Every day new technology is being developed -- technologies that can change the world we live in and solve challenges that the world struggles with, such as sustainability and security, as well as raising our standards of healthcare. None of these new technologies will affect change, unless they are fostered with adequate funding, supported by governmental regulations, and their impacts made to be understood by the public. The World Economic Forum, a non-profit Foundation, headquartered in Geneva, was established in 1971, as an independent, unbiased organization, with the mission of improving the global condition. Their Global Agenda Council on Emerging Technologies helps to "positive influence the public perception on emerging technologies" by publishing annual lists of what they consider to be the top ten "breakthrough technologies" for the year.
