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 […]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 […]What is ‘phygital’ infrastructure and how can it impact growth in developing economies?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chirag Chopra, Piyush Gupta, Project Specialist, World Economic Forum ‘Phygital’ infrastructure – an amalgamation of physical and digital elements – has emerged as a pivotal driver of economic growth and societal progress in the digital age. By seamlessly integrating […]What to do with ageing oil and gas platforms – 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, Forum Agenda Oil and gas platforms are immense – and so is the challenge of decommissioning them – withdrawing them from use. There are 12,000 offshore oil and gas platforms around the world and […]
Women are falling behind on generative AI in the workplace. Here’s how to change that
April 2, 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: Ana Kreacic, Chief Operating Officer of the Oliver Wyman Forum and Chief Knowledge Officer, Oliver Wyman, Terry Stone, Managing Partner, Head of Americas, Oliver Wyman Interest in generative AI tools is exploding around the world — but female employees are […]Why wildlife health is the missing link in conservation
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Deborah McCauley, Wildlife Veterinarian and Founder, Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife While racing to stop the sixth mass extinction, scientists and conservationists are sounding the alarm that without immediate action, we risk losing half of all species on our planet by […]City streets ranked, low-carbon building trends and other urban transformation stories you need to read
April 1, 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: Lisa Chamberlain, Communication Lead, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum 1. Demand for low-carbon buildings rising – report The demand for low-carbon buildings is expected to rise in the next two years, according to a report from real-estate company JLL, […]Paris aims to host the most sustainable Olympics ever – here’s how the city is preparing
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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 The 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer will set new standards in sustainability, the organizers promise.However, with 800 Olympic sporting events,15,000 athletes, 45,000 volunteers and 13 million meals, organizers understand the […]In the age of the ‘manosphere,’ what’s the future for feminism? With Jude Kelly of the WOW Festival
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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 “There’s no doubt about it that the ‘manosphere,’ as it’s termed, is a growing and worrying situation… I think they are outriders but there’s too many of them […]Call for action on rising cholera cases, and other health stories
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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 1. Action needed to prevent worldwide cholera upsurge – ICG Immediate action is needed to prevent a “multi-year upsurge in cholera cases worldwide”, […]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, […]Remote work curbs salaries – new data
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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 Are you looking for a high-paid job? Then forget remote working. To earn the biggest salaries, you need to go into the office, a new report finds. The High Paying Jobs Competition Index, […]2023 the hottest year on record, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Meg Jones, Writer, Forum Agenda, Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. 2023 was the hottest year on record The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2023 was the hottest year on record by a clear margin. In its latest […]Here’s why the Homeless World Cup inspired a Netflix film
March 29, 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: Mel Young, President, The Homeless World Cup Homelessness is a growing problem in the world. It manifests itself differently from country to country, but the common issue is exclusion — homeless people are living in a different world. One […]International trade: What you need to know this month
March 29, 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: Mariam Soumaré, Community Engagement Specialist, Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, World Economic Forum 1. Global trade set to rebound in 2024 The latest Global Trade Update from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says global trade is set […]Women founders and venture capital – some 2023 snapshots
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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 Startups founded by women struggle to raise venture capital (VC) funding in Europe and the United States, new data shows. But there are also encouraging signs for women in the numbers. PitchBook, a […]China’s industrial profits grow, and other economics stories to read this week
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. China’s industrial profits return to growth Industrial firms in China posted higher profits in the opening months of 2024, according to official data. The National Bureau of Statistics said that profits at industrial firms […]How Japan is attracting digital nomads to shape local economies and 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: Naoko Tochibayashi, Communications Lead, Japan, World Economic Forum, Naoko Kutty, Writer, Forum Agenda A way of working called “digital nomadism,” allowing people to travel and work remotely for the short or medium term without being tied to a specific location, […]What we learned about effective decision making from Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman
