The Tech Renaissance: Shaping A Transformed World

Exploring New Frontiers?

In a world driven by relentless technological innovation, we find ourselves on the cusp of an extraordinary transformation. From the rise of generative AI to the breakthroughs of GPT4, v5, Copilot, and Canva, these remarkable advancements are reshaping the very fabric of our economies, societies, and governance – the transformative power of technology is evident in its ability to redistribute power, create new domains of competition, and revolutionize economic dynamics.

Technology also affects the distribution of innovation and talent, leading to great concentration in certain geographies, and to a general competition for the training, attraction and retention of talented workers and entrepreneurs. Ultimately, technology shifts the location of economic activity, impacting fiscal traction and the capacity of states to fund themselves.

Additionally, technology has a big impact on how freedoms and rights are exercised. It has implications for our fundamental rights, and depending on the regulatory framework that built it, technology can either enhance or hinder these. This is why we should develop further capabilities to understand and govern technological change.

Ensuring innovation serves humanity: How can proactive governance make a difference?

To read the full OP-ED by Manuel Mu?iz, Provost of IE University and Dean of IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, click here:

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https://www.goldmansachs.com/intelligence/pages/generative-ai-could-raise-global-gdp-by-7-percent.html

https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/the-economic-potential-of-generative-ai-the-next-productivity-frontier

https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/how-ai-will-change-the-labour-market-20230425-p5d31t