“This policy paper argues that in this crucial moment we Europeans need to develop a new operating system that would reflect our European values and priorities for the future. It outlines the key guiding principles of this system, in particular regarding the interplay between humans and technologies, and ends with suggestions for policymakers”

Europe seems to be falling behind in the competition of creating a thriving ecosystem for digital innovation. We risk becoming the readers of other geopolitical actor’s novel instead of writing our own. Watch my previous keynote on this topic, here.

I quite like this new Accenture report - have a look at my shared findings. “The report, “Europe’s new dawn - Reinventing industry for future competitiveness,” shows that although Europe was keeping pace with other regions from a growth and market share standpoint pre-pandemic, the…

“Accelerated investments in digital and sustainability could add up to 5.7 million new jobs across Europe by 2030, according to a new research report from Accenture…”

Already, it has earmarked 20 per cent of its post-pandemic recovery funds for digital initiatives. And it is exploring how to change the rules of the data economy to help level the field for competition and preserve privacy. Not only does data have huge economic value, it also has extreme personal significance. In a world of identity politics, as Ms Vestager puts it, “data defines us”.

While the EU are going to stop short of banning immortality technology (at least for now), what’s clear is the level of surveillance seen in Westworld will indeed be banned, as will the manipulation and social control elements.

On artificial intelligence, trust is a must, not a nice to have,” Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission executive vice president who oversees digital policy for the 27-nation bloc, said in a statement. “With these landmark rules, the E.U. is spearheading the development of new global norms to make sure A.I. can be trusted.

Which technology trends have the most momentum in an accelerating world? We ranked the top cross-industry trends that matter most for companies and executives.

“Winners and losers in new world order post corona future (via the Guardian) - “In Hong Kong, graffiti reads: “There can be no return to normal because normal was the problem in the first place.” Coronavirus: who will be winners and losers in the new world order?

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Futurist, Humanist, Keynote Speaker, Author and Film-Maker: Gerd is CEO of the The Futures Agency and the global expert and presenter for Technology and Humanity, Digital Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transforming