By Dr. Kazuyoshi Shimada and Dr. Roberto Alvarez Last year marked the 10th year of remembrance of the Great East Japan Earthquake. This mega-disaster represents a milestone in the country’s history. …

By Dr. Kazuyoshi Shimada and Dr. Roberto Alvarez Last year marked the 10th year of remembrance of the Great East Japan Earthquake. This mega-disaster represents a milestone in the country’s history. …

In Greece, the city of Delphi hosted relevant discussions on the state of world affairs and technological change between April 6 and 9, when the Delphi Economic Forum (DEF) took place. Leaders from various nations gathered to discuss the global economy, the climate emergency, the future of the European Union…

Women can play a crucial role in the innovation economy, contributing to diversity that impacts all demographics. But persistent gender gaps in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) have stifled their impact. In the United States, women represent only 21% of majors in engineering and 19% in computer and information…

The old narrative about the African continent being an aid-receiving land is shifting as countries enter a phase of regained stability, playing a more prominent role in the global economy. Today, Africa houses 1.2 billion people. By 2050 it will be home to one-quarter of the world’s population, with the…

GFCC members shared relevant insights during panels and discussions in the 9th Brazilian Industry Innovation Summit, hosted by GFCC member the Brazilian National Confederation of Industries (CNI), in São Paulo, Brazil, on March 9 and 10. The Brazil Industry Innovation Summit happens every two years, and it is of the…

Globalization, demographic change, and technological progress are reshaping societies and economies and accelerating a large workforce transition to the future. Worldwide, between 75 million and 375 million people (14% of the global workforce) may need to switch occupations by 2030. …

By Dr. Ray O. Johnson, CEO, Technology Innovation Institute As competition and specialization intensifies across industries in both the public and private sectors in our increasingly digitalized world, we need to understand what factors result in business success today. Is success defined by being able to achieve industry distinctions in…

By Jan Mládek Brexit has been a very important event for the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU). We are only now finding out what will be the consequences of the decision made in June 2016 for UK citizens. There is no socio-economic area that will not be…