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Technology & science · 04 Sept 2026

Reclaiming privacy

Professor Carissa Véliz analyses the risks posed to individual freedoms from digitisation.

Technology & science · 23 Aug 2026

How AI is reshaping education

Ed shares how he built Renewed Learning from his first year at university into an international tutoring business working across the UK and Hong Kong.

Technology & science · 28 Jul 2026

What society is getting from drug innovation

For much of the past half century, the social contract underpinning pharmaceutical innovation was clear. New drugs delivered longer lives, fewer hospitalisations and, in some cases, cures. In return, societies accepted steadily rising healthcare spending. That contract held as long as innovation visibly transformed outcomes. It is now being renegotiated.

Technology & science · 27 Jul 2026

Sizing AI’s environmental footprint

Viktoras Kulionis puts AI’s thirst for power into context.

Technology & science · 08 Jul 2026

Why human judgment still matters in the age of AI

Tracing ivee’s evolution from recruitment technology to AI upskilling and advisory, Amelia Miller, CEO of ivee, explores AI adoption, prompt engineering, governance, automation, and why experience remains a critical asset.

Technology & science · 29 Jun 2026

Why Asia’s energy shock will hasten the clean transition

USD 100 oil is the best advertisement for EVs, says former Philippines energy secretary Vince Pérez, who believes the Iran war is speeding up Asia's energy transition.

Technology & science · 22 Jun 2026

Technology legend Steve Wozniak surveys the IT landscape

It’s 50 years since Steve Wozniak created the first Apple computer and changed the face of modern technology. And his curiosity and insights are as keen now as they were in 1976. Wozniak’s enthusiasm for innovation is clear, and thoughts bubble from him, not least about artificial intelligence.

Technology & science · 10 Jun 2026

Future of industry: embracing data and clean energy

The tech boom makes the transition to clean energy ever more urgent – but also more achievable. We find out why at the world's largest industrial innovation summit.

Technology & science · 09 Jun 2026

The demographic cliff: accelerating automation

Ageing societies will accelerate the next wave of automation. Carl Frey, author of seminal research into the impact of robotics on the labour market and Pictet Asset Management thematic advisory board member, explains how.

Technology & science · 22 Apr 2026

How AI and Automation are improving NHS GP access

Pete takes us inside the reality of GP practices, from the pressure on front-desk staff to the outdated administrative systems that still shape much of the patient experience.

Technology & science · 27 Feb 2026

Artificial intelligence powering a healthcare revolution

Machine learning is leading us to new therapies, says Generate:Biomedicines' Michael Nally.

Technology & science · 05 Feb 2026

Where AI will really be felt

Pictet Asset Management thematic advisory board member Carl Frey looks to the past to understand how AI is likely to transform the global economy.

Technology & science · 26 Nov 2025

AI and work

AI is already changing the world of work, but it is unlikely to cause wholesale unemployment

Technology & science · 24 Oct 2025

Dialogue-driven development — The human essence of platform engineering

At DevOpsDays Amsterdam 2024, Pictet Tech delivered a session titled ‘Dialogue-driven development — The human essence of platform engineering.’

Technology & science · 01 Oct 2025

We, Robot

In popular imagination, robots have near-unlimited powers: superhuman strength, agility and intelligence. The reality has been much more prosaic, argues Daegal Tsang.

Technology & science · 01 Jul 2025

Chips with everything

The world depends on semiconductors. In this interview, Professor Chris Miller highlights the industry's latest innovations and their implications for our future in a Q&A format with Anjali Bastianpillai, Senior Client Portfolio Manager.

Technology & science · 19 May 2025

Private equity comes to grips with AI

Pictet surveys the private equity industry about what AI means for business.

Technology & science · 16 May 2025

China tech - Throwing down the gauntlet to the US

Chinese Artificial Intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek stunned global markets in late January by apparently achieving comparable – or superior – performance to the world’s best chatbots at a fraction of the cost.

Technology & science · 13 May 2025

Pictet Team Triumphs at Genev’Hack 2025

At the Genev’Hack 2025 conference, a two-person team from Pictet Tech’s Cybersecurity Engineering department won the ‘Into the Breach’ capture-the-flag (CTF) challenge.

