Amy Webb on the future of technology: “Avant-garde technology is becoming normal”

Dusseldorf Ms. Webb, the Russian attack on Ukraine and the energy crisis shaped the past year. What impact does this have on technology development?
Nobody knows how long this conflict will last. But we are approaching a situation where we need alternatives for war-affected products. For example for fertilizers – a lot of it comes from Russia. In Europe, there have traditionally been major concerns about genetically modified seeds, or GMOs. Geopolitical tensions could change that. In this way, genetically modified plants could be promoted that require less fertilizer or take CO2 out of the air. Alternative drives could also become more important.