If countries act now, children born today could be healthier, wealthier, more productive
New World Bank research released on October 11 gives policymakers compelling evidence that delivering better outcomes in children’s health and learning can significantly boost...
The future of the US workforce will rely on AI, but don’t count human...
Artificial intelligence has replaced many skills in recent years – including the skills needed to do some human jobs.
The tech revolution has not gone...
Latin America has the biggest skills gap in the world. Here’s how to bridge...
In these times of heated economic debate, improving skills is one of the rare consensuses worldwide. Globalization and technological progress has made productivity more...
New Intel survey finds people are excited about the future 5G enables despite knowledge...
What’s New: Americans are excited about the future of 5G-enabled entertainment and are willing to pay more, but there is still much the industry needs...
World Bank Youth Summit 2019: Smarter Cities for a Resilient Future
The 2019 WBG Youth Summit will be a two-day interactive event, taking place at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, DC from December 2-3, 2019.
The...
Half of world’s poor are children
Half of all people living in poverty are younger than 18 years old, according to estimates from the 2018 global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)...
Young people to Davos leaders: more jobs, better education
Thousands of young people have a simple message to the leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum: “We need more jobs and better education.”
The...
Bridging the Gap: Empowering the next generation of coders
With the projected growth of IT-related professions such as virtual reality developers and UX designers expected to reach 20-30% by 2030, there is a clear need to prepare young people with the necessary skills to thrive in the future job market.
The educational debate does not stop: Virtual Educa reschedules its World Congress in response...
Due to the circumstances derived from the impact of COVID-19, Virtual Educa 2020 World Congress has been rescheduled to November 25 to 28, 2020...
How governments can help advance Artificial Intelligence
Most people agree that artificial intelligence (AI) will transform modern society in positive ways. From autonomous cars that will save thousands of lives, to...