Digital trade already accounts for roughly a quarter of global trade – which means that cyber resilience has never been more important.Image: Getty Images/iStockphotoThis article is part of:Centre for CybersecurityDigital trade already accounts for roughly a quarter of global trade – and a 1% rise in digital connectivity is linked to a 1.5% increase in i...
The manufacturing sector faces labour shortages, ageing workforces and pressure to maintain output amid disruption.Image: Simon Kadula/UnsplashThis article is part of:Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply ChainsWorkplace safety has become a global systems challenge, with direct implications for workforce stability, productivity and supply chain resi...
The adoption of AI tools in the workplace means human judgement is more important than ever.Image: Unsplash/Aerps.comThis article is part of:Centre for the New Economy and SocietyThis regular roundup brings you essential news and updates on the labour market from the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the New Economy and Society.Top stories: How the adopti...
Piecing together a strong workforce.Image: Getty Images/fizkesThis article is part of:Centre for the New Economy and SocietyGeopolitical and geoeconomic change are reshaping access to skills and workforce planning, affecting the near-term talent landscape.Organizations are shifting from firm-centric approaches to ecosystem-based workforce strategies as a r...
The AI transformation is the defining challenge for leadership today – and HR heads have a central role to play in it.Image: REUTERS/May James/File PhotoThis article is part of:Centre for AI ExcellenceAI transformation is failing far more often because of organizational design choices than because of technology limitations.The organizations winning with A...
Is it possible to replace or supplement GDP with more useful ways of measuring economic progress?Image: Unsplash/DouglasLopezThis article is part of:Centre for the New Economy and SocietyGross domestic product (GDP) growth is typically used to illustrate economic progress in countries around the world.But many experts argue that a better – more economical...
Investments in health, energy, water, education, and infrastructure are productive foundations of economic growthImage: REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueThis article is part of:Centre for the New Economy and SocietyEconomic growth is essential for uplifting living conditions but relying on gross domestic product on its own gives an incomplete picture of real human we...
Previous energy crises have also been moments of opportunity – today's energy shock, too, could be a moment to act. Image: REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)The International Energy Agency has released hundreds of millions of barrels of oil, a short-term measure to soften the impact of the Middle East crisis.But as energy dis...
Sustained growth in the new economy will depend on strengthening productivity and human capital as technology and knowledge become central to value creation. Image: Unsplash/Lo LoThis article is part of:Centre for the New Economy and SocietyA new World Economic Forum report, Growth in the New Economy: Towards a Blueprint, outlines trends, 'no-regret...
Regardless of progress on peace talks, the war's impact has already been stamped on the global economy.The International Monetary Fund now says that even in a best-case scenario global economic growth will slip this year.Here are four ways the Iran war’s economic impact may lingerMany of the things needed to keep the global economy running at full til...
