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Cultural leaders envision a post-COVID world
A virtual Town Hall of the World Economic Forum's Arts and Culture Global Solidarity Network focused on the theme "what can we do now that we could not do before."
How governments can use public procurement to shape the future of AI regulation – and boost innovation and growth
Public procurement can help governments support Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation and growth as well as set appropriate standards and regulations.
This is how COVID-19 is affecting the advertising industry
Pre-coronavirus, the advertising market was forecast to grow to $865 billion by 2024. Not surprisingly, the pandemic has forced a rethink.
How cutting-edge AI is helping scientists tackle COVID-19
Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialist Pascale Fung explains how technologies like Natural Language Processing and Deep Learning can help us stop the coronavirus pandemic.
The great sustainable reset: The new world of work after the pandemic
In the post-crisis workforce reset, flexibility and a portfolio-based approach to work strategy will be key.
Chart of the day: These countries normally have the highest international tourist numbers
Some countries are considering easing coronavirus lockdowns to reopen their borders, however international tourist numbers could fall by up to 80% in 2020, the World Tourism Organization ...
What will higher education in Africa look like after COVID-19?
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, African higher education institutions are rethinking their approach to shifting to digital teaching platforms.
China's 'six priorities' and fiscal stimulus will spearhead its COVID-19 recovery
To support its economy, China has vowed to work on: employment, basic livelihood, companies, food and energy security, stable supply chains and smooth operation of government.
This is how a COVID-19 vaccine could be distributed around the world
AstraZeneca has pledged to increase its manufacturing capacity to 2 billion doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, to support both lower and high income countries.
Coronavirus ‘accelerating closure’ of ageing fossil-fuelled power plants
The IEA has outlined some of the effects COVID-19 is having on fossil fuel-based power plants, including bringing plans for their retirement forward.
4 new shopping trends revealed in post-lockdown China
An analysis of the data generated by Chinese shoppers during and after the lockdown reveals big shifts, both in what consumers are purchasing - and how.
New Zealand says coronavirus 'eliminated' and life can resume without restrictions
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that there are currently no active cases of COVID-19 in the country, after 75 days of restrictions.