Special Address by President von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. ‘Check against delivery’ Lieber Klaus Schwab, Liebe Karin Keller-Sutter, Your Majesties, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The first quarter of the century has come to an end. And it has brought about a sea-change in global affairs. This century started with great […]

AI skills are becoming more important than job experience. Here’s how job seekers can adapt

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda AI aptitude could soon rival experience when choosing between job candidates. This is according to a new international study by Microsoft and LinkedIn on labour and recruitment trends due to the rise […]

Jumpstarting lithium battery recycling starts with investing in innovation

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gregg Smith, Executive Vice President & President, Fluor & Energy Materials (Koura), Orbia According to a 2019 report by the US Department of Energy (DoE), only 5% of lithium-ion batteries are collected and recycled. While that same report estimates that […]

Food waste is a huge problem. Here’s how new innovations can help prevent it

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Reducing the food sector’s carbon footprint is becoming increasingly urgent. The United Nations reports that the food sector is responsible for one-third of all greenhouse emissions, with other estimates ranging from 14% to 50%. Most discussions on climate change and reducing carbon emissions invariably […]

Why nature-positive cities can help transform the planet

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Carlos Correa Escaf, Former Minister of Environment and Sustainability, Colombian Government In recent years, “nature-positive” has become a popular buzzword among world leaders confronting the climate and biodiversity landscape. The term is defined by the Nature Positive Initiative […]

US jobs market, Japanese inflation and other economics stories to read

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 1. US labour market remains strong The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting strength remains in the labour market. It was the second straight week of declines. Initial claims […]

Tinder Swindler: How ‘romance fraud’ became a multi-billion dollar cybercrime

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum, Sophia Akram, Writer, Forum Agenda “I met him in person. [He] looked like his pictures. Really charming. Really opening up to me. So we had a coffee. He was talking about […]

How renewable energy serves as a catalyst to broader social change

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jennifer Rosen, Solutions Insights Lab Research Manager, Solutions Journalism Network Renewable energy solutions mitigate climate change and promote a healthier environment and they often serve as catalysts for broader social change. From fostering innovation and job creation to promoting […]

In Haiti, a bold project for education is delivering results

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jean-Claude Brizard, President and CEO, Digital Promise I was born in Haiti and came to the United States when I was 11 years old. Haiti is a beautiful country, and my childhood, in many ways, was terrific. However, […]

Revitalizing the future economy: Critical mineral derivatives could bring stability

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Reese EpperMaster’s student | Mineral and Energy Economics program, Colorado School of MinesBrad HandlernResearcher and Program Lead, Sustainable Finance Lab, Payne Institute for Public Policy, Colorado School of Mines,Morgan Bazilian, Director, Professor of Public Policy, Payne Institute for […]

Disasters will be less devastating if we plan for them

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gareth Byatt, Risk & Resilience, Independent Consultant, Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health, UCL In July 2023, a report by the UN agency responsible for disaster risk reduction, UNDRR, emphasized that disaster risks create many negative effects around the world and […]

This is how inclusion benefits the global economy, according to experts at Davos

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 “It’s so important to bring gender parity to our countries and to our lives – for more productivity and a better economy for everybody.” So said Gabriela Sommerfeld, Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

Reflections on Davos 2024: The state of cybersecurity

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 Cybersecurity is on the frontline of our AI future, agreed experts at this year’s Annual Meeting in Davos. Indeed, a race is afoot between cyber defenders […]

How we can tackle toxicity to create a more inclusive gaming environment

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akash Pugalia, Global President, Media, Entertainment, Gaming and Trust and , Safety, TeleperformanceFarah Lalani, Global Vice President, Trust and Safety Policy, Teleperformance, Maria Polchlopek Mercado, Social Media and Cx Director, Teleperfomance We all remember the simpler days of gaming: offline games […]

Why the world should look to Africa for education innovation

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Peter Phillips, Chief Executive, Cambridge University Press & Assessment Within a decade, one in three entrants to the global workforce will be from Africa. Over the next 30 years, the majority of the world’s new workers may well be on the […]

