Do we need bosses? This CEO says we need to rethink workplace structures for young people and our mental health

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content To engage and motivate younger workers, we need to give them simplicity and ownership, says the CEO of an innovative nursing company.Jos de Blok is the founder and CEO of Buurtzorg, which […]

Post-trade evolution means looking to the digital financial assets of tomorrow

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michael C. Bodson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Depository Trust & Clearing (DTCC) Digitalization offers post-trade market infrastructures an opportunity to help define a new market structure.Accelerating trade settlement to trade day plus one is one current major […]

From medicine drones to coral cleaners: 3 ‘jobs of the future’ that are already here

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 97 million new roles will be created by 2025 as humans, machines and algorithms increasingly work together, the World Economic Forum predicts.But for some, the future of work is already here.Drone pilots […]

How business can hardwire change to deliver on racial justice

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kimberly Bennett, Lead, Racial Justice in Business, World Economic Forum & Amy Goldman, Chief Executive Officer and Chair, GHR Foundation Tens of organizations joined the Partnering for Racial Justice in Business initiative helmed by the World Economic Forum […]

Here’s how steel and cement could help turn climate change on its head

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rana Ghoneim, Chief of the Energy Systems and Infrastructure Division, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Gökçe Mete, Head of Secretariat, Founding Member, Leadership Group for the Industry Transition (LeadIT) and Women in Green Hydrogen Network & Anthony […]

5 reasons a 4-day week could be the future of work

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lukas Bester, Freelance Researcher and Writer – World Economic Forum, Sustainable Development Consultant in Emerging Markets Panellists, including Ohood Bint Khalfan Al Roumi, the UAE’s Minister of State for Government Development and the Future, gathered at Davos 2022 […]

Pfizer commits to providing patent-protected medicines in Africa

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 A high-level panel including Paul Kagame and Lazarus Chakwera, presidents of Rwanda and Malawi, and Bill Gates joined Pfizer in call to bridge global health equity […]

The global food system is in crisis, here’s how we can stop a humanitarian disaster

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ertharin Cousin, Chief Executive Officer and President, Food Systems for the Future & Rodrigo Santos, Member of the Board of Management; President, Crop Science Division, Bayer The war in Ukraine has knocked the global food system off its […]

Access to healthcare: Why we need to prioritize women and girls

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amira Ghouaibi, Project Lead, Women’s Health Initiative, World Economic Forum & Dhwani Nagpal, Content and Partnerships Specialist, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum COVID-19 exposed the shortcomings of global healthcare and public infrastructure.Women’s and girls’ health has been severely […]

Why collaboration through platforms is important for tackling the climate challenge

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kimberly Bennett, Lead, Racial Justice in Business, World Economic Forum & Amy Goldman, Chief Executive Officer and Chair, GHR Foundation Tens of organizations joined the Partnering for Racial Justice in Business initiative helmed by the World Economic Forum […]

COVID-19 is far from over. How can the private sector continue to help fight it?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Seth Berkley, Chief Executive Officer, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance COVAX, co-led by Gavi, has delivered more than 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to lower-income countries.However, a global vaccine equity gap still exists, with many vulnerable people still unvaccinated.Investment […]

How can hybrid working drive diversity and productivity?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mark Edward Rose, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Avison Young The COVID-19 pandemic has increased employee demand for flexible working practices, but many business leaders remain skeptical about hybrid working arrangements.A hybrid working model is critical to attracting […]

This is the future of work, according to experts at Davos 2022

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. /Author: Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, Chief Executive Officer, Novo Nordisk Foundation, Kasim Kutay, Chief Executive Officer, Novo Holdings & Ester Baiget, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novozymes The future of work, jobs and skills was a core theme of the […]

5 strategies to navigate the shifting frontiers of the energy transition

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roberto Bocca, Head of Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum & Harsh Vijay Singh, Project Lead, System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Energy, World Economic Forum Geneva Amidst […]

See your climate blind spots

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Cox, Global Climate Leader, PwC Many companies are rightly focused on managing their impact on the climate. But these companies should not forget the climate’s impact on them.Climate change is already in progress and will only accelerate […]

Who will govern the metaverse?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cathy Li, Head, Shaping the Future of Media, Entertainment & Sport; Member of the ExCom, World Economic Forum The metaverse is set to change the way people and businesses communicate, and operate, in innovative yet unpredictable ways.Its disruptive […]

Why collaboration is key for a sustainable world

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dimitri de Vreeze, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Managing Board, Royal DSM Profit, of course, is important, but we do believe it should go together with creating value for our planet and people.Knowing demand for food […]

