This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Ansys, Inc. (‘Ansys‘) by Synopsys, Inc. (‘Synopsys‘). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the parties. The Commission’s investigation The Commission investigated the impact of the transaction in the […]Commission approves Synopsys’ acquisition of Ansys subject to conditions
January 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Ansys, Inc. (‘Ansys‘) by Synopsys, Inc. (‘Synopsys‘). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the parties. The Commission’s investigation The Commission investigated the impact of the transaction in the […]4 Ways to Grow Your Online Business Today
January 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Many businesses today are online-based. This is because you don’t require a lot of money to set up and run such businesses. You won’t need to pay rent, and other costs associated with renting office space will also be eliminated. Similarly, you can get the business running without purchasing a lot of inventory. While it […]Commission approves acquisition of Run:ai by NVIDIA
December 23, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation (‘EUMR’), the proposed acquisition of Run:ai Labs Ltd (‘Run:ai‘) by NVIDIA Corporation (‘NVIDIA’). The Commission concluded that the transaction would raise no competition concerns in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’). The transaction does […]EBRD leads US$ 12 million fundraising round for robotic solutions company Brightpick
November 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the growth of Brightpick, a leading provider of robotic vision and intelligence solutions, leading a US$ 12 million equity and venture debt fundraising round. Existing investors Pavel Baudiš and Eduard Kučera (founders of Avast), Miroslav Trnka (founder of […]EBRD invests in Estonian e-commerce search innovator Miros
November 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), through its venture capital arm EBRD Venture Capital, is supporting the growth of Miros as part of a €6 million pre-series A extension round. The round was led by EBRD Venture Capital and Tera Ventures alongside existing investors […]European Innovation Council to invest €1.4 billion in deep tech and scale up of strategic technologies in 2025
October 31, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Innovation Council (EIC), part of the EU research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, will support European deep tech research and high-potential start-ups with €1.4 billion next year. The EIC Work Programme 2025, which the Commission adopted today, represents an increase of nearly […]Empowering digital transformation in small businesses
October 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Discover how iFORM, a forward-thinking manufacturing company in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is embracing digital transformation with the support of the European Union.By investing in cutting-edge technologies like a wire-cutting machine and a 3D laser, iFORM is enhancing precision, efficiency, and competitiveness in the manufacturing sector. Watch […]Commission evaluation shows the benefits and limitations of online consumer protection laws
October 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission published the findings of the Digital Fairness Fitness Check, which evaluates whether the current EU consumer protection laws are fit for purpose to ensure a high level of protection in the digital environment. The Fitness Check covered three core Directives: the […]EIB provides €220 million to Nexi to back digital payment innovation in Europe
September 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €220 million in financing to Nexi Group, Europe’s largest PayTech company, to support innovation in the digital payments sector. The agreement was announced today in Milano by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and Nexi Group CFO Bernardo Mingrone. Nexi will […]Over a hundred companies sign EU AI Pact pledges to drive trustworthy and safe AI development
September 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission announced today over a hundred companies that are the first signatories of the EU artificial intelligence (AI) Pact and its voluntary pledges. The signatories includemultinational corporations and European small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from diverse sectors, including IT, telecoms, healthcare, banking, automotive, and aeronautics. […]AI-powered art puts ‘digital environmentalism’ on display at UN Headquarters
September 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A groundbreaking art installation at UN Headquarters by renowned media artist Refik Anadol leverages artificial intelligence to raise awareness of the beauty and fragility of the world’s coral reefs, and the urgent need to address the climate crisis. Abstract shapes in green, orange and white flow into […]The push to connect a digitally divided world and counter AI threats
September 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A surge in the development of powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tools is already improving lives but is also bringing fresh urgency to calls for regulation, as more and more governments wake up to the risks. Effective global regulation to ensure that AI is developed safely for the […]Remarks by Executive Vice-President Vestager following the Court of Justice rulings on the Apple tax State aid and Google Shopping antitrust cases
September 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “Check against delivery” Today is a big win for European citizens and for tax justice. The Court of Justice confirms the decision from 2016 by the European Commission: Ireland granted Apple unlawful aid which Ireland now has to recover. And this judgement is final. […]Tech progress, automation, AI, cut workers’ share of wealth: ILO
September 6, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The global trend for shrinking pay packets in heavily industrialized economies could be driven – at least temporarily – by tech innovations in the workplace such as automation and AI, the UN International Labour Organization, ILO, said on Wednesday. “Global labour income share, which is the proportion […]Commission sends preliminary findings to X for breach of the Digital Services Act
July 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has informed X of its preliminary view that it is in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to dark patterns, advertising transparency and data access for researchers. Transparency and accountability in relation to content moderation and advertising are at […]Commission sends preliminary findings to Meta over its “Pay or Consent” model for breach of the Digital Markets Act
