This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Seema Arora, Deputy Director-General, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII),,Swapan Mehra, Chief Executive Officer, Iora Ecological Solutions Pvt. Ltd. A new study conducted by the World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry and IORA Ecological Solutions, finds that 89% […]Why there is a growing business case in India for natural climate solutions
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Seema Arora, Deputy Director-General, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII),,Swapan Mehra, Chief Executive Officer, Iora Ecological Solutions Pvt. Ltd. A new study conducted by the World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry and IORA Ecological Solutions, finds that 89% […]These charts show which businesses are driving the EU economy
January 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As the Eurozone nears recession territory, a key priority for the European Union (EU) is to find ways to grow the economy, a central talking point at the upcoming World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024. New data from Eurostat shows how different sized businesses contribute to the […]Why the new starter home is a rental for many low and middle-income households
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mark Edward Rose, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Avison Young We are in the midst of a major housing crisis. Rising rents and home costs are placing a diminishing supply of housing options out of reach for many low- […]Why decarbonizing US city transit begins with school buses
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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 Over 26 million children ride a school bus each day in the U.S. This makes student transportation the largest mass transit system in the country (compared to the second largest: 2.9 million average daily aeroplane travellers). […]e-NG: The synthetic natural gas that could help decarbonize shipping and heavy industry
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Marco Alverà, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Tree Energy Solutions (TES-H2) Last month at COP 28, 198 countries agreed unanimously to transition away from fossil fuels. This means “peak oil” is somewhere near the horizon, and signals a pivotal […]We’re approaching a new era of diversification in global trade: Here’s 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: Jane Fraser, Chief Executive Officer, Citi Citi CEO Jane Fraser addressed world leaders at the APEC CEO Summit in San Francisco in November 2023. She highlighted key trends in trade that she is seeing from her vantage point leading a global […]Commission launches calls for contributions on competition in virtual worlds and generative AI
January 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched today two calls for contributions on competition in virtual worlds and generative artificial intelligence (‘AI’) and sent requests for information to several large digital players. All interested stakeholders are invited to share their experience and provide feedback on the […]8 global issues shaping and driving job creation
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Steffica Warwick, Specialist, Work, Wages and Job Creation, World Economic Forum Leaders need to address challenges and opportunities for labour markets presented by shifting demographics, job displacement and AI.Governments and businesses can boost further job creation by investing in […]Why independent software vendors can help businesses hit digitalization and green goals
January 8, 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: Stefan Reuther, Member of the Executive Board, COPA-DATA The “twin transition” towards digitalization and sustainability involves more than two simultaneous trends. It signifies the integration of two political priorities, the fusion of which has the potential to change the […]AI will be a hot topic at Davos 2024 – here’s what the experts are saying
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda “It’s very rare to have a technology which overnight is used by millions of people. When that happens, you have both the excitement of how it’s being used in ways that are beneficial and […]Cyber bomb hoaxes: The new cyberwarfare intimidation tactic and ways to counteract 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: Tomas Okmanas, Co-Founder, Nord Security Hoax bomb threats are not a new idea – they have been used since telecommunication technology became widely available. We can be reasonably confident that the world faced similar threats in the form of […]Forget resilience, to truly thrive, businesses must set their sights on regeneration
January 4, 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: Alex Liu, Managing Partner and Chairman, Kearney For the past few years, most business advice has been about survival. How can we all hang in there and make it through tough times? How can we follow best practices […]How to build a water-secure Mediterranean
January 4, 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: Ahmed Slim Bouakez In the Mediterranean region, 20 million people lack access to drinking water.Demand for water is constantly increasing owing to population growth and industrial use, but a lack of trust and transparency in water management systems […]3 trends that are changing the chemical industry 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: Lee Jongku, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Sustainability Strategy Officer, LG Chem, Rafael Cayuela, Corporate Chief Economist and Strategy Director, Dow In 2024, the chemical and advanced materials industry is expected to continue experiencing the challenges that persisted […]3 reasons to take the long view on China
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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) In recent years, there has been a shift in the narrative on China: The previous decades’ positive drumbeat on its economy has been replaced by scepticism about […]Global Health: Impacts of Economic Downturns and Poverty
January 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Dr. Kartikeya Ojha, a dedicated advocate for global health, with a particular passion for advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. 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 […]The Ailing Planet With An Empty Wallet
