World Economic Forum

Davos Day Two Focuses On Sovereign Debt, Digital Taxes And Regulating AI
Davos Day Two Focuses On Sovereign Debt, Digital Taxes And Regulating AI
January 22, 2020  |  International

The range of topics under discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week has been — and will continue to be — diverse. Climate...

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Manufacturing, Big Tech And Valuations Among Davos Day One Focus
Manufacturing, Big Tech And Valuations Among Davos Day One Focus
January 21, 2020  |  International

The first day of Davos — the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum held in Switzerland — featured panels and commentary about business and...

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World Economic Forum: Facial Recognition Poses Privacy Risk
World Economic Forum: Facial Recognition Poses Privacy Risk
October 04, 2019  |  Biometrics

As more nations mull tapping into facial recognition technology to bolster security, an expert at the World Economic Forum said governments should consider the privacy...

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The Changing Trends As Davos Gets Off The Ground
The Changing Trends As Davos Gets Off The Ground
January 21, 2019  |  International

As the World Economic Forum is getting off the ground in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos this week, much will be the same...

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Top Biz Risks: Cyberattacks, Governance, Changes In Oil Prices
Top Biz Risks: Cyberattacks, Governance, Changes In Oil Prices
November 12, 2018  |  Business

The World Economic Forum (WEF) revealed that cybersecurity, changing energy prices and the ability for countries to provide proper governance were among the largest threats...

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WEF Recruits Russia’s Sberbank To Combat Cybercrime
WEF Recruits Russia’s Sberbank To Combat Cybercrime
August 24, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has reportedly begun recruiting banks to combat cybercrime, beginning with Sberbank in Russia. A press release sent to PYMNTS on...

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World Economic Forum Creates Working Group To Grade FinTechs On Cybersecurity
World Economic Forum Creates Working Group To Grade FinTechs On Cybersecurity
March 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The World Economic Forum has created an industry group tasked with upgrading the cybersecurity of financial technology companies, as partnerships between FinTechs and traditional financial...

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Are Worries About The Chinese Economy Overblown?
Are Worries About The Chinese Economy Overblown?
January 18, 2016  |  International

A year ago in Davos, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told the World Economic Forum that his country could avoid a hard landing. And despite the fact...

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