The Global Web Index has interviewed citizens of countries around the world to find out which ones use social media the most, with the Philippines coming out top.

Katharina Buchholz · Statista 20 Nov 2020

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.

Douglas Broom 20 Nov 2020

Future of Work

Why the platform economy can unlock prosperity for billions of workers

Matching users' needs with workers' skills, the platform economy could be crucial to reviving economies during the post-COVID recovery period

Zishu Chen 16 Nov 2020

Pioneers of Change Summit 2020

These are the 3 winners of the World Economic Forum New Champions awards

The awards recognize organizations with the potential to create long-term change through action on sustainability, digital disruption and agile governance.

Victoria Masterson and Vandana Menon 16 Nov 2020

Forests

This is how we can design a more sustainable digital economy

Businesses need to invest in partnerships, inspire consumers to be part of the solution to climate change, and embed sustainability into the fabric of their business.

Jorn Lambert 11 Nov 2020

Tech for Good

How to transform your business model for a post-COVID future

If companies adopt only small changes, they run the risk of digitizing the past instead of innovating and transforming for the future.

Carsten Linz 09 Nov 2020

The Great Reset

This is the one skill that will future-proof you for the jobs market

Award-winning teacher Andria Zafirakou on why creativity is the most useful transferable skill for a rapidly changing world of work.

22 Oct 2020

Workforce and Employment

Most leaders think remote working will hit productivity - this is why

While almost half of employees can work from home during COVID-19, employers aren’t convinced about the long-term gain.

Kate Whiting 21 Oct 2020

JRS2020

Your next job move could be easier than you think

The global labour market can absorb approximately 150 million new tech jobs during the next five years. And many other traditional jobs will become “tech-enabled jobs,” requiring the empl...

Karin Kimbrough and Allen Blue 21 Oct 2020

The Digital Transformation of Business

Companies now face an urgent choice: go digital, or go bust

Digitalization will be the difference between success and failure in this new era. Here's what businesses should consider as they embark on this journey.

Srikar Reddy and Arnobio Morelix 19 Oct 2020

Cybersecurity

We need a new information-sharing paradigm. Here's why

The ability to share information securely is a key pillar of cybersecurity - and a new approach is needed. Could this emerging technology be the answer?

Ellison Anne Williams and William Dixon 15 Oct 2020

Future of Work

This is how public buildings can serve this crisis and be ready for the next one

For many people, sheltering at home is unsustainable or impossible - and public buildings need to be adapted for remaining and returning communities.

Clay Nesler 13 Oct 2020

Virtual and Augmented Reality

Here's how virtual reality could transform medical research after COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has stopped research projects and medical trials all over the world. Could virtual reality offer scientists an alternative to real-life labs?

Susan Persky 08 Oct 2020

COVID-19

Young people in ASEAN have emerged from lockdowns more resilient and digitally switched on. Here’s how

Amidst lockdown in Southeast Asia, teens have used their spare time to learn digital skills in social media, online education and e-commerce buying.

Douglas Broom 08 Oct 2020

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