Backed by complex machines and artificial intelligence, government action will become even more impenetrable for the average citizen. How can future governments work with and for the gove...

Michael Mayernick 24 Jun 2019

Media, Entertainment and Information

63% of Americans are worried about the impact of ‘deepfake’ videos

A study has highlighted the percentage of Americans that are concerned by altered videos and images shared online.

Jeffrey Gottfried · Pew Research Center 24 Jun 2019

Technological Transformation

Tech has become the 'third person in the room.' Time for a rethink

We project a lot of expectation on to bundles of fibre optic cable and devices on which we feel dependent

Julia Hobsbawm 24 Jun 2019

Bangladesh

How the digital economy is shaping a new Bangladesh

More and more western companies are outsourcing their IT, creating huge opportunities for a new generation of Bangladeshi freelancers - young people and women in particular.

Azaz Zaman 19 Jun 2019

Digital Economy and Society

Four lessons from India in digital disruption

India's successes in technology should inspire other developing countries to embrace equally bold and inclusive digital ambitions, writes the founding Chairman of the Unique Identificatio...

Nandan Nilekani · Project Syndicate 19 Jun 2019

Workforce and Employment

Why flexible workspaces are the key to winning the talent war

They were meant to be inclusive and collaborative, but open-plan offices aren't for everyone. It's time to build workspaces that cater to all tastes.

Dan Schawbel 17 Jun 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

Economists risk extinction unless they embrace digital transformation

Mainstream economics has largely failed to keep up with the rapid pace of digital transformation, and must rethink their strategy in order to remain relevant.

Diane Coyle · Project Syndicate 14 Jun 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

How tech companies compare at protecting your digital rights

The world’s tech companies are still falling short when it comes to respecting internet users’ human rights, according to an annual study of their public policies on freedom of expression...

Rosamond Hutt 13 Jun 2019

Education and Skills

This European city is the most educated in the world

The city with the highest percentage of university graduates has been revealed, as they're increasingly on the radar of companies and investors.

JLL Staff Reporter · JLL Real Views 13 Jun 2019

Workforce and Employment

Unemployment is down across the world’s largest economies

Brazil is the only major economy that has seen unemployment levels rise over the past five years.

Charlotte Edmond 12 Jun 2019

Book Club

Raj Kumar's new book offers a strategy for transforming the global aid industry. Here's an excerpt

This excerpt is from Raj Kumar's book, "The Business of Changing the World". The book was chosen as the World Economic Forum Book Club's monthly book for June. Each month, a new book is s...

Raj Kumar 12 Jun 2019

Media and Entertainment

Online tools can help people in disasters, but do they represent everyone?

New online disaster mitigation tools make use of modern technology to provide information and support around natural disasters, but not everyone has equal access to these resources.

Billy Tusker Haworth, Christine Eriksen, and Scott McKinnon · The Conversation 06 Jun 2019

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