Herramientas como las habilidades blandas, la capacidad de comunicación, el uso de la tecnología o el pensamiento crí[…]
Traditional and Digital health therapies, together and mixed up.
Could digital medicine increase our life expectancy? Hopes (without hype) for a promising future.
Heavy transport’s critical role in the net zero energy transition
Fossil fuel alternatives for trucks are essential if we want to reach zero net emissions by 2050. Here are the challenge[…]
Technologies that will shape the Net Zero future
Ongoing innovations in solar energy, green hydrogen or biogas technologies, boosted in the near future by quantum comput[…]
Batteries of the future: new materials for energy storage
New materials are allowing to design and build batteries that are more efficient, more durable, faster to charge and saf[…]
Major challenges of the energy transition to clean and safe energies
No one doubts that energy is a driving force in the evolution of humanity. Whether or not we can maintain a sustainable […]
Fighting climate change: data, investment, innovation and bold decisions
Scientist Vaclav Smil offers insights into climate change, the evolution of the energy model and the possibilities of re[…]
Sustainable transport: It’s time for urban transport to go digital
The technologies that can optimize urban commuting and boost sustainability with Gordon Feller.
Will the human microbiome unlock the key to healthy ageing?
ease and ageing. To get there, we will need a good map to guide us.
The future of cleantech: beyond renewables
Renewables are just one branch of a new movement called cleantech: towards a more digitized, carbon-neutral and resource[…]
Environmental commitment: startups that measure and net out their carbon footprint
Society is increasingly involved in caring for the environment and the number of startups that apply policies in this re[…]
What is Net Zero and how will innovation help us achieve it?
Governments and companies around the world embrace Net Zero as part of their environmental commitments, what are its cha[…]
Akademia alum leads a project on the sustainability and efficiency of the water cy[...]
We interviewed Teresa Alvariño, alumnus of Akademia, who leads in Galicia Cetaqua, an intelligent water management proj[…]
FLUX within change and uncertainty is what we need to address the future
What is a FLUX mindset? The ability to see all changes – whether big or small, expected or unexpected, exciting or frust[…]
Three brilliant women with the will to transform neuroscience
On International Women’s Day, we take a look at the work of three experts in neuroscience who approach the discipline fr[…]
Making technology an ally in mental health care
Well employed, technology can become a key ally in protecting mental health. We interviewed Álvaro Fernández Ibáñez […]
Climate tech startups: on the front line against climate change
LClimate-tech companies develop technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are increasingly central to venture ca[…]
The sustainability talk in social media
Our FIBK experts share on their social networks about sustainability and what they are setting the public agenda and to […]
Four international experts share their perspective on education innovation.
The education of the future needs to renew models, institutions, itineraries and subjects. And, of course, properly inte[…]
Why is there an A in STEAM?
The traditional arts have found their niche among test tubes, calculus and computers. The STEAM teaching model is coming[…]
Illusion or reality? The main initiatives against climate change and their real im[...]
Although the big players do not agree, there are small contributions capable of curbing climate change. These are the ma[…]
EdTech: Technology in the pursuit of Education
The technology-education binomial has reached its maximum exponent in EdTech. We explain what this trend consists of and[…]
Which countries do it best to attract talent? 2021 ranking
Attracting talent is key to increasing the capacity for innovation and improving the competitiveness of economies. Disco[…]
In the knowledge society, companies must compete for intelligence
Tammy Erickson, one of the 50 most influential management thinkers in the world, gives us the keys to success in retaini[…]
Upskilling and Reskilling: Learning new skills will be part of our daily routine
What is called lifelong learning, will be incorporated into our way of life: there will be a change of mentality where l[…]
The Changemaker effect: social innovation as a driver of change
We interviewed Henry De Sio, one of the great boosters of the huge social innovation development worldwide.
Gene editing overtakes nature: it’s time to create better crops
Can new agricultural gene-editing techniques provide solutions to the climate crisis and feed humanity?
Corporations: New organization and new spaces
To adapt to the challenge of the future of work, corporations must redesign their organization and create new workspaces[…]
How to manage talent
One of the main challenges of the future of work for organizations is to attract, manage and retain the best global tale[…]
More Connected and Better Trained Professionals
One of the main forces that will shape the future of work is the evolution of professionals, increasingly concerned abou[…]
The role of Public Administrations in the future of work
The role of Public Administrations is to design and facilitate innovative policies that accelerate positive changes to a[…]
Companies with a purpose in pursuit of the best talent
One of the main forces that will shape the future of work will be how companies will manage, retain and attract the best[…]
Our experts’ recommendations regarding the future of work
The recommendations of the experts of the Bankinter Innovation Foundation focus on promoting 4 key elements to create a […]
Towards prosperous digitalization: digital corporate culture
Artificial Intelligence is an enabler for digitization and data culture within companies.
Next Generation Companies
The future of work will bring with it new generation companies with purpose, whose main objective will be to add value t[…]
New learning needs in the future of work
In the future of work, lifelong learning will be an obligation for professionals who want to develop their professional […]
Technology As an Enabler of New Ways of Working
Within the forces that will shape the future of work, technology has a very relevant role as a facilitator of new ways o[…]
How is a learning system for professionals designed?
