Chris West is a unique combination of insightful strategic thinker and highly-awarded writer. He is the founder of Verbal Identity, which defines the strategic vision for global brands and startups. From Alphabet’s ‘moonshot factory’, LVMH, Vauxhall or John Lewis, Chris has perfected the art of language applied to marketing strategies. He regularly contributes to popular […]
Thinkers360 has released its Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Mental Health for August 2021. The idea behind it not only advocates for aid for those in need but also provides information about specialists in their area. Using their proven methodology, the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Mental Health includes […]
The International Investment Innovation Forum is a prestigious annual conference, co-organised this year by openbusinesscouncil and the Technology and Management Centre for Development (TMCD) – part of the Oxford Department for International Development (ODID), University of Oxford. Due to be held online on 25 June, the International Investment Innovation Forum has long played host to […]
In these uncertain times, we are faced with new challenges to our wellness and lifestyle, with our physical and mental health affected by stress, anxiety, lack of focus and fitness, sleep deprivation and disorders, and a host of many more issues. 1. Introduction The Global Wellness Institute has defined the concept of wellness as the […]
The First Ever Dynamic Smart City Index: citiesabc indexDNA Framework for Smart Cities Whitepaper Produced with citiesabc and openbusinesscouncil will be officially released at the openbusinesscouncil summit. indexDNA Framework for Smart Cities is the name given to the smart city index developed by citiesabc in collaboration with the University of Durham. It captures the complex […]
The tech industry and diversity have long been antonyms. Yet tech is poised to become the top sector of employment by the end of the pandemic, and is currently growing three times faster than the rest of the economy (diversityintech.co.uk). What are the benefits of ending the W.E.I.R.D monopoly on tech careers? That the WEIRD […]
Amidst the pandemic, the tech sector is seeing growth and has the second highest number of jobs advertised following the healthcare sector. Online digital skills courses provided by IoC partners have enrolled more than 600,000 learners to date, boosting their employability (almost 20% of learners on these courses are unemployed or looking for work and […]
In response to the G20 Leaders’ Declaration, the Women 20 (W20), the non-governmental women’s engagement group to the G20, welcomes the G20 leaders’ commitment to lead the world “in shaping a strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive post-COVID-19 era,” which specifically recognizes the critical role for women and girls in rebuilding our economies. The W20, recognizing […]
Global cybercrime costs will exceed $6 Trillion in the next years. From virtual bank heists to semi-open attacks from nation-states, the last couple of years has been rough on IT security, and has just been accelerated by the digitisation brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. To defend your business, multi-factor authentication and encryption are the biggest […]
Months of 24/7 occupation have fundamentally transformed the role of the home Consumers’ collective concerns about hygiene, wellbeing and immunity will continue to influence how we live Homes will adapt to become ‘blended spaces’, able to fluidly facilitate different kinds of work, rest, recuperation and play “The Age of Nesting”, a new report released by […]