Why investing in people is essential to revive growth: Key quotes from leaders at the #SpecialMeeting24

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Acting Head, Written and Audio Content, World Economic Forum, Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is widely touted to bring productivity gains that could drive economic growth. But those gains will only […]

How midwife mentors are making it safer for women to give birth in remote, fragile areas

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Cecilia Frellsen, Chief Executive Officer, Maternity Foundation Imagine being a midwife in a remote, fragile context, like the Afar region in Ethiopia. This hot, low-land and desert like area has been affected by conflict, driving up the […]

How immersive technology is helping us and our leaders engage in climate dialogue

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Flora McCrone, Lead, Immersive Interactions, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum Geneva, Jemilah Mahmood, Executive Director, Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, Sunway University Changes wrought on our climate by human activity are starting to take their […]

Age diversity will define the workforce of the future. Here’s why

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Susan Taylor Martin, Chief Executive Officer, BSI In recent decades, the prevailing expectation has been that careers span between 30 and 40 years, with people retiring in their 60s. That no longer holds true. Work is changing. Not […]

Funding the green technology innovation pipeline: Lessons from China

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sha Song, Partnership Specialist, China Climate Action, World Economic Forum According to the most recent IPCC report, we have hit a global record for greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by pumping out 57.4 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent into […]

4 ways the climate crisis could be coming for your income

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda How would you feel if your salary was about to be cut by 20%? You may be about to find out, since climate change will cost us almost a fifth of our […]

These are the top ranking universities in Asia for 2024

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Phil Baty, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Times Higher Education Education, science and technology are core catalysts powering the “Asian Century” – and as we approach the first quarter of this much-heralded geopolitical era, a new data analysis of […]

How a pair of reading glasses could increase your income

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Reading glasses can change lives – and many of us have already experienced their power. Whether it’s being able to read, watch TV or drive a car, we can all think of […]

G7 countries agree phaseout for unabated coal power – and other top energy stories

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roberto Bocca, Head, Centre for Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. G7 nations agree 2035 coal exit Energy ministers from the G7 nations have signed a deal to end the use of […]

5 ways to make the transition to Generative AI a success for your business

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ana Kreacic, Chief Operating Officer of the Oliver Wyman Forum and Chief Knowledge Officer, Oliver Wyman, Michael Zeltkevic, Managing Partner and Global Head of Capabilities, Oliver Wyman Business leaders are devoting enormous amounts of capital and leadership attention […]

Globally young people are investing more than ever, but do they have the best tools to do so?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hallie Spear, Specialist, Capital Markets and Resilience Initiatives, World Economic Forum The financial landscape is more complex than ever before. In the past forty years, individuals have increasingly felt compelled to financially prepare themselves for different life stages. […]

G7 agrees to phase out use of unabated coal power plants, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Meg Jones, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. G7 agrees to phase out use of unabated coal power plants by 2035 Energy and climate ministers from the G7 group have agreed to phase out the use of coal power where […]

Money matters: Your guide to financial literacy

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Meagan Andrews, Lead, Capital Markets Initiatives, World Economic Forum, Haleh Nazeri, Lead, Longevity Economy, World Economic Forum The world of finance can be a complex place, but it’s important to develop a basic understanding of the influential role […]

UK proposal to ban smartphones for kids, and other technology stories you need to know

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cathy Li, Head, AI, Data and Metaverse; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva 1. UK considers under-16s ban on smartphones Under-16s may soon be prohibited from purchasing smartphones in the UK. A government proposal to […]

The hidden 85%: How to make hydrogen cost-effective

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ted McKlveen, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Verne, Bav Roy, Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer, Verne Hydrogen is the most promising solution to decarbonize several difficult-to-decarbonize sectors, including steel production (8% of global carbon dioxide, or CO2, emissions) […]

Earth observation will unlock huge economic and climate value for these 6 industries by 2030

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Brett Loubert, US Principal and Deloitte Space Leader, Deloitte, Bridget Fawcett, Head, Sustainability and Corporate Transitions, Investment Banking, Citi, Helen Burdett, Head, Technology for Earth, World Economic Forum Every day, more than one thousand satellites capture detailed images […]

How to successfully orchestrate collective action

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Khushboo Awasthi Kumari, Evangelist, Designer, Punjab Education Collective, Tasso Azevedo, Founder and General Coordinator, MapBiomas, Danya Pastuszek, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement Societal challenges like climate change, quality education and inequities, among others, loom large […]

