This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Marco Arcelli, Chief Executive Officer, ACWA Power The Global South represents 56% of the world’s population, but its power generation capacity is only 18% of the world’s total. Given that roughly 85% of new energy demand in the […]The opportunity of servicing energy demand in the Global South
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Marco Arcelli, Chief Executive Officer, ACWA Power The Global South represents 56% of the world’s population, but its power generation capacity is only 18% of the world’s total. Given that roughly 85% of new energy demand in the […]How philanthropy is empowering India’s mental health sector
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson of Biocon and Biocon Biologics, and Trustee, The Live Love Laugh Foundation India faces significant challenges with concerning statistics on mental health disorders. One in seven Indians had mental disorders of varying severity, according […]Cryptocurrency regulations are changing across the globe. Here’s what 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: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Cryptocurrency has often been synonymous with a lack of regulation. However, this is rapidly starting to change, with governments around the world now considering rules for digital currencies. Regulation for crypto assets […]How to navigate sustainability in the automotive industry
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lena McKnight, Partner Lead, Automotive and New Mobility and Advanced Manufacturing Industries, World Economic Forum, Stefan Fahrni, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company The global automotive industry stands at a critical juncture. As climate change intensifies and environmental concerns […]Why we must balance cooperation and competitiveness in cleantech
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nils Aldag, Chief Executive Officer, Sunfire, Christopher Frey, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Sunfire GmbH Clean technology (cleantech) industries are the enablers of our future decarbonized energy system and have become a major economic factor. Since the early adoption […]International Workers’ Day: 3 ways trade unions are driving social progress
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Giannis Moschos, Community Specialist, Civil Society, World Economic Forum Some 135 years ago, workers were achieving monumental progress towards what we now recognize as an eight-hour working day. During that time, factory workers (and in many cases children) […]Immunization: How it started, how it’s going – what we’ve achieved through 50 years of vaccination programmes
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Immunization is one of the most effective health interventions we can make. Every year vaccination programmes save millions of lives. They have […]In Haiti, a bold project for education is delivering results
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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-Claude Brizard, President and CEO, Digital Promise I was born in Haiti and came to the United States when I was 11 years old. Haiti is a beautiful country, and my childhood, in many ways, was terrific. However, […]From start-ups to digital jobs: Here’s what global leaders think will drive maximum job creation
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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 We’re less than five years into the 2020s, but this is already shaping up to be a decade defined by fundamental shifts in the working lives of billions of people. Working from […]Floods in the Arabian Gulf remind us that investing in climate mitigation cannot wait
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Neeshad Shafi, alumni, Doha Hub, Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar Severe rainstorms and floods swamped the Gulf countries, including UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman in April. In Dubai, most of the rain fell on Monday, the […]Policy tools for better labour outcomes
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maria Mexi, Senior Advisor, Labour and Social Policy, TASC Platform, Geneva Graduate Institute, Mekhla Jha, Specialist Inclusive Trade, World Economic Forum Trade is a powerful engine of growth and economic development. It has managed to lift close to […]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 […]How to realize the potential of rising digital jobs
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stéphanie Bertrand, Audrey Brauchli With the expansion of digital access and the normalization of remote work, many jobs, from high-income software developers to lower-income customer service roles, can increasingly be performed online. This shift gives employers and workers […]Revitalizing the future economy: Critical mineral derivatives could bring stability
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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 […]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 […]How can public and private sector collaboration accelerate the energy transition? Industry experts explain
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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 As the world continues to barrel towards critical levels of global warming, the need for a comprehensive energy transition remains urgent. Experts agree that public and private sector collaboration is crucial for […]Electric vehicles are key to the energy transition – but the switch must be sustainable. Here’s why
