Earlier this year, The Conference Board released the results of its 2022 CEO survey, in which it asks leaders to identify the biggest business challenges for the year ahead. The results r...
When it was first commercialized, the steam engine cost much more than other power sources available – until it didn’t. The engine, developed to pump water from flooded mines, allowed for...
The year 2021 was particularly spectacular for the Indian startup ecosystem, which saw 42 companies enter the coveted unicorn club. Twelve of these companies were from the financial techn...
This year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) theme “Working Together, Restoring Trust” gets to the heart of the crucial shift required in how we work and its impact on lives and environments. W...
Cryptocurrencies get a bad rap from environmentalists – and with good reason. Bitcoin consumes more electricity in a year than Sweden, Norway, or the United Arab Emirates. So does that me...
As the world's preeminent leaders in business, government, and society prepare to gather in-person for the first time in two years at Davos, I ask with great urgency that we reexamine the...
The combination of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine has the potential to significantly impact Europe’s economy. Despite expert consensus being that Europe will avoid recession this year, t...
With the notion of “now or never” hanging over us, should we be fearful or optimistic? I remain optimistic. Firstly, we already have the technology and, secondly, we all acknowledge that ...
Our global economy is growing, reaching an unprecedented $94 trillion in 2021 – with rising population, urbanization and living standards. Our challenge now is to keep up this momentum in...
Electrification is the number one energy vector for the energy transition, forecast to account for over 50% of total final energy consumption by 2050 in a 1.5°C scenario. However, a decar...
Unlocking workforce resilience through health is an opportunity for employers to acknowledge the new needs of employee wellbeing and to take a holistic approach to shaping empowering envi...
The flow of capital towards ESG (environmental, social and governance) oriented funds has rapidly moved from a trickle to a deluge.
Around the world, healthcare has struggled with uneven access and quality for decades. Although patients, providers and payers are all calling for change, the healthcare sector has been l...
Half of the world’s GDP – around $44 trillion – is highly or moderately dependent on nature. And nature is also inextricably linked with climate. Carbon is sequestered by healthy ecosyste...
