This is how countries can rebuild competitive economies for people and planet [World Economic Forum, 16 December 2020]

Title:

This is how countries can rebuild competitive economies for people and planet 

Author:

Saadia Zahidi

Published:

World Economic Forum, 16 December 2020

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/12/how-countries-can-rebuild-competitive-economies-for-people-and-planet/

From the article:

According to the Global Competitiveness Report Special Edition 2020, which analysed 37 countries for their readiness for economic transformation, growth and productivity alone are not enough.

The Future of Jobs Report 2020 [World Economic Forum, 20 October 2020]

Report:

The Future of Jobs Report 2020

 

Published:

World Economic Forum, 20 October 2020

https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2020

From the report website:

The Future of Jobs report maps the jobs and skills of the future, tracking the pace of change. It aims to shed light on the pandemic-related disruptions in 2020, contextualized within a longer history of economic cycles and the expected outlook for technology adoption, jobs and skills in the next five years.

SOUTH AFRICA - These are the 10 best job skills to have in South Africa – and the 10 worst [based on The Future of Jobs Report 2020 of the World Economic Forum]

Title:

These are the 10 best job skills to have in South Africa – and the 10 worst

 

Published:

Business Tech, 21 October 2020

https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/442362/these-are-the-10-best-job-skills-to-have-in-south-africa-and-the-10-worst/

 

From the article:

The World Economic Forum has published its 2020 Future of Jobs Report, looking at how demand for certain job types are expected to change over the next few years.

World Economic Forum Report (June 2020) - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 4.0: A toolkit for leaders to accelerate social progress in the future of work

Title of report:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 4.0: A toolkit for leaders to accelerate social progress in the future of work

Published:
World Economic Forum, 23 June 2020

Description:
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Toolkit explores the practical opportunities and risks that rapidly emerging technologies represent for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The toolkit outlines how technology can help reduce bias from recruitment processes, diversify talent pools, and benchmark diversity and inclusion across organizations. Research is also cited that suggests well-managed diverse teams significantly outperform homogenous ones over time, across profitability, innovation, decision-making, and employee engagement.

To access this report:
https://www.weforum.org/reports/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-4-0-a-toolkit-for-leaders-to-accelerate-social-progress-in-the-future-of-work

What will higher education in Africa look like after COVID-19? [The European Sting, 8 June 2020]

Title:
What will higher education in Africa look like after COVID-19?

By:
World Economic Forum

Published:
The European Sting, 8 June 2020
https://europeansting.com/2020/06/08/what-will-higher-education-in-africa-look-like-after-covid-19/

From the article:
The closures of schools and universities is said to have impacted over 70% of the world’s population. Nevertheless, recent developments indicate a recognition that education has experienced a significant shift. The leadership and managers of higher education institutions across Africa have become fully aware that empowering students to prepare for a future where pandemics such as COVID-19 and other disruptions might become a part of our daily lives also means embracing change in learning and teaching. What does this mean, and is this the right time to start?

These are the World Economic Forum's Technology Pioneers of 2020 - Included are leaders in carbon capture, alternative meat, circular economies, food security and financial access

Title:
These are the World Economic Forum's Technology Pioneers of 2020

Authors:
Saemoon Yoon & Madeleine Hillyer

Published:
World Economic Forum, 16 June 2020
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/technology-pioneers-2020/

From the article:
The World Economic Forum today announced its 2020 Technology Pioneers, future headline-makers addressing global issues with cutting-edge technology. From artificial intelligence (AI) to carbon capture, this year’s cohort is using innovations to protect climate, improve healthcare and much more, helping us to reset society and build towards a better future.

World Economic Forum, 1 May 2020 - The future of work is here: 5 ways to reset labour markets after coronavirus recovery

Title:
The future of work is here: 5 ways to reset labour markets after coronavirus recovery

Author:
Saadia Zahidi

Published:
World Economic Forum, 1 May 2020

From the article:
* "The coronavirus crisis has hurried the arrival of the “future of work”. 

* Lockdown has seen widescale remote working, increasing automation, a global revaluation of the care economy and a more visible lack of social protection within the gig economy. 

* There is an opportunity to “build back better” in 5 areas: reskilling and upskilling; supporting the jobs of tomorrow; prioritizing redeployment and re-empoyment; re-evaluating essential work and improving the quality of jobs; and resetting education, skills and jobs systems for the post-pandemic recovery."

To read this article:
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/05/the-future-of-work-is-here-5-ways-to-reset-labour-markets-after-coronavirus-recovery/

World Economic Forum Report (January 2020): Schools of the Future: Defining New Models of Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Title:
Schools of the Future: Defining New Models of Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Published:
World Economic Forum, Switzerland, January 2020

From this report:
"This white paper is the outcome of a global consultative process initiated by the World Economic Forum’s Platform for Shaping the Future of the New Economy and Society to identify promising models of quality education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution."

To access this white paper (in PDF):
http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Schools_of_the_Future_Report_2019.pdf

The Global Risks Report 2020 was published on 15 January 2020

Title of report:
The Global Risks Report 2020 

This report is part of the World Economic Forum's Global Risk Initiative.

Published:
15 January 2020

Click here for a list of shareable infographics.

Click here for the Global Risks Report 2020 press release.

To download this report, go to:
https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-global-risks-report-2020

Short Article: Higher education institutions need to face up to the future

Title:
Higher education institutions need to face up to the future

Author:
Theo H. Veldsman

Published: 
Mail & Guardian, 28 June 2019

Comment from this article:
"In a knowledge society, 85% of all assets are intangible; about 70% of these assets are resident in people. People have moved to centre stage because they unlock value and create wealth through their creativity, ingenuity and innovation."

Organisations, nations and societies that are the right people at the right time in the right place - able, willing and allowed to contribute - will dominate the future."

To read this article:
https://mg.co.za/article/2019-06-28-00-higher-education-institutions-need-to-face-up-to-the-future