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 198 (26th April 2024)
Amy Barnes, Head of Climate & Sustainability Strategy, Marsh, writes on the advent of Climate AI as well the need for a more human-centric climate debate.
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Friday Reading Edition 198 (26th April 2024)
The transition to net-zero is a particularly complex challenge that will require significant investment, innovative solutions and bold initiatives if it is to succeed.
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Friday Reading Edition 198 (26th April 2024)
Published last month – The pace of growth of global insured losses from natural catastrophe is exceeding the rate of economic growth.
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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)
For the UK and other economies, generating shared prosperity requires a new approach to industrial strategy that will accelerate the innovation, adoption and diffusion of AI.
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Friday Reading Edition 193 (15th March 2024)
While there is no doubt over the election’s outcome, the presidential campaign is already exposing the myth of complete consolidation around an irreplaceable president. Vladimir Putin may be winning in the short term, but he is strewing mines beneath the country’s future.
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Friday Reading Edition 193 (15th March 2024)
Control Risks experts have identified ten low likelihood events that would have high impact for businesses in 2024, such as misinformation that may impact the outcome of the US election in November.
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Friday Reading Edition 193 (15th March 2024)
As over two billion people prepare to go to the polls around the world in 2024, the digital sphere has become the go-to battleground
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Friday Reading Edition 193 (15th March 2024)
The convergence of the 'post-truth era', election processes and the surge in generative AI over the last year means that tech companies, governments and media must consider how they can help protect democracies.
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