Electromagnetic (electronic) warfare
Electromagnetic radiation (“spectrum”) is essential for modern warfare. What challenges and opportunities does electromagnetic warfare present to the UK?
UK STEM skills pipeline
Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) are important for the UK’s economic future. How can the routes through education and into STEM be improved?
Impacts of birthrate decline
This POSTnote considers the potential impacts of birthrate decline, including on the workforce and the provision of public services.
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Horizon scanning
Transport planning to harness emerging transport technologies
Transport planning will be required to harness emerging technologies and address a range of challenges and changes facing the transport sector.
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POSTnote
Digital Transformation in Government
This POSTnote summarises the potential benefits, barriers, and negative consequences of digital transformation in central and local government.
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POSTnote
Quantum computing, sensing and communications
New ways to control very small objects have led to potentially transformative technologies like quantum computing. What are the benefits of these new quantum technologies, and what are the risks?
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POSTnote
Consumer wearable devices and disease prevention
Research has linked wearable devices with the prevention, detection and mitigation of disease. What are the public health benefits and what are the risks?
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Rapid response
Digital twins – dynamic models that respond to real-time data
This briefing explains digital twin technology and how they are used in different sectors. It also outlines how the UK is investing to develop national capability in this technology, and the associated opportunities and challenges for its wider application.
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Horizon scanning
Transport: innovations to address complex challenges
Innovations could address or exacerbate transport challenges.
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Horizon scanning
Geopolitics and global trade: how can the UK navigate an increasingly volatile situation?
Countries increasingly prioritise economic security in geopolitics and trade. How can the UK enhance its security while upholding rules-based free trade?
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Horizon scanning
AI, disinformation and cyber security
UK national security risks are growing with the wider use of digital technologies. Could these technologies also strengthen UK national defence?
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Horizon scanning
Labour market and workforce planning and supply
Managing labour supply is central to workforce planning in maximising productivity and growth. This is impacted by a combination of longer-term and emerging trends.
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Horizon scanning
Economic growth and productivity
Solving the UK’s productivity puzzle is a key issue for the government, following its prioritisation of economic growth in the King’s Speech.
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Horizon scanning
War and the future of war
What emerging trends can we identify in modern warfare, and how will new technologies shape future conflict and the military operating environment?
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Horizon scanning
Living standards
Living standards, including the cost of living and employment issues, are likely to continue to be of concern to parliament over the next five years.
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