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17 ways technology could change the world by 2025

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We asked our 2020 intake of Technology Pioneers for their views on how technology will change the world in the next five years. Here are their predictions.

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17 ways technology could change the world by 2025

17 ways technology could change the world by 2025

We asked our 2020 intake of Technology Pioneers for their views on how technology will change the world in the next five years. Here are their predictions.

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