Food and Water
Leveraging technology and innovation to transform food systems
Through six country-led hubs and a Food Innovators Network, this work accelerates technology and innovations to secure a positive food future.
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Mastercard is a global payment and technology company. It operates one of the world's fastest payment processing networks, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. Its products and solutions make everyday commerce activities, such as shopping, travelling, running a business and managing finances, easier, more secure and more efficient for everyone.
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
Accelerating digital inclusion for 1 billion people by 2025
The World Economic Forum launched the EDISON Alliance to accelerate digital inclusion in critical sectors of the economy: health, education, and finance.
Nature and Biodiversity
Accelerating reuse models to achieve a world free of plastic waste
By promoting reusable packaging, the World Economic Forum is helping reduce plastic waste.
Trade and Investment
Here is how trade facilitation has led to inclusive development
By the end of 2022, Alliance initiatives had achieved an initial 10-times return on investment, saving US$ 60 million in seven project countries.
Jobs and the Future of Work
How we are fighting systemic racism in the workplace and beyond
The Forum is working to eradicate all strands of systemic racism in the workplace against professionals with underrepresented racial and ethnic identities.
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Health and Healthcare Systems
Is the e-commerce trend coming to an end?
COVID-19 helped fuel a substantial increase in online spending, but e-commerce trends are now showing signs of diverging between countries and industries.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Financial protection for gig economy workers benefits everyone. Here's why
Flexible workers have been crucial during the pandemic but they often lack a financial safety net. Can digital platforms offer them vital protection?
Jobs and the Future of Work
How workers can harness technology for their benefit
As technological innovation transforms our economies, workers all over the world are doing whatever it takes – whether crossing borders, changing jobs, or starting businesses – for a chan...
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Mark Barnett
President, EuropeJody Barnett
Senior Vice President, Global Lead, Public Sector Center of Excellence
Ling Hai
President, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa
Ellen Jackowski
Chief Sustainability OfficerAlan Marquard
Head, Transfer Solutions
Tara Nathan
Executive Vice-President and Founder, Community Pass
Shamina Singh
President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth; Executive Vice-President, Sustainability
JoAnn Stonier
Mastercard Fellow, Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Nicola Villa
Executive Vice President; Global Lead, Public SectorRelated Centres
Centre for Cybersecurity
The Centre for Cybersecurity is reinforcing the importance of cybersecurity as a strategic priority and drives global public-private action to address systemic cybersecurity challenges.
Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is advancing the application of human-centred and society-serving technologies.