Technological Transformation
The ultimate tech age - a book extract
Read an extract from Jim Hagemann Snabe and Lars Thinggaard's new book, Tech For Life: Putting Trust Back in Technology.
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The stories shaping the Global, Regional and Industry agendas
Global Agenda
Supply Chain and Transport
A new report outlines the shipping industry's plans for decarbonization
A new report, based on interviews with 80 leading figures from the industry, outlines 12 ways the shipping sector could drastically curb its CO2 emissions.
Air Pollution
These are the best ways to tackle air pollution and climate change together
A new report has identified the interventions most effective for reducing both air pollution and carbon emissions at the same time.
COVID-19
Companies need help to overcome rising data inequality
Small and medium-sized enterprises are struggling to implement basic tech needed to grow towards more mature data use.
Education and Skills
COVID-19: Why higher education in the US must embrace digital
The switch to homeschooling during the pandemic showed us that traditional, on-campus learning can no longer fully meet society's needs.
COVID-19
COVID-19 is exacerbating the global trade finance gap
We need a rewiring of the international community's approach to supporting least developed countries to access international trade.
COVID-19
Why some companies leapt to support the COVID-19 response
Organizations can learn from the pandemic to better leverage their capabilities in supporting both emergency response and longer-term economic recovery.
Circular Economy
To build a resilient world, we must go circular. Here's how to do it
Moving to a circular economy is a huge task - but the long-term benefits are enormous. Here are four areas for businesses and policy-makers to focus on.
China
China is here to stay – and America isn’t going away
These two superpowers will dominate geopolitics for the rest of this century. Other countries must learn how to navigate their rivalry.
Regional Agenda
Africa
COVID-19 in Africa: WHO media briefing on 2 July
The Forum is hosting its latest virtual briefing on COVID-19 in Africa, in partnership with the World Health Organization.
Latin America
Why support for Latin America's early tech hubs is vital for the region
Venture capital investment in Latin America reached an all-time high in 2019. Despite years of hard work to get to this point, the region now faces unprecedented challenges to maintain it.
COVID-19
COVID-19 in Asia: WHO media briefing on 1 July
The Forum on Thursday is hosting its second virtual briefing on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Asia, in partnership with the World Health Organization.
Middle East and North Africa
How job opportunities for Syrian refugees could drive economic growth in Jordan and Lebanon
Millions of Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries are subject to restrictive laws that keep them locked in economic limbo. Now now COVID-19 is making the situation worse.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Palestinian entrepreneurs: it's time for an e-commerce revolution
How Palestinian businesses can use the demand for online shopping and delivery services driven by the restrictions of COVID-19 to grow the e-commerce market.
Middle East and North Africa
3 little things businesses can do to have a big impact in times of crisis
Corporations have a responsibility to contribute to a better world. And small actions can have a big impact on the communities in which businesses operate.
Climate Change
This underwater sculpture is helping to restore coral reefs in Thailand
This organization believes bringing art, science and communities together is key to protecting an ecosystem vital to the planet and worth hundreds of billions of dollars a year.
Russian Federation
Siberia’s weather is weird – and it’s causing problems
Unseasonably warm weather is melting Siberia’s permafrost layer and has led to a massive oil spill, as well as wildfires and floods.
Oman
How has COVID-19 affected Oman's plans for a post-hydrocarbon future?
Oman's plans for a sustainable future have been put to the test by the COVID-19 pandemic - but its entrepreneurial drive has helped lessen the impacts.
Industry Agenda
Drones
We're about to see the Golden Age of drone delivery – here's why
Drones have helped fight COVID-19, creating more resilient supply chains and socially distanced delivery. Now, policy is catching up to the technology.
COVID-19
How the post-COVID workplace will change business for the better
Businesses that prioritize their return to work strategies and change how they operate will outpace their peers.
Education and Skills
Will COVID-19 spell the end for exams?
Big questions are being posed about the validity of today's curricula, the antiquity of the infrastructure and the future of examinations.
COVID-19
3 ways to stop COVID-19 from drying up start-up talent pools
Relaxing visa rules and encouraging transfer between academia and industry will allow your economy to attract new talent and gain a competitive advantage.
The Great Reset
Partnerships helped us fight COVID-19. They can help in the climate battle, too
Cross-sector partnerships during the pandemic showed that it is possible to implement solutions rapidly and effectively. We must use this power of collaboration in our common battle again...
Circular Economy
6 ways that Gulf cities can turn waste into wealth
Extract-make-use-dispose is a defunct strategy. Here's how Gulf cities can move towards a circular economy and capitalize on their next untapped resource.
Entrepreneurship
4 ways governments can support start-ups and save their economies
COVID-19 forced businesses to close and has cost millions of jobs. Now young, emerging companies - which are essential to our battered economies - risk disappearing along with them.
COVID-19
5 ways one apparel manufacturer found its relevance to society during COVID-19
During COVID-19, profit becomes secondary and businesses should fill the gap by asking why their business should even exist at all.
Future of Work
5 ways companies can support their remote workforce
By proactively supporting your employees in this transition you can ensure that both your colleagues and your business will thrive in the new world of work.