Landless and locked out: Young farmers struggle for a future

This article is published in association with United Nations. Agricultural land is more than just a resource to produce food – for many older adults around the world, a land deed is the only safety net they have as they enter their old age. As a result, they hold onto it tightly.   However, this creates challenges […]

An Uncertain Future: Studying Medicine in a Wounded City

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Andser Fernanda Avilés Martínez, a fifth-year medical student at the Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Mexico. 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 […]

What is sea level rise and why does it matter to our future?

This article is published in association with United Nations. The level of the sea globally is rising faster and higher than ever before, creating what the United Nations has described as an “urgent and escalating threat” to people around the world. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has been visiting the Pacific Ocean nations, Tonga and Samoa, […]

How strategic financing can help navigate the climate transition

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 […]

Trust in AI: Why the right foundations will determine its future

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 […]

Clear skies for a sustainable future: how innovation can accelerate aviation’s net-zero journey

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jamila Yamani, Senior Manager, Climate and Nature Research, Salesforce, Tim van den Bergh, Lead Climate Tech Innovation, World Economic Forum Aviation accounts for 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions and, with air travel projected to increase, these emissions […]

Energy transition: Getting our grids fighting fit for an electrified future

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Matthias Rebellius, Member of the Managing Board and Chief Executive Officer, Smart Infrastructure, Siemens AG Energy security measures worldwide accelerated decarbonization funding after Russia’s weaponization of gas supplies over the Ukraine war.But while the generation of clean energy […]

Youth Against Period Poverty: The Future is Here

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Uma Gupta, a young doctor and medical researcher from India. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]

How Chinese companies can build for the future

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chun WU, Managing Partner, BCG Greater China, Carol Liao, Chair, BCG Greater China, Ruan Fang, Partner and Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group Organizations face a complex set of challenges as traditional markets plateau.Successful tech-enabled players prove digital transformation […]

Future of banking: 5 trends reshaping a sector in turmoil

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Manuela Stefania Fulga, Platform Curator, Banking and Capital Markets, World Economic Forum, Lutfey Siddiqi, Visiting Professor-in-Practice, London School of Economics and Political Science The banking sector has been severely disrupted in recent years by events such as COVID-19, the […]

The future of work: what does it mean for employees?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kerstin Alfes, Professor and Chair of Organisation and Human Resource Management, ESCP Business School (Berlin campus), Argyro Avgoustaki, Associate Professor of Management and Head of Research, ESCP Business School, London, Alexandra Beauregard, Professor of Organizational Psychology, Birkbeck College, University […]

6 lessons from Singapore on upskilling for the future

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Tobin, Writer, Forum Agenda, Linda Lacina, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Singapore hasn’t reached its centenary yet and already one of the highest-income countries in the world. As a result, many foreign governments often look to Singapore to […]

The future of jobs in the age of AI, sustainability and deglobalization

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum It is hard to overestimate how tumultuous the last few years have been for workers around the world. The global COVID-19 pandemic led to lockdowns for most people except essential workers and […]

Commission proposes new economic governance rules fit for the future

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today presented legislative proposals to implement the most comprehensive reform of the EU’s economic governance rules since the aftermath of the economic and financial crisis. The central objective of these proposals is to strengthen public debt sustainability and promote sustainable and […]

These 8 start-ups are helping transform fast-growing cities for the future

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jonathan Hursh, Founding Partner, Utopia, Jeff Merritt, Head of Urban Transformation; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Nearly all of the world’s population growth is taking place in cities across Asia, Africa and Latin America. This rapid […]

From ‘heropreneurship’ to activating changemakers: What is the future of social entrepreneurship in Europe?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kenny Clewett, Head of Venture Europe, Ashoka, Claire Davenport, Communications Manager, Ashoka Changemakers When we look at the rising generation of social entrepreneurs in Europe, we are observing a shift – entrepreneurs are focused less on solving problems […]

