Artificial Intelligence in the Digital Economy

The Commission for the Human Future here calls on the nations and peoples of the Earth to come together, as a matter of urgency, to prepare a plan for humanity to survive and thrive, far into the future.

For eight years in a row, the APEC PwC has conducted a global survey of CEOs in the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), in conjunction with the organising committee of the APEC Summit. The purpose of this survey is to gain indepth
insight into a range of issues that business leaders face.

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».

The potential of blockchain technology is far greater than the creation of cryptocurrencies. Its introduction will enable economic and technological advances in a range of different fields. And Russia can lead this process.