This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As part of Global Gateway, the EU is announcing a new contribution of €70 million for two Team Europe Initiatives (TEIs) to boost agri-businesses, energy and connectivity in Togo in line with the country’s 2025-development plan, in partnership with France and Germany and the […]Global Gateway: EU and Togo strengthen partnership in sustainable agribusiness, energy and connectivity
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As part of Global Gateway, the EU is announcing a new contribution of €70 million for two Team Europe Initiatives (TEIs) to boost agri-businesses, energy and connectivity in Togo in line with the country’s 2025-development plan, in partnership with France and Germany and the […]Connectivity is essential for a more sustainable kind of globalization. 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: Nicolas Aguzin, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) It wasn’t too long ago that Google searches for ‘deglobalization’ were reaching repeated new highs. COVID-19 had shut down supply chains and industries were seriously considering mass re-shoring […]To the G20: It’s time for universal connectivity and to digitalize small enterprises
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Börje Ekholm, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ericsson Just as electrification transformed the world in the 20th century, digitalization is shaping the 21st century. It is a global engine of sustainable economic growth, a lever to fight climate […]European Commission launches €3.2 billion investment package to advance sustainable connectivity in the Western Balkans
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has unveiled a substantial €3.2 billion investment package to support 21 transport, digital, climate and energy connectivity projects in the Western Balkans. This is the first major package of projects under the EU’s ambitious Economic and Investment Plan for the […]How “dig once” can democratize digital connectivity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Corey Glickman, Global Head, Sustainability and Design Consulting Services, Infosys Reliable access to digital services should not be viewed as a privilege, but a necessity for social and economic well-being.Boosting digital connectivity requires governments, citizens, utilities and internet […]2 tech trends that will shape networks and the future of connectivity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pekka Lundmark, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nokia The solutions to the most pressing global challenges lie in emerging technologies and evolving connectivity as we head into the 6G era.Two significant trends will dominate connectivity in the future: […]Why businesses must drive the next evolution in global connectivity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Phil Mottram, Senior Vice-President, Communications Technology Group, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Deployment of 5G networks is resource-intensive will require support from businesses.Businesses stand to benefit significantly from 5G innovation and will be the driving force behind adoption.To accelerate global […]Innovating together: connectivity that matters
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Sponsored content There’s no doubting the importance of connectivity – high speed internet access – to economic and social development. Every industrial sector, every area of business, society and daily life benefits from connectivity and the applications, solutions, products and systems it enables. Indeed, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) ’s core mandate is connecting the […]Innovating together: connectivity that matters at ITU Telecom World 2019 – in association with The European Sting
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Sponsored content What’s the difference between connectivity and connectivity that matters? How can technological innovation increase the well-being of people throughout the world – including the very poorest without access to running water, electricity or education? And why is international collaboration the kingpin of development? These are some of the questions raised by the theme […]Protectionism doesn’t stand a chance in the age of connectivity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hikmet Ersek, President and Chief Executive Officer, Western Union One of the questions I’m asked most frequently as the CEO of a global company – one that operates across more than 200 countries and territories – is: “Am I […]
