Future of work: Why the new learning economy plus development equity is a successful formula

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephen Bailey, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ExecOnline Most of our current conversations related to the economy focus on what you would expect: continued uncertainty as we grapple with COVID-19 fallout; the potential impact of prolonged sociopolitical unrest; and, […]

Seven countries to receive nearly €720 million in EU aid after natural disasters in 2021

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, MEPs approved nearly €720 million in EU Solidarity Fund aid following natural disasters in seven EU countries in 2021. The €718.5 million in aid from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) will be distributed as follows: In relation to the catastrophic floods […]

5 ways to create team resilience in the era of hybrid work 

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Keith E. Ferrazzi, Founder and Chairman, Ferrazzi Greenlight At a time when the pressure for teams to be resilient is more urgent than ever as organizations face an unprecedented series of challenges, research shows that the answer for […]

IoT security: How we are keeping consumers safe from cyber threats

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. The lack of consensus around consumer IoT standards has raised concerns about security, privacy, interoperability, and equity. A multistakeholder coalition worked together to agree on IoT security requirements for consumer-facing devices. More than 100 organizations are calling on some […]

This year, Indonesian businesses are ready to deliver on COP26’s climate commitments

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gianfranco Casati, Group Chief Executive, Accenture’s Growth Markets, Anindya Novyan Bakrie, CEO of Bakrie & Brothers; Chairman of the Supervisory Boardat Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) and B20 2022 International Advocacy Caucus Member As part of […]

Special Economic Zones: How one city helped propel its country’s economic development

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Richie Santosdiaz, Executive Economic Development Advisor, The Corporate Group Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been established to liberalize economic regulation in a country and promote economic development. Schenzen’s SEZ in China is a success story and the country, […]

COVID-19 may have ushered in a remote work revolution in maternal and child health

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shirley Sylvester, Senior Medical Director for Women’s Health, Johnson & Johnson Maternal mortality has dropped 38% since 2000, but that progress is not shared equally and has been hampered by COVID-19. Race and location can be matters of […]

Taking action towards early detection of bullying

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shekinah Obinna, a Nigerian and currently a student at Sumy State University, Sumy, Ukraine. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily […]

Contribution of Future Health Care Professionals in Health Governance

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Laveeza Fatima, a 19 years old medical student at Allama Iqbal Medical College, Pakistan. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily […]

Commission to invest €14.7 billion from Horizon Europe for a healthier, greener and more digital Europe

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has adopted the main work programme of Horizon Europe for the period 2021-2022, which outlines the objectives and specific topic areas that will receive a total of €14.7 billion in funding. These investments will help accelerate the green and digital transitions and […]

MEPs reach deal with Council on obligation for EU to be climate neutral by 2050

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new EU Climate Law increases the EU’s 2030 emissions reductions target from 40% to at least 55% while boosting the contribution from removals that can bring the target to 57%. MEPs reached an informal agreement with member states on the EU Climate Law […]

How to ensure fair AI throughout the supply chain

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mark Brayan, Chief Executive Officer, Appen We need to go back to basics as we navigate the hype to make AI fair. Basic fairness applies to all levels of the immense AI development lifecycle. The fair treatment of […]

Track the spread of coronavirus around the world

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrew Berkley, Project Lead, Data Science and Analysis, World Economic Forum & John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum As the world grapples with the increasingly disruptive impact of COVID-19, its origins remain mysterious. Though differing […]

Where America’s refugees came from in 2018

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rosamond Hutt, Senior Writer, Formative Content Historically, the United States has resettled more refugees than any other country. Since the creation of the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) in 1980, it has taken in 3 million of the […]