Ian Shine

1 week ago | weforum.org | Ricky Li |Ian Shine

Surging populations mean employers in Sub-Saharan Africa are far more optimistic about talent availability compared with those in other regions, the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 shows. However, robust labour force does not guarantee sufficient talent supply, with many businesses in the region seeing a skill gap as a potential barrier to transformation in the next five years.

2 weeks ago | weforum.org | Ricky Li |Ian Shine

Digital skills are seen as key for companies across South-Eastern Asia, but many see significant gaps in these areas, according to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025. Geoeconomic fragmentation and climate change are also shaking up industries, creating a need for resilience and adaptability among workforces. Upskilling and reskilling are therefore goals across workforces and populations, and each country must find the most efficient and effective ways forward.

1 month ago | dental.einnews.com | Ian Shine

Dental Practice Membership Plans offer numerous benefits for dentists and patients. There are many plan providers able to help dentists put together and manage their scheme, but how do you choose the right one? From administration to marketing, to deciding on what plans to offer and where to set the fees, there are multiple considerations to juggle, and the answer is not always straightforward.

1 month ago | theprint.in | Ian Shine |Robin Pomeroy

The Anxious Generation makes the case for keeping smart phones out of schools – an idea that has gathered momentum around the world since the book was published a year ago. But Haidt says it’s not just adolescents suffering from what he calls an addiction to this technology. “For most of us, our attention has been drained away. And if you don’t have your attention, you’re not going to amount to much in life, you’re not going to get much done,” Haidt says. His solution? “Change your daily habits.

2 months ago | weforum.org | Ian Shine

‘Reimagining growth' was a key theme of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos. The world needs faster economic growth, leaders and experts said, though challenges also relate to how growth is achieved – and whether it aligns with other important national and global priorities. Here are some key Davos 2025 insights on the future of economic growth. We may know what economic growth is, but what does it really mean for a society?