Agenda

5 book recommendations from the Frankfurt Book Fair

Must-reads from Frankfurt Book Fair CEO and President, Juergen Boos

Juergen Boos 18 Oct 2019

These are the world's 10 most innovative economies

The capacity of economies to innovate will be key as the Fourth Industrial Revolution advances and the fight against climate change ramps up. These are the global leaders...

Kate Whiting 18 Oct 2019

Book Club

Trailblazer by Marc Benioff - our November Book Club pick

The World Economic Forum's Book Club has just announced its November pick: Trailblazer: The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff.

Beatrice Di Caro 18 Oct 2019

Book Club

Want to improve the world? Read these 6 game-changing books

These award-winning social entrepreneurs provide vital insights in their books on how to change the system.

François Bonnici and Pavitra Raja 18 Oct 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This Dutch company makes environmentally-friendly paint

Meet the brothers using local ingredients and traditional windmills to make products that respect the environment.

Johnny Wood 18 Oct 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

How the 'California effect' could shape a global approach to ethical AI

San Francisco became the first major US city to ban the use of facial recognition technology, as the state grapples with the promise and pitfalls of AI.

Brandie Nonnecke and Jessica Cussins Newman 18 Oct 2019

Sustainable Development

This UN book club is teaching children about the Sustainable Development Goals

Books can open up a whole world to young readers – which is why the UN is running a book club to teach children about its Sustainable Development Goals. Here are five titles recommended s...

Kate Whiting 18 Oct 2019

Education and Skills

California pushes school times back to let students get more sleep

In a bid to improve the health and wellbeing of its schoolchildren, California has passed a new law which prevents schools from starting their day before 8am.

Sarah Todd · Quartz 18 Oct 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

African American workers could be badly hit by automation – is there a solution?

African American workers are at greater risk as they're over-represented in the jobs that will face the most cuts from increased automation.

Allana Akhtar · Business Insider 18 Oct 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This is the profession that will be worst affected by pollution

A study has found that professional drivers are exposed to the highest levels of air pollution. Linked to cancer, air pollution has been found to have significant respiratory health effec...

Shanon Lim · The Conversation 18 Oct 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Congo hunters are being driven to illegal poaching to survive

Research shows around 6 million tonnes of bushmeat are sourced annually from the Congo Basin, whose forest spans across six countries and is second in size only to the Amazon.

Reuters 18 Oct 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Victor the eagle is on a mission to raise awareness of climate change

For the first time, the impact of global warming is being seen from the perspective of an eagle. Victor has been filming scenery in the Alps to raise awareness of climate change in the mo...

Johnny Cotton · Reuters 18 Oct 2019

Workforce and Employment

Is this really it for the gig economy? Read on

As California passes legislation limiting casual employment by tech companies, here's our round-up of news and analysis on what it means for the gig economy.

18 Oct 2019

Future of Economic Progress

The burnout pandemic, our Asianized world and other top stories of the week

Also in this week's reads: Ethiopian Prime Minister wins Nobel Peace Prize, Singapore is the world's most open and competitive economy, and how we can save the Arctic.

Adrian Monck 18 Oct 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This Hungarian man quit his job to clean up his favourite river

In three months, Bence Pardy has filled more than 450 sacks with old plastic he has collected by hand.

Charlotte Edmond 18 Oct 2019

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