December 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Eesha Amarnath, a 22-year-old fourth-year medical student, studying at GMERS Medical College, India. 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 reflect IFMSA’s […]Why open-source is crucial for responsible AI development
December 27, 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: Rahul Roy-Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer, Grammarly Artificial intelligence (AI) is the most powerful technological force shaping our world today. It has enormous potential to improve lives, from optimizing global supply chains to speeding up the drug discovery process. […]European Commission provides over €118 million to the Palestinian Authority
December 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted a €118.4 million assistance package to support the Palestinian Authority (PA) as part of the annual allocation for Palestine in 2023. Through the EU’s PEGASE mechanism, the new financial assistance adopted will contribute to the payments of the salaries […]How digital connectivity can empower MSMEs
December 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: Mats Granryd, Director-General and Member of the Board, GSMA, Ling Hai, Co-President, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and South America, Mastercard According to the United Nations, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), both formal and informal, make up over […]PayPal commits to amending terms & conditions to fully comply with EU consumer rules
December 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a dialogue with the European Commission and national consumer authorities, PayPal has committed to modifying its terms and conditions to make them more transparent and easier to understand for consumers. The Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC), coordinated by the European Commission and led […]How to design inclusive value chains to improve livelihoods of smallholder farmers
December 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: Tanner Methvin, Director, Impact Amplifier, Annika Surmeier, Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Business of the University of Cape Town, Addisu A Lashitew, Assistant Professor, McMaster University, Non-Resident Fellow, Brookings Institution Smallholder farming is the source of livelihood for more than two […]How to cope with cyber extortion from ransomware
December 15, 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: Jason Lee, Chief Information Security Officer, Splunk In today’s digital landscape, we face an ongoing and increasingly serious problem – the ever-present threat of cyberattacks. Among these digital threats, ransomware, though not a new issue, has grown into […]Frontex: MEPs want an effective border agency compliant with fundamental rights
December 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In a resolution, MEPs highlight the need for a well-functioning European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to help member states manage the EU’s external borders. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution wrapping up the fact-finding investigation by the Working Group on […]Commission welcomes political agreement on rules enforcing human rights and environmental sustainability in global supply chains
December 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The proposal aims to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour throughout global value chains. Large companies will be required to identify and, […]EU companies doubled R&D investment growth in 2022
December 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe’s industry significantly increased its investment in research and development in 2022, according to the 2023 edition of the EU Industrial Research & Development (R&D) Investment Scoreboard. EU private R&D investment growth has reached the highest rate since 2015 and more than doubled compared […]Commission welcomes political agreement on new rules on substances of human origin
December 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council to further increase the safety and quality of substances of human origin (SoHO). As proposed by the Commission in July 2022 and part of the actions to build a strong European Health Union, […]3 things organizations must do to disrupt cybercrime
December 14, 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: Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist and Global Vice-President Threat Intelligence, Fortinet Today’s threat actors are doubling down on their “more is more” approach to cybercrime. In the first half of 2023, our FortiGuard Labs team observed significant activity […]MEPs want to revise EU geo-blocking rules to eliminate remaining barriers
December 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Rules on geo-blocking have been in force for four years but barriers remainMember states need to fully apply and enforce the rules without delayLimited availability of cross-border catalogue of audio-visual content and live sports eventsMore assessment needed on potential impact of extending rules to […]European Commission to issue €75 billion in long-term EU-Bonds in the first half of 2024
December 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today announced its intention to issue up to €75 billion of EU-Bonds in the first half of 2024 (H1). As in 2023, the Commission will raise these long-term funds under its unified funding approach, using single-branded EU-Bonds. The Commission will […]The Hidden Curriculum
December 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Ms. Dyuksha Arora, a third year medical student in India. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. As I stand on the precipice of my final year in medical school, […]Why supply chain resilience is key to the energy transition
December 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: Maximilian Schnippering, Head, Sustainability, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy In the fight against the climate emergency, knowledge of the dangers, the causes and the ways to slow, mitigate or halt the climate emergency have long been understood. The actions […]Clean energy deployment along the value chain is key to China’s industry decarbonization. 3 business leaders explain why
December 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: Liming Chen, Chair of Greater China; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum, Samantha Zhu, Chairperson; Market Unit Lead, Greater China, Accenture Energy and industry has been one of the themes for this year’s United Nations climate […]
