Global Manufacturing Hubs: Pioneering sustainable innovation across continents

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. The impact of a global approach to transform manufacturing. Led by the World Economic Forum Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains, the Global Network of Advanced Manufacturing Hubs (AMHUB) community is reshaping the global manufacturing landscape. Spanning nine […]

How to make vaccines more sustainable, from a producer that churned out 1.5 billion doses during the pandemic

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Vaccines must be more accessible, affordable and sustainable, says Biozeen CEO Dr Vibin Joseph. The company has a presence in 23 countries and a vision to produce vaccines locally. Dr Joseph is […]

What are the key success factors for startups wanting to scale to unicorn status? New research provides roadmap

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: JF Gauthier, Founder and CEO, Startup Genome, Marc Alexander Penzel, Founder and President, Startup Genome The billion-dollar question for startups wanting to reach unicorn status is: what characteristics, behaviours and decisions are behind successful scaling? Startup Genome’s Scaleup […]

How employers can make emotional well-being a top priority

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cesar Carvalho, CEO & Co-Founder, Gympass Across the world, organisations and governments have increased their focus on the workforce’s well-being. It’s necessary: extensive research suggests that workplace wellness increases productivity, profits, retention, satisfaction, and so much more. But […]

The wind power industry is facing major cost headwinds. What’s going on (and what can be done)?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda Soaring costs are forcing some wind power developers to delay or halt new projects. This comes at a time when wind power capacity needs to rise swiftly to help clean up the energy […]

The double-edged sword of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Deryck Mitchelson, EMEA Field Chief Information Security Officer, Check Point Software Technologies For businesses and individuals, AI is nothing short of a game-changer. AI is also starting to have a profound influence on the offensive and defensive sides […]

The impact of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) on business, individuals and society

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jon Jacobson, Chief Executive Officer, Omnisient Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) unlock the potential for using consumer data to drive positive results for businesses, individuals and society. In this piece, we explore what PETs are, why they should be […]

IRENA: Renewable energy jobs have almost doubled in 10 years

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The number of renewable energy jobs has almost doubled over the last decade as investments in wind, solar, hydropower, biofuels and other renewable energy technologies continue to climb, a new report finds. […]

Here’s how to bolster your productivity with shorter, sharper meetings

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda What’s the primary disruptor for people at work? Inefficient meetings, according to a Microsoft survey that advocates for shorter meetings optimized by technology. AI, for example, can alleviate the weight of work by […]

This MIT professor explains how good jobs can boost productivity and competitiveness

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 MIT Sloan School of Management professor Zeynep Ton has spent years researching the essential elements of a good job – and developed the Good Jobs Strategy. The World Economic Forum’s Future of […]

How we must adapt our workplaces to cope with extreme heat

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Daniel Murphy, Risk and Resilience Specialist, World Economic Forum, Yommy Chiu, Senior Product Manager, Public Sector Solutions, Swiss Re, Tabit Xthona Lee, Senior Consultant, Health, Mercer Marsh Benefits Extreme heat is becoming a growing problem worldwide. Employers must […]

8 steps to make your organization AI resilient

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Bonime-Blanc, Founder and CEO, GEC Risk Advisory How does the world govern for the unknowns of exponential tech, including generative AI (GenAI)?Building organizational resilience around the development and deployment of GenAI is essential.From embedding GenAI metrics into […]

What are non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and where are they useful?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shawn Dej, Lead for Blockchain and Digital Assets, World Economic Forum, Sandra Waliczek, Blockchain and Digital Assets, World Economic Forum Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are unique digital assets stored on the blockchain.NFTs were created in 2014 but their popularity […]

The right to be forgotten allows people to ask for data about them to be removed from the internet. How does it work?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The EU’s right to be forgotten rule allows individuals to request that organizations remove and delete personal information about them from online platforms.People can only ask organizations to erase their personal data […]

4 next-generation leaders on the power of collaboration and community

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stéphanie Thomson, Writer, Forum Agenda The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a community of next-generation leaders acting as a force for good. The community has helped launch initiatives that address challenges as diverse as air pollution and […]

3 ways the climate crisis is impacting jobs and workers

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 By 2030, up to 3.8% of total working hours could be lost because of climate-induced high temperatures.Poor air quality, disease-carrying pests, flooding and wildfires will also impact workers and lead to job […]

