This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shyam Bishen, Head of Health & Healthcare, World Economic Forum The worldwide response to the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how working together enabled us to deal urgently with the crisis. We should now learn from this multilateral approach to […]A multilateral approach to global health is the only way to manage pandemics. 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: Shyam Bishen, Head of Health & Healthcare, World Economic Forum The worldwide response to the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how working together enabled us to deal urgently with the crisis. We should now learn from this multilateral approach to […]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 […]‘Divorce is too bloody expensive’: Volvo’s purchasing chief on vetting and forging effective partnerships
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Linda Lacina, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum There is no Tinder for business partnerships, no algorithm that can prompt an exec to swipe right on an external business partner with the perfect match of mindsets and capabilities to […]Green infrastructure can protect ports from growing environmental risks. 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: Jim Blackburn, Co-Director, SSPEED Center, Professor of environmental law, civil and environmental engineering, Rice University, Charles Penland, P.E., Leed A.P., Managing Principal and Director of Business Development – Infrastructure, Walter P Moore Engineering, Blake Eskew, PE, President, Transition […]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 […]Why sustainable governance and corporate integrity are crucial for ESG
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabriel Cecchini, Director, ESG Integridad, Rachel Davidson Raycraft, Judicial Law Clerk, US District Courts, Jane Nelson, Director, Corporate Responsibility Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Carlos Santiso, Director for Digital Innovation in Government, Development Bank of Latin America […]Which cities perform well for LGBTQ+ inclusion?
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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 The Open For Business 2022 City Ratings ranks 145 cities based on their economic performance and inclusion of LGBTQ+ communities.Amsterdam, Boston and London are among the world’s most LGBTQ+ inclusive and innovative […]Advancing the global energy transition — lessons from 6 leaders
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Danny Richmond, Community Lead, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum Transitioning our energy systems toward sustainable sources is imperative if the world is going to keep global warming below 1.5°C.To this end, in June 2022, a select group […]Could hydrogen-fuelled flights be a reality by 2035?
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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 Hyde, Project Lead, Aerospace, Net Zero, World Economic Forum A new report by the World Economic Forum and University of Cambridge’s Aviation Impact Accelerator explores how aviation can achieve a true zero climate impact.Industry leaders are optimistic […]Can crops grow better under solar panels? Here’s all you need to know about ‘agrivoltaic farming’
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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 Agrivoltaic farming is the practice of growing crops underneath solar panels.Scientific studies show some crops thrive when grown in this way.Doubling up on land use in this way could help feed the world’s […]How to innovate and avoid problem-solving traps: Philips’ innovation chief Shez Partovi
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Linda Lacina, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Subscribe to Meet The Leader on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Meet The Leader is the podcast from the World Economic Forum that features the world’s top changemakers, showcasing the habits and traits […]6 ways AI is helping us learn more about our past – and 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to aid research across disciplines.AI from British firm DeepMind is helping to restore ancient Greek texts.Facial recognition technology is being used to identify Jewish people […]From electric ferries to wind-powered boats: here’s how the shipping industry can decarbonize
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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 An electric ferry described as the world’s fastest is being trialled in Stockholm, Sweden.Called the Candela P-12, the ferry flies above the water using carbon fibre wings and runs on a battery […]For quantum to succeed, there needs to be a shift in mindset
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Duncan Jones, Head of Quantum Cybersecurity, Cambridge Quantum, Cambridge Quantum, Honeywell, Filipe Beato, Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum, Itan Barmes, Project Fellow, Quantum Security, World Economic Forum Geneva Quantum technology is developing rapidly and has the […]Nearly half of businesses are being hit by economic crime, with cybercrime the gravest threat. What can they do about 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: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content Almost half of organizations say they have suffered from fraud or economic crimes in the past two years.Cybercrime is seen as posing the biggest threat, according to a new survey by PwC.Hackers […]4 ways to incorporate cyber resilience in your business
July 26, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Nocera, Cyber and Privacy Innovation Institute Leader, PwC US Cybersecurity is a major concern for all organizations and collaboration is key to effectively tackle this threat.A report on Cyber Governance by the World Economic Forum, PwC, the […]Why AI companies should develop child-friendly toys and how to incentivize 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: Karolina La Fors, Generation AI Fellow, World Economic Forum and DesignLab University of Twente, Benjamin Larsen, Project Lead, World Economic Forum Smart toys are proliferating rapidly across the globe, displaying new risks and opportunities for the youngest generation.Several […]Remote work fuels major diversity boost at Meta
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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 This week, Meta announced that it beat is previously stated diversity goals by two years.The company cited the increasing prevalence of remote jobs.Research shows that underrepresented groups are more […]How smart urban areas can benefit everyone
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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 Wilson, CTO, UK & Ireland, Aruba The promise of our urban areas being transformed into fully smart cities, towns or villages has been a long time coming.Universities, stadiums and large public venues have been quick to offer […]3 ways online learning can narrow the higher education and workforce 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: Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2022 estimates it will take women 132 years to reach full parity with men in the workforce.Empowering women with education and skills to re-enter […]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 […]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 […]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 […]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?
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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 […]How organisations can use vulnerability to create cyber 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: Michael Rohrs, Senior Manager, Security, Accenture, Andreas Wolf, Chairman of ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 Information security, cybersecurity and privacy, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Organizations that will emerge as market leaders in the digital economy will have leaders […]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 […]Workplace well-being: Stress increasing since COVID-19 began
July 13, 2022 by 1 Comment
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 […]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 […]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 […]‘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 […]
