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Education and Skills
Why skills - not degrees - will shape the future of work
The world of work is changing fast, and skills are becoming more prized than qualifications. How well companies adapt could define their future success.
SDI2020
Tech for Good: What are the challenges in making technology and digitization more sustainable?
Technology can create opportunity – or exacerbate inequality. Responsible governance and inclusivity can ensure innovation helps us meet the SDG targets.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
How to put AI ethics into practice: a 12-step guide
There is a lack of consensus about how to ensure that AI-powered systems are deployed responsibly. Here's a framework for doing just that.
Media, Entertainment and Information
It's time to change the way we think about the value of media
A new report from the World Economic Forum and Accenture presents a framework for understanding the transformation of the media and entertainment sector.
COVID-19
COVID-19 pandemic accelerated shift to e-commerce by 5 years, new report says
According to new data from IBM’s U.S. Retail Index, COVID-19 has accelerated the shift away from physical stores to e-commerce by roughly five years.
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.
COVID-19
What’s an ‘essential service’? Not knowing could block access to key digital services during COVID
What’s an ‘essential service’? Definitions vary by country and the differences could block access to key digital services during the COVID recovery.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Why building consumer trust is the key to unlocking AI's true potential
The pandemic has accelerated the uptake of AI, but companies must earn consumers' trust that this technology is being used ethically and transparently.
Banking and Capital Markets
How digital innovations helped banks adapt during COVID-19
A Swiss perspective on the digital transformation helping financial services to create new value under extraordinary circumstances.
Financial and Monetary Systems
Why it's time to take central banks' digital currencies seriously
Central bank-issued digital currencies, such as China's e-RMB, could upend the global economic order. But there are technological barriers to overcome first.
Development Finance
A group from Silicon Valley has a serious plan for creating a totally new US stock exchange
The new system will apply additional rules to reward long-term shareholding and business strategies.
Digital Economy and New Value Creation
COVID-19: Why we must take the widescreen view of workforce uncertainty
Embracing the digital transformation brought about by COVID-19 is key to making sure the benefits are equally distributed.
The New Data Economy
Data is the new gold. This is how it can benefit everyone – while harming no one
A new World Economic Forum paper highlights how businesses can use data to generate top-line value while preserving privacy and stakeholders' interests.
Biotechnology
We need to talk about big data and genomics. Here's why – and how
Genomics is emerging as a key source of data in healthcare. The benefits could be enormous, but we need to have a public debate about the risks and rewards.