The cybersecurity industry has an urgent talent shortage. Here’s how to plug the gap

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michelle Meineke, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda A global shortfall in cybersecurity talent must be tackled rapidly. That’s the view of the World Economic Forum in its Strategic Cybersecurity Talent Framework white paper, which aims to rally millions of industry professionals to […]

Safety by design: Lessons in mainstreaming digital assets with resilience

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Valérie Urbain, Chief Business Officer, Euroclear Group; Member of the Board, Euroclear Not long after the inception of the locomotive railway were railway inspectors brought in to monitor its safety and new features such as signalling and sealed […]

‘Pig-butchering’ scams on the rise as technology amplifies financial fraud, INTERPOL warns

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum, Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda Financial fraud is increasing worldwide as the public embraces new sophisticated technologies that create openings for online criminals, according to a new report from the International Criminal Police […]

What is e-voting? Who’s using it and is it safe?

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 Voters are choosing new governments in a record number of elections this year – but how many of them will be voting electronically? Electronic voting – or e-voting – is being used […]

Can there be creative equity in the age of AI?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Faisal Kazim, Head, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, United Arab Emirates Are we getting in the way of progress by not letting machines take inspiration from our world? Charging an entity – whether organic or silicon-based – money […]

The Least Developed Countries are falling behind on digital transformation — here’s what to do

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ratnakar Adhikari, Executive Director, Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), Taffere Tesfachew, Member, UN Committee on Development Policy Digital technology touches every aspect of human lives and all the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While digital transformation can help the […]

How pairing digital twin technology with AI could boost buildings’ emissions reductions

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Philip Panaro, Former CEO & Founder, BCG Platinion North & Latin America, Sarah Parlow, Director of Sustainability, ESGDigital.Ai, François Amman, Chief Executive Officer, Akila This year, New York City will start enforcing the most ambitious building performance standard legislation in the […]

From the world wide web to AI: 11 technology milestones that changed our lives

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephen Holroyd, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda On 24 January 1984, Apple unveiled the Macintosh 128K and changed the face of personal computers forever. Steve Jobs’ compact, user-friendly computer introduced the graphical user interface to the world, marking a pivotal […]

What does freedom of speech mean in the internet era?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Letzing, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum In 1996, a man in South Africa locked himself into a glass cubicle and mostly limited his contact with the outside world to an internet connection for a few months. “The exciting aspect […]

4 ways AI could transform the economy as we know it

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr Shaoshan Liu, Director, Embodied Artificial Intelligence, Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society Artificial intelligence is catalyzing significant paradigm shifts in the economic landscape, including the redefinition of currency with AI tokens, a new metric of […]

These 5 key trends will shape the EdTech market upto 2030

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Malvika Bhagwat, Partner and Head of Outcomes, Owl Ventures As the digital revolution accelerates, education technology (EdTech) will leave an indelible mark on lives and economies all over the world. From filling in gaps in the workforce to […]

Blending art and technology: Digital creativity and environmental innovation

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joseph Fowler, Head, Arts and Culture, World Economic Forum Technology has profoundly impacted the art world, transforming how art is created and experienced. With the rise of digital tools, artists now have an array of new techniques and mediums […]

How to secure the modern cyber supply chain and surge in third-party risks amid AI automation

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Sarnek, Director of Strategic Alliances, Valence Security The year 2023 ended as another record breaker for the number of data compromises organizations face. In the last year, 41% of the organizations that suffered a material incident say […]

Could GovTech help rebuild trust through public innovation?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephan Mergenthaler, Head of Strategic Intelligence; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum, Sebastian Buckup, Head of Network and Partnerships; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Entrepreneurial civil servants, creative bureaucracies, agile stability, digital state. These terms […]

AI will make bogus emails appear genuine, 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. AI will make bogus emails appear genuine, warns UK cyber agency Artificial intelligence (AI) will make it easy for amateur cyber scammers to conduct […]

How Switzerland can take the lead in responsible AI development

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Calls for greater oversight in the development of AI have gathered pace, particularly over the past year, as generative artificial intelligence (AI) has seen rapid advancement. As public and private leaders look to leverage the benefits while mitigating the risks of this emerging technology, […]

How to optimize AI while minimizing its carbon footprint

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Samuel Burd, President, Client Solutions Group, Dell Technologies Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) offer a transformational promise to propel all industries and the global economy forward. Data is essential to the learning and decision-making capabilities of AI […]

