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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lisa Satolli, Project Lead, Humanitarian and Resilience Investing, World Economic Forum Frontier markets are home to the poorest two-thirds of the global population. With significantly fewer economic resources, these populations are much more risk-averse, making them less inclined […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School This article was published on 11 April 2023 and updated on 17 April 2024. How long does it take toxic “forever chemicals” to break down? It’s a trick question, because as […]
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 TikTok has given birth to a new work trend – nicknamed ‘Quit-Tok’. Users of the social media platform have been live-quitting their jobs, in a bid to bring greater transparency to the […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Letzing, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum “I wish I hadn’t called it that.” Familiar with the US Inflation Reduction Act? If not, that’s okay, because neither are most people in the US. President Joe Biden may regret […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Carel du Marchie Sarvaas, Executive Director, HealthforAnimals Drug-resistant diseases pose a serious and growing threat to humans and animals. Antimicrobial resistance, which renders antibiotics ineffective against bacterial disease, is widely acknowledged as one of the most urgent health risks […]
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 The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 is a commitment to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” It is […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. The impact of empowering young people. The Global Shapers Community’s Impact Report 2023 showcases the efforts of more than 10,500 young leaders in over 500 cities united by a common purpose. Each year, young people develop innovative solutions to […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adrian Gore, Group Chief Executive, Discovery As a society, we are living in increasingly poor health. Today, 70% of deaths worldwide are attributable to four lifestyle behaviours: physical inactivity, poor diet, excess alcohol consumption and smoking. This is […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: TeachAI Steering CommitteePE Education leaders and policymakers face the challenge of leading their communities when artificial intelligence (AI), including education, is becoming increasingly prominent in society. Understanding AI is critical for crafting effective policies that promote responsibility and […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda If you’re a leader, setting priorities for 2024 will anchor your direction of travel, but in a constantly shifting landscape, knowing where to start can be challenging. During this episode of the World […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Daniel Schneiders, Director Climate Program, Bayer Faced with a global crisis, we need action from the stakeholders adept at delivering products and solutions on a global scale. National governments are used to putting their country’s interests first, but […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katie Fedosenko, Director, ESG Engagement, Teck Resources, Luciana Gutmann, Project Fellow, Securing Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition, World Economic Forum Many years ago, there was a TV advertisement shot in the kitchen of a family home. All […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maria Alonso, Lead, Autonomous Systems, World Economic Forum, Markus Hagenmaier, Partner and Associate Director, Mobility Innovation & Digitalization, Boston Consulting Group, Ivan Butenko, Project Fellow, World Economic Forum and Consultant, Boston Consulting Group Connected infrastructure has the potential […]
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 “Nineteenth-century technology, incompatible with twenty-first-century needs.” That’s how the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) describes the old, inefficient steam-heat boiler and radiator networks used by the 528,000 people occupying the 2,400 buildings […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School “Check the facts.” “Examine the evidence.” “Correlation is not causation.” We’ve heard these phrases enough times that they should be in our DNA. If true, misinformation would never get out […]
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 The question of AI governance has arrived in the C-suite. Top executives, along with technology, data privacy, risk, legal and security professionals are seeking insight into how other companies are tackling the thorny […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Morgan Camp, Coordinator, Financial and Monetary Systems, World Economic Forum In 2100, I will be 100 – and likely still alive. If I retire at 62, the average retirement age for women in the United States, where I live, I will have […]
