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, Michael Anderson, CEO, MedAccess COVAX, using an innovative finance model, has delivered over 1.2 billion doses to lower-income countries.Innovative financing models could equip governments worldwide to prepare for and […]How innovative financing will help prepare for future pandemics 
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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, Michael Anderson, CEO, MedAccess COVAX, using an innovative finance model, has delivered over 1.2 billion doses to lower-income countries.Innovative financing models could equip governments worldwide to prepare for and […]Why private companies need to catch up on sustainability
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Fiona Dunsire, Wealth Leader, Growth Markets, Mercer (Marsh McLennan), Stefan Dunatov, Chief Strategist, Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Suni Harford, Member of the Group Executive Board; President, Asset Management, UBS Public companies are leading private companies in three interlinked […]How companies can ‘walk the talk’ on pressing social issues
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dominic King, Senior Principal, Accenture Research & Josh Rhodes, Consultant, Accenture Strategy A large majority of consumers now want companies to take a stand on social issues.Many companies struggle to place stakeholders’ interests at the centre of their […]Wind and solar generated 10% of global electricity in 2021 – a world 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content For the first time, wind and solar generated more than 10% of electricity globally in 2021, according to latest data.Fifty countries have now crossed the 10% wind and solar landmark, with seven […]From robotic dogs to magnetic slime: 6 ways robots are helping humans
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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, Formative Content Robots are helping humans in a growing number of places – from archaeological sites to disaster zones to sewers.The robots can gather data, squeeze into small spaces – even call an elevator.Automation […]3 actions the industry can take to decarbonize shipping
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stamatis Bourboulis, General Manager of Euronav Ship Management and Co-chair, Getting to Zero Fuels & Technologies Workstream, Randall Krantz, Senior Project Advisor on Shipping Decarbonization, Global Maritime Forum / Getting to Zero Coalition & Lara Mouftier, Interim Project […]Privacy concerns loom large as governments respond to crypto
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As governments around the world grapple with the implications of crypto’s explosive growth, many continue to explore the concept of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).CBDCs could benefit consumers by enabling faster and cheaper payments, but they also pose significant risks that the public sector […]Here’s why fashion retailers need to know where their cotton comes from
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alia Malik, Senior director, Data and Traceability, Better Cotton Fashion retailers often don’t know where their cotton comes from, as it is shipped and processed in bulk.Shoppers care about the provenance of their clothes, and are increasingly demanding […]TradeTech has huge potential to boost trade – here’s what policy-makers should 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: Mikael Lind, Senior Research Adviser, Research Institutes of Sweden & Wolfgang Lehmacher, Operating Partner, Industrial Innovation Partners, Anchor Group TradeTech aims to ensure the efficient global exchange of goods.Policy-makers should consider global coordination and equal access to TradeTech […]This could be a simple solution to loneliness, according to scientists
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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, Formative Content If you’re feeling lonely in your free time, do something that uses your skills and concentration.Leisure activities like painting, skiing or chopping wood can engross us and put us in a state […]The US must rethink how it uses and reuses wastewater
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Fidan Karimova, Practice Leader, Global Sustainability, Water Environment Federation & Jessie Israel, Puget Sound Conservation Director, The Nature Conservancy More than 80% of the world’s sewage gets discharged into waterways, which pollutes lakes, rivers, and the ocean.A circular […]These countries are paying people to move to the countryside
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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, Formative Content Portugal, Ireland and Australia are some of the countries offering rural relocation incentives.In 2020, an Italian village with just 115 residents offered more than €44,000 ($47,000) in relocation funding.COVID-19 and remote working […]The metaverse is coming. Here are 4 things businesses can expect
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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, Formative Content The metaverse brings “tremendous opportunity” – but lots of work is needed first, Accenture says.This includes redesigning today’s internet from a “disparate collection of sites and apps” to a continuous 3D universe.BMW, […]What is information warfare and how pervasive is 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: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum Using information distortion and suppression as weapons of war is nothing new. But a wider range of options for waging information warfare means it’s now more difficult to avoid. […]Asia’s megacities are using sensors to detect high-polluting vehicles
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Formative Content Air pollution in the world’s biggest cities is linked to premature death, a new study demonstrates, with Asia particularly affected by high levels of air pollution.Cars are the dominant source of noxious […]Should deep-sea minerals be part of battery supply chains?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Winnie Yeh, Lead, Responsible Sourcing, World Economic Forum Deep-sea minerals are not currently commercially available, and whether they have a role in future supply chains is the subject of heated debate.A new paper identifies knowledge and stakeholder participation […]Artificial empathy: the upgrade AI needs to speak to consumers
