This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr José Viñals, Group Chairman, Standard Chartered Bank, Darren Argyle, Group Chief Information Security Risk Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions, the rise of hybrid working and the demand from employees to stay connected […]Business leaders and cyber experts can defeat online threats – but only if they work together
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr José Viñals, Group Chairman, Standard Chartered Bank, Darren Argyle, Group Chief Information Security Risk Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions, the rise of hybrid working and the demand from employees to stay connected […]Blockchain gaming under the microscope part 4: what lies ahead
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Abhimanyu Kumar, Co-Founder, Naavik, Alice Liu, Head of Research, CoinMarketCap Research This four-part series dives deep into the recently published 2022 Blockchain Gaming Report to distill the key insights for readers. The first part looked at the potential […]What is GameFi – and how could crypto regulations shape it?
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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 Singh CFA, Senior Financial Sector Expert, International Monetary Fund, Arushi Goel, Specialist, Data Policy and Blockchain, World Economic Forum, C4IR India The intersection of gaming and finance in an environment driven by use of blockchain, non-fungible tokens […]3 ways to protect your organization from identity-based cyber attacks
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jonathan Nelson, Director, Risk Intelligence, Constella Intelligence, Alejandro Romero, Chief Operations Officer, Constella Intelligence The pandemic has accelerated progress towards remote working and digitization. With so much more personal information now online, companies, institutions, infrastructure, and even democracies […]Here’s what regulators will want boards to know about cybersecurity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Christopher Hetner, Special Advisor for Cyber Risk, NACD, John Frazzini, Board Member, Internet Security Alliance – ISA New United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rulemaking makes cyber risk reporting and business resilience planning a key component of […]Beyond supply and demand: Addressing the multidimensional workforce gaps in cybersecurity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr Mamello Thinyane, Senior Research Adviser, United Nations University Institute in Macau, Debora Christine, Project Manager for Data Policy and Governance, Tifa Foundation, Keith Detros, Programme Lead, Tech For Good Institute The global cybersecurity workforce gap – the […]Spain could be the latest to offer digital nomad visas: What you need to know about this growing trend
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Spain is poised to become the latest country to open its doors to digital nomads – people who want to move to a new country to work remotely. Here’s what’s important to […]Tackling disinformation – how can we combat the lies that go viral?
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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 Disinformation is not new. Examples of disinformation and so-called fake news campaigns are plentiful. But with increasing fears about the cost of living – exacerbated by the pandemic and the energy […]5 Things To Look For In A Clinical Trial Software
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One of the most complex studies that could ever happen is the research on the efficacy of a medicine or a device on a particular illness. Millions of dollars are involved, as are thousands of hours from participants, the health system, and the medical community. All with the unified goal of helping alleviate the hardships […]Here’s how automation and job creation can go hand in hand
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Revathi Advaithi, Chief Executive Officer, Flex We are often told that millions of jobs will be lost to automation in the coming years, but the real impact depends on how we manage the transition. It has the potential […]This technology turns windows into solar panels, here’s how
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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 Imagine if your windows were transparent solar panels? It would mean homes, offices and whole cities could use their windows to sustainably generate electricity from the sun. See-through solar panels that look […]Trade in 25 technologies can help climate action. What’s needed to make it happen?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kimberley Botwright, Head, Sustainable Trade, World Economic Forum, Joachim Monkelbaan, Lead, Climate Trade, World Economic Forum Recent extreme weather events are a painful reminder of the urgent need for climate action. Energy security concerns have also increased the […]Reflections on the digital age: 7 improvements that brought about a decade of positive 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: Don Tapscott C.M., Executive Chairman, Blockchain Research Institute September 2030. The early 2020s were full of dramatic turning points in global history. Powerful new technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, the internet of things and the metaverse upended traditional […]Is blockchain the solution for failing global healthcare?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pradeep Goel, CEO , Solve.Care The global healthcare system has been deteriorating for what feels like decades. With bed shortages, long waiting lists, increasing costs and global pandemics, the state of the global healthcare system has never been […]Ethereum Merge: what it means for the crypto-currency industry
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Evin Cheikosman, Policy Analyst, Crypto Impact and Sustainability Accelerator, World Economic Forum With the crypto-currency market under pressure in recent months, a long-awaited software upgrade to one of the most popular crypto platforms, Ethereum, was made public last […]4 promising digital technologies for circular construction
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Catherine De Wolf, Professor, ETH Zurich To ensure there will be enough housing available for a growing population by 2060, recent studies suggest that we need to construct the equivalent of the building space of New York City […]How explainable AI is improving ‘buy now pay later’ schemes