July 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has informed Meta of its preliminary findings that its “pay or consent” advertising model fails to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). In the Commission’s preliminary view, this binary choice forces users to consent to the combination of their personal […]Commission sends preliminary findings to Apple and opens additional non-compliance investigation against Apple under the Digital Markets Act
June 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has informed Apple of its preliminary view that its App Store rules are in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), as they prevent app developers from freely steering consumers to alternative channels for offers and content. In addition, the […]Artificial Intelligence: Key to Future Sustainability in Healthcare Systems
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Antonio Jonas Matos, a medical student at the Federal University of Ceará, Brazil. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]Unleashing the Power of AI in Public Finance
June 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Aura Martinez As governments worldwide grapple with managing public funds transparently and efficiently, AI emerges as a powerful ally. It can revolutionize budget openness, assist in aligning fiscal activities with policy priorities, thereby facilitating greater accountability in public finances. AI: A Game-Changer in Public Finance? Understanding AI’s […]AI skills are becoming more important than job experience. Here’s how job seekers can adapt
June 7, 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: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda AI aptitude could soon rival experience when choosing between job candidates. This is according to a new international study by Microsoft and LinkedIn on labour and recruitment trends due to the rise […]How measuring digital safety can protect us online — and how we do it
June 6, 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: David Sullivan, Executive Director, Digital Trust & Safety Partnership, Collin Kurre, Technology Policy Principal, UK Office of Communications (Ofcom) Too often, debates about digital safety are long on slogans and short on specifics. Much like with the financial performance of […]Is technology creating an anxious generation?
June 4, 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: Jessica Wanger, Deputy Head, Event Editorial, World Economic Forum From the advent of smartphone apps to novel incentive structures on social media, the latest technological advances mark a change in childhood and a unique set of challenges of […]
This pioneering airspace management system can unleash the societal benefits of drone tech
May 30, 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: Daniella Partem, Senior director, Head, C4IR Israel, Ofer Lapid, Senior Expert Evaluator, Israel Innovation Authority, Ami Weisz, Manager, R&D and Flight Testing Dept., Civil Aviation Authority of Israel While initially developed for military and reconnaissance purposes, and recently […]Post breakthrough: How AI can lift climate research out of the lab and into the real world
May 29, 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: Joe Wegener, Project Leader, Boston Consulting Group, Mehdi Ghissassi, Director and Head of Product, DeepMind, Hamid Maher, Managing Director and Partner; Global Leader, Climate & Sustainability, BCG X, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) The world is making big bets […]Data volume is soaring. Here’s how the ICT sector can sustainably handle the surge
May 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: Bart Valkhof, Head, Information and Communication Technology Industry, World Economic Forum, Eleni Kemene, Lead, Industry Decarbonization, Chemicals Sectors, World Economic Forum One hundred and eighty-one zettabytes. That’s the amount of data expected to be created, captured, copied and […]This is how AI can empower women and achieve gender equality, according to the founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First
May 21, 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: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda For many working parents across the globe, the costs of childcare are so high, it can actually be unaffordable to go to work. In the UK, almost half of parents have gone […]How the Internet of Things (IoT) became a dark web target – and what to do about it
May 21, 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: Antoinette Hodes, Office of the CTO, Check Point Software Technologies The dark web has evolved into a clandestine marketplace where illicit activities flourish under the cloak of anonymity. Due to its restricted accessibility, it exhibits a decentralized structure with […]Generative AI is trained on just a few of the world’s 7,000 languages. Here’s why that’s a problem – and what’s being done about it
May 20, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Madeleine North, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “Ka pai te AI Whakaputanga i ngā reo?” According to ChatGPT – and hopefully anyone Māori – the above sentence means, “Is Generative AI good at languages?”. The answer: yes and no. […]From virtual tutors to accessible textbooks: 5 ways AI is transforming education
May 13, 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: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “About 220 million children are out of school at the moment. About seven out of ten children in least developed economies, at the end of grade four, cannot read one simple sentence or […]From start-ups to digital jobs: Here’s what global leaders think will drive maximum job creation
May 2, 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: 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 […]How to realize the potential of rising digital jobs
April 30, 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: 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 […]Circularity of critical metals in the energy transition: What we can learn from platinum group metals
April 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: 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% […]CEOs and CFOs, take note: The 3 pillars of successful GenAI adoption
April 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: 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 […]
