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 […]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 […]How policy action is key to hydrogen reaching its decarbonization potential
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sverre Alvik, Director Energy Transition Outlook, DNV & Jørg Aarnes, Global Lead – Hydrogen and CCS, DNV Hydrogen is key to the energy transition, helping to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors.Climate targets will require huge uptake and investment in hydrogen […]How businesses can achieve the living wage with surprising benefits
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Daan Wensing, Chief Executive Officer, Chair of the Executive Board, IDH – The Sustainable Trade Initiative Inequality threatens global stability; as the gap between rich and poor increases, it places in peril the viability of the global economy. […]Here are 5 things to look forward to in the future – according to 1,000 experts
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jaci Eisenberg, Head of Knowledge Communities, Global Programming, World Economic Forum 1,000 experts from the World Economic Forum’s ‘Global Future Councils’ share their visions for 2025 in a new report released today.The experts explored what the world might […]Green transport and cleaner mobility are key to meeting climate goals
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Riccardo Puliti, Vice President for Infrastructure, World Bank The transport sector is responsible for 20% of global carbon emissions yet is often overlooked when tackling climate change.Climate-smart transport options tend to be concentrated in the developed world, with […]Explained: how engineered crops can 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: Kevin Doxzen, Hoffmann Fellow, Precision Medicine and Emerging Biotechnologies, World Economic Forum Global food systems feed a growing world population, but are a major contributor to climate change.Scientists are developing a suite of genetically engineered crops that will […]How autonomous mobile clinics can transform healthcare in least developed countries
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ao Kong, Senior Programme Advisor and Chief of Resource Mobilization and Strategic Communications, United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries, Dr Shaoshan Liu, Senior Member at Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Asia Chair of IEEE […]The 7 ways to successfully communicate sustainability
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Giorgia Ortolani, Vice-Curator, Milan Hub , Global Shapers Community While you’re figuring out the best way to make sure your business, idea, product or project has the best possible impact on the community around you or the world […]A sustainable path to lasting recovery for Small Island Developing States lies in the ocean and the building of a robust blue 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: Shiri Krishna Gounder, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Economy, Government of Fiji Reliant on tourism and trade, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) were among the hardest hit globally by the economic impact of COVID-19.Fiji and other SIDS could […]How technology and entrepreneurship can quench our parched world
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Paddy Padmanathan, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ACWA Power The climate crisis and population growth are putting ever more strain on the world’s water supplies.Desalination offers an unlimited resource – but it has a significant environmental impact.New technologies […]The roots of sustainability: 5 reasons why cities need trees
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shefali Rai, Project Specialist, C4IR India, Abhilash Verma, Team Leader (PMC), Shillong Smart City Globally, there has been a steady decline in urban tree cover.But urban trees provide a plethora of environmental, health, social, biodiversity and economic benefits.They […]Microplastics in the food chain: How harmful 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: Joe Myers, Writer, Formative Content Microplastics are pieces of plastic debris under five millimetres in length.Research suggests they could end up in the human food chain through a variety of sources.Studies are ongoing about the potential impact on […]The ‘crypto winter’ is here. But what is it and what does it mean for the wider 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: Simon Read, Senior Writer, Formative Content The cryptocurrency market is in turmoil, with steep price falls across the sector.Industry leaders are warning of a “crypto winter”, with prices staying low for a long time.Major crypto exchanges are firing […]Agility, resilience and impact: How fintech charted a positive course through the global pandemic
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tania Ziegler, Lead in Global Benchmarking, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, University of Cambridge Judge Business School, Bryan Zheng Zhang, Executive Director, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, Ana Fiorella Carvajal, Lead […]The Great Resignation is not over: A fifth of workers plan to quit in 2022
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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 Great Resignation – the record number of people that have left their jobs since the beginning of the pandemic – shows no signs of abating.One in five workers plan to quit […]Why public-private collaboration is key to developing autonomous vehicle technology in Türkiye
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ali Çağrı Kurucu, IoT & Mobility Platform Lead, C4IR Türkiye, Technology Governance Director at Turkish Employers’ Association of Metal Industries, MESS, Evren Kalfa, Consulting and Projects Manager, Turkish Employers’ Association of Metal Industries, MESS, Sedat Tavukçu, Fellow, C4IR […]Decarbonizing industry: if industrial clusters win, we all win
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jean-Marc Ollagnier, CEO, Accenture in Europe & Jeremy Jurgens, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Industrial clusters, on their path to net zero, can leverage the proximity of industrial assets to share infrastructure, financial and operational risks, and natural […]How local banking can help champion decarbonization in emerging markets
