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Making technology more accessible to farmers could help solve the world's hunger and food insecurity crisis, according to a panel of experts at the World Economic Forum
Technology and other support programs could help farmers grow their supply and have positive effect…
Parisa Hashempour
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Gender parity is 135 years away, unless we speed up progress in politics and economics, according to a World Economic Forum panel
A recent World Economic Forum report said it will take 135 years to close the global gender gap if …
Parisa Hashempour
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Global progress on DEI goals has stalled in wake of pandemic and war, according to a panel of experts at the World Economic Forum
Speakers at this year's World Economic Forum said setbacks, including the pandemic and Ukraine war,…
Parisa Hashempour
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The global workforce faces huge levels of stress and change, according to a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Factors such as "the green revolution" and the aging population contribute to feelings of stress am…
Parisa Hashempour
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Global healthcare gaps persist because of growing economic inequities, said experts speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Global inequities in healthcare must be addressed as we recover from the pandemic, according to a p…
Parisa Hashempour
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Millionaires at the exclusive Davos retreat in the Swiss Alps have called on world leaders to tax them more
"The only credible outcome from this conference is to tax the richest and tax us now," millionaire …
Abby Wallace
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Davos Digest: Raghuram Rajan lifts India's spirit and other stories from the World Economic Forum
It’s that time of the year when the world’s biggest political, business and thought leaders of the …
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Machines can replace 87 million jobs in the next five years, says WEF
Displacement of around 87 million jobs is expected in the coming years due to shift from human labo…
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Marguerite Ward
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Companies ignoring climate change will be on the 'wrong side of history,' says World Economic Forum executive chairman
Businesses worldwide got a wake-up call from the pandemic to take better care of people and the pla…
Natasha Dailey
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The founder of the World Economic Forum explains why 'a new mindset' is giving him hope for climate action, and shares which companies are getting it right
Klaus Schwab credits a good portion of his philosophy on climate change to Bill Gates, who he said …
Marguerite Ward
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These two Indian startups are in the World Economic Forum's Technology Pioneers list that has earlier had Google, Airbnb, and Twitter
The World Economic Forum has released its list of Technology Pioneers of 2020 and two Indian startu…
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Around six out of 10 people may lose jobs to machines by 2025, reveals World Economic Forum report
At least 6 out of 10 people worldwide are likely to lose their jobs by 2025 as humans and machines …
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Closing the global gender gap will take an extra 36 years due to the impact of the pandemic, the World Economic Forum said
The World Economic Forum revised its prediction of when the gender gap will close - it will take 13…
Kate Duffy
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SIGN UP NOW: Leaders and climate activists from the World Economic Forum and more discuss sustainable solutions
Leaders share how businesses can tackle climate change through culture, society, and accountability…
Business Insider
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Rajan effect at WEF!
Rajan attributed the crashing stock market to jitters. "Everybody is looking at everybody else an…
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India improves rankings on Global Competitiveness Index; jumps 16 places to 39th spot
As per the Global Competitiveness Index prepared by the WEF, India climbed 16 places and ranked at …
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India can become a global offshoring base for AI, predicts a report launched at the World Economic Forum
Like it did in IT services outsourcing, India might have a role to play in the growth of AI as well…
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The World Economic Forum's flagship Davos summit might not take place at all next year, according to Swiss media
Originally, the event was scheduled to take place from January 26-29 but was postponed to "early ne…