OriginTrail – a data authentication platform for global supply chains – proposed the idea on UpLink, the World Economic Forum’s crowdsourcing platform for innovations. | Continue reading
45% of people bought a printed book last year, compared to the 23% who bought an e-book. | Continue reading
Start-ups do very little to boost economies unless they grow, research shows. Policy-makers should instead focus on helping existing companies expand. | Continue reading
We need to reskill 1 billion people by 2030, and prepare the workforce with high-tech and specialized interpersonal skills required for the fastest-growing jobs. | Continue reading
It is crucial that Europe looks beyond its own shores for lessons in how to adapt and innovate quickly. | Continue reading
A new protocol that allows service providers to choose which route their data takes could help reduce the internet's rising emissions of greenhouse gas. | Continue reading
Researchers built a database of 30,000 images to teach a camera system to detect elephants and alert locals to their presence. | Continue reading
From the richest ruler in history to a controversial Renaissance ruler, here are seven lesser-known Black historical figures whose influence was felt far and wide. | Continue reading
We are on the path to triggering climate tipping points that could create runaway and irreversible damage that will be an existential threat to future generations. | Continue reading
New research looks at how major catastrophes can lead some countries to build greater resilience into their structures. | Continue reading
Solar power is up to 50% cheaper than thought, according to new analysis from the International Energy Agency. | Continue reading
One field of AI, called reinforcement learning, studies how computers can learn from their own experiences. Researchers believe this could be translated to teaching humans. | Continue reading
The process of mining cryptocurrencies currently relies on energy from polluting sources. Using excess power from renewable sources instead could convert waste to value and reduce financial risks. | Continue reading
Industries from travel to health to education will recover more quickly if solutions once primarily associated with the finance sector are harnessed effectively. | Continue reading
The circular transition requires change within and throughout our economic systems. A particular subset of innovators – trailblazers – go the extra mile to shape the market for circular solutions, often ahead of their time, before the market is fully ready. This report explores t … | Continue reading
The UN has identified 17 interconnected goals for a sustainable future, from tackling poverty to climate action. | Continue reading
The way you talk to your baby – and how often you do it – can boost development and vocabulary, research shows. | Continue reading
Women spend nearly three times more in unpaid care work compared to men - a total of 1.1 trillion hours each year - which means a lot less leisure time. | Continue reading
In 2020, the global gaming industry's revenue is set to hit $165 billion, with 2.7 billion gamers worldwide today. | Continue reading
There is an urgent need for global stakeholders to cooperate in simultaneously managing the direct consequences of the COVID-19 crisis. To improve the state of the world, the World Economic Forum is starting The Great Reset initiative. | Continue reading
South Korea leads the way in their use of robots, with 855 installed per 10,000 employees. | Continue reading
Want to know about the tech set to change the world in the near future? This list is a good place to start. | Continue reading
As part of its endeavours to become carbon neutral by 2060, China – along with other countries – is taking steps to make new-energy vehicles the only ones available to buy. | Continue reading
It might seem odd to you, but it makes perfect sense for us in this city. Everything you considered a product, has now become a service. | Continue reading
Critical thinking and problem-solving top the list of skills employers believe will grow in prominence in the next five years. | Continue reading
This is even more remarkable despite it not being an El Niño year. | Continue reading
A new report released on World Health Day 2020 – in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic – examines the state of nursing in 2020. | Continue reading
The pandemic has seen the number of remote workers swell. Now Germany says it wants to make sure new business models work for everyone. | Continue reading
'Previously, students were distracted by other things than mobile phones. They might look out the window, stare at the ceiling, or attend to other matters, when the teaching did not catch their attention.' | Continue reading
Grímsvötn is Iceland’s most frequently erupting volcano - with at least 65 eruptions over the past 800 years. | Continue reading
There is an urgent need for global stakeholders to cooperate in simultaneously managing the direct consequences of the COVID-19 crisis. To improve the state of the world, the World Economic Forum is starting The Great Reset initiative. | Continue reading
Technology can create opportunity – or exacerbate inequality. Responsible governance and inclusivity can ensure innovation helps us meet the SDG targets. | Continue reading
Microsoft's success could shape the future of scaling up data centres, while keeping energy and operation costs low. | Continue reading
There is a lack of consensus about how to ensure that AI-powered systems are deployed responsibly. Here's a framework for doing just that. | Continue reading
One-third of all jobs could be at risk of automation in the next decade. | Continue reading
"The unplanned experiment we have been forced to undertake suggests a massive opportunity for a microeconomic reform, yielding benefits far greater than those of the hard-fought changes of the late 20th century." | Continue reading
Conserving forests, wetlands and watersheds, including those around cities, can help absorb rainfall, helping stem crop losses from flooding and drought. | Continue reading
A powerful trade union is calling for the change to offset economic pressure from digitization – and the pandemic. | Continue reading
Science misinformation and conspiracy theories have surged during coronavirus. | Continue reading
Estonia spent years building one of the world's most advanced digital economies. When COVID-19 struck, it was ready. Here's what we can learn from its pioneering strategy. | Continue reading
Around the world, people whose livelihoods have been disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis face the horrifying possibility of being evicted from their homes. | Continue reading
After a rise in negative emotions at the start of the pandemic, wellbeing improved once lockdowns began – but not for everyone. | 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
This year’s Technology Pioneers includes leaders in everything from alternative meat to circular economies. | Continue reading
Her research won her this year's James Dyson Award, and she now hopes to develop the product and strategy for mass production. | Continue reading
As lockdowns start to be lifted, Professor of Biology Erin Bromage explains how infectious diseases spread - and which places to avoid. | Continue reading
As orders increase, some companies are contending with increased complexity and costs, as they try to increase output and keep workers safe. | Continue reading