Tag: WEF

Brace yourself for an even more unequal post-pandemic world: WEF (Al Jazeera)

The world is growing more unequal and the divergence, made worse by the pandemic, is sure to cause additional tensions, resentments and further complicate...

How a complete AI architecture can transform business (Umesh Sachdev, WEF)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can enrich customer experiences and enhance conversations with customers – both crucial to the success of a business. The next...

How a complete AI architecture can transform business (Umesh Sachdev, WEF)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can enrich customer experiences and enhance conversations with customers – both crucial to the success of a business. The next...

What an ability to defend against asteroids will mean for humanity (John Letzing, WEF)

Earth is regularly pelted with debris, some of it destructive. A spacecraft launched last week will test our ability to divert dangerous asteroids. ...

5 ways Palestinian startups are shaping their society (Teresa Belardo, WEF)

The Middle East and North Africa are home to a vibrant and dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem and are increasingly drawing attention from international investors. ...

Can we litigate our way out of a climate catastrophe? (John Letzing, WEF)

A growing number of lawsuits are targeting climate inaction. 'Systemic' cases have fundamentally challenged government inertia. Some victories have been notched in the...

Here’s why closing the cybersecurity skills gap is critical to digitalization (Georges De Moura, Lydia Kostopoulos, WEF)

The success of any organization's digital transformation depends not only on technology, but also on human capital. Malicious actors are increasingly targeting the...

In a quantum future, our economy needs to be protected. A cyber security expert explains why (Abhinav Chugh, WEF)

The dawn of the quantum computing age brings with it many potential new risks - including those related to security. Government agencies and...

Rising inflation: Temporary deviation or here to stay? 6 chief economists discuss (Gayle Markovitz, WEF)

Inflation in on the rise: the reasons are complex and there is little consensus on the short and long-term trajectory. Six Chief Economists...

Tackling air pollution can accelerate climate action – here’s how (Roderick Weller, Shannon Engstrom, WEF)

Air pollution is harmful to human health, the economy and the planet. Addressing air pollution can provide immediate and tangible benefits for people...

Why we need a new approach to ‘environmental art’ for the 21st century (Carlo Ratti, WEF)

Environmental artists re-envision humans' relations with nature and highlight how damaged environments can be remedied. The environmental artist Christo's posthumous work in Paris...

Earth is reaching its best-by date. Better food processing and packaging can help restore its health (Lars Holmquist, WEF)

The world currently wastes one-third of all food produced. The food processing and packaging industry can contribute to the transformation of food systems. ...

The 10 Green Building Principles aiming to get real estate to net-zero (Christian Ulbrich, WEF)

Real estate has a key role to play in the race to net zero. Only a minority of real-estate organizations have a sustainability...

WMO State Of The Climate Report Highlights Effects Of Climate Change (WEF)

Record temperatures in Europe and heavy rainfall in China are among some of the climate change effects described in the annual report. WMO State Of...

7 entrepreneurs share their solutions for climate action (Saemoon Yoon, WEF)

As world leaders meet in COP26, we asked tech pioneers their solutions for climate action. Their ideas leverage technology to address issues in...

Biden announces First Movers Coalition ahead of COP26 launch (WEF)

The First Movers Coalition - a partnership between the World Economic Forum and the US Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate...