How will we live and work 30 years from now? Will our health be monitored to minimize illness and to ensure insurance premiums are adjusted? Likely our lives will be under constant surveillance. But the technological infrastructure of the future promises convenience.

A greenhouse made of solar panels. It's the brainchild of a German farming duo which could point the way for the whole agricultural industry. The pioneers who wanted to do the world a favor didn't find much favor with the authorities though.

The Frankfurt region is home to ever more data processing centers. An extensive glass fiber network, the proximity of major banks and the world's biggest Internet Exchange Point all draw investors. But power consumption is astronomical.

Machines are becoming increasingly smarter. Artificial Intelligence is helping to make production processes more efficient. But could it actually take over the world one day?

Women often have to choose between their career and having a family. And many are putting in even longer hours working at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while also doing the child care and housework — while men are able to continue furthering their careers.

Do men and women have the same opportunities? Not by a long shot – and that has financial consequences. For there to be true gender equality around the world, a lot of laws will have to be changed. Here are some examples.

Most companies are still founded by men. This is often because women have a far harder time convincing investors than men – who have better networks. We present female founders from Germany and India facing different and also similar problems.

All kinds of companies around the world are using the rainbow symbol as a statement in support of the LGBTQ movement. How does that impact their sales or corporate culture?

Racism remains a global problem. The Black Lives Matter movement has prompted companies to take a stance. How are they responding in the fight against discrimination?

The media sector has seen huge changes on the job front. While firms have to respond to online debates with potentially millions of "followers”, online users now post their own stories, photos and videos. That’s where a social media manager comes in.