They are more likely to continue the habit two to four years later than those who do not actively commute to school, finds a new study. | Continue reading
Prices are rising much more slowly in Japan, the result of a policy of monetary easing. But with stagnating wages, people are still feeling the pressure. | Continue reading
There have been developments in recent years that could help realise “My Carbon” initiatives for sustainable cities. | Continue reading
Automated detection and manual moderation of online abuse and threats to internet users are limited in their ability to adapt to complex threats at scale. | Continue reading
Global debt hit a record $303 trillion in 2021 and is at dangerously high levels, the IMF and World Bank warn. What exactly is it and why does it matter? | Continue reading
Effective cybersecurity has become a shared responsibility that demands teamwork and an unwavering commitment to internal and external collaboration | Continue reading
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The Crypto Impact and Sustainability Accelerator and Wharton Blockchain and Digital Asset Project have teamed up with an international group of crypto experts, civil society leaders, and builders to examine this nascent, but critical, emerging form in which the way we work is bei … | Continue reading
The Digital Services Act will apply in the EU but is likely to set global standards on how internet giants moderate and manage content such as hate speech. | Continue reading
Machine learning can transform a company, but it can lead to unnecessary costs, damage and decision-making errors without enterprise-wide participation. | Continue reading
The mood at Davos 2022 was the gloomiest since 2009. The war in Ukraine, surging inflation, tightening monetary policies, dismal markets, crypto unravelling, and a long economic hangover from COVID-19 are disorienting investors and business leaders. | Continue reading
From Ukraine to the economy, technology, health, and food and energy crises, these were some of the talking points from our Annual Meeting in Davos 2022. | Continue reading
With the pressures of climate change, public health, social inequality and now geopolitical stability and security on the mind of leaders around the world, the need for better transparency and comparability of environmental, social and governance factors is imperative.How can sta … | Continue reading
Chip shortage threatens to disrupt the manufacturing of life-saving medical devices and systems. We need immediate actions to address this chip shortage. | Continue reading
If governments want to meet their climate targets, stabilize energy prices, and reduce pollution, nuclear energy could be the way forward. | Continue reading
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While it has been established that certain groups are more likely to fall victim to misinformation, everyone should consider if they can spot a lie. | Continue reading
There is an ongoing debate around cryptocurrencies' energy consumption, but this overlooks the societal value of crypto. | Continue reading
A toolkit designed to help companies develop trustworthy AI for children and youth and to help parents, guardians, children and youth responsibly buy and safely use AI products. | Continue reading
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Aligned to the Maker movement, these workshops encourage local innovation and production in times of crisis. Now they need formal recognition and support | Continue reading
The consequences of global population changes will affect billions of people, and therefore, we will need to revise migration policies and implement new changes in their economic models. | Continue reading
From one of the world’s tallest timber buildings in Sweden, to a school made from bamboo in Indonesia, Build Better Now at COP26 features solutions to build more sustainably. | Continue reading
Delivery by drone is far less ecologically taxing than equivalent ground-based networks – so, the technology could help relieve the burden on our strained supply chains. | Continue reading
The Davos Manifesto is the World Economic Forum's view of 'stakeholder capitalism'. | Continue reading
This White Paper is the second in a series that highlights processes, tools and organizational constructs that facilitate the responsible design, development and implementation of technology. | Continue reading
China recently limited the time young people may spend playing online games to three hours on weekends. Here's why and what other countries are doing. | Continue reading
From floating farms in Switzerland to canal-top ones in India, these bold new projects show why solar energy is such a reliable renewable. | Continue reading
The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation i … | Continue reading
Young People Have More Faith in Algorithms than Politicians | Continue reading
While there are well-intentioned valid users creating online reviews, there are also malicious users and bots. | Continue reading
Millions of new buildings all over the world are being constructed with reinforced concrete, which generates large amounts of CO2 emissions. | Continue reading
Governing Smart Cities, a report released today by the World Economic Forum, provides a benchmark for the ethical and responsible use of smart city technologies by looking into the inner workings of 36 Pioneer Cities. The authors of the report seek to help city leaders identify g … | Continue reading
The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation i … | Continue reading
Digitalisation is accelerating everywhere. New digital ecosystems are forming all around us, creating unnoticed linkages across services and supply chains.As the world grows more interconnected, the speed of development makes it difficult to assess the impact of change.A secure a … | Continue reading
There is a housing crisis taking place across many parts of Africa. This affordable, low-carbon solution could help solve the problem. | Continue reading
Amanda Russo, Public Engagement, World Economic Forum, +41 79 392 6898, arus@weforum.org | Continue reading
Most Europeans support taking in refugees - but disapprove of the way the European Union has dealt with the challenge. | Continue reading
Advances in biotechnology have the potential to improve our health and longevity, stave off threats to the environment and provide a buffer to the agricultural sector. | Continue reading
The physical nature of the manufacturing industry has made the switch to remote work a challenge. Here's how to transition to remote work successfully. | Continue reading
A McKinsey study has found almost all organizations are embracing hybrid working. The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted decisions around hiring and management. | Continue reading
From Work-from-Home Facilitator to Fitness Commitment Counsellor and Algorithm Bias Auditor to Cyber Calamity Forecaster, the future of jobs is already upon us. | Continue reading
Scientists are engaged in a complex mission to clean up space junk that’s a hazard to satellites and space missions carrying humans. | Continue reading
Maldives Floating City is designed to float on top of the water in the lagoon, with the surrounding barrier islands acting as breakers from the waves. | Continue reading
Maldives Floating City is designed to float on top of the water in the lagoon, with the surrounding barrier islands acting as breakers from the waves. | Continue reading
Electrification of high-mileage vehicles can speed decarbonisation. Cross-sector efforts in Paris, Madrid and Lisbon show what's possible. | Continue reading
According to PwC's latest Women in Work Index, the pandemic has reversed many of women's workplace gains in rich countries. | Continue reading