Global Focus

Can Fintech Make the World More Inclusive?

The potential gains for the start-ups driving fintech are obvious. But the possibilities for extending financial services to the under-served are already being realized and can be extended further, notes this opinion piece.

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What Will It Take for Uber to Become Profitable?

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Uber needs to ensure that its core business of ride-hailing is profitable before diversifying into areas like bike rentals, say experts.

Why 2019 Feels Like 1929 — and What We Can Do to Change Course

Armed with a sense of realistic optimism, we can navigate – and help to reverse – some worrisome global trends, writes Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett in this opinion piece.

How Organizational Culture Shapes Digital Transformation

Navigating the balance between culture and technology is one of the toughest challenges of digital transformation, according to Nik Puri, senior vice president of global IT at FedEx, and Dan[…]

Why the China-U.S. Trade Conflict Won’t Become a Currency War

Don't expect the latest round of trade battles between the U.S. and China to lead to a full-on currency war, writes Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett in this opinion piece.

How Blockchain Will Redefine Supply Chain Management

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Blockchain can transform supply chain management by automating relationships and building trust, notes BCG’s Stefan Gstettner. But it’s not always the best technology for boosting supply chain efficiency.

War in Cyberspace: Can America Protect Its Virtual Borders?

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Adequate spending, consistent regulation and constant vigilance are needed to protect America’s digital networks against the increasing threat of attacks, says former White House official Richard A. Clarke.

Why Cultivating the Right Leaders Helps Startups Succeed

Resilience, passion, flexibility, focus, trust and people skills are as important as a winning idea in a successful startup, say experts from tGELF and the MiSK Foundation.

The Impact of Social Media: Is it Irreplaceable?

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Social media as we know it has barely reached its 20th birthday, but it’s changed the fabric of everyday life. What does the future hold for the sector and the[…]

Tofu or Takeout: Why Eating Healthy Is So Hard

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Poor nutrition and obesity are setting records globally despite abundant healthy choices at restaurants and grocery stores. In her new book, food writer Bee Wilson looks at the paradox of[…]

Follow the (Dirty) Money

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A new book from investigative journalist Oliver Bullough paints a bleak picture of rampant corruption, showing how the world’s rich and powerful conspire to stay that way.

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