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World’s most vulnerable countries on track to achieve universal Internet access by 2020
The world’s least developed countries are narrowing ‘digital divide,’ and with millions of people now taking advantage of smart phones and other digital devices,...
To Prevent a Digital Dark Age: World Economic Forum Launches Global Centre for Cybersecurity
The World Economic Forum announced today a new Global Centre for Cybersecurity to help build a safe and secure global cyberspace. The centre will...
Automation is fuelling populist mistrust of technology and fears about jobs and privacy
The speed of technological change is accelerating convenience at the expense of trust, raising questions about tech companies’ values, intentions and responsibility to consumers,...
The Role of Knowledge in National Power from a Geostrategic Perspective
Today, there are developments in the world that all turn out to be on the heel of knowledge. If, in the past, military power,...
Harnessing benefits of digitalisation requires visionary leadership to shift from fears to opportunities
The role of digital economy as a driver for innovation, competitiveness and growth are the focus of this year’s first Preparatory Meeting of the...
The geopolitical and financial significance of Bitcoin
Bitcoin and the other "cryptocurrencies", namely Ethereum and Litcoin- although there are 33 additional currencies arriving on the Internet - are a brand new...
Reskilling Revolution: A Future of Jobs for All
The global economy faces a reskilling crisis with 1.4 million jobs in the US alone vulnerable to disruption from technology and other factors by...
India-US bonhomie: Time for a reality check
The ongoing India-US rapprochement has been couched in terms of a pact between the “two largest democracies in the world” and similar superlatives. While...
New Concept for Europe: Sustaining European leadership and values into the 21st century
Europe’s leaders must embrace a bold and innovative programme of reform across the policy agenda to secure a peaceful, prosperous and stable future. This...
Radiation Processing Enables Small Businesses to Enter Global Value Chains in Malaysia
In today’s globalized world, becoming part of an international supply chain is key to the prospering of small businesses and their ability to create...