Technology & science · 08 May 2025

Powering the future of economic growth: investment opportunities driven by the rise of AI

Data centres are at the forefront of driving energy demand in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Technology & science · 06 May 2025

Staying warm without warming the planet

Decarbonising our heating and cooling systems is a key step towards net zero. District heating systems and heat pumps powered by renewable electricity could be the answer.

Technology & science · 20 Apr 2025

Platform Perseverance: 1,000 Kubernetes Clusters

The talk described how a team of three platform engineers navigated regulatory requirements, operational constraints and rigorous change management processes in order to operate 1,000 Kubernetes clusters for a Swiss private bank.

Technology & science · 15 Apr 2025

Surveying forecasts of AI’s economic effects

How big will generative AI’s economic footprint be?

Technology & science · 27 Mar 2025

Quantitative strategies: distilling the best of active and passive

Quantitative strategies represent the best of active and passive approaches. They're able to generate additional alpha but at low cost and market levels of risk.

Technology & science · 07 Mar 2025

Measuring the impact of anti-obesity drugs

The next wave of GLP-1 treatments will do more than just shrink waistlines.

Technology & science · 11 Feb 2025

Pictet at the EPFL Applied Machine Learning Days

Pictet Tech hosted a session titled “Unlocking the Power of AI and GenAI in Financial Services: Strategies for Maximising Benefits” at the AMLD. The panel included Pictet Tech specialists alongside an external expert from a financial market infrastructure organisation.

Technology & science · 06 Nov 2024

Democratising education: Closing the knowledge gap

Personalisation and accessibility: how can artificial intelligence optimise learning? We speak to education specialist Sal Khan on his journey to creating Khan Academy.

Technology & science · 26 Sept 2024

AI-powered digital pathology: disrupting healthcare services

AI-powered digital pathology promises to deliver faster, more accurate results and improve cancer care.

Technology & science · 27 Aug 2024

Exploring the role of AI in philanthropy

The reach of the artificial intelligence revolution is reshaping not only the way we conduct business, but also how we drive the positive change we wish to see in the world.

Technology & science · 22 Aug 2024

Harnessing wind power with rotor sails

With master mariner Kim Diederichsen at the helm, London-based Anemoi Marine Technologies is forging ahead developing its innovative rotor sails, which harness wind power and reduce fuel consumption – helping to cut fuel and emissions from the shipping industry and meet net-zero targets.

Technology & science · 06 Aug 2024

Beyond success: entrepreneurship, technology, and the evolution of clothing | Film

How will nano materials revolutionise the clothing industry? According to Steve Tidball, founder of futuristic clothing brand Vollebak, we’re entering an age where technology is going to be absorbed into our clothes, turning them into tools. But what does the future hold for clothing as it becomes a technological tool?

Technology & science · 29 Jul 2024

Smarter sport

The sporting world is becoming increasingly high-tech, encouraging people to improve health and fitness and supporting growth of the digital industry.

Technology & science · 21 May 2024

The deepfake detectors

Sophisticated deepfake scams present major challenges for the cyber security industry – as well as major opportunities.

Technology & science · 03 May 2024

The AI Tipping Point | Film

What is unique and extraordinary about this moment in the history of technology Where are we right now? And how will AI revolutionise our daily lives?

Technology & science · 04 Mar 2024

As Artificial Intelligence comes of age, it’s time to unearth its promise

With investment growing fast, AI’s commercial promise can now gain traction – with some areas particularly well placed.

Technology & science · 29 Jan 2024

Gene therapy: tweaking nature's errors

Advances in gene therapy are offering fresh hope for a range of medical conditions from cancer to rare genetic disorders.

Technology & science · 12 Dec 2023

The new industrial revolution

It’s time for companies to leverage AI, robotics and digital tools to shape more resilient supply chains.

Technology & science · 13 Oct 2023

Reinventing payday

Avinash Sukhwani, co-founder of the salary-on-demand company Payflow, is aiming to ease employee access to cash beyond the monthly pay run.

Technology & science · 20 Sept 2023

Technology’s ability to address the global healthcare challenge

The impact of new technologies on healthcare systems worldwide has only just begun. Key advantages include detecting diseases early, and greater personalised care. Both should result in better patient outcomes and could reduce the cost burden on providers.