A new training system for professionals that is more specific, flexible and lifelong is a key element for the future of […]
Attracting global talent
Attracting, retaining and enhancing talent is a key element for the future of work, according to the recommendations of […]
A Future of Work More Socially and Environmentally Conscious
Social and environmental awareness is presented as an essential element in shaping the future of work.
Promote innovation and digitalization
Innovation and digitalization will be key elements on which to bet to ensure the development of the future of work.
Create appealing conditions
Recommendations from the experts of the Bankinter Innovation Foundation so that the future of work has attractive workin[…]
What are xenobots and how will we share our bodies with them?
From arterial transportation to tissue cleansing, xenobots are poised to become one of the most important breakthroughs […]
The future of education lies in smart co-learning ecosystems
We interviewed Wilfried R. Vanhonacker, a world pioneer in teaching methods, about the future of education and the trend[…]
Digital trust
Trust is the cornerstone of all relationships, be them inter-personal, institutional, or business-related.
The success of smart cities does not depend on technology: it depends on people
Often too focused on technology, what makes a smart city is smart government and citizens
Decarbonization: how to consolidate the most sustainable energy innovation
The decarbonisation of energy is essential so that other, more polluting sectors can also reduce CO₂
The education of the future will be hybrid and multidimensional
Ángel Cabrera, president of the Georgia Institute of Technology, presents the keys to the education of the future.
Higher Education Must Reach More People
Answers to questions left unanswered in the last #FutureTalks about Education with Angel Cabrera on July 1
La digitalización masiva revolucionará las profesiones del futuro
Liderada por la computación en la nube y la inteligencia artificial, la digitalización masiva creará puestos de traba[…]
Technological innovation, a crucial player for a long living society
Scientific development has enabled human beings to live longer. This is the challenge that technological innovation is f[…]
Trust in the future
Presentation of the recommendations of the experts of the Future Trends Form to regain confidence in the future.
Regaining Trust: Challenges and Solutions
Faced with the loss of confidence in an institution or company, two movements can occur, which are not exclusive. from s[…]
Trust Tech : Technologies to increase trust in digital era
Trust in the digital world can be strengthened with technologies that ensure the authenticity of data, third parties and[…]
International Women’s Day 2021: Inspiring Reflections from Great Women Innov[...]
In recognition of International Women’s Day, we share reflections of some of the extraordinary women who are part of the[…]
Vehicles and the Internet of Things
One of the most prominent developments in IoT technology in the coming years is connected and autonomous cars.
Health and Internet of things.
The Internet of Things is leading a revolution in the health sector, both in the improvement of treatments, as well as i[…]
IoT and smart cities
Impact of the Internet of Things on the development of smart cities, with examples such as Santander, Tel Aviv or La Rin[…]
Mobility and Artificial Intelligence
The role of AI in mobility is still emerging, but it already collaborates in its implementation in automatic cars and dr[…]
Health & Wellness and Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence helps us control our bodies and maintain good health and wellness habits.
Get to know the city
Technology will allow us to monitor activity in the city to make them more efficient.
Gentrification and access to housing in the cities of the future
The cities of the future face the challenge of access to housing and gentrification.
Citizen participation in the cities of the future
Citizens’ decisions will be key to the successful development of the cities of the future.
Smart regulation for disruptive cities
The future of disruptive cities requires smart regulation that adapts to the new urban reality.
Trends that will change cities
Las megatendencias de innovación que lo están cambiando todo convergen en el futuro de las ciudades.
New construction modes
There are new modes of construction: 3D printing of homes or collaborative design of cities.
Redefining mobility
La movilidad es uno de los aspectos de la vida urbana que más prospección del futuro.
Soft skills: la mejor inversión de una startup en la búsqueda del mejor talento
Las habilidades técnicas pueden aprenderse, pero las competencias interpersonales (soft skills) son más difíciles de […]
The Earth is urbanized
Most of the world’s population lives in cities, and it is a number that increases day by day and creates urgent logistic[…]
Robot portrait of the population of cities
Although it differs by the location of the cities, the profile of citizens will be increasingly long-lived, which requir[…]
What is going to be our life expectancy?
Science is working to prolong our life expectancy.
Tasks for a long-lived world
Main tasks to face to achieve balance in an increasingly long-lived world.
Therapy with animals (true and robotic)
Animal and robot therapies are being developed for the needs of older people.
Robotics for accompaniment
Robots have human accompaniment as one of their primary functions. There are already robots that assist the needs of the[…]
The Economics of Longevity: Empowering those over 50
In a long-lived society, the empowerment of senior citizens creates innovation and business opportunities.
Business models for longevity
The increase in longevity enhances the creation of new business models for this sector of the population and its specifi[…]
Longevidad y educación
Longevity requires an adaptation of the educational process since people will need to be trained throughout their lives.
What is Longevity?
Nowadays Western societies with more and more longevity, and that implies consequences not only for the health that figh[…]
Longevity and financial aspects
Living longer entails a series of financial constraints that go beyond ensuring retirement.
Economic Implications of Longevity
Increased longevity will mean the difference between life span and working life, causing major changes in the global eco[…]
Longevity and Demographics
Longevity implies major demographic changes, the world’s population is aging and many historically unprecedented social […]