The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

“We’re likely to see a huge amount of disruption in the labor market in the coming years, with existing jobs lost to economic and technological factors, and new jobs created that will require new skills,” Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera told me recently. ” Skills for the post-Covid world. Uneven spread.

Skills 104

Skills GDP Crisis Short-term 104

Strategy Driven

MAY 11, 2016

As Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund states: if women were employed at the same rate as men, GDP would increase by 5 percent in the United States, by 9 percent in Japan and by 27 percent in India. Women are historically underrepresented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Mentor 50

Mentor GDP Education Engineering 50

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

economy as a whole, rather than the narrow, specific slices of technology or communication, the first decade of the 21st century did not generate expected growth in jobs, revenues, profits, or stock prices. The business press puts a tremendous focus on technology and innovation, but what it doesn't do is put it into context.

Innovation 12

Innovation Supply Chain Offshoring Policies 12

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2018

This deserves a brief side note: Despite increases in GDP per capita, real wages for many workers have been stagnating in recent decades. Over a 45-year career, that amounts to a gain of over $50,000. When fewer women participate in the labor force, the economy operates without the talents and abilities of 51% of the population.

Participative 8

Participative Trends GDP Industry 8

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Indeed, it’s GDP per capita of $72,700 marks it out as one of the wealthiest nations on earth. . The centrepiece of the institute is the Qatar Science & Technology Park, which brings together applied research and technology innovation, incubation and entrepreneurship.

Resources 78

Resources Innovation GDP Education 78