This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda As we enter the age of artificial intelligence and the internet, what can a printing press from 1450 teach us about how these technologies will develop and shape our societies? As journalist, professor […]The Gutenberg Parenthesis: how does studying 500 years of the printing press help us tackle the era of AI?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda As we enter the age of artificial intelligence and the internet, what can a printing press from 1450 teach us about how these technologies will develop and shape our societies? As journalist, professor […]ECB keeps rates steady, and other economics news to read this week
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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. ECB leaves key interest rate at 4% The European Central Bank has left its key interest rate at a record high 4%, while noting that underlying inflation has continued to cool. “The declining trend […]Middle powers: what are they and why do they matter?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. , Author: David Elliott, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda António Guterres’ Special Address at Davos 2024 was stark. The United Nations Secretary-General warned that the world must act now in the face of “serious, even existential threats” posed by climate change […]How we can tackle toxicity to create a more inclusive gaming environment
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akash Pugalia, Global President, Media, Entertainment, Gaming and Trust and , Safety, TeleperformanceFarah Lalani, Global Vice President, Trust and Safety Policy, Teleperformance, Maria Polchlopek Mercado, Social Media and Cx Director, Teleperfomance We all remember the simpler days of gaming: offline games […]Davos 2024: Here’s the impact on-ground across AI, climate, growth and global security
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pooja Chhabria, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum, Sophia Akram, Writer, Forum Agenda Davos 2024, the recently concluded Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, cut across four ambitious themes dominating today’s global landscape: Achieving Security and Cooperation in a […]Why 2024 is the year sustainability develops a credible business case
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cyril Garcia, Head, Sustainability Services and Corporate Responsibility, Capgemini As we step into 2024 and the world grapples with an increasing number of climate disasters and their ever-growing cost, a paradigm shift is underway among global organizations. In 2023, […]Why the world should look to Africa for education innovation
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Peter Phillips, Chief Executive, Cambridge University Press & Assessment Within a decade, one in three entrants to the global workforce will be from Africa. Over the next 30 years, the majority of the world’s new workers may well be on the […]What’s the state of global trade? Here’s what we learned in Davos
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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 Lacey, Head, Digital Trade and Geopolitics, World Economic Forum Trade and investment were an important focus of the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos, central to international efforts to the central theme of “rebuilding trust”. Continued geopolitical tensions, […]Why drug resistance is becoming one of our biggest global health security blind-spots
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Manica Balasegaram, Executive Director, Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP) A recent wave of increased hospitalizations for respiratory infections in Northern China is the result of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a bacterial infection that is usually mild and affects children and young adults […]Japan’s pivotal global role: Insights from Davos 2024
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Naoko Kutty, Writer, Forum Agenda Japan has been demonstrating leadership across various fields, from international trade and politics to regional cooperation. In the expansion negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, Japan took the lead after the United States withdrawal in […]A majority of workers want AI training from their companies. We must empower them
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Denis Machuel, Chief Executive Officer, Adecco Group It is hard to think of another technology that has become so ubiquitous in such a short space of time. In little more than nine months, the use of generative artificial intelligence […]How using genAI to fuse creativity and technology could reshape the way we work
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chris Hamill-Stewart, Writer, Forum Agenda, Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the fusion of creativity and technology is reshaping how we work like never before. Within the telecommunications, media and entertainment industries, people […]5 things I learned on the future of global finance at Davos 2024
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Huw van Steenis, Vice-Chair, Oliver Wyman The mood at the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos was one of cautious optimism on the economic outlook, but it was overshadowed by a surfeit of geopolitical risks. Economic optimism is percolating […]4 ways to finance the energy transition in emerging economies
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chris Hamill-Stewart, Writer, Forum Agenda, Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum At COP28 a consensus emerged: the international community must cut emissions and deliver on the transition to clean energy. Today, the question is how best to fund that […]Quantum-secure financial sector: 4 principles to inform global regulatory approaches
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Filipe Beato, Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum, Giulia Moschetta, Research and Analysis Specialist, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum, Pavle Avramovic, Manager, Emerging Tech & Research, Data Technology & Innovation, Financial Conduct Authority, Charlie Markham, Senior Associate, Emerging Tech […]How Switzerland can take the lead in responsible AI development
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Calls for greater oversight in the development of AI have gathered pace, particularly over the past year, as generative artificial intelligence (AI) has seen rapid advancement. As public and private leaders look to leverage the benefits while mitigating the risks of this emerging technology, […]Black women in the US experience more pregnancy complications. Here’s why that needs to change
