This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Stone, Corporate Social Responsibility, eToro; co-founder, GoodDollar Protocol, eToro No technology better exemplifies the “leapfrog technology” phenomenon than the mobile phone, whose adoption allowed even the most underserved communities to entirely forego the need to implement traditional […]Why decentralized finance is a leapfrog technology for the 1.1 billion people who are unbanked
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Stone, Corporate Social Responsibility, eToro; co-founder, GoodDollar Protocol, eToro No technology better exemplifies the “leapfrog technology” phenomenon than the mobile phone, whose adoption allowed even the most underserved communities to entirely forego the need to implement traditional […]Sanna Marin: Europe needs strategic autonomy in energy, food, defence and technology
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Addressing MEPs in Strasbourg as part of the “This is Europe” debate series, Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin said that Ukrainians have proven their bravery and endurance and they must win the war – there is no alternative. Europeans must therefore continue supplying […]How information tech can address challenges in climate change and education
September 13, 2022 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Heather Johnson, Vice-President, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility, Ericsson When I wrote my MBA thesis on the promise of mobile communications technology back in the early 1990s, I could never have imagined how much that decision would impact my […]3 lessons in tech ethics from a tech giant
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Brian Green, Director, Technology Ethics, Santa Clara University, Emily Ratté, Project Specialist, World Economic Forum, Christina Zhang, Senior Manager, Ethical and Inclusive Products, Salesforce, Rayce Smallwood, Content Specialist, Ethical and Inclusive Products, Salesforce The more people live with […]How can ‘zero trust’ help secure the operational technology environment?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akshay Joshi, Head of Industry and Partnerships, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum, Mansur Abilkasimov, VP Cybersecurity Governance & Strategy Deputy CISO, Schneider Electric Recent developments and changes in cyberspace such as the rise in cyber threats, the […]Brazil’s biggest favela has been mapped using 3D laser scanning. It’s important not just for technology, but also for human rights
August 22, 2022 by 1 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, Formative Content Favelas 4D – a project from MIT’s Senseable City Lab – has created a 3D model of Brazil’s biggest favela, Rocinha in Rio de Janeiro.Traditional technology such as satellite mapping cannot map […]Indigenous peoples teach the world First Nations wisdom through technology
August 10, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mikaela Jade, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Indigital Augmented reality and other technologies can amplify Indigenous storytelling.Harnessing technology plays a role in cultural connection and provides digital skills for the 21st century.Today, 476 million Indigenous people in 90 […]How next-gen technology in agriculture can make food safer in India
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Taranjeet Bhamra, Co – Founder, AgNext Food adulteration in India is a persistent problem.The COVID-19 pandemic inadvertently put a spotlight on the importance of monitoring and addressing food safety issues, which were previously common in the value chain.Many […]How technology and entrepreneurship can quench our parched world
June 30, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Paddy Padmanathan, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ACWA Power The climate crisis and population growth are putting ever more strain on the world’s water supplies.Desalination offers an unlimited resource – but it has a significant environmental impact.New technologies […]Agility, resilience and impact: How fintech charted a positive course through the global pandemic
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tania Ziegler, Lead in Global Benchmarking, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, University of Cambridge Judge Business School, Bryan Zheng Zhang, Executive Director, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, Ana Fiorella Carvajal, Lead […]Why public-private collaboration is key to developing autonomous vehicle technology in Türkiye
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ali Çağrı Kurucu, IoT & Mobility Platform Lead, C4IR Türkiye, Technology Governance Director at Turkish Employers’ Association of Metal Industries, MESS, Evren Kalfa, Consulting and Projects Manager, Turkish Employers’ Association of Metal Industries, MESS, Sedat Tavukçu, Fellow, C4IR […]Why technology without regulation won’t save the forest
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefanie M. Falconi, WEF Fellow to Global Future Council, Senior Researcher at Igarape Institute Emerging technologies – powered by computing advances and data – are reinventing agriculture and delivering improved productivity. However, technology is not the only obstacle […]Role of Technology and Academicism in combating Low Adherence to the Covid Vaccine
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Thiago Gurgel Regis and Ms. Ana Carolina Alves de Oliveira, two second-year medical students at the State University of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), in Mossoró, Brazil. They is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions […]8 technology trends for innovative leaders in a post-pandemic world
March 7, 2022 by 5 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: James Forsyth, Community Lead South Asia/ASEAN and Member Relations, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum COVID-19 has profoundly altered the way we live and work, and the way we consume.These changes have led to an explosion of new […]Stopping marine plastic pollution from rivers requires efficient and cost-effective technologies
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Karsten Hirsch, CEO and Co-Founder, Plastic Fischer 8-12 Million tons of plastic enter the oceans every year – one truckload per minuteThe majority of marine plastic enters the ocean through Asian riversPlastic production is estimated to quadruple by […]Commission selects first 50 women-led companies to boost deep-tech innovation in Europe
March 1, 2022 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission announced today the results of the first call under the new Women TechEU pilot programme, supporting deep-tech start-ups led by women. The call is funded under the European Innovation Ecosystems work programme of Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme. Mariya […]3 ways technology can enhance training for unconnected farmers
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dave Hale, Director of TechnoServe Labs, TechnoServe The scope and scale of digital transformation has meant that remote training is being increasingly adopted.Levelling the playing field for unconnected farmers to access training tools can be done by digitally […]How low-earth orbit satellite technology can connect the unconnected
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Claudia Marquina, Specialist, Strategic Communications, World Economic Forum Low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites can help connect the unconnected and bridge the digital divide.The race to deploy LEO satellite constellations is increasingly competitive and will require multi-stakeholder cooperation to deliver […]We need more women in tech. Could apprenticeships bridge the gap?
