Cyber-Attacks Named as Top Business Risk in U.S., Canada and Europe, by WEF Survey October 1, 2019 By L.S. Howard Cyber-attacks are named as the leading risk for business executives in the United States, Canada and Europe, according to a...
Failure to Mitigate Climate Change, Cyber Attacks Are Top Global Threats: WEF January 17, 2019 By Jill Ward The failure to tackle climate change and extreme weather events are the most threatening global risks this year, according to...
WEF Helps Create Fintech Cyber Security Consortium; Members Include Zurich, Citigroup March 7, 2018 By Anna Irrera The World Economic Forum has led the creation of an industry consortium focused on improving the cyber security of financial...
Cyber Attacks Pose Greatest Threat to UK Businesses, Investors: PwC Survey February 26, 2018 By Mark Burton Investors and chief executives say cyber attacks pose the greatest threat to businesses operating in the U.K., outweighing other material...
Women More Likely Than Men to Lose U.S. Jobs by Automation: WEF Report January 22, 2018 By Jeff Green Women are more likely than men to be knocked out of their U.S. jobs by automation in the next eight...
Business, Political Leaders List Cyber Attacks, Geopolitical Tensions as Top Concerns: WEF Survey January 18, 2018 By Stephen Morris The threat of large-scale cyber attacks and a “deteriorating geopolitical landscape” since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump have...
Insurers, Tech Firms ‘Must Work Together’ to Tackle Emerging Technology Risks October 12, 2017 The World Economic Forum is bringing insurers, tech firms and governments together to find ways to tackle risks from new...
Lloyd’s Moves Closer to Forming EU Subsidiary to Prepare for Brexit January 18, 2017 By Pamela Barbaglia Lloyd’s of London will make an announcement on its new European subsidiary by the middle of April at the latest,...
Social Polarization, Inequality Raise Potential for Risk, Disruption: WEF January 12, 2017 By Alex Morales Rising inequality and social polarization are set to shape world developments for the next decade after contributing to Britain’s decision...
Gene Creating Antibiotic-Resistant Superbug Detected in at Least 19 Countries January 25, 2016 By John Tozzi Just two months ago, researchers in China identified a gene that can make bacteria resistant to a last-resort antibiotic called...