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Digital Identity
A billion people have no legal identity - but a new app plans to change that
A billion people in the world have no legal identity. Without an ID they can’t open a bank account, get a loan, or even vote. Now a tech entrepreneur has come up with an answer.
Arts and Culture
Judging jargon: Infuriating, but useful. Here’s why
One study found that investors were unimpressed by investment propositions filled with unnecessary jargon. But it can sum up complex issues in fewer words.
Digital Economy and New Value Creation
How to build a financial system that works for people and planet
We now have the tools and know-how to achieve inclusive, sustainable development after COVID-19, writes Patrick Njoroge, Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya.
Digital Identity
This is how digital ID systems could help the most vulnerable
Mari Pangestu, World Bank Managing Director of Development Policy and Partnerships, discusses the importance of digital ID systems in supporting those who need it most.
Internet of Things
These are the countries where internet access is lowest
Half of India's population doesn't yet have access to the internet - but that's changing fast. 128 million people were connected last year.
Cybersecurity
3 steps to boost your digital safety while working from home
Hackers are trying to exploit your stress response and vulnerability during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s a simple but powerful way to protect yourself.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Here’s what travelling could be like after COVID-19
We'll travel again, but it will not be the same. This is how long-distance flights, business trips and holidays could change after the coronavirus pandemic.
Cybersecurity
How are the Forum and partners shaping the future of cybersecurity and digital trust?
International Trade and Investment
5 ways to digitalize logistics and boost trade
Here are five ways the logistics industry can collaborate to create efficiencies, eliminate barriers and reduce costs.
Artificial Intelligence
This is the biggest risk we face with AI, by Google CEO Sundar Pichai
From tackling climate change to finding new treatments, AI will have a huge impact - if we avoid this risk, Sundar Pichai of Google says.
Innovation
3 key factors to help tech change the world for the better
A three-pronged approach to wielding digital technologies to reshape business and society
Youth Perspectives
I accidentally went viral on TikTok. I learned we failed our youngest generation.
The internet can be a toxic environment for teens – but are older generations to blame?
Blockchain
Blockchain is becoming key for global trade - but is that a gift for hackers?
One of the most hailed innovations of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, blockchain promises to revolutionize business transactions, yet its security must be guaranteed first before it can...
Cybersecurity
Passwords should become a thing of the past. Here's why
Using passwords for online authentication is no longer fit for purpose. We can build a more secure and easy-to-use way to identify ourselves.
China
China is waking up to data protection and privacy. Here's why that matters
Could China's steps towards greater regulation of personal data collection by apps and internet companies contribute to a global legal framework?