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An information highway with binary numbers streaming across a city scape: Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is incentivizing digital transformation.

Business

How can Japan navigate digital transformation ahead of a ‘2025 digital cliff’?

Businesses have been warned that Japan's economy will lose billions without mass digital transformation; now, companies are pumping the gas to innovate.

Naoko Tochibayashi and Naoko Kutty

April 25, 2024

Wind turbines produce renewable energy outside Caledon, South Africa.

Energy Transition

This is how the MENA region can accelerate its renewable energy production

The Middle East and North Africa region has huge renewable energy potential. This is how the region can scale up the production of wind and solar power.

Liam Coleman

April 25, 2024

A group of people standing in front of Tokyo station inn Japan: Japan and the Middle East seek to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties.

Global Cooperation

Japan and the Middle East: Japan can be a bridge in an era of global fragmentation and conflict

Despite increasing fragmentation and polarization, Japan and the Middle East can cooperate for the energy transition, industry transformation and peace.

Kiriko Honda

April 25, 2024

Sovereign AI is a growing trend that sees states pursue their own interests by investing in domestic AI capabilities and expertise.

Emerging Technologies

Sovereign AI: What it is, and 6 strategic pillars for achieving it

The age of AI is upon us. For the sake of national and economic security, states are now building out their own AI tech and industries. That's Sovereign AI.

Muath Alduhishy

April 25, 2024

To deliver equitable healthcare, the trifecta of human-AI-system collaboration will be key.

Health and Healthcare Systems

Equitable healthcare is the industry's north star. Here's how AI can get us there

Truly equitable healthcare is the industry's north star. While not easy to achieve, the payoff is life-changing for many. And AI can help us get there.

Vincenzo Ventricelli

April 25, 2024

Green finance should be a top priority at the next COP, says IEA chief Fatih Birol.

Energy Transition

Green financing for emerging economies on COP29 agenda, and other top energy stories

Top energy stories: IEA chief on green financing for emerging economies ahead of COP29; Coal power capacity grows 2% in 2023; Global renewable power capacity increases.

April 25, 2024

Digital payments are helping to expand the African gaming industry.

Financial and Monetary Systems

How fintech innovation can unlock Africa’s gaming revolution

Fintech is catalyzing rapid growth of the African gaming industry, driving mobile gaming expansion and transforming digital payments across the continent.

Lucy Hoffman

April 24, 2024

The UN Global Digital Compact aims to create and inclusive, open, safe and secure digital future for all.

Emerging Technologies

Why the Global Digital Compact's focus on digital trust and security is key to the future of internet

The UN's Global Digital Compact aims to create an inclusive, open and secure digital future for all. Here's why digital trust and security will be key.

Agustina Callegari and Daniel Dobrygowski

April 24, 2024

The EU and the US are under-performing in terms of financial literacy.

Financial and Monetary Systems

Can you answer these 3 questions about your finances? The majority of US adults cannot

April is Financial Literacy Month in the US, but an annual survey reveals only half of Americans understand the basics of finance. Here’s what needs to happen.

Michelle Meineke

April 24, 2024

Europe is lagging behind by not fully implementing digitalization and accelerating digital innovation.

Emerging Technologies

How Europe can harness digitalization to become a leader in business AI

Europe is lagging behind on its digitalization progress. Here's how it can enhance its competitiveness as well as shape the ethical and responsible use of AI.

Christian Klein

April 24, 2024

Foresight is a discipline for organizations to cultivate and nurture.

Global Cooperation

Practice of long-term thinking: How to leverage foresight to address the transformational challenges ahead

Foresight is a vital discipline that organizations must nurture to anticipate future global challenges to better navigate emerging polycrises.

Lasse Jonasson

April 24, 2024

An surface level image of a young African Xhosa Male in his greenhouse vegetable garden, sits on his haunches while referencing information on his tablet: Sustainable technology is one priority for unlocking lost value of Africa's food economy.

Global Cooperation

Unlocking Africa's $1 trillion food economy: The role of global aid and sustainable technology

Global aid with strategic investments can help address systemic barriers to achieving Africa’s $1 trillion food economy by 2030.

Tunde Kara

April 24, 2024

The US-based Arbor Day Foundation has helped grow 500 million trees in the past 50 years.

Nature and Biodiversity

What is Arbor Day and why is it important?

Arbor Day is an annual celebration of tree growing and a national holiday in the US. Trees mitigate global warming and can promote health and well-being.

Dan Lambe

April 24, 2024

Chickens are seen as an Egyptian veterinarian administers an avian flu vaccination.

Health and Healthcare Systems

Bird flu spread a ‘great concern’, plus other top health stories

Top health news: WHO warns on bird flu risk; health-harming heat stress rising in Europe; AI model ‘almost matches experts’ in assessing eye conditions.

Shyam Bishen

April 24, 2024

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