckloads of yummy snacks. TV stations bombard us with all kinds of analyses about what’s happening in the various international competitions and keep us informed about the odds of seeing…

How human-centred Artificial Intelligence is changing citizen interaction — A few weeks ago, we celebrated Public Service Week. A period dedicated to all those people who every day provide us with a myriad of essential services. These range from cleaning our towns or cities to sustaining our health infrastructure. All of them are important for a country to advance…

How self-driving cars will change the notion of cars — Owning and driving a car is an important milestone for most people. Many fantasise about driving a dream car, sun rays reflecting on the bonnet and their hair flowing in the wind. But in the coming decades, this image might be relegated to the old Hollywood movies since it is…