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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 […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Neeshad Shafi, alumni, Doha Hub, Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar Severe rainstorms and floods swamped the Gulf countries, including UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman in April. In Dubai, most of the rain fell on Monday, the […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maria Mexi, Senior Advisor, Labour and Social Policy, TASC Platform, Geneva Graduate Institute, Mekhla Jha, Specialist Inclusive Trade, World Economic Forum Trade is a powerful engine of growth and economic development. It has managed to lift close to […]
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, Emanuela Orsini, Digital Content Specialist, World Economic Forum, Sophia Akram, Writer, Forum Agenda “Whether it’s semiconductors or cars or cellphones or the toothpaste that you use to brush your teeth in […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stéphanie Bertrand, Audrey Brauchli With the expansion of digital access and the normalization of remote work, many jobs, from high-income software developers to lower-income customer service roles, can increasingly be performed online. This shift gives employers and workers […]
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 […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michelle Meineke, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda A global shortfall in cybersecurity talent must be tackled rapidly. That’s the view of the World Economic Forum in its Strategic Cybersecurity Talent Framework white paper, which aims to rally millions of industry professionals to […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum As the world continues to barrel towards critical levels of global warming, the need for a comprehensive energy transition remains urgent. Experts agree that public and private sector collaboration is crucial for […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lisa Donahue, Co-Head, Americas and Asia, AlixPartners, Vance Scott, Partner & Managing Director, AlixPartners There is ample evidence suggesting electric vehicle (EV) market demand is cooling off in many critical markets, raising questions about how big a role car buyers can play […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chido Munyati, Head of Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum This week, Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, Paul Kagame, the President of Rwanda, and over 35 ministers from across Africa participated in the Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Freakley, Chief Executive Officer, AlixPartners A CEO’s number one concern is invariably how to sustain or accelerate their company’s growth. Growth is how we drive long-term value for shareholders, create more opportunities for employees and increase investment for […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Naoko Tochibayashi, Communications Lead, Japan, World Economic Forum, Naoko Kutty, Writer, Forum Agenda As the 2025 digital cliff nears – the point at which businesses in Japan will lose JPY 12 trillion ($77.6 billion) every year for failing to adopt digital practices, […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katherine Klemperer, Research Associate, Center for Global Development, Anthony McDonnell, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Global Development In the 15 years following the dawn of the antibiotic era in 1937, the rate of death from infectious diseases fell by a factor […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Abhay Pareek, Lead, Fourth Industrial Revolution for Agriculture, World Economic Forum, India, Drishti Kumar, Early Career Programme, AI for Agricultural Innovation, World Economic Forum Agriculture is a vital sector that will feed a projected global population of 9.5 billion by 2050. […]
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 Emerging technologies are posing significant threats to cybersecurity protocols that protect our digital communications and sensitive data. At present, the main focus is on AI and its potential to facilitate ever more sophisticated […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tarek Sultan, Vice-Chairman of the Board, Agility French philosopher Voltaire gets credit for the declaration that “perfect is the enemy of the good.” We’re seeing his idea play out to some degree amid one of the most profound undertakings […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Piyachart “Arm” Isarabhakdee, Chief Executive Officer, BRANDi and Companies Since 2020, around two-thirds of newly created global wealth has gone to the top 1%. Now, some might argue, “if you work hard, you succeed.” But working hard is not enough. Capital […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nick Pickens, Research Director, Global Mining, Wood Mackenzie, Julian Kettle, Senior Vice President, Vice Chair Metals and Mining, Wood Mackenzie A scrap revolution is coming. Extraordinary demand growth for energy-transition metals will underpin significant investment in recycling. There […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Margery Ryan, Market Research Manager, Platinum Group Metals, Johnson Matthey, Anis Nassar, Lead, Circular Economy Innovation and Business Engagement, World Economic Forum The energy transition is the most important lever to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and 75% […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pedro Conceição, Director, Human Development Report Office, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) In some countries, there is a persistent gap between data showing improving economic conditions and negative perceptions about the economy. By some measures, those negative perceptions […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kalin Anev Janse, Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board, European Stability Mechanism (ESM), José Parra Moyano, Professor of Digital Strategy, IMD Business School By 2026, over 80% of organizations will have used generative artificial intelligence […]
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, Sophia Akram, Writer, Forum Agenda “If you look at how we have managed to advance cooperation and multilateralism, both during the Cold War and the post-Cold War, the middle powers play […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jochen A Berner, Vice-President Sustainability Strategy, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Beate Stui, Senior Manager, ESG Advisory, KPMG In an unpredictable competitive global market, it is apparent that the choices we make will be essential to the endeavours we will […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jochen A Berner, Vice-President Sustainability Strategy, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Beate Stuis, Senior Manager, ESG Advisory, KPMG As companies navigate the implementation of laws such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the EU Taxonomy, many are questioning […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jochen A Berner, Vice-President Sustainability Strategy, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Beate Stuis, Senior Manager, ESG Advisory, KPMG 1. South Korean nuclear fusion reactor sets new record A nuclear fusion reactor in South Korea has set a new record, superheating […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Valérie Urbain, Chief Business Officer, Euroclear Group; Member of the Board, Euroclear Not long after the inception of the locomotive railway were railway inspectors brought in to monitor its safety and new features such as signalling and sealed […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Flor Lucia De la Cruz, Principal Analyst, Hydrogen and Derivatives, Wood Mackenzie, Simon Flowers, Chairman and Chief Analyst, Wood Mackenzie As the hydrogen rainbow colours start to blur, choosing between green and blue won’t be straightforward. Yet, green […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shruthi Vijayakumar, Matt Sykes, Founder & Chief Regeneration Officer, Regeneration Projects In spite of our growing number of projects, investments, departments and commitments to protect and restore nature, there is a growing gap between ambition and action. The […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. IMF says global economy ‘remains remarkably resilient’ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its latest World Economic Outlook, projecting that growth will remain steady at 3.2% this year and next. The […]
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 Secondhand clothing has come out of the closet, with the sector on-track to account for 10% of the global fashion market in 2024. The negative associations around buying used garments are gone, as […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mette Asmussen, Lead, Maritime Sector Initiatives, World Economic Forum, Takahiro Furusaki, Project Fellow, First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum Today, more than 80% of the world’s traded goods travel by ship and maritime transport accounts for 2–3% of […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Apurv Chhavi, Regional Engagement Lead, Restor In the heart of Bengaluru, once known as the City of Gardens, a silent war has been waged against nature. As skyscrapers rose and urbanization took over the city in southern India, […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Claude Dyer, Acting Head, EDISON Alliance, World Economic Forum, Vidhi Bhatia, Communications Specialist, Digital Inclusion, World Economic Forum Geneva In a world striving for equality, empowering women with financial literacy is crucial to fostering economic independence and gender […]
