Since 2008, BBVA has published, through OpenMind, a collection of books dedicated to the analysis and dissemination of the central issues of our time. These books, which are published once a year, are collections of articles written by leading international experts that deal transversally, and from different perspectives, with the questions that affect our lives and which are shaping our future. Globalization, ethics, innovation, the future of Europe, technological and scientific advances and their impact on the future of the economy and society are just some of the issues that have been addressed so far.
If predicting the future is particularly difficult today, preparing for it is also vital and urgent. As Albert Einstein said, “we will have the future we deserve.” This book presents a wide range of articles that encompass many different visions of the future, both in focus and theme. It is…
We need shared values and ethics, they are vital for the proper functioning of the economic, political and social network and, therefore, for the well-being and development of the potential of every world citizen. Our intention with regard to this book is to discuss how we can understand and avail…
Innovation is the most powerful tool for stimulating economic growth and improving human standards of living in the long term. This has been the case throughout history, but in these modern times, when science and technology are advancing at a mind-boggling speed, the possibilities for innovation are truly infinite. Moreover,…
In this book, prestigious researchers from all over the world, working on the «frontiers of knowledge», summarize the most essential aspects of what we know today, and what we aspire to know in the near future, in the fields of physics, biomedicine, information and telecommunications technologies, ecology and climate change,…