7 April 2026 – Tuesday
7 April 2026 – Tuesday

TiL Rundown

The TiL Rundown is where we analyze current and future trends in society, technology, inovation and culture: a column tailored for those of you seeking to be constantly ahead of time.

The Socio-Economic Dimensions of Climate Change

“Unless we have social justice, there are not going to be more accelerated greenhouse gas reductions. These issues are tied together.”, said Catherine Mitchell, a professor emerita of energy policy at Exeter University.  With the latest IPCC report effectively…

Immigration: the Good, the Bad & the Economics

Migration — a topic that has dominated conversations, shaped political preferences, and chalked a stark divide in society. But between the familiar accusations regarding the stealing of jobs against impassioned pleas to appeal to moral conscience, where do the…

30 Days of War: The Prospects of the War in Ukraine And the Impact It Holds on the World

As this week marks the first month of the war in Ukraine, our Rundown column takes a deep look into what has happened so far and what the future of the conflict holds. This week we analyze the military…

The Unexplored Potential of the Internet

The World Wide Web was created to communicate and make scientific information readily available between researchers. Around 88% of students in Italy have access to it at home, in line with the OECD average, but this does not mean…

The rise of influencer marketing

In the past two decades, the marketing industry has undergone significant transformations with the introduction of revolutionary new marketing techniques, from targeted ads to search engine optimization. These transformations have been largely propelled by the rise of the internet…

The FemTech Industry

Breaching the taboo of womxn’s reproductive system through the use of digital tools A study conducted by the World Health Organization back in 2017 showed that approximately 810 womxn still die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy…

How the Red Dragon came to rule the world: A tale of Chinese investments

The paradigmatic shift of U.S. foreign policy away from the Middle East exemplifies a new world order that has come to dominate the international political sphere. Old regimes are changing, previously central players are taking an active step back…

The Great Resignation

How the pandemic has made it difficult for firms to retain workers Job quits have always been an important indicator of the state of the macroeconomy. As people quit their jobs and begin searching for new positions, uncertainty abounds….

La digitalizzazione nella pubblica amministrazione italiana

Quasi cento milioni e mezzo solo nel primo trimestre di quest’anno, è il numero di autenticazioni effettuate attraverso strumenti quali lo SPID; servizio che negli ultimi quattordici mesi ha visto crescere il numero di utenti del 40%, con un…

The Peril of Surveillance Capitalism to Privacy

As little as 40 years ago, the world was devoid of the Internet, an invention that has since gone on to become an essential structure for individuals, companies, and governments alike. The role that the Internet plays in the…