Agenda

The stories shaping the Global, Regional and Industry agendas

Global Agenda

From Israel's 'start-up nation', 4 lessons in innovation

Israel punches above its weight as a well-spring of digital innovation. Earlier this year, a European delegation visited Tel Aviv to find out why.

Julie Ziskind and Annika Brack 13 Sep 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

5 ways traceability technologies can lead to a safer, more sustainable world

Intelligent supply chains can track, trace and authenticate everything from coffee beans to catheters.

Louis Roy 13 Sep 2019

Healthcare Delivery

How reading and writing can help us live longer, healthier lives

Studies have found that in order to age well, it helps to keep writing, reading and talking. This is how we can benefit if we continue to flex our literary muscles.

Roger J Kreuz · The Conversation 13 Sep 2019

Media, Entertainment and Information

The future of houses, stop forests from burning and other top stories of the week

Also in this week's round-up: the seals that live in London and the world’s best teacher on how to prepare a continent for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Adrian Monck 13 Sep 2019

Sustainable Development

How global tourism can be more sustainable

One of the world’s biggest economic activities, tourism drives wealth, employment, and regional development.

Sérgio Guerreiro 12 Sep 2019

Cities and Urbanization

Cities could be our best weapon in the fight against climate change

Cities are stepping-up to confront many of the world’s biggest existential challenges – especially climate change. Here are six ways the world's cities are leading the way towards a more climate-friendly and sustainable future

Robert Muggah 12 Sep 2019

Climate Change

If we fight climate change properly, it could inject $7 trillion into the economy

The global economy stands to gain $7.1 billion by 2030 if we start adapting to climate change. Here's how, writes Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation.

Patrick Verkooijen · Global Center on Adaptation 12 Sep 2019

Oceans

Five ways individuals can help save the oceans

Five changes you can make to help reduce ocean pollution.

Daniela V. Fernandez 12 Sep 2019

Cities and Urbanization

Here’s how we can design inclusive cities

Metropolises are increasingly at the heart of a range of urgent global issues, from refugee migration to global warming.

Cynthia E Smith 12 Sep 2019

Regional Agenda

Pakistan

How cleantech can help power Pakistan's green revolution

Over the past 20 years, Pakistan has been the 8th-worst affected country when it comes to climate change. The government is planning for a more sustainable and resilient future - can the ...

Ayla Majid 11 Sep 2019

Oceans

How one man got a glimpse of the Great Barrier Reef's future in 1922

Famed Australian photographer Frank Hurley started planning a trip to the Great Barrier Reef in 1920. Little did he know that the challenges he would face would be indicative of the state...

Ann Elias · The Conversation 06 Sep 2019

Africa

'This is Africa's century' - what we learned at the World Economic Forum in Cape Town 2019

A hard-won free-trade deal and a massive youth population - will these factors make this 'Africa's century'? And what about gender-based violence and the gig economy. Key moments from the...

Robin Pomeroy and Anna Bruce-Lockhart 06 Sep 2019

Africa

South Africa's SMEs should be first in line for a digital upgrade

A new breed of digitally literate micro-entrepreneurs will be best placed to take advantage of tech platforms to exploit gaps in the market.

Lwazi Bam and Valter Adāo 05 Sep 2019

Africa

These 5 start-ups are shaping the future of Africa's cities

Today more than half the world's population lives in cities - and nowhere on earth is urbanising faster than sub-Saharan Africa. For the region's entrepreneurs, this represents a unique o...

Jonathan Hursh and Emmanuel Adegboye 04 Sep 2019

Africa

How Africa can secure its long-term economic growth

Why should Africans care about the global economy? The short answer is if the world economy sneezes, the continent’s current cold could quickly escalate into a severe flu.

Sipho M Pityana 04 Sep 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

Sub-Saharan Africa has all the natural capital it needs to grow its tourism industry

Africa has an enormous opportunity to take advantage of its abundance of natural resources, according to the 2019 edition of the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report.

Maksim Soshkin 04 Sep 2019

Africa

Why Africa's digital boom is only just getting started

Digital business allow innovative firms to meet unmet demand – which is why Africa provides especially fertile ground.

Acha Leke and Tawanda Sibanda 03 Sep 2019

Africa

These are the 5 skills African employers are looking for

Jobseekers say opportunities are hard to come by, while employers claim candidates lack the required skills. To bridge this gap, here are five qualities Africa's employers are looking for...

Olajumoke Adekeye 03 Sep 2019

Industry Agenda

Emerging Technologies

Talking the talk: the voice-recognition disruptors looking to outsmart big tech

A new wave of voice-recognition start-ups are aiming to push the field forward both at home and in the workplace.

Candace Widdoes and Joe Abi Akl 21 Aug 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

OK computer: why the machine age still needs humans

Machine workers and humans should be mutually reinforcing on the factory floor – leading to a more productive future.

Prasad Akella 19 Aug 2019

Workforce and Employment

3 reasons why business leaders can't afford to ignore diversity

The financial benefits of better representation at board and workplace level have been proven, but what are the consequences of overlooking it?

Laura Liswood 19 Aug 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

The world needs carbon-neutral flying. Here’s how to bring it one step closer

Sustainable aviation fuels are the most realistic route to decarbonising the airline industry, but uptake is currently low

Lauren Uppink and Nikolai Khlystov 15 Aug 2019

Future of Mobility

Look no hands: self-driving vehicles' public trust problem

Autonomous vehicles could have a transformational impact on society. But they never will unless the general public overcome their current fear of them

Louis Stewart, Moh Musa, and Nicola Croce 12 Aug 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

The new assembly lines: Why AI needs low-skilled workers too

It's often said that AI revolution will only benefit the highly skilled workers. But there is a hidden army of labor labelling the data on which it relies

Nicola Croce and Moh Musa 12 Aug 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

This robot boat delivered a box of oysters in a breakthrough for unmanned shipping

A cargo ship with no crew aboard has sailed from England to Belgium in what is claimed to be a world first for autonomous vessels.

Douglas Broom 08 Aug 2019

Workforce and Employment

Almost all businesses expect to face a crisis. And how they deal with them really counts

Crises can teach businesses invaluable lessons – if they know how to learn from them, that is.

Sean Fleming 06 Aug 2019

Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

6 ways to have a more efficient working day

As part of a series of Forbes articles, Avery Blank discusses 6 top tips for making more time in your workday.

Avery Blank · LinkedIn 15 Jul 2019