Recoded to Forum Agenda on 29/05/2024.
While much has been written about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on schools and pupils, university students – on the cusp of their adult life and future careers – have also had their...
Jesper Brodin joined IKEA, the Swedish furniture and home furnishings multinational, in 1995 as a purchasing manager. He is now the CEO of Ingka Group, which owns and operates IKEA Retail...
*De nouvelles recherches examinent comment des catastrophes majeures peuvent amener certains pays à renforcer la résilience de leurs structures.
European countries with the highest World War II death rates tend to have lower COVID-19 mortality rates.
The global economy is on the verge of a “great rebound” and will grow by around 5% this year.
The Global Risks Report 2021 is the 16th edition of the Forum’s annual analysis and looks back at a year ravaged by a global pandemic, economic downturn, political turmoil and the ever-wo...
Scotland is famous for whiskey, haggis and stunning scenery; rolling hills, snow-capped mountains and more than 30,000 freshwater lochs. It is also home to around 90,000 species of animal...
As many as 149 million new technology jobs could be created within the next five years. Anyone with IT skills could soon find themselves even more in demand on the jobs market.
What goes around comes around, according to the old saying. And in the case of the circular economy, that’s certainly true.
Breakthroughs from science and technology have helped revolutionize much of everyday life. But sometimes, tried-and-tested ideas that have stood the test of time can still be of use.
Recovery from the economic setbacks induced by the pandemic will demand close cooperation between the public and private sectors, says Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central...
If you feel like there’s not much to laugh about right now, you’re probably not alone. But there are sound, scientific reasons to reach for the gags even if you don't feel like it, and es...
An enterprising optician in the US is recycling plastic from drinking water bottles to create spectacle frames – and jobs. Based in Flint, Michigan, the firm – Genusee – says it is playin...
Investment in research and development (R&D) is the lifeblood of many private sector organizations, helping bring new products and services to market. It’s also important to national ...
Time is running out for fossil-fuelled cars. China is the latest country to outline plans to get them off the road, joining a growing list of countries that have announced similar plans.
