This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kathryn White, Project Fellow, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Accenture, Sandra Waliczek, Blockchain and Digital Assets, World Economic Forum, Ousmène Mandeng, Senior Advisor Blockchain and Multiparty Systems, Accenture Policymakers should act quickly to gather macroeconomic impact data […]Cryptocurrency regulation is changing. Here’s what you need 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: Kathryn White, Project Fellow, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Accenture, Sandra Waliczek, Blockchain and Digital Assets, World Economic Forum, Ousmène Mandeng, Senior Advisor Blockchain and Multiparty Systems, Accenture Policymakers should act quickly to gather macroeconomic impact data […]Is AI the only antidote to disinformation?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Arijit Goswami, Innovation Program Manager , Capgemini India AI-based programmes are being used to create deep fakes that can be used to sow the seeds of discord in society and create chaos in markets.Algorithms will soon produce content […]Here’s how heat waves can impact economies, as well as people and wildlife
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Helen Nugent, Senior Writer, Formative Content Countries across the globe have witnessed record high temperatures in 2022.Climate scientists expect the unprecedented heat waves to continue.Between 1998 and 2017, more than 166,000 people died as a result of heat […]How can organizations accelerate their resilience journey?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andre Belelieu, Head of Insurance, Asset Management, and Institutional Investors, World Economic Forum The global risk landscape is more complex and unpredictable than ever.Business leaders must adapt and prepare their operations for future shocks.A new framework aims to […]Jobs in renewable energy are growing in the US – here are the highlights
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Green jobs grew across every US energy sector in 2021, a new report finds.Electric and hybrid vehicles defied the COVID-19 slowdown and continued to add jobs.In electricity generation, solar was the fastest […]In the era of the global start-up, countries must step up their game to attract FDI
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: A. Burak Dağlıoğlu, President, Investment Office of the Presidency of Turkey Entrepreneurship is a key driver of foreign investment and growth in countries all over the world.An increasingly competitive and globalized entrepreneur economy means competition is stronger than […]Russian ruble: How resilient against sanctions is Russia’s economy?
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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 & Minji Sung, Data Visuals and Content Specialist, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum In many ways Russia’s economy seems to have successfully weathered the sanctions applied in response to […]Amid global economic woes, unicorns continue to thrive
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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, Public Engagement, World Economic Forum Coined in 2013, the term unicorn refers to a venture capital-backed company valued at $1 billion or more.So far this year, over 200 new unicorns have emerged.Unicorns, while still […]Data could fix our COVID-stricken health systems, but it must be done right
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rifat Atun, Professor of Global Health Systems and Global Board Member, Harvard University and Movement Health 2030 Health systems worldwide are in crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed their capacity and resilience to the limit. As we look […]Micromobility is clean and quiet — how can it be widely used?
July 15, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nikolaus Lang, Managing Director & Senior Partner; Global Leader, Global Advantage Practice, Boston Consulting Group, Andreas Herrmann, Director, Institute for Mobility, University of St. Gallen Micromobility — such as e-bikes and e-scooters — is quiet, clean, and solves […]Ukraine crisis: How can the private sector be a force for good?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrietta H. Fore, Director Emeritus, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) The war in Ukraine has displaced nearly two-thirds of the country’s children.International cooperation is critical to protect and children and their families.The private sector can take direct […]What is the ‘pink tax’ and how does it hinder women?
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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, Public Engagement, World Economic Forum Gender-based price disparities are known as pink taxes.The pink tax has long imposed an economic burden on women—especially since women continue to earn less than men.The United Nations has […]Spam bots: What are they?