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dhara Bhansali, Chief Marketing Officer, Allied Digital Services Artificial empathy allows brands to target individual consumer needs.AI can be used to analyze customer behaviour at scale for personalized insights.But artificial empathy still needs human input and interpretation to […]TradeTech has huge potential to boost trade – here’s what policy-makers should 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: Mikael Lind, Senior Research Adviser, Research Institutes of Sweden & Wolfgang Lehmacher, Operating Partner, Industrial Innovation Partners, Anchor Group TradeTech aims to ensure the efficient global exchange of goods.Policy-makers should consider global coordination and equal access to TradeTech […]This chart shows how much Ukraine and Russia export to the world
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Danny Richmond, Community Lead, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum Geneva & James Forsyth, Community Lead South Asia/ASEAN and Member Relations, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum Some countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia […]How young innovators can solve youth mental health challenges
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Zeinab Hijazi, Senior Adviser, Mental Health & Psychosocial Support, UNICEF, Olusoji Victor Ladele, Innovation Manager, UNICEF, Marcia Brophy, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Specialist, UNICEF, Cristina Baeza, Communications Specialist, Office of Global Innovation, UNICEF One of UNICEF’s Office […]Russia’s invasion of Ukraine need not hinder climate progress. 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: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum Many countries don’t want to continue buying Russia’s fossil fuels following its invasion of Ukraine. But efforts to tap other sources and ease prices may hinder climate progress. Previous […]6 lessons on how to lead in times of uncertainty
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Danny Richmond, Community Lead, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum Geneva & James Forsyth, Community Lead South Asia/ASEAN and Member Relations, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum A select group of Young Global Leaders attended a course on […]5 things companies and staff need to learn about hybrid work
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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, Formative Content Hybrid working will be part of future work patterns, but some companies and employees are struggling to adapt, a new Microsoft report says.Half of business leaders say their company plans to return […]Why education must take a quantum leap
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alessandro Curioni, Vice President Europe and Africa and Director, IBM Research Europe Quantum computing could have benefits across industries including pharmaceuticals, renewable energy development, finance and manufacturing.To fully embrace this technology, however, we need to focus on quantum […]An Airbus powered by cooking oil: Is this the future of aviation?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Formative Content An A380 Airbus recently flew for three hours with one engine powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), made from used cooking oil and other fats.Switching from petroleum-based kerosene to sustainable fuels […]Economic inequality has deepened during the pandemic. That doesn’t mean it can’t be fixed
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Patrick Henry, Senior Writer, Formative Content COVID-19 has widened wealth gaps across the globe.The richest 10% of the world population now owns 76% of all wealth.Urgent action is needed to support people in poverty and narrow the economic […]Which are the best countries in the world for entrepreneurs in 2022?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sreevas Sahasranamam, Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Strathclyde, Aileen Ionescu-Somers, Executive Director and a GEM 2021/2022 Global Report author, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, Stephen Hill, Professor Emeritus and Lead Author of the GEM 2021/2022 Global Report, […]Here’s why developed economies must bear the $100 trillion cost of the net-zero transition in emerging markets
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Formative Content Standard Chartered estimates emerging economies need around $94.8 trillion of investment to allow them to meet net-zero targets while continuing to grow and prosper.If developing markets bear this cost alone, the global […]This is how EU governments spend their money – and why it matters
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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, Formative Content Eurostat has created a visualization tool to show and compare government spending in the European Union.Users can see what percentage of a country’s GDP is being spent on areas like health and […]How to create a workplace that supports neurodiversity
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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, Formative Content 2 April is World Autism Awareness Day.Unemployment is higher among neurodivergent people.Companies with neurodiversity hiring programmes benefit from having different perspectives in the workplace.Here are some simple steps to help neurodiverse people […]8 ways women will re-shape the post-COVID-19 world
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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 Women have been hit hard by the harsh conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic causing them to adapt to new realities.A survey in […]Perfecting the art of the whole organisation with machine learning
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kay Firth-Butterfield, Head of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum & Beena Ammanath, Executive Director, Global Deloitte AI Institute and Trustworthy AI/Ethical Tech Leader, Deloitte Machine Learning (ML) carries new challenges […]How to improve access to cancer medicines in low and middle-income countries
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cary Adams, Chief Executive Officer, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Cancer deaths in low and middle-income countries accounted for 70% of the global total in 2020.Inadequate healthcare systems are a major barrier to patients accessing life-saving treatment.Public-private […]
