Global Shapers

Workforce and Employment

Should tech companies pay us for our data?

As we advance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, data will become an even more valuable commodity.

Manuel Ochoa Ayala 06 Dec 2018

Future of Energy

Universal access to energy is a major challenge for the Arab world. Here's why

Drawing a path to sustainable energy equity in the Arab world begins with identifying and understanding the challenge, in all of its dimensions, more clearly.

Sarah Mousa and Deena Mousa 05 Dec 2018

Emerging Technologies

Here’s how to build inclusive technology, today

We need more people with disabilities, or people affected by them, developing the innovations that govern our daily lives.

Ken Chua 03 Dec 2018

India

It’s time for India to wake up to invisible disabilities

There needs to be a conscious effort from the government to become more inclusive towards people living with a disability.

Harsh Songra 03 Dec 2018

Human Rights

South Africa still hasn’t won LGBTQ+ equality. Here are 5 reasons why

This month, South Africa celebrates the anniversary of its pioneering gay-marriage decision. But the reality on the ground lags far behind the legal situation.

Rivonia Pillay 30 Nov 2018

Africa

Blockchain can revolutionise the energy industry in Africa

The secure ledger will give consumers control of their energy requirements and consumption.

Nsikak John 29 Nov 2018

Migration

What Ghana can teach us about integrating refugees

Ghana's 14,000 refugees have the same legal rights as ordinary citizens - they can live, work and own property. It's the perfect place to trial economic and social integration solutions f...

Rya G. Kuewor 27 Nov 2018

Gender Parity

One year on from the #MeToo movement, what exactly has changed?

While many believe sexual offenders will now be held accountable, others say the movement has gone too far. Here are 4 ways to keep the #MeToo momentum going.

Rachel Haas 26 Nov 2018

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

AI is convicting criminals and determining jail time, but is it fair?

In a world where legal processes are influenced by artificially intelligent judges and juries, these four principles could help guard against bias.

Vyacheslav Polonski 19 Nov 2018

Workforce and Employment

Social justice and teamwork are the future of globalization

Systems-based thinking and exploiting networks will be key future strategies if nationalism, nativism and privilege are to be defeated.

Parvathi Santhosh-Kumar 16 Nov 2018

Entrepreneurship

Don't dismiss start-ups founded by millennials. This is how they succeed

You don't have to wait until you're 42 to found a successful start-up, as a recent MIT study advised. Millennial entrepreneurs are taking shortcuts, and building skills agility instead.

Bozhanka Vitanova and Johan Bjurman Bergman 16 Nov 2018

United States

US midterm elections: what you need to know

As one of the most divisive political contests in modern US history gets underway, we look at what's at stake and how much we can tell from early voting.

Liz Rebecca Alarcón 06 Nov 2018

Global Economic Imbalances

Here’s how millennials can make globalization 4.0 work for all

Globalization 4.0 is the theme of Davos 2019. One writer gives five ways young people can shape this wave of change for the better.

Julia Luscombe 05 Nov 2018

Justice and Legal Infrastructure

What we can learn from Asia’s courts of the future

Courts in the Fourth Industrial Revolution will involve virtual supply chains, blockchain-encoded smart contracts, AI-enabled judges and lawyers, and digital currency-based fines and paym...

Viva Dadwal and Mark Beer 02 Nov 2018