This article is part of:Centre for the New Economy and SocietyConflict in the Middle East is exacerbating an already uncertain economic environment.Energy, food and financial markets worldwide are being negatively impacted.What do leading economists expect and how can businesses navigate an increasingly turbulent landscape?The ongoing war in the Middle Eas...
AI is already unlocking profound possibilities for people, industry and communities.Image: Coding together @ NESA by Makers/UnsplashAI is already proving transformative, unlocking profound possibilities for people, industry and communities.Local characteristics, historical context and economic maturity will shape AI adoption as it unfolds across regio...
Regionalization is strengthening global cooperation for globalizationImage: Unsplash/Curated LifestyleThis article is part of:Centre for the New Economy and SocietyDistance, speed and cost were once the defining factors of globalization but uncertainty and technological change have reshaped economies and growth, spurring a redesign, underpinned by reg...
Responsible governance is essential for protecting children's digital lives.Image: Unsplash/Thomas ParkAmid growing unease about the impact of social media and AI, only governments can step up to provide the needed level of regulation.Previous technological leaps, like nuclear weapons, show the dangers of leaving responsible governance too late.Pu...
The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping lane for oil and natural gas, is effectively shut due to the conflict.Image: REUTERS/Stringer/File PhotoThis article is part of:Industry Strategy MeetingIn a world of rolling shocks, companies have had to embrace 'continuous adaptation'. It's now clear the rules of long-term planning are being rewri...
Three-quarters of business leaders say that circularity is important for economic value, resilience and growth.Image: REUTERS/Pedro NunesOnce framed predominantly as an environmental imperative, circularity is now an economic and industrial strategy that belongs in the boardroom.The focus is currently on implementation: concrete pathways to scale, coo...
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be used to establish evidence chains to document transactions, which would help to tackle financial crime.Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto/maxkabakovThis article is part of:Centre for Financial and Monetary SystemsMoney laundering continues to rise, criminal profits often escape confiscation and organizations are ...
Download PDFWhile the aviation sector is demonstrating strong growth in passenger numbers and cargo volumes, the pathway to net-zero emissions is becoming more challenging. Industry leaders are confronting rising clean-technology costs, geopolitical disruptions, trade tensions and growing pressure to decarbonize, while also seeking to double down on safety...
Every online transaction has two components: the product being exchanged and the data that goes along with it.Image: REUTERS/Jessica OrellanaData is extremely valuable; entire industries have been created around the collection and processing of consumer data.Every transaction completed online also includes that exchange of data as a byproduct.Unbundli...
Intentional, inclusive and sustainable workforce transformation is possible in every industry.Image: REUTERS/Florence LoWorkforce transformation is an imperative – but it must be systemically implemented.Organizations that invest in such overhauls by enhancing human capabilities with technology report an improved bottom line.A new framework for inclu...