Environment · 01 Oct 2025

Fighting waste with innovation

Efficient waste management and recycling are key to securing a sustainable future for our planet. NG Nordic is one company developing innovative solutions.

Environment · 12 May 2025

Climate anxiety - Hannah Ritchie

Oxford’s Hannah Ritchie explains why optimism is sustainable.

Environment · 05 May 2025

The state of climate capital

New research by Pictet with the Institute of International Finance highlights the stark gap between actual investment and what’s needed to reach net zero.

Environment · 04 Mar 2025

Tracking the energy transition

Renewable energy presents investors with opportunity and complexity.

Environment · 24 Feb 2025

Iberdrola’s path to sustainable energy

César Pérez Ruiz, Head of Investments & CIO at Pictet Wealth Management, sits down with Iberdrola’s Ignacio Sánchez Galán to discuss how a utility giant is navigating the energy transition.

Environment · 06 Feb 2025

Solving climate change demands more than moonshots

Improvements to existing technologies are just as important in the fight against climate change.

Environment · 19 Nov 2024

Renewable natural gas: turning trash into low-carbon energy

First used by the Assyrians, biogas is evolving into a viable low-carbon solution that could yield a number of environmental and financial benefits.

Environment · 21 Oct 2024

Resilience and regeneration

Planetary resilience via the regeneration of our ecosystem services – from the climate to biodiversity – will be key to our continued ability to thrive over the long term. In this Q&A, we discuss what this means and the investment implications.

Environment · 13 Jun 2024

Curbing the tide of coral degradation

After witnessing the obliteration of a coral reef, due to rising sea temperatures, marine biologist Vriko Yu founded Archireef, a startup dedicated to the restoration of degraded marine environments using 3D printing technology

Environment · 05 Jun 2024

Climate Crunch: A closer look at the transition risks of net zero

Although most investors would agree that building a net zero economy is no longer an option, but a necessity, the transition could cause considerable disruption over the next five to seven years. These are the findings of a new report conducted on behalf of Pictet Asset Management by the Institute of International Finance.

Environment · 08 May 2024

Pioneering sustainable solutions in waste management

Successfully taking over a family business is perhaps no easy task, but Iiro Kankaansyrjä has transformed and streamlined his father’s 40-year-old Finnish waste management company, Kapasity Oy, and launched a tech-driven startup, EasyWaste.

Environment · 02 Apr 2024

Closing the loop in textile recycling

It is not possible to recycle most fabrics with current methods, meaning millions of tons of fast fashion clothes that are thrown away each year end up in landfill. One start-up is looking to change that.

Environment · 02 Apr 2024

Don't underestimate the energy transition

Diego Diaz Pilas, the global head of technology and ventures at Iberdrola, offers insights into the speed of the energy transition and its challenges in this conversation with Mega.

Environment · 10 Jan 2024

Climate Anxiety | Podcast

This podcast episode delves into the intricate fabric of the political landscape, contemplating the emergence of a pioneering sustainable generation.

Environment · 20 Dec 2023

Closing the loop in textile recycling

It is not possible to recycle most fabrics with current methods, meaning millions of tons of clothes that are thrown away each year end up in landfill. Sydney-based startup Phoenxt has developed innovative chemical processes that successfully turn old garments into beautiful new textiles.

Environment · 15 Dec 2023

Sophie Chapman, EcoBricks

Paving the way with recycled plastics

Environment · 05 Dec 2023

Reducing CO2 through eco-architecture

Buildings are responsible for a significant percentage of global carbon emissions, which is why trillions of dollars will be poured into green architecture in the next decade. But for pioneering Malaysian practice Hamzah and Yeang, ecological design has been its focus since the 1970s.

Environment · 24 Nov 2023

Microbial paths to a sustainable world

Microbes are essential to food production. They can also help make it greener.

Environment · 10 Nov 2023

Stemming the tide of plastic pollution

A Dutch startup has developed an effective method of trapping plastic pollution in waterways with bubbles. Their award-winning Bubble Barrier technology is already being implemented in the Netherlands and further afield in Europe, as they prepare to go international.

