Risks and disruptions: this year's top stories so far

By a factor of five to one, corporate executives believe that the world became a riskier place in 2016. More and faster risks are yet to come in the near future. People are facing great challenges in food sustainability. In the workplace, the incidence of cancer is also increasing. How do corporate innovate to keep up with the changing world? We take a close look at the disrupters in various industries.

WEEKLY DIGEST  |  Issue #87         SPOTLIGHT     Risks and disruptions: this year's top stories so far   By a factor of five to one, corporate executives believe that the world became a riskier place in 2016. More and faster risks are yet to come in the near future. People are facing great challenges in food sustainability. In the workplace, the incidence of cancer is also increasing. How do corporates innovate to keep up with the changing world? We take a close look at the disrupters in various industries.   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL →

Corporate disruptions   What types of innovation are truly disruptive in business? How are business leaders fostering disruption across their organisations?   FIND OUT → Food sustainability   The world's food system is facing unprecedented challenges. The global population is set to reach 8.1 billion in 2025. How can we feed the growing population?   READ REPORT → Risk expectation   What are the most important corporate risks in 2016, and future risks in 2017-2020? We surveyed 537 risk management experts from 15 industries.   LEARN MORE → Cancer management   What are the challenges cancer poses for employers? How can workplace policies and practices address the needs of those affected by the disease?   MORE HERE →         CURATED GUEST PERSPECTIVES       Choose your kind of Tokyo   Take a deep dive into the city where old Japan meets the new           The Bigger Picture   Explore the emerging risks towards global business             UPCOMING EVENTS       The Business of Longevity: Health innovation for an ageing world will take place on October 27th 2017 in Hong Kong. Join us to discuss and debate how to help Asian countries make the transition to older societies that are still healthy and productive.           - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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