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4th Industrial Revolution
The Digital Transformation of Business
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COVID-19
2021 will set off an avalanche of business insolvencies
It's predicted that 2021 could bring an avalanche of business insolvencies as the effects of lockdown regulations, in response to COVID-19, are realized.
SDI2020
COVID-19 has intensified the digital divide
The pandemic has intensified a weakness of small retailers: their digital capabilities. Global companies can help.
Technological Transformation
This Pacific island is working towards a digital revolution
E-commerce and better mobile communications could transform Papua New Guinea, under plans supported by the World Economic Forum.
Africa
Africa's digital platforms boomed during the pandemic - and could be here to stay
Digital services have proved invaluable during the pandemic in Africa, helping to provide social assistance where needed.
The Great Reset
How to get your company strategy ready for the Great Reset
It is critical that businesses re-evaluate their digital transformation, skills and sustainability strategies in the wake of the pandemic.
Better Business
5 steps to reboot business in the COVID-19 era
Deloitte says companies need to rethink their strategies as they move towards the ‘recovery’ phase of COVID-19. The five actions it recommends are: Reflect, Recommit, Re-engage, Rethink a...
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.
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.
Drones
This is how drones and other 'tradetech' are transforming international trade
Digital technology is the key to unlocking trade potential post-COVID-19. Here's how we can harness Fourth Industrial Revolution innovations for the Great Reset.
Advanced Manufacturing and Production
Why sustainable manufacturing makes economic as well as ethical sense
We now have an opportunity to build a sustainable and high-performing manufacturing sector. From digitalization to using renewables – here's how to do it.
The Digital Transformation of Business
COVID-19 could widen the digital gap. Here's what's needed now.
The COVID-19 global pandemic has led to a new reliance on digital infrastructure and connectivity. Now, more than ever, it is essential that governments and telecommunications providers w...
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.
COVID-19
Siemens to let staff spend less time in the office permanently
Siemens is allowing it's employees to permanently work from home, as a new working model focuses on outcomes over time spent in the office.
COVID-19
Siemens to let staff spend less time in the office permanently
Siemens is allowing it's employees to permanently work from home, as a new working model focuses on outcomes over time spent in the office.
Cybersecurity
COVID-19 has disrupted cybersecurity, too – here's how businesses can decrease their risk
COVID-19 is accelerating digitisation – and increasing risk of cyberattacks. Businesses should take a systemic approach to cybersecurity in three phases.