Nov 15, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no …

Mar 10, 2016 · It was among the books banned and publicly burned by the Nazis. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Perhaps the best-known novel of Nigerian novelist, poet and essayist Chinua Achebe describes a tribal society falling apart as …

Jun 5, 2020 · With this increased awareness, books on race and criminal justice have begun to rise on bestseller charts, as readers look to educate themselves about these long-standing issues. To increase your own awareness of the factors fueling racial injustice, here are 7 books that powerfully explore the topic from economic, political and cultural ...

Apr 1, 2016 · To celebrate International Children’s Book Day, we've compiled a selection of books that broke fresh ground and immersed young people in exciting new worlds. Charlotte’s Web by E B White. A true American classic and a staple in classrooms around the world, this powerful story sees a spider, Charlotte, save a pig from butchery.

Nov 20, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no …

Dec 19, 2024 · The latest episode of the World Economic Forum’s Meet the Leader podcast asks leaders from around the world for the books that have changed their minds or given them hope, direction or support. From big-tech executives to non-profit bosses, here are some of their recommendations.

Aug 1, 2019 · Our first pick is Heidi's creator: the children's book was written in 1881 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri. Based in the Swiss Alps, it covers the daily life of a young girl and her uncle. It is one of the most famous children's stories around the world and one of the best-selling books ever written.

Apr 28, 2024 · AI is revolutionizing education 4.0, enhancing human-led teaching, promoting equity and preparing students to use and innovate with AI for future work.

Apr 29, 2020 · Other companies are bolstering capabilities to provide a one-stop shop for teachers and students. For example, Lark, a Singapore-based collaboration suite initially developed by ByteDance as an internal tool to meet its own exponential growth, began offering teachers and students unlimited video conferencing time, auto-translation capabilities, real …

Nov 18, 2020 · Just over 20 years ago, the dotcom bubble burst, causing the stocks of many tech firms to tumble.Some companies, like Amazon, quickly recovered their value – but many others were left in ruins.