Tag: WEF

(Global Governance) IMF Head: How governments can prevent widening inequality (WEF)

Kristalina Georgieva COVID-19 has caused the worst global recession in peacetime, since the Great Depression, writes IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/03/great-divergence-covid19-recovery-economic/
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(Trade/Climate Change) 4 ways to improve trade rules and support climate action (WEF)

Jeroen Ouwehand, Matthew Layton Climate change goals require urgent global action – drawing on the brightest minds and the latest clean technology. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/03/4-ways-improve-trade-rules-support-climate-action/
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(UK) Why the UK government must do more to boost green revolution (WEF)

John Cridland, Paul Ekins UK government must develop a policy framework and supporting infrastructure for green innovation, to meet the environmental targets it has adopted. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/03/uk-government-boost-green-revolution/
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(Innovation/Technology) A 5-step guide to scale responsible AI (WEF)

Lofred Madzou, Danny Lange Deploying AI at scale will remain problematic until companies engage in a fundamental change to become ‘responsible AI’-driven organizations. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/03/scaling-up-with-responsible-ai-a-5-step-guide-for-companies/
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(Cities) Getting in on the ground floor: how street-level lots could reinvigorate the post-COVID city (WEF)

Carlo Ratti, Manfredi Catella Changing patterns in home and office use following the pandemic are interlinked. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/03/ground-floor-street-level-real-estate/
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(Europe/Asia) Europe needs to learn from Asia to stop falling behind in tech (WEF)

Fabian von Heimburg Europe and the US mostly look to each other for innovation and progress. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/03/europe-learn-from-asia-stop-falling-behind-tech/
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(Energy) Renewable energy: common myths debunked (WEF)

Emmanuel Lagarrigue Outdated misconceptions about the reliability and affordability of renewable energy must be challenged. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/03/renewable-energy-myths-debunked/
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(Climate Change) This is how much different commodities contribute to deforestation (WEF)

Mikaela Weisse, Elizabeth Dow-Goldman Seven agricultural commodities accounted for 26% of global tree cover loss from 2001 to 2015. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/02/7-commodities-forests-deforestation-environment-cattle-palm-oil-soy-coffee-climate-change-trees/
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(Work) How businesses can help solve society’s workforce problems (WEF)

Bhushan Sethi COVID-19 has presented major challenges for organizations: adapting workplaces, supporting remote workers, furlough schemes and redundancies. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/02/businesses-solve-society-workforce-problems/
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(Education) How COVID-19 has changed the way we educate children (WEF)

Cathy Li, Farah Lalani The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in worldwide school closures – during the peak of lockdown nearly 1.6 billion children were out...
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(Space) Why countries are desperate to defy the odds and access Mars (WEF)

John Letzing Three countries have reached the Red Planet with missions in the past few weeks. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/02/why-is-mars-getting-so-crowded/
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(Ethical Tech) 4 lessons on designing responsible, ethical tech: Microsoft case study (WEF)

Brian Green, Daniel Lim Responsible innovation begins with culture change and the proper tools. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/02/4-lessons-from-microsoft-on-designing-responsible-ethical-tech/
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(Artificial Intelligence) COVID-19 increased the use of AI. Here’s why it’s here to stay (WEF)

Kerri Reynolds Due to the pandemic, organisations have invested in AI to expedite remote working, enhance the customer experience and decrease costs. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/02/covid-19-increased-use-of-ai-here-s-why-its-here-to-stay/
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(Climate Change) We can end routine gas flaring by 2030. Here’s how (WEF)

Zubin Bamji Burning the gases associated with oil drilling has significant environmental consequences. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/02/end-routine-gas-flaring-by-2030-heres-how/
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(Cities) Cities are at the heart of our journey to net zero. Here’s why (WEF)

Emily Tan Countries, governments and companies are aligning on a need for net-zero - and this is an opportunity to rethink decarbonizing our cities. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/02/cities-are-at-the-heart-of-our-journey-to-net-zero/
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(Cybersecurity) 3 principles to reinforce digital trust in supply chains (WEF)

Georges de Moura, Christophe Blassiau Cyber-threats are increasing with the transformation of digital life in the wake of the pandemic. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/02/cybersecurity-hacker-proofing-digital-supply-chains/
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