Agenda Dialogues
Agentic AI is disrupting entry-level jobs and evolving job markets are changing traditional career paths, leaving young people uncertain about the future. How do we turn AI-driven disruption into career opportunities for young people? Speakers: Zhang Dandan, Professor, Deputy Dean, National School of Development, Peking University Rahul Attuluri, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, NxtWave Guan Xin, Anchor and Chief Business News Editor, China Global Television Network (CGTN) Georgina Mondino, Global Shaper, Rosario Hub, Global Shapers Community This is the full audio from a session at...
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Businesses investing in climate resilience and adaptation could see tangible returns – $2-$19 in value for every dollar spent – while taking the necessary steps to avoid annual profitability declines from climate impacts of up to 7% by 2035. How can new strategies, from partnerships to technology and innovation, be leveraged to strengthen these efforts? Speakers: Deliang Chen, Professor, Department of Earth System Science, Tsinghua University Beat Strebel, Chief Executive Officer, Reinsurance China; Country President, China, Swiss Reinsurance Company Qin Yi, Presenter and Reporter,...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
info_outlineAfter almost a decade since the Paris Agreement changed the global landscape of net zero, several open questions remain on how to increase the speed and scale of inclusive climate action.
What is on the agenda for COP30 in Brazil and how can all stakeholder groups unlock a new era for collaboration on climate and nature?
This session was recorded at the Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 22, 2025.
Speakers:
Jesper Brodin
Chief Executive Officer, INGKA GROUP I IKEA
Simon Stiell
Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Diana Olick
Senior Correspondent, Climate and Real Estate, CNBC
Mukhtar Babayev
Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources; COP29 President, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan
Damilola Ogunbiyi
Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General; Chief Executive Officer, United Nations Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)
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