Here’s how technology has changed the world since 2000
WEBNov 18, 2020 · Since the dotcom bubble burst back in 2000, technology has radically transformed our societies and our daily lives. From smartphones to social media and healthcare, here's a brief history of the 21st century's technological revolution. Just over 20 years ago, the dotcom bubble burst, causing the stocks of many tech firms to tumble.
A timeline of technology transformation: How has the pace …
WEBFeb 27, 2023 · The timeline begins at the center of the spiral. The first use of stone tools, 3.4 million years ago, marks the beginning of this history of technology. Each turn of the spiral then represents 200,000 years of history. It took 2.4 million years – 12 turns of the spiral – for our ancestors to control fire and use it for cooking.
17 ways technology could change the world by 2027
WEBMay 10, 2022 · The world is still figuring out the right technology base for long-duration ESSs, but there are multiple options: flow batteries, non-lithium-ion non-flow batteries, gravity-based ESSs, heat-based ESSs and hydrogen–and a winner, or winners are sure to emerge. In short, the future for how we build cities is charged with potential.
How technology has changed the world of work - The World …
WEBApr 16, 2018 · Electric lighting, cars, plastic, the telephone, and television are all less than 150 years old, while newer innovations such as the internet have spurred ever more rapid societal development. Technological advances have boosted productivity by allowing workers to get more done in a day. This helps to increase output and boosts economic …
A brief history of technology | World Economic Forum
WEBFeb 16, 2018 · History might provide the answer. Why do newer technologies get adopted so quickly? It seems partly because modern tech needs less infrastructure in contrast with the water pipes, cable lines, electricity grids, and telephone wires that had to be installed throughout the 20th century. However, it also says something else about today’s ...
The 200-year history of mankind's energy transitions
WEBApr 13, 2022 · The History of Energy Transitions. Over the last 200 years, how we’ve gotten our energy has changed drastically. These changes were driven by innovations like the steam engine, oil lamps, internal combustion engines, and the wide-scale use of electricity. The shift from a primarily agrarian global economy to an industrial one called for ...
How AI and other technology changed our lives – a timeline
WEBMar 14, 2024 · Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been around for some time and AI-powered consumer electronics, from smart home devices to personalized assistants, have become commonplace. However, the emergence of mainstream applications of generative AI has dominated the sector in recent years. In 2022, OpenAI unveiled its chatbot, …
Top 10 tech trends for next 10 years (according to McKinsey)
WEBOct 12, 2021 · Faster digital connections, powered by 5G and the IoT, have the potential to unlock economic activity. So much so that implementing faster connections in “mobility, healthcare, manufacturing and retail could increase global GDP by $1.2 trillion to $2 trillion by 2030.” 5G and IoT will be one of the most-watched tech trends for the next decade.
Emerging technology: 10 years of top tech trends and how they've ...
WEBOct 25, 2021 · Artificial intelligence. Conversational AI is constantly improving - in 2018, when artificial intelligence made it onto our list of Top 10 Emerging Technologies, IBM’s Project Debater out-debated a human. Sophia Velastegui, Chief Technology Officer, AI of Dynamics 365 at Microsoft, explains how AI has been taught to argue and says this is ...
Why do people resist new technologies? History might provide …
WEBJul 6, 2016 · The Agenda Weekly. A weekly update of the most important issues driving the global agenda. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails. For more details, review our privacy policy. The same debates we’re having today about new technologies were being had over inventions such as the printed word or cellphones, …