Welcoming the intelligent age, countries must rethink their ...

JUNE 4 -- We are standing at the threshold of a new era, one not merely defined by technological advancement, but by the rise of intelligence itself. The Intelligent Age, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and automation, is quietly transforming how societies function, how economies grow, and how nations govern. Yet, in many parts of the world, public policy has yet to catch up with this new reality. In the past, societies organized themselves around capital, labour, and resources. Today, the premium lies in data, algorithms, and the capacity to harness them for strategic and social gain. AI-driven systems now diagnose diseases, trade stocks, optimise supply chains, and predict consumer behaviour with astonishing precision. But alongside these opportunities come significant risks, job displacement, widening digital divides, ethical dilemmas, and data sovereignty disp...