Agenda

The stories shaping the Global, Regional and Industry agendas

Global Agenda

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5 ways to fast-track the transition to a carbon neutral world

We have the knowledge, policies and innovation to transition to low-carbon energy. But we need political leadership and greater collaboration to make it happen.

Emily Farnworth 15 Oct 2018

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Media, Entertainment and Information

A loneliness study, fighting war rape and other top stories of the week

Also in this week's round-up: the work landscape in 2022 and what really killed the dinosaurs.

Adrian Monck 12 Oct 2018

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Information Technology

Facebook has built an AI-based tool that fixes the social network when it crashes

Facebook’s Android app uses artificial intelligence to create automated fixes for bugs.

Alex Gray 12 Oct 2018

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Oceans

We can save our ocean in three steps - if we act now

The ocean is at a tipping point, and governments have a decision to make: is it business as usual, or can we work together to restore sustainable, clean and productive waters?

Kristian Teleki 12 Oct 2018

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Leadership

Meet 10 of the Young Global Leaders creating a sustainable future

This year's Young Global Leaders Summit will bring more than 600 participants to San Francisco to explore how we move towards a more sustainable future. Meet 10 of them.

John Dutton and Silje Ditlefsen 11 Oct 2018

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Climate Change

7 postcards from a flooded world

The rising sea levels and heavy rain caused by climate change are affecting people and their livelihoods across the world today. Here are seven reports from an already flooding planet.

Annia Ciezadlo and Preethi Nallu · Orb Media 11 Oct 2018

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Education, Gender and Work

Teach girls science and they'll reach for the stars. I should know

NASA's Grier Wilt says the free science classes she received as a kid pushed her to pursue her dream career. On International Day of the Girl Child, she calls for other girls to have the same opportunity.

Grier Wilt 11 Oct 2018

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Cities and Urbanization

Smart city experts should be looking to emerging markets. Here’s why

Most smart city innovation has been focused on the world's wealthier urban centres rather than the developing world - but could they have it the wrong way round?

Rohit T. Aggarwala, Katie Hill, and Robert Muggah 09 Oct 2018

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India

Making technology work for 1.3 billion Indians

The Fourth Industrial Revolution presents a tremendous opportunity for India to bypass traditional phases of development and improve the quality of life of its citizens.

Børge Brende and Murat Sönmez · Narendra Modi 09 Oct 2018

Regional Agenda

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Drones

How India can become a global leader in drone technology

From healthcare to farming, drones can benefit Indian society in myriad ways. And now that the government has issued its first drone regulations, the sector could finally be about to take...

Timothy Reuter 11 Oct 2018

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India

5 ways tech can transform the future of work in India

The technological disruption now taking place presents India with opportunities to reshape its workforce and workplaces for the better. Here is what needs to be done

Suchi Kedia and Terri Chapman 10 Oct 2018

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India

How drones and data are changing India's farms

India's Prime Minister Modi has promised to double farmers' income by 2022. Could exciting new technologies help them meet this target?

Sarita Nayyar 10 Oct 2018

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India

Here’s what young Indians really want from life

Half of India’s 1.3 billion population is under 25. That’s a fifth of the world’s global youth. A new survey reveals what young Indians aspire to - and how to help them get there.

Suchi Kedia, Sriram Gutta, Terri Chapman, and Vidisha Mishra 05 Oct 2018

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European Union

Why did the Balkans’ political leaders meet in Geneva this week?

Today, the World Economic Forum welcomes 5 European heads of state or government at our headquarters in Geneva. What is it exactly that we hope to achieve?

Oliver Cann 01 Oct 2018

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Africa

This is how far people in Africa have to travel to reach a hospital

We still have a long way to go to achieve the sustainable development goal of delivering universal health care by 2030.

Paul Ouma and Emelda Okiro · The Conversation 26 Sep 2018

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India

The Indian miracle state pointing the way to global sustainability

Andhra Pradesh's growth gains have been nothing short of astonishing. Now, thanks to a bold government vision, this manufacturing powerhouse is gunning for the SDGs.

Suchi Kedia and Ian Cronin 25 Sep 2018

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Drones

3 reasons why China is the global drones leader

A breakneck innovation culture, a geographic profile that demands new logistics thinking and government backing have made China a drones powerhouse.

Harrison Wolf 19 Sep 2018

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China

Here’s why the tech sector could be the next target for Chinese investment in Africa

Chinese investment in Africa, while still worth billions of dollars, is decreasing. Here's how a growing focus on technology could rebalance the relationship.

Stephany Zoo 17 Sep 2018

Industry Agenda

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Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

AI can help us unlock the world’s most complex operating system - the human body

AI’s advanced intelligence and reasoning can help us understand our bodies in ways we have never before managed and help scientists to generate new medicines.

Ken Mulvany 15 Oct 2018

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Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

3 reasons why AI won’t replace human translators... yet

AI consistently outperforms us at playing chess, diagnosing cancer and predicting crop yields. But dominance in the fields of live speech, subjectivity and humour still alludes them.

Jonathan Rechtman 11 Oct 2018

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Climate Change

Satellites and data are going to help us phase out fossil fuels. Here's how

Coal plant operators and governments can be unable or unwilling to share data on plants' performance. Fortunately, this could change dramatically thanks to a revolution happening in space.

Matt Gray 11 Oct 2018

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Corruption

How transparency can help the global economy to grow

Through technology and public-private partnerships, it is now possible for both emerging and developed countries to advance transparency in government, save millions of dollars and better...

Alex Konanykhin 10 Oct 2018

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Workforce and Employment

5 things the military can teach your company about agility

From the art of battlefield jazz to harnessing the existential threat, the boardroom has much to learn from the modern military.

David Gillespie 25 Sep 2018

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Sustainable Development

Silicon Valley can do more to achieve the #GlobalGoals

Many tech companies have socially responsible initiatives, and the industry’s products have already had a major impact in enabling citizens and changemakers to mobilize action and resourc...

Lisa Dreier 24 Sep 2018

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Drones

How drones can help manage the world's food supply

In the future, consumers will be able to scan a barcode to find out where their product was made and where the ingredients were sourced, thanks to drones.

Michael de Lagarde 24 Sep 2018

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Workforce and Employment

AI and robots could create as many jobs as they displace

A new generation of smart machines, fuelled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence and robotics, could potentially replace a large proportion of existing human jobs, according to a ...

John Hawksworth 18 Sep 2018

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India

Here's how India can soar in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Manufacturing fuelled the economic miracles of Taiwan, Korea and Singapore. Here's how it could turn India into a global powerhouse for the robot age.

Suchi Kedia 18 Sep 2018