Stakeholder capitalism is commonplace in Japan's economy. For hundreds of years, companies have worked to satisfy customers and society as a whole, showing the power of sustainable business.

Makiko Eda · x 20 Jan 2020

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2030: from technology optimism to technology realism

Harnessing technology is no silver bullet, but the Fourth Industrial Revolution could be fundamental to achieving the SDGs. It’s time for us to back the promise of technology.

Celine Herweijer, Antonia Gawel, and Anne Marie Engtoft Larsen 20 Jan 2020

SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Four ways governments can leverage 4IR to achieve the SDGs

Digital technologies can drive inclusive and sustainable growth in low and middle-income countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Sara Pantuliano 20 Jan 2020

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The company of the future must do well by doing good

Contributing to a better world and making money are not in conflict with each other, writes the CEO of Royal DSM.

Feike Sijbesma 20 Jan 2020

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Here’s how businesses are balancing profit and purpose

Business leaders are considering the value that their organizations can bring to a wider variety of stakeholders.

Punit Renjen 20 Jan 2020

Cybersecurity

How to restore trust in data

Enhancing trust in data requires rethinking consent.

Chizuru Suga 19 Jan 2020

Supply Chain and Transport

From medicine to milk, this is Russia's plan to make every good traceable

6 billion codes are already tracked in Russia's ambitious digital scheme which aims to tackle the shadow economy.

Ivan Streshinsky 19 Jan 2020

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Davos 2020: Here's what you need to know about tech for good

As we mark the 50th anniversary of the Annual Meeting in Davos, we’re entering a new era of tech innovation. Disruptive technologies like blockchain, autonomous vehicles and gene editing,...

Greta Keenan 17 Jan 2020

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9 reasons to be optimistic about tech in 2020

2020 is the year that some of the most-hyped technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution will reach full maturity and begin to deliver on their promise.

Zvika Krieger 17 Jan 2020

Education and Skills

Hundreds of millions of workers need reskilling. Where do we start?

The workplace faces unprecedented upheaval - so reskilling should begin early and continue as long as possible.

Bernadette Wightman 16 Jan 2020

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How factories of the future are leading the way to innovation in manufacturing

Factories around the world are embracing tech that improves efficiency and puts people first.

Francisco Betti · Forbes 16 Jan 2020

Leadership

How universities must adapt to train future leaders

Universities must embrace action-based learning focused on solving real-life problems.

Knut Haanaes · Forbes 16 Jan 2020

Leadership

8 tips to lead the next generation

Young people are demanding that concrete action to change the world. Here's how leaders can adapt to work with the next generations.

Wadia Ait Hamza · Forbes 16 Jan 2020

Workforce and Employment

Why "de-learning" is equally important as reskilling in conversations about the future of work

For both employers and employees, understanding how to jettison past methods can be as important as learning new skills.

Kathy Bloomgarden 15 Jan 2020

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B-I-R-D: 4 digital technologies that can help supply chains take flight

The number of potentially disruptive digital technologies in the logistics sector - so where should businesses focus their attention? Here are four that everyone should be testing

Tarek Sultan Al Essa 15 Jan 2020

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