As part of a global study of digital operations in 2018 «Digital Champions» more than 1,100 managers of manufacturing companies worldwide were interviewed in order to identify and study the unique characteristics of these companies which applied innovative approaches to digitalization successfully. Thus, the study provides a practical solution for the transformation of companies into the Top company in the contest of Industry 4.0.
The topic of artificial intelligence has come under focus on numerous occasions at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. One particular highlight was the session «Media in the Artificial Intelligence Era: A Survival Guide», which took place in 2018. Guests included Martin Ford, futurist, author of The New York Times Company, and writer of the bestselling «Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future».
McKinsey & Company and The Business of Fashion (BoF) present their second annual report which explores and analyzes the global fashion industry, based on the main issues and opportunities that stimulate the development of the sector. The report covers topics which are expected to be the most discussed among business and creative leaders in 2018.
This paper, prepared by UNESCO, gathers examples of the introduction of AI in education worldwide, particularly in developing countries, analyses how AI can be used to improve learning outcomes, addresses the challenges and policy implications of introducing AI in education.