February 11, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katie Nykanen, Chief Technical Officer, QA Limited There is a significant gender gap in STEM disciplines around the world, particularly in technology.Cutting-edge technology skills needed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution will increasingly be in demand.Apprenticeships are proving a […]Technology is the key to transforming least developed countries. Here’s how
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. About the author: Ratnakar Adhikari, Executive Director, Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) & Taffere Tesfachew, Acting Managing Director, UN Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries Limited use of technology is inhibiting LDCs’ path towards structural transformation.These countries can implement measures […]Competition: EU-US launch Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue to foster cooperation in competition policy and enforcement in technology sector
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, US Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan and the Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust of the US Department of Justice Jonathan Kanter have launched the EU-US Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue in Washington DC. The European Commission, […]This technology can improve the eyesight of the visually impaired. Here’s how
November 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mark McCord, Writer, Formative Content Gene-editing technology was tested on seven volunteers to see if it could treat severe visual impairment.Some experienced a marked improvement in their eyesight, enabling them to see colours for the first time in […]Emerging technology: 10 years of top tech trends and how they’ve changed the world
October 26, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Greta Keenan, Programme Specialist, Science and Society, World Economic Forum & Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content The 10th Anniversary edition of the World Economic Forum’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report launches on November 16.In the run-up to […]The European Institute of Innovation and Technology supports the New European Bauhaus with €5 million
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is today launching the ‘EIT Community Booster – Scaling New European Bauhaus Ventures’ in order to support the New European Bauhaus initiative. This first call will support 20 innovative companies with a budget of up to […]How investing in tech for teachers can bring equity to education
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katherine Maloney, Assistant Vice President; Executive Director, Infosys Foundation & Tan Moorthy, Executive Vice President, Head Delivery Operations – US, Canada & LATAM, Infosys Students will be left behind if we do not invest in the digital skills […]The secret of productivity growth is not technology
August 3, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Global Chief Economist, Boston Consulting Group & Paul Swartz, Director and Senior Economist, BCG Henderson Institute Technology fuels productivity growth but tight labour markets provide the spark for this growth because firms typically need to make […]This NASA-inspired technology converts carbon dioxide into food. Here’s how
July 21, 2021 by 1 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, Formative Content NASA-based technology is being used to turn carbon dioxide into food and bio-based products.Kiverdi in California is using the tech to create the world’s first ‘air-based meat’.It could also help sustainably feed […]The gender gap in science and technology, in numbers
July 14, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Natalie Marchant, Writer, Formative Content Women are still under-represented in fields such as computing, engineering, mathematics and physics, finds a UNESCO report.A workforce highly qualified in science and tech disciplines is vital to filling the skills shortage as […]Why ‘systems change’ in 2021 demands better technology
July 7, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jim Fruchterman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tech Matters We need systems-level change to meet the SDGs as traditional approaches and solutions are too expensive or have failed;To respond to these complex challenges, systems change efforts need technology […]Technology can level the playing field for disabled people in the workforce
July 6, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Talal Rafi, Global consultant One in six people worldwide have a disability – and faces economic exclusion.Ensuring digital transformation includes disabled people also brings larger economic benefits.Technology in the areas of edtech, fintech, remote working and networking can […]Antitrust: Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive conduct by Google in the online advertising technology sector
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Google has violated EU competition rules by favouring its own online display advertising technology services in the so called “ad tech” supply chain, to the detriment of competing providers of advertising technology […]As the world’s waste mounts, technology is helping communities reduce, reuse and recycle
May 5, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mark McCord, Writer, Formative Content India-based Recykal is using cloud-based web and mobile applications to track waste and promote recycling.The initiative wants to reduce the amount of recyclable material that ends up burned, dumped or in landfill.Growing levels […]Embracing technology as a service will fuel the circular economy. Here’s how.
April 19, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Paul Sheeran, Managing Director, Worldwide Channel and SMB, HPE Financial Services Technology as a service has the potential to generate significant growth opportunities for any industry. It offers sustainable outcomes, specific to each industry. Offering as-a-service requires the […]