A seven-point guide to getting the net zero transition on track

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mekala Krishnan, Senior Fellow, McKinsey Global Institute, McKinsey & Company, Humayun Tai, Senior Partner, Electric Power & Natural Gas, McKinsey & Company The refrain has become disturbingly familiar: though there has been meaningful momentum, the net-zero transition is […]

4 key trends driving private market impact funds: One CEO explains

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michael Eisenberg, Fellow, Sustainable Investing, World Economic Forum, Zlatan Plakalo, Lead, Global Industries Team, World Economic Forum The impact fund market is at an interesting inflection point. As pointed out in a recent World Economic Forum whitepaper, over […]

5 ways businesses can help to alleviate poverty

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sreevas Sahasranamam, Professor, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, Vivek Soundararajan, Professor, School of Management, University of Bath At least 1.1 billion people globally are currently experiencing poverty, many in low- and middle-income countries. Recent research suggests […]

Leveraging technology and innovation to transform food systems

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Reese EpperMaster’s student | Mineral and Energy Economics program, Colorado School of MinesBrad HandlernResearcher and Program Lead, Sustainable Finance Lab, Payne Institute for Public Policy, Colorado School of Mines,Morgan Bazilian, Director, Professor of Public Policy, Payne Institute for […]

Why shifting from prediction to foresight can help us plan for future disruption

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roger Spitz, President of Techistential (Climate & Strategic Foresight) and Chair, Disruptive Futures Institute, San Francisco As the complexities of our world grow, the inherent uncertainty of the future intensifies. In 1982, John Naisbitt defined megatrends as large, […]

How communities can step up to provide long-term care for the world’s ageing population

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Prakash Tyagi, Founder-Director, GRAVIS Hospital; Executive Director, GRAVIS All over the world, people are leading longer lives. This increased life expectancy is one of the great success stories of human development. Advancements in medical sciences and public health […]

Cybersecurity lessons from Latin America’s battle against ransomware threats

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Belisario Contreras, Senior Director, Global Security and Technology Strategy, Venable Latin American nations are intensifying their efforts to combat the growing threat of ransomware attacks, showcasing a defensive stance and a proactive approach to enhancing cyber resilience and […]

The opportunity of servicing energy demand in the Global South

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Marco Arcelli, Chief Executive Officer, ACWA Power The Global South represents 56% of the world’s population, but its power generation capacity is only 18% of the world’s total. Given that roughly 85% of new energy demand in the […]

How philanthropy is empowering India’s mental health sector

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson of Biocon and Biocon Biologics, and Trustee, The Live Love Laugh Foundation India faces significant challenges with concerning statistics on mental health disorders. One in seven Indians had mental disorders of varying severity, according […]

Cryptocurrency regulations are changing across the globe. Here’s what you need to know

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Cryptocurrency has often been synonymous with a lack of regulation. However, this is rapidly starting to change, with governments around the world now considering rules for digital currencies. Regulation for crypto assets […]

How to navigate sustainability in the automotive industry

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lena McKnight, Partner Lead, Automotive and New Mobility and Advanced Manufacturing Industries, World Economic Forum, Stefan Fahrni, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company The global automotive industry stands at a critical juncture. As climate change intensifies and environmental concerns […]

Why we must balance cooperation and competitiveness in cleantech

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nils Aldag, Chief Executive Officer, Sunfire, Christopher Frey, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Sunfire GmbH Clean technology (cleantech) industries are the enablers of our future decarbonized energy system and have become a major economic factor. Since the early adoption […]

International Workers’ Day: 3 ways trade unions are driving social progress

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Giannis Moschos, Community Specialist, Civil Society, World Economic Forum Some 135 years ago, workers were achieving monumental progress towards what we now recognize as an eight-hour working day. During that time, factory workers (and in many cases children) […]

Immunization: How it started, how it’s going – what we’ve achieved through 50 years of vaccination programmes

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Immunization is one of the most effective health interventions we can make. Every year vaccination programmes save millions of lives. They have […]

In Haiti, a bold project for education is delivering results

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jean-Claude Brizard, President and CEO, Digital Promise I was born in Haiti and came to the United States when I was 11 years old. Haiti is a beautiful country, and my childhood, in many ways, was terrific. However, […]

From start-ups to digital jobs: Here’s what global leaders think will drive maximum job creation

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda We’re less than five years into the 2020s, but this is already shaping up to be a decade defined by fundamental shifts in the working lives of billions of people. Working from […]

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