Papers

The Surprising Connection Between Science Fiction and Economic History – Part 2

01/07/2026

This article is a continuation of Sebastian Buckup’s piece (see HERE), written by Waldo Russo (text and figures). It proposes a similar analysis to the original, seeking a connection between the cin[...]

Kessler Syndrome: Debris Crisis and Orbital Saturation in LEO

26/05/2026

This technical document addresses the growing problem of overcrowding in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and the risks associated with the so-called Kessler Syndrome—a phenomenon of cascading collisions betwe[...]

IoT in Agribusiness: IoT, Connectivity, and the Fourth Agricultural Revolution

18/07/2024

The work explores how the Internet of Things (IoT) is driving the fourth agricultural revolution, enabling more efficient, sustainable, and data-driven practices to face the growing pressure on food p[...]

Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Power Generation and Distribution

27/05/2023

The document presents a comprehensive analysis of the transforming role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the electricity sector, covering everything from operational applications to real cases of ad[...]

“New Space” or “Space 4.0”

28/04/2021

The satellite communications ecosystem has been highly conservative over the past few decades, requiring, for example, significant time to prove the in-space performance of devices and technologies. O[...]

The Surprising Link Between Science Fiction and Economic History

13/11/2016

Author: Sebastian Buckup, Head of Programming, Global Programming Group, Member of the Executive Committee – World Economic Forum Geneva.Published on: 06/16/2016; version, adaptation, and images[...]