Why making your product's code free is a competitive advantage
Open-source ventures have three key advantages: crowd-sourced product development, bottom-up sales and generating trust among the developer community.
Arnav Sahu
August 17, 2022
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This is how long people across Europe can expect to work
The next generation of Europeans can expect to work an average of 36 years. Yet how long you are likely to work varies by gender and country.
Simon Read
August 17, 2022
Businesses have a role to play in achieving global food security. This is what they can do
The GRI 13 is pushing for more companies worldwide to integrate food security into their sustainability strategies to help improve global food security.
Margarita Lysenkova
August 17, 2022
This is the state of climate ambition around the world
In its 2022 State of Global Ambition Regional Snapshots, UNDP analyzes pledges across five regions to cut emissions and adapt to climate change.
Victoria Masterson
August 17, 2022
Here’s why food stores are ditching 'best before' labels
UK supermarkets Waitrose and Marks & Spencer are scrapping ‘best before’ dates on hundreds of items to help cut food waste.
Victoria Masterson
August 17, 2022
Digital trust: How to unleash the trillion-dollar opportunity for our global economy
Digital trust can benefit economies by driving growth in GDP but first we need to tackle the 'trust gap', with digital identity a key element of doing so.
Zia Hayat
August 17, 2022
Food systems need to be more sustainable. Engaging global stakeholders can help
By engaging global stakeholders at all levels of the food ecosystem, we can collectively transform food systems to guarantee food security for the world.
Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri
August 17, 2022
How one fund is tackling health access - and prosperity - for thousands
Learn how a special American Heart Association fund is bridging health equity gaps through entrepreneurship while paying tribute to former Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard J Tyson.
Linda Lacina
August 16, 2022
House prices and rents have soared in the EU since 2010. Will rising interest rates pull them back down?
House prices in Europe have risen by 45% since 2010, according to European Commission research. Rents have also been on the increase in most EU countries.
Simon Read
August 16, 2022
Biochar: The gardener’s friend that could help slow global warming
Scientists believe biochar, a charcoal-like substance, can hold carbon in the soil and help slow the release of harmful greenhouse gases.
Mark McCord
August 16, 2022
Women are leading the restoration of the world’s second largest tropical rainforest - here’s how
Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo are helping to restore the Congo Rainforest - which could disappear by 2100 if deforestation isn’t reversed.
Victoria Masterson
August 16, 2022
How the responsible use of AI can create safer online spaces
AI algorithms have implications for human life and society, which is why we must mitigate the risks. Autonomy should be balanced with human oversight, while the responsible use of AI should be elevated, so it can be leveraged to tackle discrimination.
Steve Durbin
August 16, 2022
What are the EU’s fastest-growing jobs now? And what will they be in the future?
The EU’s fastest-growing jobs? Hospitality and travel positions have seen the biggest jumps in the past year, but AI, data and robotics roles are rising.
Stefan Ellerbeck
August 16, 2022
View from China: Why dialogue and collaboration is key for a global post-pandemic recovery
Through increased dialogue between China and the rest of the world, we can work together to build a better future for all, as we recover from the pandemic.
Miao Sun
August 16, 2022