PROSPECTS OF CONVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES USAGE IN SOLVING THE GLOBAL ENERGY PROBLEM

Abstract

The article summarizes the main findings regarding a study on global problems, with an emphasis on global
energy problems and possible solutions. To find solutions to global problems, the conditions of the new industrial
revolution were taken into account, the features of technological development of economies in countries
worldwide were investigated and, namely the essence of economic paradigms aimed at solving global problems
was determined. Convergence of NBIC-technologies as a key factor of the new industrial revolution were
characterized, and the process of converging knowledge, technologies and society as a mechanism for solving
global problems was studied. Trends in the development of scientific and technical, innovative activities in
Ukraine and countries worldwide were determined. In particular, the main directions for development of
converging and advanced production technologies that are most promising for developed countries, developing
countries and Ukraine are presented.