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lisa Donahue, Co-Head, Americas and Asia, AlixPartners, Vance Scott, Partner & Managing Director, AlixPartners There is ample evidence suggesting electric vehicle (EV) market demand is cooling off in many critical markets, raising questions about how big a role car buyers can play […]A new economic partnership is emerging between Africa and the Gulf states
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chido Munyati, Head of Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum This week, Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, Paul Kagame, the President of Rwanda, and over 35 ministers from across Africa participated in the Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, […]The world’s top businesses do these 4 things to thrive in turbulent times
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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 A CEO’s number one concern is invariably how to sustain or accelerate their company’s growth. Growth is how we drive long-term value for shareholders, create more opportunities for employees and increase investment for […]How can Japan navigate digital transformation ahead of a ‘2025 digital cliff’?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Naoko Tochibayashi, Communications Lead, Japan, World Economic Forum, Naoko Kutty, Writer, Forum Agenda As the 2025 digital cliff nears – the point at which businesses in Japan will lose JPY 12 trillion ($77.6 billion) every year for failing to adopt digital practices, […]Market failures cause antibiotic resistance. Here’s how to address them
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katherine Klemperer, Research Associate, Center for Global Development, Anthony McDonnell, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Global Development In the 15 years following the dawn of the antibiotic era in 1937, the rate of death from infectious diseases fell by a factor […]Industry government collaboration on agritech can empower global agriculture
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Abhay Pareek, Lead, Fourth Industrial Revolution for Agriculture, World Economic Forum, India, Drishti Kumar, Early Career Programme, AI for Agricultural Innovation, World Economic Forum Agriculture is a vital sector that will feed a projected global population of 9.5 billion by 2050. […]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 […]Why the energy transition needs ‘bridge’ solutions
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tarek Sultan, Vice-Chairman of the Board, Agility French philosopher Voltaire gets credit for the declaration that “perfect is the enemy of the good.” We’re seeing his idea play out to some degree amid one of the most profound undertakings […]It is time to create an economy that works for all
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Piyachart “Arm” Isarabhakdee, Chief Executive Officer, BRANDi and Companies Since 2020, around two-thirds of newly created global wealth has gone to the top 1%. Now, some might argue, “if you work hard, you succeed.” But working hard is not enough. Capital […]Why recycling metal is an opportunity too good to waste
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nick Pickens, Research Director, Global Mining, Wood Mackenzie, Julian Kettle, Senior Vice President, Vice Chair Metals and Mining, Wood Mackenzie A scrap revolution is coming. Extraordinary demand growth for energy-transition metals will underpin significant investment in recycling. There […]Circularity of critical metals in the energy transition: What we can learn from platinum group metals
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Margery Ryan, Market Research Manager, Platinum Group Metals, Johnson Matthey, Anis Nassar, Lead, Circular Economy Innovation and Business Engagement, World Economic Forum The energy transition is the most important lever to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and 75% […]How can we bridge the gap between economic fact and economic sentiment? A new report sheds light
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pedro Conceição, Director, Human Development Report Office, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) In some countries, there is a persistent gap between data showing improving economic conditions and negative perceptions about the economy. By some measures, those negative perceptions […]CEOs and CFOs, take note: The 3 pillars of successful GenAI adoption
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kalin Anev Janse, Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board, European Stability Mechanism (ESM), José Parra Moyano, Professor of Digital Strategy, IMD Business School By 2026, over 80% of organizations will have used generative artificial intelligence […]Why it’s time for ‘middle powers’ to step up on geopolitics
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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 “If you look at how we have managed to advance cooperation and multilateralism, both during the Cold War and the post-Cold War, the middle powers play […]How the ‘NO, NO’ Matrix can help professionals plan for success
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jochen A Berner, Vice-President Sustainability Strategy, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Beate Stui, Senior Manager, ESG Advisory, KPMG In an unpredictable competitive global market, it is apparent that the choices we make will be essential to the endeavours we will […]How impact valuation helps companies meet the latest sustainability reporting requirements
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jochen A Berner, Vice-President Sustainability Strategy, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Beate Stuis, Senior Manager, ESG Advisory, KPMG As companies navigate the implementation of laws such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the EU Taxonomy, many are questioning […]
