The country’s new Startup Act offers some eye-catching incentives to boost entrepreneurship, including a one-year leave period for employees to set up a new business with the right to ret...

Johnny Wood 20 Mar 2019

Innovation

Europe is no longer an innovation leader. Here's how it can get ahead

The EU must galvanize its funding structures and adopt an entrepreneurship mindset if it is to keep pace with the rapid pace of global tech.

Iliyana Tsanova and Roger Havenith 14 Mar 2019

Digital Economy and Society

The top 10 risks to the global economy, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit

From climate change to automation, from armed conflicts to cyber warfare, reasons to be cheerful can seem a little thin on the ground; we live in uncertain times.

Sean Fleming 05 Mar 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

These 11 companies are leading the way to a circular economy

From smart bins that analyse our trash, to chemical-free dyes and roads made of of recycled plastic, these innovations are creating a more sustainable world.

Alex Thornton 26 Feb 2019

Workforce and Employment

Is poor generational intelligence holding you back at work?

As a new wave of youngsters enters the workplace, an understanding of GQ - or generational intelligence - is becoming increasingly important for businesses. Here's why.

Poornima Luthra 25 Feb 2019

Leadership

CEOs as activists: should leaders speak up about social causes?

It's not always appropriate for business leaders to promote social causes – but there are increasing opportunities for them to connect with customers by doing so.

Kathy Bloomgarden 21 Feb 2019

Information Technology

This is what we learned after 15 years exploring Mars

Since landing on the Red Planet in January 2004, Opportunity has made several groundbreaking discoveries during its 15-year stay.

NASA · NASA 14 Feb 2019

Future of Enterprise

This is how companies are working together to create a world without waste

Companies are putting their expertise and resources together to keep packaging out of places where it doesn’t belong, says James Quincey, CEO of the Coca-Cola company.

James Quincey 25 Jan 2019

Education, Gender and Work

Four ways to boost the number of women entrepreneurs

When we invest in women, their communities, states and countries prosper, which generates a multiplier effect and sets a positive example for the next generation of girls.

Karen Quintos 18 Jan 2019

Future of Economic Progress

How futures thinking can help us shape Globalization 4.0

History stands at a crossroads. The old models are crumbling, but what will replace them? By using new methods to model different future scenarios, we can give ourselves the tools to hel...

Aron Cramer 17 Jan 2019

Future of Enterprise

The importance of collaboration in a connected world

Businesses that capitalize on the power of ecosystems will be better placed for an uncertain future

Nikolaus Lang 17 Jan 2019

Africa

How Africa's entrepreneurs are changing the direction of globalization

These three companies show why Africa provides the most fertile ground in which to innovate. It is where problems are most deeply felt, and are also big enough to motivate investment and ...

Rapelang Rabana 17 Jan 2019

Future of Enterprise

The future of business? Purpose, not just profit

Today's younger consumers want companies to make a positive difference in the world - and as many forward-thinking businesses have already realized, it's time to make social impact an int...

Antonio Zappulla 17 Jan 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Why strive for Industry 4.0

Adopting Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies will help businesses achieve sustainable growth, creating greater value through faster design, novel products, reduced risks and elimina...

Loic Tassel 16 Jan 2019

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