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tiwaladeoluwa Adekunle The United States is amid a maternal health crisis, with Black women being more likely to die and more likely to experience adverse events during pregnancy than women of other races. Recent research shows that Black women […]Large language models and moonshots: Are you thinking too big?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lukas Biewald, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Weights & Biases Large language models (LLMs) are transforming how we do business today. Trained on vast, diverse datasets, these artificial intelligence (AI) models respond to human inputs (or prompts) with remarkable […]Future of cities and local economies at Davos 2024: Key takeaways
January 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeff Merritt, Head of Centre for Urban Transformation; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Each year as I return from the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, I am greeted with a predictable flurry […]How to turn eco-anxiety into bold action on nature
January 22, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nicole Schwab, Co-Head, Nature Positive Pillar; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Nature is a complex and often misunderstood term. What ‘nature’ means to a businesswoman in Paris, say, will most likely differ dramatically from how a […]How can we rebuild trust? Key quotes from 8 leaders at Davos
January 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Helena Leurent, Director-General, Consumers International Technology. Government. Economics. Science. Trust in our institutions and innovations is wavering. As we head into a record election year globally, misinformation and disinformation are considered the biggest short-term risk, according to the World Economic […]Davos 2024: 4 things to know
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Lead Editor, World Economic Forum At the 54th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting global leaders met to rebuild trust, generate new ideas, and create partnerships to advance solutions to the challenges we face. From artificial intelligence, […]How to optimize AI while minimizing its carbon footprint
January 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Samuel Burd, President, Client Solutions Group, Dell Technologies Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) offer a transformational promise to propel all industries and the global economy forward. Data is essential to the learning and decision-making capabilities of AI […]These breakthrough technologies can lead us to a zero water waste future
January 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Huber, Impact Lead, Water & Health, UpLink, World Economic Forum, Megan Gerryts, Innovation Specialist, Food and Water, World Economic Forum It keeps us healthy, helps us to grow food, and generates the energy that keeps us warm. There are […]Billions at the ballot box, and a possible lasting mark on democracy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum Recent elections in Bhutan demonstrated that even some of the happiest people on Earth can grow impatient with their political leaders, and promptly replace them. If they live in a democracy, that is – […]How climate change impacts food supply chains, and what this means for consumers
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Niyati Gupta, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Fork and Good “Remember hamburger chains, always real beef, remember hot-dog stands?” Twenty years ago, Margaret Atwood imagined a dystopian future where meat products became a luxury again. Two decades from now you may […]How companies – and their people – can accelerate generative AI use in 2024
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: May Habib Generative AI looks set to continue to be a force in the year ahead, making 2024 the year of proof for this new technology. The biggest proof point for businesses, of course, will be the actual […]How renewables can start a consumer energy revolution
January 18, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Helena Leurent, Director-General, Consumers International Renewables are now the world’s most affordable energy. In fact, the latest solar panels generate cheapest electricity in human history. But hardly any households are seeing the financial benefits. Many consumers are struggling to […]Social innovation needs $1.1trn – these companies just committed to act
January 18, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alexandra van der Ploeg, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Social Responsibility, SAP, Jean-Philippe Courtois, Executive Vice-President and President, National Transformation Partnerships, Microsoft, Daniel Nowack, Head, Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship, World Economic Forum During Davos 2024, this year’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, […]Over 60 heads of state are at Davos 2024. Here’s what they are saying
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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 The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum is convening in Davos, Switzerland, against a tense geo-political backdrop. Conflicts in multiple regions continue to threaten global peace and stability while political […]The forgotten economics of EU enlargement
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, World Economic Forum, Andrew Caruana Galizia, Deputy Head of Europe and Eurasia, World Economic Forum Two decades since the European Union’s “big bang” enlargement in 2004, the bloc’s long-stalled ambition to accept new members has experienced […]How employers can unlock the potential of the longevity economy
January 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Graham Pearce, Senior Partner, Global Defined Benefit Segment Leader, Mercer, Lin Shi, Project Fellow, Longevity Economy, World Economic Forum, Rich Nuzum, Executive Director, Investments, Global Chief Investment Strategist, Mercer People are living longer than prior generations, and birth rates in most […]Clean air is a valuable economic asset. Here are 4 steps to achieve it
January 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Arunabha Ghosh, Chief Executive Officer, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), Jane Burston, Chief Executive Officer, Clean Air Fund There is no dearth of headlines on air pollution from Dubai to Delhi to DC. And every year they get […]