Environment · 06 Nov 2023

The long and winding road to net zero

A global authority on energy transitions, Prof. Vaclav Smil has built his considerable reputation on always cleaving to the facts. Here, he delivers some hard truths about the world's decarbonisation ambitions.

Environment · 22 Sept 2023

Renewables: timing the transition

Renewable energy may be green but it’s notoriously unreliable. We can’t summon the sun or the wind but we can time demand to coincide with supply. Here is how.

Environment · 03 Jul 2023

Feeding the world without devouring the planet

Modern farming is the prime cause of the climate breakdown. Swap grass-fed beef for pancakes made of air, says British environmental activist George Monbiot.

Environment · 27 Jun 2023

On a mission to cut air pollution in Southeast Asia

Motorcycles are the main form of transport for the majority in Southeast Asia. They are also a major source of pollution and carbon emissions. ION Mobility’s goal is to gradually replace them with more eco-friendly electric alternatives.

Environment · 01 Jun 2023

Brave New World | Podcast

For centuries, humans have manipulated the natural world to meet our needs, gradually gaining control over the biosphere to support the growth and prosperity of our civilizations.

Environment · 29 May 2023

The battle for green supremacy

Governments across the world have intensified efforts to secure an ever bigger slice of the environmental tech market.

Environment · 23 May 2023

Calculating climate impact with each transaction

We calculate the financial cost of everything we do. Doconomy helps calculate the planetary cost.

Environment · 22 May 2023

Green steel

A boutique Brazilian company is leading a ‘green steel’ revolution, changing an industry little-known for sustainability.

Environment · 14 Apr 2023

Rethinking climate change mitigation

Sir David King, the founder and chair of Cambridge University's Centre for Climate Repair, offers some novel solutions to tackle climate change– from refreezing the Arctic to filling the oceans with artificial whale poo.

Environment · 31 Mar 2023

A user guide to the future | Film

How can humanity cope with an unknowable future? How do we effectively handle this seemingly impossible challenge?

Environment · 20 Mar 2023

Turning water green

The world needs better access to safe water and sewage. The challenge is to achieve that sustainably.

Environment · 01 Mar 2023

Climate Crisis - Climate Solutions | Podcast

Unlike the collapse of late Bronze age societies, the climate crisis we face in the 21st century originates from human activity. Hundreds of millions of people are likely to become climate migrants, forced from their homelands by famines, droughts, and other ecological catastrophes. How can we make sense of the disaster of climate change? And what can we do to mitigate its worst effects? Is there hope if we act now?

Environment · 29 Nov 2022

Raising the standards of carbon credit schemes

Niklas Kaskeala’s job is to make life difficult for his clients. The chief impact officer of Compensate is in the frontline of the war against greenwashing, and he has no hesitation in speaking truths that some may not want to hear.

Environment · 24 Nov 2022

An idea that's worth floating

Why floating wind turbines could turn the tide in renewable energy.

Environment · 24 Nov 2022

Biodiversity: why investors should care

For too long, businesses and investors have ignored the threat biodiversity loss presents to human prosperity and growth.

Environment · 24 Nov 2022

Turning waste products into carbon capture

The carbon reduction revolution is progressing at pace – and Carbo Culture is at the forefront.

Environment · 07 Nov 2022

Damming Rivers | Film

Pictet meets Carolina Caycedo, artist researching community-led alternative energy production across the Americas.

Environment · 05 Oct 2022

Your power in the fight against climate change

Anxiety over climate change is widespread today, but we should remember that we can make a positive impact through both our individual decisions and actions within our communities.

Environment · 05 Sept 2022

Nutrition in Latin America | Podcast

Today, we look at nutrition in one of the world’s most promising yet challenging regions: Latin America. Our speakers explore food culture and production in Latin America, how regional poverty fosters food insecurity and hunger, and how these factors, in turn, impede economic and social development.

Environment · 01 Sept 2022

Power of Conversation: An evening discussion with Pictet Wealth Management and Conduit Capital

What will it take for investors across the board to invest for both profit and purpose – and why is it taking so long to reach the critical mass we urgently need?

Environment · 03 Aug 2022

Using AI to help prevent environmentally devastating forest fires

Forest fires are a significant contributor to global warming, and the majority are caused by power lines hitting trees. Roelof Pieters is co-founder of Overstory, which uses AI and human expertise to work with power companies to address the issue.

