Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Friday Reading Edition 197 (19th April 2024)
The recent rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia signals something much larger in international affairs: China now believes its traditionally passive role no longer suits its interest, taking on a more activist outlook in its foreign policy as a facilitator.
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Friday Reading Edition 196 (5th April 2024)
A contrary view, from Kenneth Rogoff, the former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Friday Reading Edition 196 (5th April 2024)
The UK and US have signed a landmark deal to work together on testing advanced AI.
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Friday Reading Edition 196 (5th April 2024)
Is there a generative AI bubble? Is the bubble poised to pop? A generative AI bubble is certainly expanding. Here are three reasons that bubble is not poised to pop.
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Friday Reading Edition 195 (28th March 2024)
The sudden destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge at the Port of Baltimore has implications for some of the largest US energy industries.
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Friday Reading Edition 195 (28th March 2024)
The catastrophic bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore to ship traffic on Tuesday is causing some logistics headaches, but is unlikely to trigger a major new US supply chain crisis as competing East Coast ports are poised to handle more cargo, economists and logistics experts say.
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Friday Reading Edition 194 (22nd March 2024)
Groundbreaking advancements like AI bring new threats — especially as the rapid acceleration and integration of these technologies can expose businesses to unforeseen digital vulnerabilities. Equally, innovations relating to AI could prove essential to tackling cyber threats.
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Friday Reading Edition 191 (1st March 2024)
Women need greater employer support when it comes to the provision of healthcare and the creation of a culture of safety and well-being.
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Women in Work 2024 Text
Friday Reading Edition 191 (1st March 2024)
While women’s participation in labour markets is increasing, they continue to face pay disparities compared to men. The gender pay gap widened between 2021 and 2022 in 20 of the 33 OECD countries. This includes the UK, which experienced the largest annual fall on the Index of any OECD country, dropping four places from 13th to 17th place.
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Friday Reading Edition 191 (1st March 2024)
Mentors play a vital role in supporting and advancing women in today’s workplace, where gender bias persists in many areas including pay and career growth opportunities. In honour of International Women’s Day, a group of women leaders at WTW shared their perspectives and insights.
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