5 things I learned on the future of global finance at Davos 2024

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Huw van Steenis, Vice-Chair, Oliver Wyman The mood at the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos was one of cautious optimism on the economic outlook, but it was overshadowed by a surfeit of geopolitical risks. Economic optimism is percolating […]

Future of cities and local economies at Davos 2024: Key takeaways 

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeff Merritt, Head of Centre for Urban Transformation; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Each year as I return from the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, I am greeted with a predictable flurry […]

How can we rebuild trust? Key quotes from 8 leaders at Davos

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Helena Leurent, Director-General, Consumers International Technology. Government. Economics. Science. Trust in our institutions and innovations is wavering. As we head into a record election year globally, misinformation and disinformation are considered the biggest short-term risk, according to the World Economic […]

Davos 2024: 4 things to know 

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Lead Editor, World Economic Forum At the 54th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting global leaders met to rebuild trust, generate new ideas, and create partnerships to advance solutions to the challenges we face. From artificial intelligence, […]

Davos 2024 Day 1: What to expect

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Lead Editor, World Economic Forum Welcome to the first day of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos. Each morning we’ll bring you a rundown of what to expect, the sessions you might want to […]

Q&A with World Bank President Ajay Banga: My priorities ahead of Davos 2024

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7aezewV678YXNaGrIx0Dem https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/ktrTqlj5-ncRE1zO6.html Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank and member of the World Economic Forum’s Board of Trustees, spoke to Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab ahead of the Forum’s Annual Meeting 2024. Here are some […]

5 ways to power up India’s green hydrogen ecosystem

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sachin Kotak, Partner, Bain & Company Inc., Jörgen Sandström, Head, Transforming Industrial Ecosystems, World Economic Forum Green hydrogen is critical to help meet India’s energy security needs while tackling emissions in hard-to-abate sectors. The Indian government launched the National Green […]

AI will be a hot topic at Davos 2024 – here’s what the experts are saying

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 […]

How to follow the Annual Meeting 2024

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, […]

Top impact stories from the World Economic Forum in 2023

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 […]

Why securing the OT environment against cyberattacks is vital

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), […]

AI can now outperform conventional weather forecasting – in under a minute, too

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 An AI model called GraphCast can forecast the weather faster and cheaper than today’s top weather systems, Google DeepMind scientists report. It can predict weather up to 10 days in advance, in less […]

How to broaden access to private markets for greater inclusion

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Matthew Danzig, Managing Director, Technology Investment Banking, Lazard, Katharina Focke, Investment Banking Associate, Lazard Investing in a broad and diverse set of financial products can serve as a catalyst for wealth creation and empower individual investors. But many […]

Energy transition: Which countries are making most progress in 2023 – and which have more work to do?

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 The Green Future Index 2023 ranks countries’ progress on developing a sustainable, low-carbon future. Uruguay, Indonesia and Argentina have climbed the rankings significantly since 2022 thanks to sustainable policy action. The World Economic […]

China’s growth forecasts upgraded, Eurozone recession fears and other economy news to read this week

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 This weekly round-up brings you the latest stories from the world of economics and finance. Top economy stories: China’s GDP growth forecasts upgraded; Eurozone recession fears grow; UK narrowly avoids start of […]

Debunking 4 common myths about women in the workplace

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 Women still aren’t progressing at work – but it might not be for the reasons you think. Women’s campaign group LeanIn.Org and management consultancy McKinsey & Company have published a report every […]

Closing the AI confidence gap will help us harness its full potential

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Harold Pradal, Chief Commercial Officer, BSI Artificial Intelligence’s use and expansion is a near-inevitability in many industries around the world — and it holds great promise in all of them. But many people today remain skeptical of AI, […]

Young leaders have the power to protect the Amazon. Here’s how

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Thales Dantas, Member, Global Shapers Community Advisory Council; Project Manager , PreScouter Inc., Maryangel Alemán, Member, Global Shapers Community Managua Hub; Grants Specialist, World Vision Nicaragua Preserving and protecting the Amazon rainforest is absolutely essential for the fight […]

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