Technology
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Elevated living
Swiss elevator giant Schindler and its rivals navigate the complex engineering behind moving millions of urbanites skyward daily, as cities grow taller and pandemic concerns reshape vertical transportation.
Taking the lead
From plant-based dog food to televets and smart collars, the ever-growing market for pet paraphernalia has the wind in its tails.
Silicon Alps
Switzerland had a reputation for dreaming up ingenious tech ideas but being terrible at exploiting them. Now a clever network is selling Swiss breakthroughs to investors.
Crystal ball
With the world in a state of upheaval, forecasting firms are helping to show us the future – but can they?
How to be a modern spy
As digital footprints have become easier to follow, the espionage game has changed. We track where it’s heading.
Lay of the land
We survey the smart moves in gastronomy, travel and hospitality that have fostered success in a tumultuous year and take the pulse of where the world is heading next.
Test match
The need to trial initiatives in our cities has never been greater – and finding the right test bed is key.
Go go gadgets
Advancements in technology are changing our working lives. From noise-cancelling headphones and wireless chargers to portable speakers and an electric bike, we size up the latest gizmos and gadgets from around the globe.
On the right track?
Where's my parcel? How far have I run? Where have I been? The desire to track and trace everything is booming. But have we become slaves to these apps and devices?