Why it’s crucial to invest in children’s mental health during and after crises

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anja Nielsen, Advocacy Specialist, UNICEF, Patricia Landínez, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Education Specialist, UNICEF, Rob Jenkins, Global Director, Education and Adolescent Development, UNICEF, Zeinab Hijazi, Global Lead on Mental Health, UNICEF This morning, hundreds of millions […]

Inclusivity: Leaders have the power to change things – here’s how

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rosebell Kagumire Inclusivity remains a buzzword, but all too often representation stops at tokenism.To go deeper, a more foundational restructuring of power systems is required.Leaders have the power to affect great positive change within and beyond their organizations. […]

The Global Biofuel Alliance has just launched, but what exactly are biofuels?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The Global Biofuel Alliance launched at the G20 Summit in India in September. It brings together 19 countries and 12 international organizations – including the World Economic Forum, the World Bank and […]

5 principles of public-private data collaboration to improve resilience of the maritime supply chain

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pascal Ollivier, Chairman of Data Collaboration Committee, International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), Gadi Benmoshe, Vice-Chair of the Data Collaboration Committee, International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), Margi Van Gogh, Head, Supply Chain and Transportation Industry, […]

Autonomous mobility: 3 lessons for success from Saudi Arabia

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Omaimah Bamasag, Deputy, Transportation Enablement, Transport General Authority – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Basma AlBuhairan, Managing Director, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Saudi Arabia, Waleed Gowharji, Project Fellow, Autonomous Vehicles, World Economic Forum Autonomous mobility could have […]

Second Life: What this 20-year-old virtual world can tell us about the future of the metaverse

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda “The metaverse has always been an amazingly powerful, aspirational North Star for a lot of engineers and Silicon Valley-type people. But it remains a kind of a mystery as to what it might […]

Progress has slowed on universal health coverage: Here’s what needs to happen

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 Since the Sustainable Development Goals were set in 2015, progress towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC), one of the targets set in Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, has stagnated. UHC means […]

Here’s how governments are using data innovation to fertilize the agriculture sector

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Arushi Goel, Specialist, Data Policy and Blockchain, C4IR India, World Economic Forum, Yugank Bhardwaj, Director and Agtech Leader, PwC, Sowmya Komaravolu, Agtech Principal Consultant, PwC Data and derived insights are increasingly being recognized and utilized as highly significant […]

Why water security is our most urgent challenge today

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gim Huay Neo, Managing Director, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum, Saroj Kumar Jha, Global Director, Water Global Practice, The World Bank With just seven years left to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, the world remains […]

Why we should be doing more to protect eye health at work

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr. Princess Ifeoma Ike, Public Health Optometrist/CEO Princess Vision Eye Clinic Limited Abuja, Nigeria and Global Shaper, Abuja Hub, World Economic Forum, Dr. Harry Bohnsack, Past President, Canadian Association of Optometrists Workplace vision significantly influences the global economy.Prioritizing […]

3 unusual ways renewable energy is giving farming a boost

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The world’s food production system produces more than a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions.The United Nations says farming must become more sustainable in order to combat the climate crisis and feed […]

How can we build trustworthy media ecosystems in the age of AI and declining trust?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Minos Bantourakis, Head of Media, Entertainment and Sport Industry, World Economic Forum The Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report 2023 reveals how the news media landscape is changing, with concerns around mis/disinformation growing.Trust in news media globally is low […]

How to create a framework for achieving an inclusive energy transition

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Musaab Almulla, Director, Global Analysis Department, Aramco, Tatsuya Terazawa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan The global energy transition has plateaued and while broad progress has been made, there are several emerging challenges.Making […]

Could changing social media incentive structures combat misinformation?

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 By the end of today, 2.4 billion pieces of content will have been shared on Facebook, more than 90 million photos will get uploaded on Instagram, users will have […]

‘Reuse’ needs to be the new ‘recycle’ when it comes to packaging, says TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda Think about how many products you buy each week. Now, how many of them come in containers made of single-use plastic, glass or other materials? What if this packaging could be reused? Not […]

Could changing social media incentive structures combat misinformation?

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 The 2023 Trust Barometer highlights that trust in media is declining, with especially low trust in social media.Studies show how changes to the incentive structures on social media could […]

FBI warns of dual ransomware attacks, and other cybersecurity news to know this month

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akshay Joshi, Head of Industry and Partnerships, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum 1. US companies face dual ransomware attack risk, says FBI The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning companies in the United States to be […]

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