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AI Governance: A Holistic Approach to Implement Ethics into AI

There are many potential benefits to the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, including the reduction of economic inefficiencies and increase in high-skilled jobs. Th...

A New Era of Manufacturing in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: $7 Billion of Possibilities Uncovered in Michigan

Recent years have seen Michigan’s economy grow consistently, with its manufacturing industry a main driver of this economic prosperity. The automotive sector has long been a cornerstone o...

Filling Legislative Gaps in Automated Vehicles

Automated vehicles (AV) are expected to bring about a safer, more efficient society where diverse social issues can be addressed. However, serious accidents caused by AV pose significant ...

Inclusive Deployment of Blockchain for Supply Chains Part 2 – Trustworthy verification of digital identities

Global supply chains involve numerous organizations and transactions and are becoming increasingly digital. At the core of each of these digital transactions are trust-based interactions ...

From Funding to Financing: Transforming SDG finance for country success

The gap in investment needed to finance the Sustainable Development Goals is estimated at $2.5 trillion. Achieving the SDGs will require a shift from project funding to financing, in whic...

Inclusive Deployment of Blockchain for Supply Chains: Part 1 – Introduction

Distributed ledger and blockchain technology promise to have far-reaching implications for global trade and supply chains. However, the extent to which this new technology realizes its po...

The Middle East and North Africa Risks Landscape

Central Banks and Distributed Ledger Technology: How are Central Banks Exploring Blockchain Today?

Central banks from dozens of countries around the world are actively researching how blockchain and distributed ledger technology can be applied to solve long-standing challenges. However...

Globalization 4.0: Shaping a New Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Globalization 4.0 is at hand. A new phase of globalization driven by shifts in technology, geopolitics, and social and environmental needs, it will require concerted governance from multi...

Platforms and Ecosystems: Enabling the Digital Economy

This briefing paper forms part of the World Economic Forum System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Digital Economy and Society, initiated against a backdrop of complexities brought abo...

The Global Governance of Online Consumer Protection and E-commerce

International hurdles to e-commerce post challenges for consumers. One important limiting factor is the perception that cross-border online transactions and delivery are less secure and t...

The Modern Dilemma: Balancing Short- and Long-Term Business Pressures

This White Paper outlines the insights gained from our discussions with four corporate leaders on how they balance short- and long-term business challenges. It investigates questions of i...