TECHNOLOGY AND POWER
Technology and Power is a flagship initiative of Big Innovation Centre examining how emerging technologies reshape economic power, governance and global competition.
Through regular analysis and strategic commentary, we explore the political economy of artificial intelligence, intellectual property, data, digital infrastructure, and technological sovereignty.
Can Government Reinvent Itself for the Age of AI? Public Service, Institutional Power and the Future State
Artificial intelligence is reshaping public services, institutional power and the capacity of the state itself. Governments now face a deeper challenge: reinventing public service for an AI-enabled era.
AI Moves into the Real World: Power, Infrastructure and the Next Phase of Governance
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond digital tools into real-world operational systems. How societies govern infrastructure, power and deployment will determine the next phase of AI.
When Seeing and Hearing Isn’t Believing: Deepfakes, Democracy and the AI Dilemma
Deepfakes and artificial intelligence are reshaping democratic trust and shared reality. This piece explores how synthetic media is becoming a strategic governance challenge.
AI Infrastructure and the New Front Line: Cybersecurity, Sovereignty and the Future of UK Resilience
AI infrastructure is becoming critical national security infrastructure. This analysis explores cybersecurity, sovereignty and resilience in an AI-driven geopolitical landscape.
Scaling AI with Trust: Finance, Insurance and the Future of Institutional Power
Artificial intelligence is moving into the core of financial and insurance systems. Trust, governance and institutional credibility will determine whether AI can scale responsibly and reshape economic power.
Privacy Is Not the Opposite of Innovation – It Is What Makes AI Possible
Privacy is not a barrier to artificial intelligence but the foundation of trusted innovation. Strong data protection enables AI adoption, legitimacy and sustainable growth.
What AI Means for the Heart and Soul of Humanity
Artificial intelligence is reshaping human creativity, identity and meaning. This analysis explores how AI is transforming culture, values and what societies understand as uniquely human.
When AI Innovation Moves Beyond Intellectual Property: Safety, Secrecy and Power
Artificial intelligence is increasingly developing outside traditional intellectual property systems. As innovation shifts toward secrecy and control, new questions emerge about safety, competition and technological power.
