This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Julian Senoner, CEO, EthonAI, Stefan Feuerriegel, Professor, Institute of AI in Management, LMU Munich, Torbjørn Netland, Professor, Production and Operations Management, ETH Zurich Work is a fundamental human activity that is currently undergoing a significant transformation due to […]Augmented intelligence: How explainable AI is changing manufacturing jobs for the better
October 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Julian Senoner, CEO, EthonAI, Stefan Feuerriegel, Professor, Institute of AI in Management, LMU Munich, Torbjørn Netland, Professor, Production and Operations Management, ETH Zurich Work is a fundamental human activity that is currently undergoing a significant transformation due to […]Ten European cities awarded with EU Mission Label for their plans to reach climate-neutrality by 2030
October 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, ten European cities were awarded the Label of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, one of the EU Missions in Horizon Europe. The EU Mission Label is an important milestone as it recognises the cities’ plans to achieve climate-neutrality already by […]The gender bias in US healthcare costs – and other health stories you need to read this week
October 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
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 Executive Committee, World Economic Forum This global round-up brings you global health stories from the past fortnight. Top health news: Research reveals a significant gender disparity in medical […]Instability, inflation and the ‘polycrisis’ – the Global Risks Report half a year on
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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, Forum Agenda The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report highlighted the ‘polycrisis’ at the start of 2023, reflecting the combination of crises the world was facing.Many of these risks still remain, but we have […]Why we should be doing more to protect eye health at work
October 11, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr. Princess Ifeoma Ike, Public Health Optometrist/CEO Princess Vision Eye Clinic Limited Abuja, Nigeria and Global Shaper, Abuja Hub, World Economic Forum, Dr. Harry Bohnsack, Past President, Canadian Association of Optometrists Workplace vision significantly influences the global economy.Prioritizing […]3 unusual ways renewable energy is giving farming a boost
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The world’s food production system produces more than a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions.The United Nations says farming must become more sustainable in order to combat the climate crisis and feed […]How to create a framework for achieving an inclusive energy transition
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Musaab Almulla, Director, Global Analysis Department, Aramco, Tatsuya Terazawa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan The global energy transition has plateaued and while broad progress has been made, there are several emerging challenges.Making […]The European Commission announces an urgent review of its financial assistance for Palestine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission unequivocally condemns the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel over the weekend. Following these events, the Commission is announcing today that it is launching an urgent review of the EU’s assistance for Palestine. In addition to the existing safeguards, the […]What are central bank digital currencies and what could they mean for the average person?
October 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sandra Waliczek, Blockchain and Digital Assets, World Economic Forum Money has taken many forms over the centuries. In fact, it’s not even always been money at all. It gradually evolved from bartered commodities to pieces of metal, before […]President Metsola: Where there is a political will, there is a way: on migration, enlargement, EU budget
October 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. ”Europe is about changing the course of history, we need a dose of that spirit again”, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola addressing the informal European Council in Granada. In her discussion with the leaders, she said: ”Where there is a political will, there […]Deal reached on reducing fluorinated gas emissions in the EU
October 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional deal to further cut fluorinated gases emissions, in line with EU and global climate goals.At Parliament’s request, the deal foresees the goal of a zero hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) target by 2050, including a trajectory to reduce the […]From campus to career: understanding youth mental health
September 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ruma Bhargava, Lead, Mental Health, World Economic Forum, Wesley Dixon, Deputy to the President , Vassar College, Liz Grant, Assistant Principal (Global Health) and Director Global Health Academy, University of Edinburgh 51% of young professionals aged 22 to […]The UN wants space regulated ‘for all humanity’ – 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: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda It wasn’t so long ago that space was an empty void stretching out into infinity. Not so anymore. Our demand for television services, navigation tools, data, images and universal internet connection means […]Who owns the song you wrote with AI? An expert explains
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Artificial intelligence potentially empowers us all to become creators – but who owns the outcome?The World Economic Forum has warned that copyright laws need to change to keep up with the potential […]From Bangkok to Buenos Aires, here’s how 12 global cities are tackling extreme heat
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Parts of the world have always been hot. But climate-driven heat that has spilled over into the northern hemisphere, and spawned record-breaking temperatures that impact life and work in cities, has emerged […]This non-profit is using 3D-printing technology to give refugees the gift of hearing
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jason Szolomayer, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, 3DP4ME, Maria Basso, Centre Curator, Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains, World Economic Forum, Adam Gavin, ECP 2023/1 – Global Lighthouse Network – Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, World Economic Forum The rapidly […]Securing Quality Education Access for Refugees: Ensuring the Right to (Medical) Education
