Agriculture is at a historic turning point, challenged by climate extremes, resource degradation, rising food demand, workforce shortages and geopolitical instability. Deep-tech solutions - spanning generative AI, computer vision, edge IoT, satellite sensing, robotics, CRISPR and nanotechnology - offer transformative opportunities to strengthen productivity, resilience…

The bioeconomy is emerging as a strategic engine for innovation, economic resilience and sustainable growth, yet its full potential remains underutilized due to gaps between scientific progress and commercial adoption. This report highlights the urgent need to shift from a technology-push mindset toward market-pull frameworks…

The 21st century is marked by rapid scientific and technological progress, where biology converges with AI, advanced computing and ICT to reshape industries, economies and approaches to global challenges. This white paper highlights how Serbia and Israel, each with distinct starting points and policy priorities,…

Developed through collaboration among key actors - EIT Health, EIT Health InnoStars, the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Serbia (C4IR Serbia), and GENIAL - this publication provides a concise overview of Serbia’s digital health landscape and its alignment with the European Health Data…

The publication examines how policy shapes the transition toward a resilient bio-based economy, highlighting the critical interplay between innovation and regulatory frameworks. Drawing on global examples from health, energy and chemicals, and food systems, it showcases how timely and supportive policies have accelerated biotechnology’s ability…

The AI Governance Alliance (AIGA), a new initiative of the World Economic Forum, has published its first set of briefing papers, providing insights into the responsible governance and development of artificial intelligence. The AIGA initiative brings together over 250 members from more than 200 organizations…

Via its global network of 19 hubs across five continents – and growing – the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is advancing its mission to help stakeholders harness the full potential of technological progress for the equitable and human-centred transformation of industries, economies and…

Open Data Institute (ODI) conducted research and compiled a report published in December 2023, resulting from the ODI-C4IR Serbia roundtable held in November of the same year. This report was authored by Mark Boyd, Miranda Sharp and Josh D’Addario. It includes a summary of the…