Women in AI
Agenda Dialogues
Women constitute around 25%-30% of the AI workforce worldwide, per recent estimates. This underrepresentation is even more pronounced in senior roles, with less than 15% of executive positions held by women. As demands for AI talent continue to grow, what are the most promising approaches to ramp up AI hiring and diversify talent sources in the broader industry? Speakers: Meirav Oren, Executive Chairwoman and Co-Founder, Versatile Angela Wang Nan, Chairman and President, Neusoft Europe, Chairman, Neusoft America, Senior Vice-President, Neusoft Yang Jingjing, Chairman of the Board,...
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Entrepreneurship for a New Era
Agenda Dialogues
While the economy is being transformed by geopolitical and technological shifts, complex challenges, from development to climate, require new ideas and collaboration. How can entrepreneurial thinking and new innovations take us out of short-term thinking to provide long-term solutions to today's challenges? Speakers: Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, Chief Business Officer and Head of Global Programming, World Economic Forum Stephanie Riady, Chief Executive Officer, Pelita Harapan Group, Lippo Group Paula Ingabire, Minister of Information Communication Technology and Innovation, Ministry...
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Towards Parity in Power
Agenda Dialogues
Women have made remarkable strides in political representation in the past decade, making up 35.5% of local government officials, 33% of parliamentarians, 24.4% of ministers and 15.5% of heads of state. Yet political power remains out of reach for a disproportionate number of women. How can this persistent gap be tackled? This is the full audio from a panel discussion from the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting on 22 January, 2025. Watch it here: Read the Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2025: Speakers: Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ministry...
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China's Economy: Analysed
Agenda Dialogues
Despite persistent challenges, such as low domestic demand and household consumption, China's economy has been buoyed by strong exports and private sector activity, hitting its 5% growth rate target in 2024 and aiming for similar levels of growth this year. To what extent can a shift to a technology-led model yield new growth as global volatility threatens exports? This is the full audio from a session at the AMNC25 in Tianjin, China on 26 June, 2025. Watch it here: Catch up on all the action from AMNC25 at wef.ch/amnc25 and across social media using the hashtag #AMNC25. This session...
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AMNC Opening Plenary with Chinese Premier Li Qiang
Agenda Dialogues
The Opening Plenary of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champtions (AMNC25), including an address by Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Speakers: Gim Huay Neo, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Zhang Gong, Mayor of Tianjin, Tianjin Municipal People's Government Børge Brende, President and CEO, World Economic Forum Li Qiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China, State Council of the People's Republic of China This is the full audio from a session at the AMNC25 in Tianjin, China on 25 June, 2025. Watch it here: Catch up on all the action from AMNC25 at...
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AMNC: A Conversation with Sir Tony Blair
Agenda Dialogues
A Conversation with Sir Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997-2007); Executive Chairman, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, United Kingdom. Hosted by Børge Brende, President and CEO of the World Economic Forum. This is the full audio from a session at the AMNC25 in Tianjin, China on 24 June, 2025. Watch it here: Catch up on all the action from AMNC25 at wef.ch/amnc25 and across social media using the hashtag #AMNC25. Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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AMNC25 Trade: Trends and Endgames
Agenda Dialogues
With heightened uncertainty on increased tariffs, the risk of geoeconomic fragmentation is growing. How has the trade landscape shifted compared to recent years and how can leaders look beyond the current volatility? Speakers: Børge Brende, President and CEO, World Economic Forum Valentino Valentini, Deputy Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy, Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy Hassan Elkhatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade of Egypt Victor L. L. Chu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First Eastern Investment Group...
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AMNC25 Chief Economists Briefing
Agenda Dialogues
The global economic outlook has darkened considerably, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest survey of chief economists. Gain expert insights and actionable perspectives from leading chief economists on the outlook for global growth amid geopolitical uncertainty and technological disruption. Speakers: Paul Gruenwald, Global Chief Economist, S&P Global Santitarn Sathirathai, Adviser, Future Economy, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) Aparna Bharadwaj, Global Leader, Global Advantage Practice; Managing Director and Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group...
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All Hands on Deck for the Energy Transition
Agenda Dialogues
With the global targets of tripling renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency by 2030 fast approaching, it is critical to accelerate the implementation, build political momentum and monitor progress. How can countries and industries close this gap and what tools are at their disposal? This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos. Watch it here: Episode page with transcript: Speakers: Ève Bazaiba Masudi, Minister of State, Minister of Environment, Ministry of Environment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Ursula von der Leyen, President of the...
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Global Gender Gap Report 2025
Agenda Dialogues
How long will it take to achieve global gender parity? At the current pace: 123 years. In this episode of The Briefing Room, leaders from the World Economic Forum, LinkedIn and the World Bank come together to explore the findings from the Global Gender Gap Report 2025 — the definitive benchmark tracking gender equality across 148 economies. The conversation examines this year’s parity score and why, despite some progress, the world remains generations away from full gender equality. It explores the persistent gaps in women’s political and economic participation, the role of smart...
info_outlineAs the race for AI leadership intensifies, access to resilient digital infrastructure, advanced computer capabilities and strong public-private investment are essential. A few countries are sprinting ahead, securing their competitive advantage, while others struggle to keep up.
What strategies can bridge this growing AI divide and ensure more equitable access to AI benefits globally?
This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos.
Speakers:
Hatem Dowidar, Group Chief Executive Officer, e&
Brad Smith, Vice-Chair and President, Microsoft
Bill Thomas, Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, KPMG
Paula Ingabire, Minister of Information Communication Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Innovation of Rwanda
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Vijay Vythianathan Vaitheeswaran, Editor, Global Energy and Climate Innovation, The Economist
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