Investing amid High Debt, Low Growth
Agenda Dialogues
Global public debt stands at around 94% of GDP, constraining governments' ability to fund critical growth-promoting investment in infrastructure, education and technology. How can innovative financing, alongside global trade and investment strategies, mobilize resources to meet development goals? This is the full audio from a session at the AMNC25 in Tianjin, China on 25 June, 2025. Watch it here: Speakers: Jeffry A. Frieden, Professor of International and Public Affairs and Political Science, Columbia University Stacey Vanek Smith, Senior Story Editor, Bloomberg Audio, Bloomberg...
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Honest Conversation on Climate
Agenda Dialogues
A decade after the Paris Agreement, policies and politics have evolved but the associated risks from climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss remain. Although the narrative is shifting towards energy security, national and regional actors are still looking towards innovative solutions to climate challenges. How are government and business commitments shifting and what could change mean for industries that have been preparing for future green growth? Speakers: Adam Tooze, Director, European Institute, Columbia University Elizabeth Thurbon, Professor of International Political Economy;...
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Building an Agentic Economy
Agenda Dialogues
A new wave of start-ups is emerging, built around powerful AI agents capable of autonomous decision-making, dynamic collaboration and end-to-end task execution. These agents aren’t just supporting workflows – they’re becoming the digital workforce that runs entire business functions. How are business models evolving when AI agents take the lead in building, managing and scaling companies? Speakers: Wang Guanchun, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Laiye Louise Victoria Matsakis, Senior Business Editor, Wired Magazine John Lombard, Chief Executive Officer, NTT DATA, Inc. Asia Pacific...
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Career Pathways: Rewired
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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Next Steps for Climate Resilience
Agenda Dialogues
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 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...
info_outlineArtificial general intelligence could possess the versatility to reason, learn and innovate in any task.
But with rising concerns about job losses, surveillance and deepfakes, will AGI be a force for progress or a threat to the very fabric of humanity?
This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2025.
Speakers:
Andrew Ng, Executive Chairman, LandingAI
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