Technology

For Greg Jackson, Founder and CEO of Octopus, the energy transition feels so close he can almost touch it. The iconoclast entrepreneur invited the RSA into Octopus HQ in central London for an interview with writer and broadcaster Lucy Siegle. Their conversation spanned the power of electrification, UK energy chaos, why populists have a point on bills, and how to deal with oil executives planning for Armageddon.

From memorial sculptures to planting schemes to ‘impossible’ structures, Nichola Wroe speaks to the seven newly appointed Royal Designers for Industry, each set to bring a unique perspective to the prestigious title.

Drawing on decades of work in technology and design, Nick Foster, RDI, FRSA identifies four common modes of futurist thinking – Could, Should, Might and Don’t – each with strengths and pitfalls.

The evidence is clear – closing the digital divide can boost Britain’s economy and improve lives, but it requires sustained investment and cross-government collaboration.

Technology has enabled our retreat into homebound lives of frictionless convenience – but at what cost? Trust expert Rachel Botsman says it’s time to get up and get out

To engage the public meaningfully, scientists need to get better at communicating. How? Get local, ditch the jargon and find the story in the data

BookTok is TikTok’s largest space with over 243 billion views, At the heart of this global phenomenon sits a warren of interconnected micro-clubs helping a diverse group of users to find both connection and community.

Community banking is a microfinance model built on trust. In it, the community wins or loses together. It is gaining in popularity on the African continent as community banking goes digital.

What can VNCCII, the fictional intergalactic superheroine alter ego of Samantha Tauber, teach us about the creative communities that need nourishing today?

From its ‘Industrial Designs’ competition in 1924 to the Student Design Awards of 2024, the RSA has long celebrated innovative solutions to social and environmental challenges. Now enter RSA Spark.