Why it’s time for a coordinated global approach to plastic pollution

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mark Schneider, Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé, Antoine de Saint-Affrique, Chief Executive Officer, Danone With the United Nations member governments negotiating on a plastics pollution treaty this week in Paris, the need for coordinated, consistent action across all private […]

How data can make the EU’s deforestation regulation fair and workable

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Helen Bellfield, Trase Deputy Director, Global Canopy, Jolene Tan, Trase Communications Lead, Global Canopy The EU is finally passing its groundbreaking regulation requiring businesses to show that imports of agricultural commodities to the bloc are deforestation-free. Estimates show […]

What is sustainable aviation fuel and why are only 0.1% of flights powered by it?

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 A single long-haul flight can create more carbon emissions in a few hours than the average person in 56 different countries will generate in an entire year. So is it possible for aviation […]

Here’s how water, nitrogen and a simple sprayer could revolutionize the production of ammonia

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Scientists have developed a simpler, potentially more planet-friendly way to produce ammonia. A colourless gas with a urine-like smell, ammonia has long been a key ingredient in agricultural fertilizers, helping to feed […]

The biggest roadblocks facing the future of mobility – and how to tackle them

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Mike Thoeny, President, Automotive Business Group From electrification to software-defined vehicles, rapid technological advancements are reshaping the way people move from point A to B. Innovations underpinning electric vehicles (EVs), advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and the path to […]

Tackling ‘financed emissions’ as the gateway to a greener economy

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ankit Jain, Co-Founder & CEO, StepChange, Devansh Pathak, Strategy and Community Engagement, World Economic Forum The urgency of addressing climate change and transitioning to a greener economy has become increasingly evident in recent years. As countries and industries […]

Lessons from Denmark: Why knowledge sharing is the most important weapon against cyber threats

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Deryck Mitchelson, Field CISO EMEA, Check Point Software Technologies A majority of business and cybersecurity leaders believe that the current geopolitical instability is likely to lead to a catastrophic cyber event in the next two years. In fact, a […]

Clean energy investment to hit $1.7 trillion – and other 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 of Energy and Materials, Member of the Executive Committee , World Economic Forum Geneva 1. New IEA report shows growth in clean energy investment Global investment in clean energy is set to hit $1.7 trillion this […]

Why India has the perfect conditions to make the most of digital technology

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson and CEO, Salesforce India, Salesforce.com Inc. India is the fastest-growing economy in the world, forecast to overtake Japan and Germany to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030. Like every nation in 2023, India faces headwinds, […]

How does the inventor of the metaverse envision its future?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Kelly Ommundsen, Chief of Staff; Head, Global Collaboration Village; Member, Executive Committee, World Economic Forum, Jaci Eisenberg, Head of Content Curation, Global Collaboration Village, World Economic Forum In his seminal work, Snow Crash, Neal Stephenson’s protagonist finds himself in […]

How to mobilise climate-smart agriculture finance

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Labanya Prakash Jena, Regional Climate Finance Adviser Indo-Pacific Region, The Commonwealth Secretariat, Prasad Thakur, Alumnus of IIT Bombay, IIM Ahmedabad Agriculture is a significant contributor to climate change, responsible for approximately 20% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and […]

Why global leaders should advocate for a re-globalized world

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: James Forsyth, Community Lead, South Asia/ASEAN, and Member Relations, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum, Prof Andrew Prahl, Assistant Professor, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information The trend towards globalization has faced significant challenges in recent years. […]

Digital identity models: What’s next for secure and seamless travel?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Kotryna Urbanaite, Decentralised Identity Strategy Manager , Accenture Several countries are beginning to accept digital travel credentials in place of physical passports, as predicted by Accenture’s Tech Vision 2023. Indeed, global events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, irregular migration […]

How emerging tech could mitigate emerging human crises

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Smriti Kirubanandan, Global Director & Head, Strategic Marketing Healthcare and Lifesciences, Tata Consultancy Services As the world continues to advance technologically, the emergence of new technologies brings great promise and opportunity for humanity. But, while these technologies offer […]

How blockchain technology can support the race to net-zero

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Cathy Mulligan, Project Fellow CISA, World Economic Forum, Brynly Llyr, Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets, CISA, World Economic Forum, Kirsteen Harrison, Adviser to the Board – Environment and Sustainability, Zumo We cannot manage what we do not measure. […]