Why refugees need a better chance at professional development

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rana Dajani, Founder, We Love Reading, Jordan & Hashemite University, Jordan, and President of the Society for Advancement of Science and Technology in the Arab world & Melissa Diamond, Afghan Talent Lead and Refugee Inclusion Consultant, Talent Beyond […]

How can collaboration meet society’s expectation of inclusive growth?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Julie Linn Teigland, Managing Partner, Europe, Middle East, India and Africa, EY There is a clear outcry from both the public and private sectors for better collaboration.Our interconnected world craves value and collaboration can help get us there.The […]

Why defining and securing systemically important critical infrastructure is so vital

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alexander Klimburg, Head, Centre for Cybersecurity, Member of the Executive committee, World Economic Forum, Akshay Joshi, Head of Industry and Partnerships, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum & Filipe Beato, Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum Critical […]

Nearly 3 billion people are offline: Here’s a step towards bridging the digital divide

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hans Vestberg, Chief Executive Officer, Verizon Communications A significant proportion of the world’s population is cut off from the digital economy. This problem is three-fold: it’s a lack of accessibility, affordability and/or usability.The EDISON Alliance is launching two […]

Biosolutions: A clear path to fighting climate change

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, Chief Executive Officer, Novo Nordisk Foundation, Kasim Kutay, Chief Executive Officer, Novo Holdings & Ester Baiget, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novozymes Biotechnology provides powerful solutions to many of today’s climate, health and sustainability challenges, […]

How leaning on nature can beat urban heat

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mauricio Rodas, Senior Fellow at the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center and Visiting Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, Global Commission on BiodiverCities by 2030 By 2070, 3.5 billion people will be heavily affected by heat, 1.6 billion […]

Which priorities should a global plastic pollution treaty focus on? 5 leaders weigh in

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kristin Hughes, Director, Global Plastic Action Partnership, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva The United Nations Environment Assembly made history in March 2022, by adopting a resolution setting up the path to a legally binding […]

How digitalization of industries can empower humanity

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Åsa Tamsons, Senior Vice-President; Head, Business Area Technologies and New Businesses, Ericsson 5G can play a pivotal role in transforming industries to be more flexible, productive and sustainable.But the digital evolution will also affect human work – it […]

Why we need global cooperation on decarbonizing cities and real estate

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Christian Ulbrich, Global Chief Executive Officer; President, JLL Given more than 60% of carbon emissions within cities typically come from buildings, a concerted effort to decarbonize real estate is needed sooner rather than later.With little harmonization or integration, […]

3 urban energy innovations with global implications

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Miguel Eiras Antunes, Global Smart Cities Leader, Deloitte & Lisa Chamberlain, Communication Lead, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum Climate change warnings and the current energy crisis have highlighted the urgent need for clean energy solutions.From buildings to cars […]

Africa’s motorbike taxis are going electric – saving money and cutting emissions

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content Rwandan electric motorcycle start-up Ampersand has just been named one of the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers 2022.The e-motos produce 75% less lifecycle greenhouse emissions than petrol motorbikes, and are cheaper to […]

Insider threats: how the ‘Great Resignation’ is impacting data security

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jony Fischbein,Chief Information Security Officer, Check Point Software Technologies The Great Resignation has seen the largest exodus of employees on record, putting pressure on employers to attract and retain talent.But the ‘turnover tsunami’ and working from home during […]

How data, digital platforms and collaboration can create systemic resilience

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Veronica Scotti, Chairperson, Public Sector Solutions, Swiss Re Management Ltd Climate change, the war in Ukraine and COVID-19 show us how systemic risks need a coordinated global response.Data richness and digital platforms are vital tools in building preparedness […]

AI Procurement in a Box: Lessons in best practice from Brazil

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Clara Clemente Langevin, Project Lead, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Brazil, Rafael Fassio, C4IR Brazil Fellow AI/ML and State Attorney, São Paulo State Government, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Brazil & […]

17 ways technology could change the world by 2027

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Saemoon Yoon, Community Lead, Technology Pioneers, World Economic Forum Innovation is critical to the future well-being of society and to driving economic growth.The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneer community is composed of early to growth-stage companies from around […]

How can development agencies learn to thrive in a multi-crisis world?

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament.This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Patricia Danzi, Director-General, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) The current world situation presents overwhelming challenges for development agencies.State and non-state actors must work together to achieve the SDGs.Humanitarian organizations must cultivate partnerships and agility to thrive […]
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