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(Credit Scoring/Financial Inclusion/Emerging Economies) This new approach to credit scoring is accelerating financial inclusion in emerging economies (Vira Widiyasari, Herman Widjaja, WEF)

An alternative form of credit scoring is being used successfully in emerging markets as data on consumer consumption is rich because e-commerce is...

(Digital) Digital was our lifeline in 2020, and we are more positive about it since (Tim Cooper, WEF)

In 2020, there was an increase in our trust of how governments handle our personal data. More people report their digital skills being...

(Sustainability) 4 areas we can decode to achieve a sustainable decade (CP Gurnani, WEF)

To see the dawn of sustainable economies we need to decode the future of everything from deglobalisation to customer experience. Self-reliance balanced with...

(Skilling Revolution) How companies can lead purposeful action in the skilling revolution (Balaji Ganapathy, WEF)

COVID-19 has further exacerbated societal inequities, and widened skill gaps. Cross-sector commitments and learning agility can help bridge the gap. Now is the...

(Pandemic/Vaccine Passport) What is a ‘vaccine passport’ and will you need one the next time you travel? (Gayle Markovitz, WEF)

A “vaccine passport” or “e-vaccination certification of compliance for border crossing regulations” could be required to enable seamless border-crossing. Any framework that comes...

(Europe/USA) The Year of Europe (William Reinsch, CSIS)

While many people are saying that 2021 will be the year of China, just as the past four years have been, I think we...

(USA/China/Advanced Technology) Controlling Advanced Technology Exports: A Conversation with Roslyn Layton and James Lewis (CSIS)

In this episode, Dr. Roslyn Layton and Dr. James Lewis discuss how to control the proliferation of technologies for military use with a special...

(USA/China) A Complex Inheritance: Transitioning to a New Approach on China (Scott Kennedy, CSIS)

The incoming Biden administration will inherit four major crises—the pandemic, climate change, racial injustice, and a fracturing political system. It will also face a...

(USA/Joe Biden) Biden’s Inaugural Address to a Divided America (James M. Lindsay, CFR)

Joe Biden gave the nation a much-needed civics lesson today in the guise of an inaugural address. His message was impossible to miss—America’s strength...

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