The Decline of Poverty

Your opinions about global inequality really depend on where you’re standing

A Better HumanityAngus HerveyJuly 13, 2017poverty, globalisation, development, economics, CONNECTION

‘It’s Going To Be Kind Of Loud’: Using Virtual Reality to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

While recreation may be the chief domain of virtual reality, this cutting-edge technology is also gaining traction in the medical field.

Disruptive TechnologiesJaime BoyanichFebruary 27, 2017vr, heal, media, DIGITISATION, CONNECTIONComment

The World Isn’t Getting Worse, We’re Just Getting More Connected

Racism, xenophobia, bigotry and sexism have always been there, it’s just that we can see them more clearly now.

A Better HumanityAngus HerveyFebruary 2, 2017CONNECTION

The Rise of Global Education

90% of the world's children are now learning to read and write - and we're teaching them in new ways too

A Better HumanityAngus HerveyNovember 28, 2016human progress, education, CONNECTIONComment

When Technology Calls, Street Vendors Answer

The WhatsApp notifications begin around 6am, when customers catch their first glimpse of today’s special dosa—paneer masala dosa with onion thokku.

A Better HumanityTanushree RaoJuly 25, 2016CONNECTION, the next economy, social impact, financeComment

6 Brilliant Conspiracies About Pokémon Go

Why millennials, parents, the internet and the elderly all talking about Pokémon Go

A Better HumanityTanushree RaoJuly 23, 2016the next economy, CONNECTION, social impactComment

Privacy, Transparency & Technology: Why the Panama Papers Matter

Rich people have been hiding their money for centuries. Not anymore though.

A Better HumanityAngus HerveyApril 14, 2016DIGITISATION, CONNECTION, human progress, media, law and order

The democratisation of advanced technologies

The democratisation of advanced technology is where technology comes down in cost so rapidly that machines that were once only affordable for large organisations or governments are suddenly available to the majority of citizens.

Looking to the FutureAngus HerveyJune 30, 2015the next economy, CONNECTION, social impact, financeComment