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Max Chuard, Chief Executive Officer, Temenos How we bank, where we bank and who we bank with are changing dramatically. These incredible shifts are being driven by increased customer expectations and the power of disruptive technology to meet […]Sustainability isn’t holding back innovation, it’s accelerating it
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joni Rautavuori, Chief Executive Officer, Tharsus Group Faced with the most severe supply chain crisis in decades, compounding factors such as inflation and the energy crisis are putting businesses at existential risk. Simultaneously, the drive toward greater productivity […]Most people get their news online – but many are switching off altogether. Here’s why
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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 New figures from the European Union’s statistical office Eurostat confirm that the consumption of news online is continuing to grow. The data from 2021 shows that 72% of internet users aged 16-74 […]Five ways that organizations can invest in digital trust and safety for children
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Derek E. Baird, Chief Youth Officer, BeMe Health, Sam Dorison, Head of Partnerships and Special Initiatives, BeMe Health More organizations than ever before are confronting how to prioritize child and youth digital trust and safety.Organizations that sustainably lead […]Crime in the metaverse is very real. But how do we police a world with no borders or bodies?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist, KnowBe4 25% of people are expected to spend at least an hour a day in the metaverse by 2026 — but this opens them up to a myriad of crimes.Children could […]Augmented tech can change the way we live, but only with the right support and vision
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kathleen Philips, Vice President R&D, imec Augmented reality technology has the ability to transform society and individual lives, particularly in health care and mobility.As much as visual and hearing aids are a part of our lives today, implant […]Why the European Union is opening a Silicon Valley ’embassy’
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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 The European Union is opening a new outpost in San Francisco.The office will facilitate cooperation between European regulators and major technology firms.A European Commission spokesperson said the office will […]5 technologies that will transform our lives
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Karthik Krishnan, Venture Chair, Redesign Health Technology is developing rapidly and innovations that were once the stuff of science fiction are now an everyday reality.AI, VR, gene-editing, blockchain and nanotechnology are the five foundational technologies that will transform […]The solution to online abuse? AI plus human intelligence
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Inbal Goldberger, VP of Trust and Safety, ActiveFence Bad actors perpetrating online harms are getting more dangerous and sophisticated, challenging current trust and safety processes.Existing methodologies, including automated detection and manual moderation, are limited in their ability to […]Crypto mining can retire fossil fuels for good. Here’s how
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Karen L. Jones, Space Economist, The Center for Space Policy and Strategy Cryptocurrency mining using proof of work calculations is very energy-intensive, but it isn’t the only option.New regulations and new approaches to mining cryptocurrencies could also see […]The four key ways disinformation is spread online
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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 Social media has allowed online disinformation to flourish.False and out-of-context information is largely propagated by people looking to distort public opinion and advance particular agendas.Disinformation is often advanced in […]Your data could warm you up this winter, here’s how
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephen Hall, Writer, Formative Content Tech companies are using the data centres that house their vast servers to heat homes and cut CO2.The data-centre heating market could be worth $2.5 billion by 2025, according to recent forecasts from […]These social media channels are where UK teens get their news
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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 Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are the most popular sites in the UK for 12- to 15-year-olds to get their news, according to Ofcom.Despite being a top news source, social media is still […]This underestimated tool could make AI innovation safer
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ashley Casovan, Executive Director, Responsible AI Institute, Var Shankar, Director of Policy , Responsible AI Institute Artificial intelligence (AI) is powering impressive advances in many industries. Ensuring that AI systems are deployed responsibly is an urgent challenge.Certification programmes […]How to align cyber risk management with business needs
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sander Zeijlemaker, Research Affiliate Cybersecurity, MIT Sloan (CAMS), Managing Director, Disem Institute, Michael Siegel, Principal Research Scientist and Director, MIT CAMS, Daniel Goldsmith, Managing Director, Julius Education, Shaharyar Khan, Research Affiliate, MIT CAMS, System Engineer, Shell Living in […]The right way to build digital public infrastructure: 5 insights
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Keyzom Ngodup Massally, Head of Digital Programmes, Chief Digital Office, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Carolin Frankenhauser, Digital Analyst, Chief Digital Office, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) The past two years have shown unequivocally how essential digital infrastructure […]The UK plans to launch the world’s biggest drone superhighway. Could it really create 650,000 jobs?
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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 The UK says its new 265 kilometre drone superhighway will be the world’s biggest.Strict regulations will be put in place to ensure safety and avoid collisions with conventional aircraft.Research suggests the further […]
