World Economic Forum (WEF) stories

FDATA names Sumsub policy lead Kat Cloud to its board, signalling a sharper focus on identity, fraud and security in North American open finance.

Bitsight launches an AI-driven dark web monitoring tool to give organisations earlier warning of cyber threats targeting key suppliers.

EC-Council rolls out its biggest training expansion in 25 years, unveiling an AI risk credential suite and revamped CISO leadership course.

Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.

As quantum computing looms, nations race to build sovereign cyber and post-quantum encryption to safeguard critical digital infrastructure.

GSMA folds the #ChangeTheFace Alliance into its Connectivity for Good programme, bolstering global diversity and inclusion efforts in tech.

Pearson says US could gain up to USD $6.6 trillion from AI by 2034, but only if employers urgently invest in reskilling and task-level redesign.

Canadian proptech matures as AI embeds into daily workflows, funding slows to USD $450 million but adoption and discipline rise.

AI agents surge into big business with scant oversight, leaving governance, security and trust frameworks struggling to keep pace.

Kay Firth-Butterfield’s new book urges senior leaders to treat AI governance and accountability as core duties, not afterthoughts.

AI has become the top corporate reputation fear for global leaders, yet most admit they are underprepared for its fast-rising risks.

Tech Mahindra’s sovereign multilingual AI, handling millions of queries in Hindi, Bahasa and regional dialects, is honoured by WEF’s MINDS.

Yubico warns EU financial firms that DORA-era resilience demands phish-resistant passkeys, not passwords and legacy MFA still rife in banks.

Siemens’ “digital-native” Nanjing plant joins the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network for AI-driven productivity gains.

Fortinet will use Davos to push cross-sector incentives for cyber intel sharing, accountability and deterrence in a booming crime ecosystem.

Nomad Futurist and DE-CIX are teaming up to offer free, industry-certified digital infrastructure training to workers and students worldwide.

Supply chain exposure and AI vulnerabilities now top cyber leaders’ worries, as new data shows rising disruption and uneven readiness.

Rapid AI rollout, geopolitical rifts and fragile supply chains are upending cyber risk, straining outdated security and compliance regimes.

Resilience is no longer enough: businesses must build anti-fragile, digitally enabled supply chains that thrive amid constant disruption.

Trend Micro launches an AI Security Package offering centralised risk management and analytics to protect organisations from vulnerabilities in AI applications.