This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alexis Crow, Partner; Global Head, Geopolitical Investing, PwC, Sir Robin Niblett, Distinguished Fellow, Chatham House In a world marked once again by armed conflict, geostrategic rivalry between the world’s two largest economies and military powers, and rising polarization within societies, […]Demystifying decoupling: what’s really at stake in the US-China relationship
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: Alexis Crow, Partner; Global Head, Geopolitical Investing, PwC, Sir Robin Niblett, Distinguished Fellow, Chatham House In a world marked once again by armed conflict, geostrategic rivalry between the world’s two largest economies and military powers, and rising polarization within societies, […]In an increasingly fake world, new biometric technology helps prove identity
January 5, 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: Ricardo Amper, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Incode Technologies How do you know if someone really is who they say they are? What was once a simple question has become far more complicated recently, given the rise of deepfake […]Cities have an opportunity to build back better – but partnerships will be key
January 5, 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: Christian Ulbrich, Global Chief Executive Officer; President, JLL The world’s cities are in the midst of recovery and re-invention after the abrupt shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. While employees worked from home, not only were office desks sitting empty, […]The global food system no longer meets our health needs. Here are four changes that can help us to eat better food
January 5, 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: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda While life expectancy has been rising, the length of a healthy life has deteriorated, a new World Economic Forum and Accenture report finds.Diet is the most important driver of health and changing the […]How advanced technology could make tax controversies easier to avoid
January 5, 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: Marna Ricker, Global Vice Chair, Tax, EY Tax controversy is inefficient for everyone involved. It’s costly, it’s burdensome, it’s wasteful and it can engender a distrustful relationship between taxpayers and tax administrators. This is especially true for large, multinational […]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 […]What are self-driving labs and how are they transforming the chemical industry?
January 4, 2024 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr Hermann Tribukait, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Atinary Technologies, Dr Loïc Roch, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Atinary Technologies Self-driving labs are innovative experimental platforms that fully integrate artificial intelligence, robotics and digital technologies.These smart labs offer […]3 reasons to take the long view on China
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: 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 […]The green gold rush: How investment into synthetic biology could help achieve net zero
January 3, 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: Habib Abdur-Rahman, Global Head of Sustainability, Investcorp, Brynne Stanton, Thematic Lead, Bioeconomy – Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), World Economic Forum, Faisal Khan, Director, Precision Medicine Lab Synthetic biology has significant potential to decarbonize the necessities […]How strategic financing can help navigate the climate transition
January 3, 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: Pierre Abadie, Group Climate Director, Tikehau Capital The Earth is experiencing a drastic rise in temperature, reaching an average increase of 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era. Unprecedented heatwaves with temperatures exceeding 45°C have impacted the United States, Europe […]3 technologies helping the aluminium industry decarbonize
January 3, 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: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The modern world relies on aluminium for our smartphones, our aviation and even our global energy transition.But with growing demand, emissions from the sector must be rapidly reduced if we are to […]Trust in AI: Why the right foundations will determine its future
January 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: Niraj Parihar, CEO of Insight & Data, Capgemini Artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining the relationship between humans and technology. It is influencing how we perceive, consume, and interact with information. It is reshaping the way we work, do […]Strategic foresight: why who does it matters
January 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: Jan Oliver Schwarz, Professor of Strategic Foresight & Trend Analysis, Head of Institute, Bavarian Foresight Institute, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, Bernhard Wach, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Business Administration, Munich University of Applied Sciences Strategic foresight is predominately about detecting […]Bulgaria and Romania to join Schengen area starting with air and sea borders: Commission welcomes landmark Council decision
January 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s unanimous decision by the Council to welcome Romania and Bulgaria into the Schengen area, starting with lifting controls at air and sea borders as of March 2024. Their accession will boost travel, trade and tourism and will further consolidate the […]The future of learning is working: How to boost skill development in the workplace
December 29, 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: Euan Blair, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Multiverse We’re living through one of the most profound shifts in the nature of work and business in human history. In 1975, over 80% of the market value of S&P 500 […]The danger of turning terrorism into an irrationality of the individuals who undertake it
December 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Mr. Antonio Cristóbal Luque Ambrosiani. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. In these times of war, where two cultures with different religions clash in the Middle East, the need […]Using smartphones to boost digital literacy among India’s rural communities