Responsible future · 21 Sept 2026

Keeping cool in a warmer world

As global temperatures rise, there is growing demand for efficient and innovative cooling technologies.

Responsible future · 25 Aug 2026

Power shift: investing in the electrification megatrend

A global shift toward electrification is gaining momentum. This megatrend is driven by a mix of industrial demand, technological advances and geopolitical risk. In this Q&A, PWM energy equity analyst Malik Zetchi shares his perspectives on where investors can find value in the electrification revolution.

Responsible future · 15 May 2026

Feeding the world with bio-agriculture

A growing population and changing climate may put strain on the world’s food production. A new generation of biostimulants could help solve the problem while protecting our environment.

Responsible future · 15 May 2026

National security and environmental risks: dual threat to portfolios

Risks from biodiversity loss, climate change and geopolitical conflict are converging to cause potential shocks to financial markets. Investors can no longer afford to ignore these dynamics.

Responsible future · 30 Apr 2026

Group Sustainability Report

The Pictet Group’s third Sustainability Report covers the 2025 calendar year and outlines the progress we made against our sustainability strategy.

Responsible future · 13 Feb 2026

Seven trends to watch in 2026

The key trends in science, technology and sustainability over the next 12 months – and beyond.

Responsible future · 21 Oct 2025

Small but mighty: can microbes save the planet?

Tiny microbes could help combat climate change, improve crop yields and recycle plastic.

Responsible future · 19 Jun 2025

Creating AI powered sustainable alternatives to non-recyclable packaging

With a shared background in consumer goods, the founders of Hamburg-based startup one.five came together to tackle the global issue of reducing CO2 emissions caused by non-recyclable plastic packaging, and create sustainable alternatives.

Responsible future · 19 Jun 2025

Deploying battery-powered renewable energy

Singapore-based startup VFlowTech is on a mission to power the green transition, having spent years developing a low-cost energy storage system.

Responsible future · 30 May 2025

Don't fear credit defaults

Misconceptions about defaults make investors wary of corporate credit. But bondholders are more than sufficiently compensated for taking on that risk, our analysis shows.

Responsible future · 30 May 2025

Investing in biodiversity: navigating nature-related risks and unlocking opportunities

Companies and investors are beginning to incorporate nature-related risks and opportunities in increasingly innovative ways.

Responsible future · 28 Apr 2025

Vaclav Smil — Innovation with grains of salt

Professor Vaclav Smil cautions about the hyperbolic claims being made for new headline-grabbing technologies.

Responsible future · 25 Mar 2025

How to ensure trees are our ally in the battle against climate change

Rewilding and forestry management both have their part to play in safeguarding the world's main carbon sinks.

Responsible future · 09 Dec 2024

Trumpeting emerging markets

Donald Trump's election victory is likely to trigger volatility in emerging markets assets in the coming months, but could prove to be surprisingly positive over the medium- and longer-term.

Responsible future · 18 Nov 2024

Can laser-powered nuclear energy light up the future?

Munich-based startup Marvel Fusion is pioneering an alternative system to harness cheap, green nuclear power in a safer, more reliable way using laser technology – known as nuclear fusion.

Responsible future · 17 Oct 2024

Cities lead the way in building resilience to climate change

Suffering from amplified temperature rises, cities are serving as laboratories in the quest for innovative infrastructure solutions to environmental change.

Responsible future · 10 Oct 2024

Advancing the energy transition with government help

Policies and regulations are key to energising a revolution in clean power and carbon reduction, according to carbon capture start-up Climeworks.

Responsible future · 23 Aug 2024

The Klosters Forum: Financing the transition towards sustainable and resilient cities

During this years' forum, we delved into the pressing challenge of urbanisation and underscored the urgency of collaborative efforts, innovative financing and transformative approaches.

Responsible future · 22 Aug 2024

Energy transition in EM: accelerating change

Emerging markets' unique role in the global energy transition.

Responsible future · 19 Aug 2024

Decarbonising the built environment

Founded by architects, Berlin-based startup Made of Air is targeting the problem of global carbon emissions produced by building materials by developing a carbon-negative filler, made from waste biomass, for industrial-use façade panels.