August 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and research engineer at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. 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 […]Forced displacement is at a record high – and so is the data we have on 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: Björn Gillsäter, Former Head, World Bank-UNHCR Joint Data Center on Forced Displacement In Isabel Allende’s book A Long Petal of the Sea, the main protagonist is rescued, along with 2,000 other refugees, from the Spanish Civil War on […]Kids’ reading achievement is highest in these 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: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda Singapore and Hong Kong SAR lead the way on students’ reading achievement globally, according to the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), which is published every five years. Russia is in third […]Why we need more venture capital funding for impact-led start-ups now
July 21, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Allison Voss, Innovation Ecosystem Lead – Nature, World Economic Forum, Christin ter Braak-Forstinger, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Chi Impact Capital During 2022, the decade-long tech bull market halted due to the turmoil in the global economy with […]Is it possible to sustain an intensive work culture?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Argyro Avgoustaki, Professor of Management, ESCP Business School, Hans Frankort, Professor of Strategy, Bayes Business School (City, University of London) As an employee in today’s market, several factors could lend to how satisfied you are with your job […]EU innovation performance continues to improve at the national and regional level
July 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The 2023 edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard and the bi-yearly edition of the Regional Innovation Scoreboard published today showcase that, despite the recent crises, EU Member States and their regions keep improving their innovation performance. The European Innovation Scoreboard 2023 highlights a substantial […]2023 Strategic Foresight Report: sustainability and wellbeing at the heart of Europe’s Open Strategic Autonomy
July 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission presented the 2023 Strategic Foresight Report, which analyses how to put ‘sustainability and people’s wellbeing at the heart of Europe’s Open Strategic Autonomy’ and suggests ten concrete actions to achieve this aim. The EU is engaged in a profound and […]Clean power across industry is key to China achieving net zero. Here are two approaches that can accelerate its use
June 28, 2023 by 1 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 Energy and Materials, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum The World Economic Forum is collaborating with Accenture on the Clean Power for Industry initiative. It aims to help accelerate the transition of […]EU-US joint statement following the EU-US Ministerial on Justice and Home Affairs
June 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. 1. On 21 June 2023, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union hosted the EU-US Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs in Stockholm. The European Union was represented by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, the Commissioner for Justice, […]How vertical farming can save water and support food security
June 21, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jamie Burrows, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Vertical Future Agriculture contributes to, and is affected by, increasing global water scarcity caused in part by climate change.China’s population is hard hit by water scarcity – despite being home to […]Recycled material could help tackle many of fast fashion’s environmental problems. Here’s how
June 7, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Mel Hua, Hoffmann Fellow, Circular Economy & 4IR, World Economic Forum, Mo Chatterji, Circular Economy Specialist, Kearney The fast fashion model is simple. Figure out what consumers want, produce a lot of it and repeat. While this model has […]Telecom operators in EU and Republic of Moldova agree on lowering roaming tariffs from 1 January 2024
June 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the Joint Declaration from EU and Moldovan telecom operators for lower roaming charges. The Declaration, facilitated by the Commission and Moldovan authorities, will bring benefits to citizens and businesses alike in the EU Member States, the European Economic Area (EEA) and […]This is what’s worrying Gen Z and millennials in 2023
May 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda Stress, work-life balance and the cost-of-living crisis. That’s what’s keeping younger people up at night, according to Deloitte’s latest Gen Z and Millennial Survey. And the report uncovers deep-seated unease about the future, with […]ESG data can keep businesses accountable, but only if it can be trusted
May 23, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Edwin Low, Director of Enterprise & Ecosystem Development, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) Singapore Reliable ESG data is the only way to drive meaningful progress on sustainability.As regulators and industry enablers, governments should take a proactive lead in encouraging […]“China poses the greatest challenge of our age”, paradoxically parroted at G7 Hiroshima the UK Premier Sunak who is an Indian immigrant against immigration
May 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Hiroshima, the historical place that the US utterly destroyed with atomic bombs some 80 years ago, is the same place whereby last weekend the 6 members of G7, including the once bombarded Japan, gathered to parrot loudly US messages on the world. Ironic? Realistic, it is how the way history works in circles, always amusing […]What’s on the mind of these 3 chief economists?
May 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
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, Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “It is a mixed picture overall.” So says Razia Khan, Chief Economist for Standard Chartered – and her view of the global economy is shared by […]Floods: EU mobilises emergency equipment to assist Italian authorities
May 22, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a new request for assistance from Italy, the EU has mobilised offers of pumping equipment from Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, France, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to help the Italian authorities deal with heavy floods. The request comes […]
