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Generative #AI is transforming everyday work - exposure could reach up to 70% in some @oecd-ocde.bsky.social regions.

In the shifting winds of work: Can regions keep up?

New #COGITO blog article 🔗 oecdcogito.blog/2025/10/28/t...
October 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🏙️How can #AI support better urban policies?

At the 5th @OECD Roundtable on #SmartCities, we heard from experts on how AI is transforming policy areas such as mobility, city planning & housing.

Learn more 🔗 oecd.org/en/about/pro...

#OECDAI
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
“The social and solidary economy (#SSE) employs more than 60% of women in member countries, integrates young entrepreneurs and people with disabilities, and contributes up to 10% of GDP in certain states.” –
@lamiakamalchaoui.bsky.social at #WeXchangeForum.

Learn more 🔗 oecd.org/en/topics/su...
October 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Thinking of skipping that yoga class? You're not alone.

But movement isn’t just personal, it’s a public policy priority.

In some OECD countries, over 50% of people don’t get enough exercise, costing economies up to €4,300 per inactive person.

Blog 👇

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Moving more: the OECD can’t afford not to - Cogito COGITO
Physical activity is far more than a personal health choice; it’s a powerful tool for improving public health, economic productivity, and social wellbeing. Despite strong evidence that investing in mo...
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October 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
♻️ Rural regions are leading the green transition:

🔹 63% of renewable energy in @oecd-ocde.bsky.social
countries is produced in rural regions

🔹 They produce 6x more electricity per capita than large cities

But they also face⬆️emissions & ageing infrastructure. Report 🔗 oe.cd/64f
October 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
“It's very important that more people recognise themselves in the narrative and the image of an entrepreneur.” - Ruben Brave. Entelligence

Keep an eye out for our upcoming blog series "The Missing 11%" and learn more about #YEPA here 🔗 yepa-hub.org

#YoungEntrepreneursUncovered
October 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
💡Italy has one of the highest rates of small business ownership in the OECD with over 4 million #SMEs.

But what about the next gen? Are Italian universities preparing young people to innovate?

Our NEW #COGITO blog explores👇

oecdcogito.blog/2025/10/09/i...
Italy’s next wave: Creating purpose-driven entrepreneurs - Cogito COGITO
SMEs are crucial to the economic growth of Italy, accounting for around 80% of employment and generating more than 65% of the nation’s added value.  But what about the next generation? How are Italian...
oecdcogito.blog
October 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🎸We're getting in the groove in Brussels this week for the Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Summit #YoungEntrepreneursUncovered #YEPA

We'll be exploring the barriers faced by young people in entrepreneurship and how sound policy can help.

Learn more 🔗 yepa-hub.org
October 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM
How can cities support #inclusivegrowth for people with a migrant background?

At our workshop with the Council of Europe Development Bank,
participants shared key lessons:

🔹 Involve migrant communities in policymaking
🔹 Build local alliances
🔹 Use better data for impact

🔗 oecd.org/en/topics/su...
October 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM
What positive impact did the Paris Olympics have on France, and how can future global events learn from them?

Our 🆕 report shows how #Paris24 set a new benchmark, pioneering a more sustainable and inclusive model for major events worldwide: brnw.ch/21wWfso
October 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
How can New Brunswick, Canada strengthen its trade resilience?

🔹Diversify trade
🔹Boost #SME exports
🔹Build clean & digital sectors
🔹Attract talent & investment

Explore the key issues note 👉 oecd-events.org/2025-oecd-ne...
September 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
💡 1 in 8 young people living in OECD countries are 'NEETs' – not in employment, education, or training.

Our latest #COGITO article dives into how this stat presents an opportunity for generational change utilising OECD's Youth Policy Toolkit.

Read 👇 oecdcogito.blog/2025/09/24/u...
Unlocking youth potential: Creating a future that feels possible - Cogito COGITO
María Camila Páez, a member of Youthwise, the OECD’s Youth Advisory Board, writes about how guaranteeing meaningful employment opportunities for youth must be at the top of the policy agenda – bridgin...
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September 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Too often, inherited circumstances still shape future outcomes.

New OECD analysis offers an innovative way to measure #InequalityOfOpportunity, helping us better understand how to give everyone a fair chance.

Discover the insights: oe.cd/IOpinsights
September 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
💡Volunteering at the Games is a tradition stretching back decades.

The 2012 London volunteers infused a fresh perspective that France took to a new level.

