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.