December 28, 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: Siddhant Sachdeva, Co-founder, Rocket Learning, Ayushree Gupta, Founder’s Office, Rocket Learning Teaching daycare workers in rural India to use smartphones and basic apps can start them on a path of continuous learning when it comes to digital literacy […]How financing coal retirement mechanisms can unlock the clean energy transition
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: Joanna Messing, Chief Executive Officer, Growald Climate Fund, Andrea Guerrero Garci, Director of Field Innovation, Growald Climate Fund At COP 28 in Dubai, 130 countries pledged to triple renewable energy by 2030. Their ambitious commitment reflects the need […]EU sends additional 500 power generators to Ukraine
December 27, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU is mobilising a further 500 power generators from its strategic rescEU reserves to strengthen Ukraine’s energy resilience. Continued brutal attacks by Russia have left Ukrainian energy infrastructure fragile. Despite the efforts by local authorities, it is impossible to restore all the destroyed […]Global Health and Poverty
December 27, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Dewan Rifah Tasnia is a 2nd year student of Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka. 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 […]5 stories to read about work and jobs from 2023
December 26, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The best countries for talent Countries that can attract, develop and retain talent can boost their competitive edge in the global economy. The Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2023 ranks 134 countries on […]5 stories to read about work and jobs from 2023
December 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: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The best countries for talent Countries that can attract, develop and retain talent can boost their competitive edge in the global economy. The Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2023 ranks 134 countries on […]How to rebuild trust after a cybersecurity breach
December 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: Rupal Hollenbeck, President, Check Point Software Technologies The last several years have fundamentally changed the way we live and work. The shift to remote and hybrid work has produced significant disruption, which in turn has led to technology […]The EU stands by Morocco as it rebuilds following the September 2023 earthquake
December 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted budget-support assistance amounting to EUR 177 million for the Kingdom of Morocco as backing for the ‘Integrated Programme for the reconstruction and comprehensive upgrade of the disaster areas (2024-2028)’, which was drawn up by the Moroccan authorities following the […]Global Health: Repercussions of the poverty and economic crisis
December 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Basmala Samir, a highly motivated medical student with a keen interest in psychiatry. 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 […]Climate tech start-up investment has fallen this year. Here’s why
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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Climate technologies that can help cut greenhouse gas emissions are critical for getting the world to net zero by 2050. To scale and deliver these solutions, investment in climate tech companies is […]Commission launches three new initiatives to support Ukrainian researchers and innovators
December 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has launched three new initiatives boosting the EU research and innovation cooperation with Ukraine: Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Iliana Ivanova, launched the initiatives in a remote event together with Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, and Minister […]One Day at a Time: Health Challenges of Hondurans in Poverty
December 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Angel Rafael Palma, a Honduran medical student at the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH). He 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 […]Beyond oil and gas: how to unlock MENA’s low-carbon hydrogen potential
December 20, 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: Marina Colombo, Manager, Transforming Industrial Ecosystems, World Economic Forum, Alexander Oei, Project Fellow, Accelerating Clean Hydrogen, World Economic Forum On December 13, COP28 closed having reached the “UAE consensus”. The closing text of the conference includes a landmark […]Unveiling Health Inequities: A Call to Action
December 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Ana Teresa Leitão, a 5th-year Medical Student at NOVA Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas in Lisbon, Portugal. 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 […]EU to invest over €65 million to scale up innovative clean tech projects
December 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today selected 17 small-scale innovative clean tech projects to receive over €65 million in project support under the EU Innovation Fund. These funds will help companies in Europe, including small businesses, to bring breakthrough technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, renewable […]How to rebuild trust in institutions: results, results, results
December 19, 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: Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, President, Open Society Foundations Politicians, real estate agents and lawyers are no longer alone in the dock of public opinion. Today, a wide range of liberal institutions stand accused of having lost people’s trust. That is […]Commission welcomes political agreement on European Media Freedom Act
December 18, 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 on the European Media Freedom Act, proposed by the Commission in September 2022. These new rules will better protect editorial independence, media pluralism, ensure transparency and fairness and bring better cooperation […]