Why are young people not prepared for the jobs of the future?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Juan José RojasOrtiz A. Only 33% of technology jobs worldwide are filled by the necessary skilled labour. This is one of the biggest concerns of global business leaders. In a global survey conducted by Capgemini and LinkedIn, half […]

Here are 5 things to look forward to in the future – according to 1,000 experts

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jaci Eisenberg, Head of Knowledge Communities, Global Programming, World Economic Forum 1,000 experts from the World Economic Forum’s ‘Global Future Councils’ share their visions for 2025 in a new report released today. The experts explored what the world […]

COVID-19 has equipped us with a toolbox to tackle future pandemics

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kathy Bloomgarden, Chief Executive Officer, Ruder Finn Misinformation and misunderstanding have been rampant throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, causing unequal vaccine uptake and prolonging the outbreak. But two years of managing the virus has equipped us with the knowledge […]

How harnessing the power of SMEs and mid-sized companies can shape the future of sustainability

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Olivier Woeffray, Practice Lead, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum & Zishu Chen, Content Curator, New Champions, World Economic Forum Beijing From investors to consumers, and employees to regulators, there is increasing pressure for businesses to integrate ESG considerations […]

COVID-19 hit the creative industries particularly hard. How can they be supported in future?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kayleigh Bateman, Senior Writer, Formative Content Ten million creative jobs have been lost because of the pandemic. Digital revenues fail to make up for losses from live events. UNESCO calls for changes to better support the cultural sectors […]

5 ways to strengthen our health systems for the future

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Genya Dana, Acting Head, Health & Healthcare, World Economic Forum, Kelly McCain, Head, Healthcare Initiatives, World Economic Forum & Matthew Oliver, Consultant, World Economic Forum Health systems around the world have been hit hard by the pandemic, with […]

2 tech trends that will shape networks and the future of connectivity

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 […]

After decades of instability, what does the future hold

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mohib Iqbal, International Economic Expert and Consultant, World Bank programmes in Afghanistan & Marie McAuliffe, Head, Migration Research, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Twenty years on from 9/11, Afghanistan remains battle-scarred by displacement and migration following the withdrawal […]

What are business leaders doing to sustain our future?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Partnerships Editor, World Economic Forum In a survey conducted earlier this year, we asked people in 28 countries whether they thought governments, businesses and individuals were doing enough to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development goals by […]

We asked young people what changes they want for the future. Here’s what they said

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Partnerships Editor, World Economic Forum How do Millennials and Generation Z see their future? Over the past year, the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers community has organized dialogues and surveys on what young people see as […]

These are the skills young people will need for the green jobs of the future

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Farming, architecture, science and teaching are some of the sectors that will need new green skills, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. Almost half of young people feel they don’t have […]

How long will people live in the future?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum The pandemic has caused setbacks in life expectancy in some places. But a recent study suggests under ideal conditions a person can live to 150. Efforts are underway to […]

Why the future is bright for drone technology

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Khaled Abusalem, Chairman of UAV and Robotics , Saudi Aramco & Mansour Alsaleh, Head, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Saudi Arabia & Timothy Reuter, Head of Aerospace and Drones, World Economic Forum & Talal Alsedairy, Drones Lead, […]

5 ways to unlock a zero-carbon future for heavy industry

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Christiana Figueres, Former Head of UN Climate Change Convention, Co-founder of Global Optimism Ltd., co-author of The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis, Global Optimism & Warren East, Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce Plc Heavy industry accounts for […]

Global leaders adopt agenda to overcome COVID-19 crisis and avoid future pandemics

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Leaders of the G20 committed today to a series of actions to accelerate the end of the COVID-19 crisis everywhere and better prepare for future pandemics, at a summit co-hosted by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, […]

Impacts of COVID-19: lessons and strategies for the future

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Heloise Buchaim Antunes and Ms. Denise Doarte Guimarães, two third-year medical student at UniCesumar, Brazil. They are 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 writers and do not […]

This is what buildings of the future will look like: and 5 ways to get there

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 provision of fair access to quality space to live and do business is essential to the overall health of society. But buildings account for 40% of global greenhouse gas […]

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