Remembering Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has died at the age of 80.
Global Agenda
Future-proof skills & jobs, factories of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and other top stories this week
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Workforce and Employment
Why being paid more often – not just more – will help hourly workers
Increasing pay frequency could be a game-changer for millions of people living paycheck to paycheck.
Workforce and Employment
These countries are gaining the most by employing older workers
Hiring more seniors and retirees could be worth $3.5 trillion to OECD economies.
India
As a rising global power, what is India’s vision for the world?
India’s principal endeavor in the coming decades must be to put in place a new framework for its own security, growth and development, and that of developing countries around the world.
Middle East and North Africa
4 innovation hotspots in the Arab world
From the Algerian telecoms explosion to Emirati start-ups, Arab countries are closing the distance on bigger economies.
Competitiveness Framework
These are the most competitive economies in the Arab world
The Arab World Competitiveness Report 2018 looks at key trends, challenges and opportunities in the region.
Cities and Urbanization
3 ways Melbourne is planning for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The Melbourne 4.0 taskforce, through careful use of scenario planning, is busy anticipating what 2030 might look like in the city.
Digital Communications
5G mobile is nearly here – but we should share networks to make it affordable
The next generation of mobile infrastructure is supposed to provide everyone with advanced digital services such as virtual reality. But without sharing networks, it may be too expensive
Regional Agenda
Japan
From drones to health data, how Japan can power ahead
Tokyo aims to be the first mega city in the world to allow drones to carry out deliveries.
Future of Government
What can Italy do to encourage economic growth?
Slow growth remains Italy's 'Achilles’ heel' say the authors.
China
Fox spirits and demons: China's tech giants splash out in cartoon arms race
Chinese tech firms Baidu Inc, NetEase and Tencent Holdings are racing to create the cartoons that will kick start China's animation market.
India
India’s economy is growing fast, but its poorest areas lag behind. Here’s why this could be about to change
Although India is one of the world's fastest-growing large economies, it ranks 131 out of 188 countries on the UNDP’s Human Development Index. Now it has launched a new programme to trans...
Migration
African migration: what the numbers really tell us
Africa is often depicted as a continent of mass exodus. Images of desperate Africans on overcrowded boats bound for Europe are plastered across our screens. A more balanced examination of...
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Our plastic problem is out of control. Here’s how we can fight it
From the circular economy to taxation and jute bags, here's how to mitigate plastic's harmful impacts.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
5 ways holiday hotspots can turn the tide on too many tourists
A tourism industry worth $40 billion a year is a boon to the economy, but a high price to pay for the sanity of citizens. Just ask Italy.
Blockchain
Will GDPR block Blockchain?
Many technologists believe that blockchain will be more transformational than the internet itself. But is GDPR standing in its way?
Digital Economy and Society
GDPR and the World Cup have these 4 things in common
What does the biggest football competition in the world have in common with a data protection regulation? More than you think, and team collaboration plays a big role in both.
Industry Agenda
Future of Mobility
The electrification of transport could transform our future – if we are prepared for it
If we are to meet the imperative of leaving our grandchildren with a healthier planet, we must shift to a decarbonized, decentralized and digitalized energy system, as well as an electrif...
Sustainable Development
The sustainable fashion revolution is well underway. These 5 trends prove it
From apps that rate your wardrobe for sustainability to mushroom-based textiles, the fashion world is starting to rise to the environmental challenge.
Media, Entertainment and Information
3 ways to ensure the internet's future is creative, collaborative and fair
The EC's copyright directive was knocked back by MEPs due to concerns over online freedom and corporate monopoly. The next version must adopt a more agile, progressive approach
Our world is changing – but not as rapidly as people think
Since the 19th century, humans have believed the rate of change is increasing. But a surge is always followed by a slump – and that's when the real work begins.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
We know ethics should inform AI. But which ethics?
What are the implications of a cognitive machine making independent decisions? Should it even be allowed? How do we hold them accountable for outcomes?
Bangladesh
Rural Bangladesh has already embraced renewable energy. Here’s what the rest of the world can learn
If the people in the capital of Bangladesh understood the benefits of solar the way that people do in rural areas, the country could leapfrog several stages of the energy transition.
Africa
1.1 billion people still lack electricity. This could be the solution
Mini-grids are a decentralized and renewable solution, generating and distributing power at the point of consumption.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Commerce is on the cusp of radical change. Is your organization ready?
How we produce, distribute, market and consume products and services is being disrupted and transformed.
Education, Gender and Work
Debunked: 5 myths about the future of work
The new realities facing organizations as they strive to combine human talent and machines are revealed by a new survey.