New Foundations | The Next Web

Advances in technology bring many benefits, but they also create new tensions across a host of areas.

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Weekly Digest   Issue #13         New Foundations | The Next Web   Enterprises have been thriving on user data, but the data economy is rapidly becoming more user-centric. How will that impact businesses of today? Listen to New Foundations, our monthly podcast exploring the big ideas and technological transformations shaping tomorrow's world.   LISTEN TO THE PODCAST →

Sustainability Policies are crucial for Food systems transformation   Food systems account for more than 30% of global energy use and produce up to 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Could supportive government policies transform the status quo?   LEARN MORE → Technology & Innovation Employer imperative: Driving US economic vitality through a healthy, productive workforce   This evidence-driven programme explores the role of US employers in driving the links between employee health and productivity, business success and overall economic vitality, particularly in light of covid-19.   READ MORE → Healthcare How lifestyle and dietary interventions can reduce the burden of obesity and diabetes in Kuwait   In Kuwait, 46% of women and 33% of men are obese. How can improvements in policymaking, health education and other non-surgical solutions help people to develop and maintain a more balanced diet?   EXPLORE NOW →       FROM THE ECONOMIST       The Fed and the bond markets   How to avoid another taper tantrum           Putting the viruses of the world into a panopticon is no longer impossible   It is still, however, wildly ambitious             UPCOMING EVENTS       Remote-working seems here to stay, yet employees have been identified as the number one source of business security breaches. How can organisations strike a balance between increasing security while maintaining a frictionless working environment? Join us virtually on April 27th, 2pm SGT, to understand how businesses can mitigate the new and evolving risks of remote working. Register free today.             - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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