Austrian researchers have developed technology that lets disabled musicians translate their mental conception of music directly on to the page. With budding concerns around tech’s role in the arts, the composition tool is enabling human creativity, rather than replacing it.

Does saving the planet have to start at home? Has polarisation made it normal to be strongly opinionated? And does a brand seem less genuine if it brags about its good behaviour? In this part of the 2018 Expert Outlook series, we speak to three experts about what’s changing in people’s – and brands’ – perceived role in society.

Gen Z may be the most diverse generation yet, but minority groups in the UK and US continue to face discrimination – so developing effective ways to include disadvantaged groups is more pressing than ever. Canvas8 spoke to June Sarpong, author of Diversify, to uncover the benefits of inclusivity.

As VR becomes more affordable and accessible, people are looking to use it to have experiences they otherwise couldn’t. But the disabled community is already benefitting hugely for the virtual world of Second Life – where an estimated one in five members has a physical or mental handicap.