David Elliott

1 week ago | weforum.org | David Elliott

Research from the World Economic Forum shows it’s becoming easier for citizens to be monitored, allowing governments, technology companies and threat actors to “reach deeper into people’s lives”. In response, people are “waking up” to privacy, according to Meredith Whittaker, president of secure messaging service Signal. Here, she explores the drivers behind this shift and how it could impact the digital landscape. People are waking up to privacy.

2 weeks ago | es.weforum.org | David Elliott

Las tecnologías avanzadas ya están revolucionando el comercio mundial. El Foro TradeTech 2025 tiene como objetivo garantizar que desarrollemos todo el potencial de estas tecnologías para configurar un futuro comercial positivo. A continuación, te indicamos qué leer, ver y escuchar para conocer el contexto antes del evento. Ni un solo día pasa sin que el comercio sea noticia.

3 weeks ago | weforum.org | David Elliott

Advanced technologies are already revolutionizing global trade. TradeTech Forum 2025 aims to ensure these technologies fulfil their potential in shaping a positive trade future. Here's what to read, watch and listen to for vital context ahead of the event. Barely a day passes when trade doesn’t make news headlines. It cuts across every aspect of daily life, and when challenges arise, this interconnectedness can lead to disruption and uncertainty across the globe.

1 month ago | weforum.org | David Elliott

This weekly round-up brings you some of the key nature and climate news from the past week. Top stories: Last decade Earth’s hottest ever; Melting glaciers creating new coastlines; Record heat drives surge in energy demand. Last year was likely the first calendar year to be more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial era, a flagship report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says.

1 month ago | weforum.org | David Elliott

Extreme heat is becoming more frequent and more intense across the globe. Research shows people are adapting their habits, jobs and behaviours as the world warms. Alongside the threat to human health, extreme heat is projected to cause $2.4 trillion in productivity losses annually by 2030, according to the World Economic Forum white paper Insuring Against Extreme Heat: Navigating Risks in a Warming World. The impact of extreme heat on health and well-being keeps making headlines across the globe.