‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’
From driverless cars to drones, from artificial intelligence to robotics, from the Internet of Things to 3-D printing, from nanotechnology to biotechnology, from materials science to energy storage, and quantum…
Humanity’s next revolution
In a previous article, I presented the exciting advances taking place in the field of artificial intelligence and how they will change the world we live in. Artificial intelligence relates…
The fifth revolution
The world is in a process of permanent transformation. The transformation of the modern manufacturing process to enable humans and machines to work hand in hand is the next stage…
A revolution of our own
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is one of the most significant events in recent history. It not only changed the contours of the political economy of Britain but also put Europe…
Towards a STEM revolution
The novel coronavirus may have forced Pakistan’s schools to temporarily close, but when they re-open we can be certain that science and technology learning will be firmly back on the…
CPEC and industrial policy
As Pakistan enters the CPEC era, it is important we take a moment to reflect. Most people believe the initiative offers both Pakistan and China a unique opportunity to reshape…
For white-collar staff, AI threatens new workplace revolution
If your job involves inputting reams of data for a company, you might want to think about retraining in a more specialised field. Or as a plumber. After industrial robots…
What revolution?
The global elite gathered last week at the Swiss resort town of Davos for the so-called World Economic Forum to deliberate on the future of the world economy (read: how…
The future is here
By the end of 2023, generative artificial intelligence (AI) – capable of crafting poetry, designing architecture and solving complex problems – had already redefined human potential. Yet, in a staggering…
Blueprint for a rising Pakistan
March 23 marks a defining moment in our nation’s history. It is a day that reminds us of the unwavering resolve of our forefathers, who envisioned an independent and sovereign…