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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, Public Engagement, World Economic Forum Spam bots are automated profiles that mimic real-life user behaviour to spread content.Some bots are benevolent and can improve a user’s experience online. However, many bots are malicious.Spam bots […]Here’s how England plans to end taboos about women’s health
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content The newly appointed Women’s Health Ambassador for England is on a mission to close the gender health gap.Dame Lesley Regan says she wants to end taboos on topics like periods and the […]Workplace well-being: Stress increasing since COVID-19 began
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mark McCord, Writer, Formative Content Employee well-being is stagnating, with COVID-19, long hours and bad workplace experiences all to blame, a new Gallup report says.Stress and worry are on the rise, and the work-life balance is becoming blurred.The […]This is the technology driving the world’s renewables revolution
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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, Formative Content Global renewable energy capacity increased by 6% last year and is set to increase by 8% this year.The International Energy Agency warns that progress could stall without change.This chart shows the biggest contributors […]Opinion: EdTech has not lived up to its promises — here’s how to turn that around
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Natalia Kucirkova, Professor of Children’s Reading and Development, The Open University and University of Stavanger EdTech is big business, and the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed it into the mainstream. In just the next three years, the market for, […]Measuring wealth: a key step to effectively narrow the gender gap
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Manjit Basi, Senior Director, WTW According to the new Wealth Equity Index, women accumulate only 74% of the wealth that men have at retirement.Women are cumulatively disadvantaged throughout their working careers.Purpose-driven leadership and equitable total rewards are the […]What do sanctions mean for the future of decentralized finance?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alisa DiCaprio, Chief Economist, R3 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to unprecedented financial sanctions from countries around the world.Decentralized finance has been heavily criticised for its role in potentially enabling Russia to undermine sanctions.Future regulation must consider […]Why tackling the energy crisis calls for collective action
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Caroline Das-Monfrais, Chief Strategy Officer, Europe, Middle East & Africa, FTI Consulting, Elizabeth Adams, Senior Managing Director, Energy Transition, Strategic Communications, FTI Consulting Against a rapidly changing global landscape, the energy crisis looms large.The world is facing an […]The metaverse paradox: Why the industry needs standardization
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rolf Illenberger, Chief Executive Officer, VRdirect The metaverse will define the next technological era, characterized by more intuitive ways to interact with technology such as through virtual reality.However, advancements in metaverse technology are largely being driven by Big […]What is ‘Phase Down Finance’ and why it’s better than divestment to achieve decarbonization
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emily Tyler, Climate Policy Lead, Meridian Economics & Celeste Renaud, Analyst, Meridian Economics Divestment from emitting assets doesn’t necessarily lead to their closure, leaving a gap in low carbon investment strategies.Phase Down Finance can assist in managing the […]New study reveals teaching methods that improve learning gains and economic prosperity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Omowale David-Ashiru, Africa Director, NewGlobe There is a clear link between economic growth and educational outcomes.New study reveals that following NewGlobe’s methods can deliver among the biggest learning gains ever measuredPolicy-makers must invest in programmes that deliver results […]India invested record amounts in renewables last year – so what next for green power in the country?
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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, Formative Content & Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Formative Content Investment in renewable energy hit a record level in India during the last financial year.We spoke with the author of a new report to uncover more […]‘Reduce, remove and repair’ – the 3 Rs needed to fight climate 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: David King, Founder and Chair, Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge, University of Cambridge Arctic changes are at or beyond a tipping point due to global warming.The Arctic links into global weather systems in many ways.A manageable future […]2022 UN Ocean Conference sets off new wave of ocean action
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gemma Parkes, Communications Lead, Ocean Action Agenda, World Economic Forum In late June 2022, after long COVID-19 delays, the second UN Ocean Conference took place in Lisbon, Portugal.The global ocean community gathered to celebrate progress and push for […]Inflation is the world’s biggest worry, according to a new poll
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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, Formative Content A new Ipsos survey shows that inflation is the biggest concern facing people in 27 countries.Worry about inflation has risen for 11 straight months and is joined by other economic concerns at the […]Explainer: Which countries have introduced a carbon tax?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content Carbon-pricing is regarded as one of the most powerful tools to help countries limit CO2 emissions and reach net-zero targets.Denmark has approved a new corporate carbon tax which will become the highest […]How energy efficiency can break Europe’s gas addiction
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Philippe Delorme, Executive Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer, Europe Operations, Schneider Electric The new REPowerEU plan tries to reconcile the need to reduce dependency on Russian gas with Europe’s climate targets.Yet more can be done to maximize energy […]Bahrain women in tech are leading the way. What can the world learn?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nada AlSaeed, Executive Director, Bahrain Economic Development Board Diversity and inclusion in tech are no longer a nice-to-have but a critical policy that has become an industry standard.A recent ranking by Meta and the Economist Internet Inclusive Report […]How trade can become a gateway to climate resilience
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Molly Harriss Olson, CEO, Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand Climate change is expected to severely hamper many sectors of global trade in the near future.But, if exporting countries adopt sustainable and climate-resilient practices, global trade can be used […]How to build the doctor-patient accord and get closer to ‘health for all’
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Srinivas Chilukuri, Senior Consultant, Radiation Oncologist, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise & Ruma Bhargava, Project Lead, Fourth Industrial Revolution for Health, India, World Economic Forum, C4IR India India has reached the World Health Organization’s recommended doctor-population ratio of 1:10,000, although […]How quantum-safe cryptography will ensure a secure computing future
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alessandro Curioni, Vice President Europe and Africa and Director, IBM Research Europe Quantum computers of the future could break current data encryption.In 2016, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) called upon cryptographers worldwide to develop quantum-safe […]
