Tag: World Economic Forum
Genomic Tools: Davos Group Aims at COVID Havoc Wreaked Upon the...
Pandemic highlights differences between infection rates among ethnic groups.Medical experts are turning to “precision medicine,” or tailored treatment informed by genomic data.The...
‘Nature-Positive’ Task Force Plans to Help Companies Value Environment
“Nature-positive” task force believes businesses benefit from an approach that values nature and humans, too.Over half of the world’s economic output is...
Nature-First Recovery Would Spark $10.1T in New Business, WEF Says
Recovery from COVID-19 focusing on positive environmental changes would create $10.1 trillion in business opportunities, World Economic Forum says. Transition would require $2.7...
Sustainable Blue Economy Gets Boost From COVID-19 Hiatus
COVID-19 quarantines have led to less pressure on the world’s oceans, and new policies will be needed if the positive changes are...
Prince Charles, WEF Call For a Green Recovery from the Pandemic
The Prince of Wales called for a pivot to a sustainable global economy that's more resistant to future pandemics at an online...
COVID-19 ‘Make or Break’ Moment for Companies, WEF’s Teresa Hartmann Says
The World Economic Forum’s climate head warns business leaders they will be judged by how they act during the pandemic.
Companies risk a...
World Economic Forum’s Manifesto Tested by Pandemic
The World Economic Forum’s call for companies to have a broader mandate than just profit-making will be tested by the pandemic.
Companies that...
AI Revolution Has Financial Firms in Sights, and Leaders See Profound...
As artificial intelligence worms its way into healthcare, entertainment and nearly every other facet of business, financial service leaders expect they are...
Davos Day 4: Economic Policymakers Say Global Prospects Look Rosier, Echoing...
U.S. President Donald Trump and top economic policymakers were singing the same tune on the economy by the end of the World...
Davos Day 3: FinTech Giants Take on Central Banks on the...
Tech giants and government officials brought their simmering dispute over the future of cryptocurrency to the World Economic Forum, arguing over whether...
Trump, With Eye on Impeachment and Election, Ignores No. 1 Concern...
President Trump kicked off the 50th annual World Economic Forum, the same day his impeachment trial was to begin, by ignoring climate...
Setting Stage for Davos, World Leaders Say Failing to Act on...
Setting the tone for the World Economic Forum next week in Davos, world leaders are citing failure to act on climate change...
Davos Founder Shifts Focus to “Stakeholders” from 1973’s “Shareholders” in New...
Davos summit founder Klaus Schwab sees a broader purpose in companies than he did nearly 50 years ago, as he calls for,...
WEF’s Harrison Wolf: “The benefits that drones present to society are...
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