Will copyright law enable or inhibit generative AI?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jim Holloway, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Milton Cheng, Global Chair, Baker McKenzie, Julia S. Dickenson, Counsel, Baker McKenzie As artificial intelligence (AI) moves beyond performing simple tasks to creating original content, it blurs the lines between humans and machines. In […]

Why data equity plays a crucial role in establishing trust in the tech era

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: JoAnn Stonier, Mastercard Fellow, Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Mastercard, Lauren Woodman, CEO, DataKind In our fast-paced data-driven world, the role of trust, ethics and responsible data practices have become ever more important. Yet, they are ever more debated as […]

Cyber bomb hoaxes: The new cyberwarfare intimidation tactic and ways to counteract it

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tomas Okmanas, Co-Founder, Nord Security Hoax bomb threats are not a new idea – they have been used since telecommunication technology became widely available. We can be reasonably confident that the world faced similar threats in the form of […]

In an increasingly fake world, new biometric technology helps prove identity

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ricardo Amper, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Incode Technologies How do you know if someone really is who they say they are? What was once a simple question has become far more complicated recently, given the rise of deepfake […]

6 stories that defined cybersecurity in 2023

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’ National Cybersecurity Strategy In March 2023 President Joe Biden released a new National Cybersecurity Strategy, outlining how the US government intends to secure […]

Generative AI holds great potential for those with disabilities – but it needs policy to shape it

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Yonah Welker, Explorer and Board Member – EU Commission projects, Yonah.org Generative AI-based systems can support people with disabilities by fueling existing assistive technology ecosystems and robotics, learning, accommodation and accessibility solutions. Ultimately, Generative AI can empower broader […]

How is cyber innovation disrupting the energy sector and critical infrastructure?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Basim Al-Ruwaii, Chief Information Security Officer, Aramco, Leo Simonovich, Vice President and Global Head, Industrial Cyber and Digital Security, Siemens Energy, Filipe Beato, Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum New technologies keep making cybersecurity in the energy […]

Digital safety: how a multi-faceted approach can help tackle real-world harm

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akash Pugalia, Global President, Trust & Safety, Teleperformance, Farah Lalani, Global Vice President, Trust and Safety Policy, Teleperformance The severity and volume of harmful content is increasing at an alarming rate.Addressing these issues requires a multi-facted approach across […]

This is the state of digitalization in Europe in 2023 – Eurostat report

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 Shopping online, connecting with friends on social media, attending work meetings remotely… we are all part of an increasingly digital world. Digital transformation is one of the European Union’s (EU) key priorities, but […]

Generative AI has disrupted education. Here’s how it can be used for good – UNESCO

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Madeleine North, Writer, Forum Agenda Schools, colleges and universities are having to rapidly adjust to generative AI.Now UNESCO has produced the first-ever global guidance for the use of generative AI in education.The World Economic Forum also addresses “educational […]

Your guide to electrolysis: the tech behind the green hydrogen revolution

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sundus Cordelia Ramli, Chief Commercial Officer, Power-to-X, Topsoe Green hydrogen is widely regarded as a transformative fuel that could power the green transition.The process by which it is made, electrolysis, is less understood.Here’s everything you need to know […]

New standards for AI and the metaverse, plus other top tech stories

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cathy Li, Head, AI, Data and Metaverse; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva 1. China to work on metaverse standards China plans to create a working group to develop standards for the metaverse, its Ministry […]

Why innovative software, industries and governments must unite to make decarbonization a reality

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Caspar Herzberg, Chief Executive Officer, AVEVA Group The climate crisis is accelerating, but governments and industry are now working together to combat it.By building a connected network of intelligence, leading businesses are decarbonizing life’s essentials without sacrificing security, […]

Forget problem-solving. In the age of AI, it’s problem-finding that counts

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ravi Kumar S., Chief Executive Officer, Cognizant The global conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly shifted from optimism to pessimism.But that fear is misplaced — AI tools will always require humans to develop and direct them to […]

How can we best navigate the frontier of AI regulation?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kay Firth-Butterfield, CEO, Good Tech Advisory, Satwik Mishra, Vice President (Content), Centre for Trustworthy Technology / In March 2023, over 33,000 people in the AI industry signed the Future of Life Institute open letter asking for “all AI […]

These are the places in the world where internet access is still an issue – and why

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda For some people in the developed world, life without access to the internet is unthinkable. But for almost 3 billion others, who mostly live in developing nations, living offline is a daily […]

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