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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 System 1 and system 2. Those four words in Daniel Kahneman’s 2011 classic work of psychology Thinking, Fast and Slow helped revolutionize how we think about human behaviour and shaped behavioural economics. The book distilled […]How disability self-ID can transform businesses for the benefit of all
March 28, 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: Katy Talikowska, CEO, The Valuable 500 One in six (16%) of the global population lives with a disability – some 1.3 billion people – yet the workforce representation of disabled individuals in most companies falls significantly short of […]How family business could lead solutions to today’s sustainability 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: Chavalit Frederick Tsao, Chairman, IMC Pan Asia Alliance This year, the World Economic Forum’s central focus was the imperative task of “rebuilding trust.” I believe businesses need to step up to rebuild trust and take the lead to […]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 […]The future of the care economy relies on collaboration and a ‘care mindset’
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kim Piaget, Insights Lead, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice, World Economic Forum There is one investment that yields incremental interest in the long term, and that is people. There are 8 billion of us (and counting), all […]Building trust amid uncertainty – 3 risk experts on the state of the world 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: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 2024 will be a year of uncertainty, and more trust is needed to overcome the challenges ahead of us and turn them into opportunities. This was the starting point of a Radio […]Commission rolls out plans for a European degree
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is presenting three initiatives to advance transnational cooperation between higher education institutions, with the ultimate goal of creating a European degree. A voluntary European degree would benefit students and the higher education community by boosting learning mobility within the EU and […]EU governments back human rights and environmental due diligence law for 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: Kimberley Botwright, Head, Sustainable Trade, World Economic Forum, Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum From 2029, companies in Europe will have to prove they are taking action to protect the environment and human rights throughout their supply […]From São Paulo to Venice: 15 cities with ambitious zero-carbon projects
March 27, 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Cities play a critical role in decarbonization efforts, which aim to reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions to net zero. Reinventing Cities, a global competition run by C40, a network of 100 […]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 […]5 ways to support men’s mental health and raise awareness
March 27, 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: Dr Mifrah Sherwani, Global Shaper, World Economic Forum, Karachi Hub While many strides have been made in serious mental health conversations, one crucial aspect remains inadequately addressed: men’s mental well-being. The prevailing societal narrative surrounding masculinity often inhibits […]Why Europe’s employers can – and should – do more to improve social mobility
March 27, 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: Massimo Giordano, Senior Partner and Managing Partner for Europe, McKinsey & Company, Marie Christine Padberg, Partner and Global Leader, McKinsey & Company Talent Attraction Europe is often regarded as a land of opportunity. In global research on social mobility – […]Industrial electrification is joint venture: why collaboration across sectors is key
March 26, 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: Francisco Laverón, Head of Energy Prospective, Innovation and Sustainability, Iberdrola, Randolph Brazier, Global Head Clean Power Systems, Global Sustainability, HSBC, Natalia Zabolotnikova, Accenture Fellow , World Economic Forum, Xabier Mugarza Zorriqueta, Project Fellow, Clean Power and Electrification, World Economic Forum Achieving sustainability in […]Empowering India’s small businesses: How TradeTech is revolutionizing access to global markets
March 26, 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: Akshay Ghulati, Co-founder – Strategy & Global Expansion, Shiprocket, Devansh Pathak, Strategy and Community Engagement, World Economic Forum India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) form the very spine of its economic structure, employing over 110 million individuals and accounting for […]Why data is key to making decisions about food and water security
March 26, 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: Noopur Desai, Programme Lead, Food Innovation Hubs, World Economic Forum, Morgan Booher, Specialist, Food and Water, World Economic Forum Securing the future of the world’s food and water systems is critical for a well-functioning society. Water is a resource at […]China strengthens 2024 energy efficiency target, and other top energy stories to read this month
March 26, 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: Roberto Bocca, Head of Centre for Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. Stronger 2024 energy efficiency target for China China has set a stricter energy intensity target for 2024 as part of renewed efforts to […]