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Milagros Rivas Saiz, Chief of Advisory Services, Interamerican Development Bank Group, Ayla Majid, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Planetive & Michael Hayes, Global Head, Renewables, KPMG Emerging markets need $1 trillion a year to transition to net-zero.Clean-energy investment […]Why the global energy transition must be just and equitable
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Wole Hammond, Global Shaper, Abuja Hub Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll) held its 5th annual energy forum in Kigali, Rwanda.The theme of the event focused on driving forward bold action for a people-centred energy transition.Developing countries need the […]Why technology without regulation won’t save the forest
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefanie M. Falconi, WEF Fellow to Global Future Council, Senior Researcher at Igarape Institute Emerging technologies – powered by computing advances and data – are reinventing agriculture and delivering improved productivity. However, technology is not the only obstacle […]Living on purpose: Finding personal and professional meaning in the pursuit of well-being
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Liz Hilton Segel, Global Leader, Client Service and Industry Practices, McKinsey & Company McKinsey research shows COVID-19 caused nearly two-thirds of employees to reflect on their purpose in life – a vital, yet often overlooked, element of well-being.Proactively […]3 ways to build a sustainable and digital Asia-Pacific
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Baifeng Lin, President, Huawei Asia Pacific Region, Huawei Technologies Many countries in Asia-Pacific have released national digitalization strategies.Cloud and computing technologies are the cornerstone of the digital frontier.For digital economies to thrive they must adopt an open and […]4 experts on how leaders can best respond to a changing global landscape
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kulé Galma, Community Engagement Specialist, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum, Greta Ruffino, Early Careers Programme – Digital Community Engagement, Foundations, World Economic Forum & Thomas Roulet, Associate Professor in Organisation Theory, Deputy Director of the MBA Programme, […]Hyper-networked supply chains: how a collaborative way of working can benefit retailers
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Niall Murphy, Co-founder and CEO, EVRYTHNG Retailers can often need to choose between the costly privilege of supply chain independence, or heavy dependence on retail giants.However, opening up supply chains for co-operative capacity and infrastructure sharing promises efficiency […]Get the reporting right and sustainability will follow
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Olivier M. Schwab, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Expectations of the purpose of business, as well as how companies operate and deliver is evolving.The Forum understands the challenges they face and supports progress on convergent sustainability reporting standards.The […]VCs alone can not solve climate change. We need global and purpose-driven entrepreneurial ecosystems
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Illai Gescheit, Partner, Siemens Energy Ventures, Siemens The planet is facing one of its most important challenges to get to net-zero emissions by 2050.Start-ups and Venture Capitalists (VCs) are adapting their missions towards planet-positive goals.Rather than focusing on […]There’s a desperate need for housing, so why isn’t more being built?
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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 Housing shortages are often the result of a self-defeating tendency to block new development. Impacts of […]‘Journalism is under attack’: Experts explain why it needs defending
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Harry Gray Calvo, Media Relations and Public Affairs Specialist, World Economic Forum In panel discussions at Davos 2022, leading human rights experts and prominent Ukrainian reporters discussed media freedom and safety of journalists in today’s increasingly challenging global […]What is the metaverse, and who will run it? Meta’s Nick Clegg talks to Radio Davos
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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 Nick Clegg explains his role as president of global affairs at Meta.And he sets out his vision of the metaverse and why we must ensure that people can travel in it […]Is globalization dead? Author and columnist Thomas Friedman in conversation at Davos 2022
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Listen to some of the best discussions at the World Economic Forum on the Agenda Dialogues podcast. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts here.On this episode, author and columnist Thomas Friedman talks to the Forum’s Adrian Monck about the […]6 themes at Davos 2022 that will define what happens next
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. World leaders came together in Davos for the 2022 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, against a backdrop of deepening global frictions and fractures. It was the first time the event has taken place in-person since January 2020 – when the coronavirus emerged and rapidly […]Business leadership during crisis: Here’s how to succeed
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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 Freakley, Chief Executive Officer, AlixPartners In an increasingly uncertain world, leaders have to learn how to navigate simultaneous crises.Excelling in turbulent times requires business leaders to prioritize, work at pace and provide a clear and compelling vision.Leaders […]Lessons for a ‘can do world’ – Top leaders share what’s needed after Davos
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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 and Spotify.Meet The Leader is the podcast from the World Economic Forum that features the world’s top changemakers, showcasing the habits and traits […]
