Harnessing the power of digital product identification – POLITICO

Harnessing the power of digital product identification – POLITICO

However, building and managing this data infrastructure is being positioned by some as a daunting task for businesses in the EU and globally. It does not need to be. The essentials: what makes a digital label Digital labels unlock supply chain transparency and circularity while simplifying DPP compliance for consumer brands across sectors such as … Read more

How AI is poised to unlock innovations at unprecedented pace – POLITICO

How AI is poised to unlock innovations at unprecedented pace – POLITICO

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved from future promise to present reality.  Generative AI has emerged as a powerful technology applied across countless contexts and use cases — each carrying its own potential risks and involving a diverse set of stakeholders. As enterprise adoption of AI accelerates, we find ourselves at a crucial juncture. Proactive … Read more

Maltese central bank governor, deputy PM face charges in snowballing corruption case – POLITICO

Maltese central bank governor, deputy PM face charges in snowballing corruption case – POLITICO

Allegations of corruption around the so-called Vitals deal figured prominently in the work of the Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was assassinated in 2017. Caruana Galizia published extensive investigations into privatization deals brokered by the Muscat administration. Charges are also pending against Muscat, who was prime minister from 2013 to 2020, as first … Read more

The impact of AI on disinformation and democracy – POLITICO

The impact of AI on disinformation and democracy – POLITICO

We are proud to support POLITICO’s expanded coverage of artificial intelligence (AI) and elections this year through this dedicated series. As a global foundation working to safeguard democracy from digital threats — from illegal data collection to algorithmic polarization — we know the role of AI throughout 2024’s global marathon of elections will shape public … Read more

French shipping tycoon agrees to buy Altice Media group – POLITICO

French shipping tycoon agrees to buy Altice Media group – POLITICO

Soaring freight rates and low taxes on shipping mean that CMA CGM is swimming in cash. Between 2020 and 2023, the group raked in €45 billion in profit, convincing the family-owned company to diversify into media. Saadé snapped up business newspaper La Tribune last year and Marseille paper La Provence in 2022. He also holds … Read more

Building Europe’s Green Transition and Retirement Security  – Listed Real Estate’s Dual Role in Global Megatrends – POLITICO

Building Europe’s Green Transition and Retirement Security  – Listed Real Estate’s Dual Role in Global Megatrends – POLITICO

As we enter 2024, the world continues to confront financial and environmental challenges on a global and societal scale. Globally, efforts to meet the Paris Agreement’s objectives are falling behind, with the green transition’s investment levels not meeting the necessary targets. This was highlighted by the World Bank’s Senior Managing Director, at the recent EU … Read more

A look ahead – POLITICO

A look ahead – POLITICO

Twenty years ago. 2004. The year the Olympics returned to their birthplace of Athens. I was also returning home to Italy to commence a new job in the biopharmaceutical sector, then and now a critical European industry.  It was also the year, in Brussels, that two directives — governing medicinal products for human use, and … Read more

France shoots to kill the football Super League, once and for all  – POLITICO

France shoots to kill the football Super League, once and for all  – POLITICO

The vehement opposition to the Super League project initially stemmed from the organizers’ plan to have permanent members as part of a semi-closed competition. This was anathema to European football stakeholders, particularly the fan groups, for whom the Continent’s merit-based qualification system and promotion and relegation are sacrosanct. “I’m sick and tired [of] these comparisons … Read more

Connectivity can steer Europe back to competitiveness – POLITICO

Connectivity can steer Europe back to competitiveness – POLITICO

Via Vodafone. Joakim Reiter, Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer, Vodafone In 2023, Boston Scientific adopted a 5G-connected service that allows cardiologists to interact with holographic replicas of a patient’s heart through augmented reality (AR). As well as creating the perfect environment for training new surgeons, 5G AR can also play a role in supporting … Read more