Introduction The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) was adopted by the European Parliament on 24 April 2024 and formally approved by the European Council on 24 May 2024. However, its scope was significantly reduced following a new vote in the European Parliament on Thursday 13 November 2025. It is worth noting that this narrowing […]
Introduction The awarding of COP28 to the Emirates by the UNFCCC Secretariat allowed a whole country, perhaps a whole region, to be greenwashed. As illustrated by this quote from an article published in The Nation in December 2023, there is a common misconception that Gulf countries engage in greenwashing. However, the aim of this note […]
Introduction The high geographical concentration of private practice doctors in France poses major challenges for the healthcare system, particularly because it creates so-called ‘medical deserts’. This phenomenon has been worsening over the past several years. France Inter reported that sixty-nine départements have seen their medical (physician) density decline between 2010 and 20241. This multiplication of […]
In a world disrupted by the rise of artificial intelligence, the need to design and implement an AI with purpose has never been more urgent. Following the publication of the book Artificial Intelligence for Ecology, Health, and Education, edited by Professor Margherita Pagani, this conference highlights a human-centric approach to AI, one in which algorithms […]
Compliance practice can be defined as a strategic lever protecting a company’s access to the market, its financing and its reputation. This conference is a testimony from a compliance professional in the aeronautical sector on building an efficient programme and, when necessary, learning to have the courage to say no. Compliance: A Strategical Challenge for […]
Founded in 1974, the EFA brings together an international community of researchers, practitioners and doctoral students specialising in all areas of finance, from corporate finance and market finance to household finance, sustainable finance and financial intermediation. The association’s mission is to promote and disseminate high-level research, notably by holding an annual forum to foster academic […]
Introduction ‘As before the pandemic, emergency departments have once again become the catch-all for much of the health system’s overflow. As the last resort, they are themselves under strain, being called upon not only for genuine emergencies, but also by patients unable to secure a timely GP appointment and by those with chronic conditions not […]
This contribution is the first in a series of analyses by Thomas Deconstanza, exploring China’s developing-country status, its historical roots, and its geopolitical implications. The subsequent analyses will examine the compatibility of this status with current economic realities. The series will conclude with forward-looking reflections on the future of world trade in a rapidly changing […]
Description On June 3rd 2025 SKEMA Publika and SKEMA Business School’s Specialised Masters in Project and Programme Management organised a conference on the theme “How will AI transform our learning? – An exploration with future project managers”. Desmond McGetrick, Director of 𝗦𝗞𝗘𝗠𝗔 𝗠𝗦® 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀 and Associate Professor introduced the conference by […]
INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Over the last few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic, not only in the media and in the political sphere, but also in the business world, to the point that people are talking about the “digital miracle” or the “AI revolution”. And it is true that AI, and generative […]