What is nuclear fusion? The science – and the latest news on it – explained

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California and Lecturer, Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, Daniel T. Blumstein, Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California This […]

6 ways evolutionary medicine can transform our health

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California and Lecturer, Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, Daniel T. Blumstein, Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California Evolution […]

This is what’s worrying Gen Z and millennials in 2023

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda Stress, work-life balance and the cost-of-living crisis. That’s what’s keeping younger people up at night, according to Deloitte’s latest Gen Z and Millennial Survey. And the report uncovers deep-seated unease about the future, with […]

We desperately need to embed science in sustainability investing

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Francesco Curto, Ex-Global Head, Research, DWS; Ex-Head, Cash Return on Capital Invested (CROCI) Investment Strategy and Valuation Group, Deutsche Bank AG In December, I happened to be in Montreal, Canada at the same time as the United Nations (UN) […]

Why we must act now on critical minerals for a greener future

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Morgan Bazilian, Director, Professor of Public Policy, Payne Institute for Public Policy, Simon Moores, CEO, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Critical minerals – the once forgotten elements crucial to modern day technology – have made it to the top of the […]

Bridging the regulatory gap plus other AI stories to read this month

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. EU, US aim to bridge the AI regulatory gap As the European Union pushes ahead with its AI Act, it is set […]

Quantum machine learning: a new tool in the cybersecurity locker

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda As quantum computing becomes a reality, we are witnessing the formation of the quantum economy. Several companies are already offering quantum-as-a-service and quantum-in-the cloud. However, the ecosystem will soon include many additional services, such […]

US and German GDP show consumers are central to recovery, and other economy 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: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 1. Revised US and German growth data shows consumers hold key to recovery The US economy grew more than previously reported in the first quarter thanks to stronger consumer spending, while revised estimates […]

How Asia’s green economy will transform the world in the next decade

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Ravindra Ngo, Founder, The Asian Network Asia’s green economy is uniquely positioned to transform the world in the next decade if stakeholders, including government, business and civil society, collaborate to promote sustainable policies and practices to mitigate environmental risks […]

Organizations need to be more transparent about their progress on racial justice

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Richard Edelman, CEO, Edelman Edelman’s fourth year producing the Trust Barometer Special Report on Business and Racial Justice reveals a serious failure of leadership to execute on the promises made in the wake of the murder of George Floyd […]

US and German GDP show consumers are central to recovery, and other economy 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: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 1. Revised US and German growth data shows consumers hold key to recovery The US economy grew more than previously reported in the first quarter thanks to stronger consumer spending, while revised estimates […]

IEA roadmap outlines immediate steps oil and gas industry must take to cut emissions

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda More than a third of global energy will be generated by renewable capacity by 2025, but energy-related CO2 emissions continue to increase, up 0.9% in 2022. Global production, transportation and processing of oil and […]

Learn the skills-first approach this CEO uses at every crossroads moment

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Boom Supersonic founder and CEO Blake Scholl went from high-school dropout to software engineer, but his passion for aviation required him to develop a new skillset.He spent a year teaching himself the basics […]

We need to talk about AI – find out why on the new Radio Davos podcast series

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum, Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The World Economic Forum’s weekly podcast, Radio Davos, is doing a special series on generative artificial intelligence (AI).The first episode explores why AI is suddenly dominating […]

FBI cracks Russian cyber-spying operation, and other cybersecurity news to know this month

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Akshay Joshi, Head of Industry and Partnerships, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum 1. FBI Operation Medusa takes down Russia’s premier cyber-spying tool One of Russia’s leading cyber spying programmes may have been “eradicated from the battlefield” by the […]

WHO declares Mpox no longer a health emergency, plus other health stories you need to know about

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 Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. WHO declares Mpox outbreak is no longer a public health emergency of international concern The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that the […]

US parking in the spotlight and other city-focused stories you need to read now

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Lisa Chamberlain, Communication Lead, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum, Jeff Merritt, Head of Urban Transformation; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. US cities rethinking parking requirements California US congressman Rep. Robert Garcia has introduced a bill […]

International trade: What you need to know this month

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Sean Doherty, Head, International Trade and Investment; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. G7 looks to ‘de-risk’ China links by diversifying supply chains G7 countries will look to diversify their supply chains away from China as […]