Our NEW #COGITO blog piece explores how volunteers became visible symbols of the Games’ spirit.

🔗 oecdcogito.blog/2025/09/19/b...
September 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
💡Between 2023-24, #AI uptake in small firms grew by 72% on average across OECD countries.

In this COGITO piece, Richard Nash from PayPal looks at how Agentic AI – AI that may act autonomously on behalf of users – can boost SME growth.

oecdcogito.blog/2025/09/16/a...
Agentic AI for Small Business Growth   - Cogito COGITO
Predictive AI has served SMEs well, offering insights through data analysis and pattern recognition. However, Agentic AI goes further.  Continue reading
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September 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
📢 Join us at the #EURegionsWeek 2025 for our workshop exploring skills-first, place-based approaches to help workers transition locally into future-proof jobs.

📅 14 October 2025 🕚 11:30–13:00 CET 📍 Brussels

Register here 🔗 lnkd.in/ecNWY53y
September 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
💡 By 2042, 72% of #OECD regions could face tighter labour markets due to demographic shifts.

This trend highlights the urgency of early investment in vocational education + digital access.

Explore OECD work as featured in the Irish Independent
🔗 issuu.com/mediaplanetu...
Your Future Career IE - Q3 2025
This Mediaplanet campaign was distributed with the Irish Independent newspaper and launched on www.yourcareer.ie on 11 September 2025.
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September 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
💡In over half of @oecd-ocde.bsky.social countries, income gaps between regions are widening — but local innovation can help close them and boost balanced growth.

Join us at the New Brunswick Conference on Place-Based Economic Development.

Register here 🔗 oe.cd/66U
September 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
📢 New policy paper: Women Entrepreneurship in Remote Areas in Indonesia and the Philippines.

🔹Women lead 50%+ of MSMEs & are 1.3x more likely to employ women.

🔹Rural broadband gaps: 🇮🇩 3x OECD avg | 🇵🇭 Only 69% have access.

🔗 oecd.org/en/publicati...
September 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
📢 Register now for the 2025 OECD Forum on Green Finance and Investment.

Now in its 12th year, the Forum will convene around the theme “Investing in Sustainability, Investing in Economic Resilience".

🗓 7-8 October 2025 📍 Paris & Online

🔗https://oe.cd/gfi2025
September 3, 2025 at 8:24 AM
👨‍👩‍👧 Families are leaving city centres, but smart urban design can bring them back.

From child-friendly streets to cultural spaces for all ages, cities can become resilient places where families thrive.
#ResilientPlaces

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Planning for Play: Designing Urban Space to Welcome Back Families   - Cogito COGITO
Children are disappearing from city centres. Between 2018 and 2023, 19 out of 30 European capitals saw the share of the population aged 0-14 declineContinue reading
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August 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
📉 Shrinking doesn’t mean failing.

Finland’s border regions are adapting to population decline with investment in skills, infrastructure and innovation. ➡️Showing how resilience can turn challenges into opportunities.

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Life at the frontier: How Finland’s shrinking border regions are adapting and advancing - Cogito COGITO
Shrinking doesn’t have to mean failing. Finland’s border regions are showing that a new story is possible - and it’s one well worth watching. Continue reading
oecdcogito.blog
August 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🌍 In a world of growing displacement and shocks, Gaziantep shows how cities can lead.

🏠 By providing housing, training and migration offices, the city turned pressure into resilience and showed that local action can build inclusive futures.

🔗 oecdcogito.blog/2025/06/03/g...

#ResilientPlaces
Gaziantep’s great migration - Cogito COGITO
The world's population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 and 10.2 billion by 2100. Many of these people will be on the move – pulled to new places by economic opportunity or pushed by conflicts...
oecdcogito.blog
August 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🏙️ How can cities support inclusive growth through better #migration integration?

Join this hybrid workshop to explore practical tools & local strategies.

Register 🔗 meetoecd1.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
August 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Major events promise more than packed stadiums, dazzling ceremonies and media headlines.

Amy Finch (Spirit of 2012) and Sara MacLennan (‪@pbe.co.uk‬) explore how long-term wellbeing, not just short-term buzz, can become the true legacy of major events.

Read here 🔗 oecdcogito.blog/2025/07/29/b...
Beyond the buzz: Measuring the lasting impact of events  - Cogito COGITO
What remains after the excitement of major events fades? Spirit of 2012 shows how targeted, well-measured programmes can turn Olympic buzz into lasting well-being gains, especially for those who need ...
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July 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM