This week's top stories of the week include:
0:15 Online safety tips from cyber expert – Rupal Hollenbeck leads cybersecurity firm Check Point Software. Today’s online space is much more hyperconnected than it used to be, she says. Gen Z uses the internet in a different way to older users, says Hollenbeck, who may be alarmed at what young people choose to share online. But the cybersecurity industry needs to accept this new reality and ‘lean into it’, she says.
4:16 UN chief talks humanitarian crises – In December, the UN released its annual review of the scale of worldwide need. In total, 305 million people need urgent humanitarian aid from Syria and sub-Saharan Africa to Myanmar, Venezuela and Ukraine. At the same time, 2024 was the deadliest year ever to be a humanitarian worker. Tom Fletcher took over the UN humanitarian affairs office in October. He says that while the task is daunting, multilateral cooperation is essential to success.
8:49 How history can help leaders today – According to Mohit Joshi, CEO of Tech Mahindra, understanding history can shape better leaders by offering valuable insights into how societies adapt to change. As the world navigates the rapid transformation brought by the AI revolution, Joshi highlights how past events like the Industrial Revolution, the rise of railroads, and mechanization provide a template for understanding technological adoption and its long-term societal impact.
12:00 Climate scientists’ warning to business – Even as the world strives to hit net-zero targets, things will get worse before they get better. But for businesses that take action today, there will be opportunities amid the upheaval. Every $1 that businesses invest in climate adaptation and resilience today could generate up to $19 in returns tomorrow. These benefits will appear from several directions, says Johan Rockström, Director of Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
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0:15 Online safety tips from cyber expert – Rupal Hollenbeck leads cybersecurity firm Check Point Software. Today’s online space is much more hyperconnected than it used to be, she says. Gen Z uses the internet in a different way to older users, says Hollenbeck, who may be alarmed at what young people choose to share online. But the cybersecurity industry needs to accept this new reality and ‘lean into it’, she says.
4:16 UN chief talks humanitarian crises – In December, the UN released its annual review of the scale of worldwide need. In total, 305 million people need urgent humanitarian aid from Syria and sub-Saharan Africa to Myanmar, Venezuela and Ukraine. At the same time, 2024 was the deadliest year ever to be a humanitarian worker. Tom Fletcher took over the UN humanitarian affairs office in October. He says that while the task is daunting, multilateral cooperation is essential to success.
8:49 How history can help leaders today – According to Mohit Joshi, CEO of Tech Mahindra, understanding history can shape better leaders by offering valuable insights into how societies adapt to change. As the world navigates the rapid transformation brought by the AI revolution, Joshi highlights how past events like the Industrial Revolution, the rise of railroads, and mechanization provide a template for understanding technological adoption and its long-term societal impact.
12:00 Climate scientists’ warning to business – Even as the world strives to hit net-zero targets, things will get worse before they get better. But for businesses that take action today, there will be opportunities amid the upheaval. Every $1 that businesses invest in climate adaptation and resilience today could generate up to $19 in returns tomorrow. These benefits will appear from several directions, says Johan Rockström, Director of Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
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The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.
World Economic Forum Website ► http://www.weforum.org/
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/
YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/wef
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/worldeconomicforum/
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/wef
LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-economic-forum
TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@worldeconomicforum
Flipboard ► https://flipboard.com/@WEF
#WorldEconomicForum
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