This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: May Habib, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Writer AI Generative AI (GenAI) innovations are coming fast and furious. Progress is happening at such a rapid pace that the barriers to entry — and adoption — are falling away, and […]How can GenAI be optimized for people and processes?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: May Habib, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Writer AI Generative AI (GenAI) innovations are coming fast and furious. Progress is happening at such a rapid pace that the barriers to entry — and adoption — are falling away, and […]This is how AI can empower women and achieve gender equality, according to the founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First
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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 For many working parents across the globe, the costs of childcare are so high, it can actually be unaffordable to go to work. In the UK, almost half of parents have gone into debt […]AI is changing the shape of leadership – how can business leaders prepare?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ana Paula Assis, Chairman, Europe, Middle East and Africa, IBM From the shop floor to the boardroom, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the business landscape, granting organizations the power to revolutionize processes and ramp […]Spatial computing: Why the future of the internet is 3D
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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, Sophia Akram, Writer, Forum Agenda “I give it about two years to get mass adoption but what Apple has done is laid the groundwork to get us all used to the fact that […]5 ways to make the transition to Generative AI a success for your business
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ana Kreacic, Chief Operating Officer of the Oliver Wyman Forum and Chief Knowledge Officer, Oliver Wyman, Michael Zeltkevic, Managing Partner and Global Head of Capabilities, Oliver Wyman Business leaders are devoting enormous amounts of capital and leadership attention […]UK proposal to ban smartphones for kids, and other technology stories 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: Cathy Li, Head, AI, Data and Metaverse; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva 1. UK considers under-16s ban on smartphones Under-16s may soon be prohibited from purchasing smartphones in the UK. A government proposal to […]Leveraging technology and innovation to transform food systems
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Reese EpperMaster’s student | Mineral and Energy Economics program, Colorado School of MinesBrad HandlernResearcher and Program Lead, Sustainable Finance Lab, Payne Institute for Public Policy, Colorado School of Mines,Morgan Bazilian, Director, Professor of Public Policy, Payne Institute for […]Innovating for learning: How two innovators made access to books and education more inclusive
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adam Gavin, Impact Communications Specialist, Foundations, World Economic Forum The world has set ambitious education goals to be achieved by 2030. However, a 2023 report by UNESCO estimates a significant funding gap to achieve the UN Sustainable Development […]How can innovation can make mining more sustainable?
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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, Emanuela Orsini, Digital Content Specialist, World Economic Forum, Sophia Akram, Writer, Forum Agenda “Whether it’s semiconductors or cars or cellphones or the toothpaste that you use to brush your teeth in […]The cybersecurity industry has an urgent talent shortage. Here’s how to plug the 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: 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 […]Quantum computing could threaten cybersecurity measures. Here’s why – and how tech firms are responding
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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 Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Emerging technologies are posing significant threats to cybersecurity protocols that protect our digital communications and sensitive data. At present, the main focus is on AI and its potential to facilitate ever more sophisticated […]Safety by design: Lessons in mainstreaming digital assets with 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: 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 […]This explorer and conservationist is training citizen scientists to save the planet
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rebecca Geldard, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article was originally published on 27 February 2024 and updated on 17 April 2024. As we become increasingly aware of the threats posed by global warming, many of us may want […]See how Gaudí’s Casa Batlló takes our heritage into the digital age
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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, Amilcar Vargas, World Heritage Manager, Casa Batlló Gaudí Cultural heritage is a vital part of our collective shared human history and a perpetual source of inspiration, innovation and creation. […]Why we need global minimum quality standards in EdTech
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Natalia Kucirkova, Professor of Children’s Reading and Development, The Open University and University of Stavanger The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 is a commitment to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” It is […]Remembering Peter Higgs: A legacy that looks forward to the quantum 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: Karyn Gorman, Communications Lead, Metaverse Initiative, World Economic Forum Peter Higgs, the theoretical physicist whose prediction of the Higgs boson reshaped the landscape of particle physics, passed away on 8 April at the age of 94 in Edinburgh, […]Causal AI: the revolution uncovering the ‘why’ of decision-making
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Darko Matovski, Chief Executive Officer, causaLens Generative AI (genAI) has shown much promise and generated significant excitement across the technology world over the last 18 months. In particular, Large Language Models (LLMs) can engage in human-like conversations, answer […]‘Pig-butchering’ scams on the rise as technology amplifies financial fraud, INTERPOL warns
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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, 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 […]How cities can flex their purchasing power to stimulate innovation
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sam Markey, Ecosystem Director for Place Leadership, Connected Places Catapult, Andrew Watkins, President and COO, Marketplace.city City governments spend $6 trillion annually buying goods and services from private sector suppliers, amounting to 8% of world GDP in 2021. […]What is e-voting? Who’s using it and is it safe?
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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, 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 […]Key strategies for building cyber resilience in 2024
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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 Cyber resilience is more than just a buzzword in the security industry; it is an essential approach to safeguarding digital assets in an era where cyber threats […]Can there be creative equity in the age of AI?
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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 […]Open Transaction Network: What is it and what does it mean for the incoming era?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alejo Czerwonko. Chief Investment Officer, Emerging Markets, Americas, UBS AG “Throughout history – from the agricultural to the digital age – infrastructures have shaped society’s defining activities, impacting social, economic and environmental conditions of the times,” says Herman Gyr, […]The Least Developed Countries are falling behind on digital transformation — here’s what to do
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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 […]Nvidia unveils new chip, and other technology stories to read
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sebastian Buckup, Head of Network and Partnerships; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. Nvidia unveils new AI chip The US chip manufacturer Nvidia has unveiled a new artificial intelligence chip that it says is up […]Technology’s tipping point: Why now is the time to earn trust in AI
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Margot Edelman, General Manager, Edelman The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) offers technology companies endless opportunities for progress and growth. However, the tech industry can only seize the moment if it earns the public’s trust in developing and […]How innovation can save the world’s remaining biodiversity
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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 Dutton, Head, Uplink; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum, Allison Voss, Innovation Ecosystem Lead – Nature, World Economic Forum The concept of biodiversity may be broad and complex, encompassing all life-forms on our planet and the finely-tuned […]How pairing digital twin technology with AI could boost buildings’ emissions reductions
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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
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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 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 […]Nations target AI disinformation ahead of elections, and other digital technology stories 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: Cathy Li, Head, AI, Data and Metaverse; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva 1. Nations and businesses target AI disinformation ahead of elections Government agencies and businesses in North America and Europe have announced plans to […]Disinformation is a threat to our trust ecosystem. Experts explain how to curb 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: Jesus Serrano, Global Communications Group, World Economic Forum In an era where digital technology is part of almost every aspect of our lives, the dissemination of information has never been easier or more instantaneous. Yet, in a world where […]What do scientists think about different climate policy? And why should we care?
March 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ivan Savin, Professor of Quantitative Analytics, ESCP Business School (Madrid campus) , Research Fellow, Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA – UAB) Understanding scientists’ opinions about climate policy is important for at least two reasons. Firstly, scientists advise policymakers […]What does freedom of speech mean in the internet era?
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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, 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 […]
