The Future, This Week 27 October 2017
This week: scary tales about superhuman robots, a global waste blockage, and tricking cars.
How China’s AI experts can beat Google and Microsoft by 2030
China is more than capable of reaching its goal of global AI leadership, but it will require a change in mindset to carry out and support groundbreaking research, not just follow existing technology.
The Future, This Week 29 September 2017
This week: ATMs free at 50, animal tracking and big data, and science fiction.
Capturing China’s middle class potential
The emergence of China's middle class is one of the greatest economic stories of the 21st century and a game changer for the global markets.
Entrepreneurship and China’s big three
How can China’s emerging entrepreneurs compete in a culture that is dominated by the big three - Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent - who imitate or consume any smaller competitor?
Jack Ma and the unicorns
The next tech superstar will come from whoever develops something that invalidates how people consume or produce in some way, because Jack Ma is not going to vacate his position.
Are we ready for the new revolution?
Technological advances are about to bring massive changes that some nations will cope with better than others.
Hong Kong, as part of China, must keep its eyes on the future, not the past
Though Hong Kong did not adapt well to the global rise of China and the gamechanging tech revolution, there are now opportunities for it catch up.
Can China’s grand plan to revive the ‘Silk Road spirit’ succeed?
Despite the doubters, China has the means and commitment to spur inclusive growth for all.
Demystifying Chinese investment in Australia
There is constant debate about Chinese investment in Australia, whether it's real estate prices going up or farmland being acquired. There is speculation and misinformation. We explore beyond the myth.
Finding a third way forward
Agile Chinese entrepreneurs are emerging as business thought leaders with their ‘multiple jumping’ expansion strategy.
How China’s ‘copycat’ tech companies are now the ones to beat
Edward Tse and Marco Gervasi say China, once derided as good only for producing fake products, is today producing leaders in innovation and becoming a model for others to follow.