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 One of the key commitments made during COP28 was to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030. But the European Union (EU) has made pledges, too, aiming to be the world’s first climate-neutral continent […]This country is leading the charge for renewable energy generation in the EU
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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 One of the key commitments made during COP28 was to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030. But the European Union (EU) has made pledges, too, aiming to be the world’s first climate-neutral continent […]8 global issues shaping and driving job creation
January 9, 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: 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 […]Commission approves €902 million German State aid measure to support Northvolt in the construction of an electric vehicle battery production plant to foster the transition to a net-zero economy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €902 million German measure to support Northvolt in the construction of a plant for the production of batteries for electric vehiclesto foster the transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The aid was approved under the State […]The Commission has approved a €2.9 billion French State aid scheme for supporting investment in green industries to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €2.9 billion French scheme for supporting investment in green industries (tax credit for investment in green industries) to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and […]New rules to boost cybersecurity of the EU institutions enter into force
January 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The new Cybersecurity Regulation laying down measures for a high common level of cybersecurity at the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union entered into force yesterday, 7 January 2024. The Regulation lays down measures for the establishment of an internal cybersecurity risk management, governance […]Global poverty: one step away from collapse
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Naida Salković, a sixth-year medical student at Bosnia and Herzegovina’s University of Tuzla. 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 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 […]Public land and commercial investment can drive affordable housing and workspaces
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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 Hatch, Head of ESG, Places for London, Opportune Simon, Property Development Manager, Places for London Around the world, the urban affordability crisis has been steadily deepening. In cities with open market economies, homes and small business premises are becoming […]Here is how trade facilitation has led to inclusive development
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. The importance of trade facilitation for development. According to the World Bank, between 1990 and 2017, developing countries increased their share of global exports from 16% to 30%, correlating with a fall in the global poverty rate from 36% to 9% […]What is ‘Industry 4.0’ and what does it mean for front-line workers?
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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 First there was steam. Then there was electricity. Early automation followed. Now we are in the fourth industrial revolution – and this time it’s digital. The manufacturing sector is at the confluence of […]Global Health: Repercussions of the poverty and economical crisis
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mia Šelović, a recent graduate in Medicine from Croatia. 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 view on the topic, […]In an increasingly fake world, new biometric technology helps prove identity
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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 […]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 […]How to follow the Annual Meeting 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: Beatrice Di Caro, Social Media and Live Communications Lead, Digital Media, World Economic Forum The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, […]The pandemic exposed fragile supply chains: Here are 3 ways to strengthen them and build on global trade
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Yin Zou, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, DHL Group For more than 30 years, globalization has been the evergreen megatrend. And rightly so: Global trade has helped lift some 1 billion people out of poverty. The COVID-19 […]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 […]Top impact stories from the World Economic Forum in 2023
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. 2023 was a turbulent year for many people. Yet, despite conflict, the intensifying climate crisis and a challenging economic outlook,, a number of initiatives by the World Economic Forum and its partners helped create impact to improve the state […]New tool to enable EU to withstand economic coercion enters into force
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) has entered into force, providing the EU with the means to deter and respond to economic coercion, and thereby better defend its interests and those of its Member States on the global stage. The ACI is first and foremost […]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. […]Global Health and Poverty
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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 […]The world’s central banks are treading cautiously into 2024. Here’s why
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: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda How are you approaching the end of the year and the start of 2024? Are you excited? Full of energy? Or full of trepidation as another 12 months looms into view? Some of […]Australia revamps cybersecurity plans following succession of breaches
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: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “Cyber health checks” will be offered to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) along with an awareness campaign to boost citizens’ cyber literacy under a wide-reaching cybersecurity plan released by the Australian government. […]Investors are increasingly attracted to private markets. Why?
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: Pavel Ermoline, Investment Director , Moonfare, Blazej Kupec, Senior Content Manager, Moonfare Access to private markets – investment in equity or debt not traded on public exchanges – is broadening to include individuals in addition to institutions and […]Why securing the OT environment against cyberattacks is vital
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: Shunichi Miyanaga, Chairman of the Board, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Despite existing frameworks to secure operational technology (OT) environments, cybersecurity controls often ease or are overlooked during key lifecycle phases, such as Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), […]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 […]What is ‘global debt’ – and how high is it now?
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, Madeleine North, Writer, Forum Agenda This article was first published in May 2022 and updated in December 2023.Global debt has already hit a record $307 trillion in 2023, the Institute of International […]Partnership Council confirms one-off extension of the current rules of origin for electric vehicles and batteries
December 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU-UK Partnership Council has today adopted a Decision to extend the current rules of origin for electric vehicles and batteries for three years – until 31 December 2026. This follows a proposal by the Commission on 6 December and its adoption by the […]Commission designates second set of Very Large Online Platforms under the Digital Services Act
December 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a second set of designation decisions under the Digital Services Act, designating 3 Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs). These are: The designation is the result of Commission investigations concluding that the three services fulfil the threshold of 45 million average […]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 […]Technology and innovation: our 5 top stories from 2023
December 20, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda When it comes to technology, the innovation that probably comes to mind for 2023 would be artificial intelligence (AI). From regulation and governance to its impact on the world of work, there’s no […]Euro 7: Deal on new EU rules to reduce road transport emissions
December 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Monday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new rules to reduce road transport emissions for passenger cars, vans, buses, trucks and trailers. The regulation for the type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles (Euro 7) aims to support the transition towards […]Deal on new guidelines for trans-European transport projects
December 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on updated guidelines for the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) to boost the implementation of major projects by 2030. The guidelines agreed on Monday evening are the EU’s plan to build a network of railways, roads, inland waterways and short […]
