Dr. Mahboob Blogs

  The Yale professor and long Covid expert on why the virus is causing ongoing illness for so many, and the challenges she faces as a woman of colour in science A ccording to the most recent estimates,  more than 65 million people  worldwide may be living with some form of long Covid, a startling number that will only continue to increase, given the lack of available treatment options. One of the scientists leading the race to try to unravel the complexities of long Covid is  Akiko Iwasaki , an immunology professor at Yale School of Medicine. Iwasaki has been at the forefront of numerous research breakthroughs throughout the course of the pandemic, from understanding  why men were more vulnerable to the Sars-CoV-2 virus , the  autoimmunity  that made some people unexpectedly susceptible, and why a small minority  have experienced heart inflammation  in response to the Covid-19 vaccines. Most recently, Iwasaki has been awarded the prestigious...

  Is AI humanity’s greatest hope, or our end? Will AI give us a utopia or a terrifying dystopia? I recently read one of the most compelling, fun, and easy-to-read books on the topic called  Scary Smart  by Mo Gawdat, a past executive at Google X.  I’d like to share with you what I’ve learned. One of the reasons that Mo’s perspective is so important and relevant is that while he acknowledges the potential dangers of rapidly advancing AI,  he also gives us a roadmap for how to harness the power of the technology to make the world a better place. As he writes in  Scary Smart :  “My hope is that together with AI, we can create a utopia that serves humanity, rather than a dystopia that undermines it.” I love that and I’m looking forward to having Mo on the  Abundance360 Summit   stage in 2024. In today’s blog, I’ll share some of the key insights and lessons from  Scary Smart  and discuss why the book’s message is more important than ever...

With the speed of change in the world, its crucial to identify the key trends to get in front of the evolution. Here are the top 10 Metatrends shaping the future in the decade ahead: 1/ Rise of AI & Intelligence: AI is rapidly evolving, reaching human-level performance by 2030. It'll penetrate every industry and product, making devices intelligent and capable. Get ready for a future of unprecedented possibilities. 2/ AI, Robotic & Human Collaboration: Humans partnering with AI in every aspect of work, with AI-as-a-Service platforms enabling cognitive collaboration. Humanoid robots will flourish, revolutionizing industries and bringing an age of abundance. 3/ Global gigabit connectivity: We're entering an era of ultra-low-cost, high-bandwidth connectivity. Wireless networks like 5G and satellite constellations such as Starlink will connect everyone and everything, creating trillions of economic value. 4/ Web3 & Metaverse: Virtual reality, blockchain, and AI will res...