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Can aviation ever be sustainable? Here are some paths to net zero

Release Date: 04/10/2025

Halfway through 2025, reasons to be optimistic in a turbulent year

Radio Davos

As we enter the second half of a turbulent 2025, we hear key lessons from the Summer Davos, AMNC25, and leaders from the World Economic Forum set out their priorities for the rest of the year where global collaboration is needed more than ever. Speakers: World Economic Forum: Sheba Crocker, head of Global Communications Group Saadia Zahidi, head of Centre for New Economy and Society Sebastian Buckup, head of Centre for Nature and Climate Mirek Dusek, responsible for the World Economic Forum summits Kiva Allgood, head of Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains Gim Huay Neo, head of...

Top Ten Emerging Technologies of 2025 - The tech poised to change the world

Radio Davos

For the 13th consecutive year, the World Economic Forum has released its report on the top ten technologies set to change the world for the better. These technologies will speed our efforts to tackle everything from the energy transition to neurodegenerative diseases and more. Based on expert nominations and rigorous examination, the solutions drive home to leaders the increasing ways that technologies are converging and building on each other and showcase the importance of technology foresight as a key strategic tool to make meaningful change, integration and investment happen. Guests guiding...

What to expect from the 'Summer Davos' AMNC; and what the West gets wrong about China

Radio Davos

The Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2025 - AMNC25 - will bring together leaders from government, business and academia, along with innovators and representatives from international organizations, media and civil society. In this special episode produced in collaboration with Caixin Global, World Economic Forum Managing Director Mirek Dusek sets the scene for the 'Summer Davos' in Tianjin, China. And Jen Zhu Scott, founding partner of IN. Capital, gives an insider's view of China and its place in the world. Co-hosted by Li Xin, managing editor of Caixin Global. Catch up on all the action...

Getting sustainable, secure and equitable power to the people - how is the global energy transition going?

Radio Davos

The Energy Transition Index is the World Economic Forum's annual report on global efforts to get sustainable, secure and equitable energy to all. We hear from the Forum's Espen Mehlum, head of energy transition intelligence, and speak to two experts on energy in Africa and Latin America. Guests: Clarissa Lins, Founding Partner at Catavento, Brazil Andrew Herscowitz, CEO of the Mission 300 (M300) Accelerator Links: : Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :

Ocean: David Attenborough's new film will transform how you see Earth

Radio Davos

“Once you’ve truly seen the sea, you’ll never look at Earth the same way again.” David Attenborough has spent nearly a century on Earth, bringing the mysteries of nature to viewers around the world. In his latest film, Ocean, he shows how humans still have so much to learn about life below the waves and its vital contribution to life on land. One of the film’s directors, the naturalist Colin Butfield, tells Radio Davos about some of the revelations in the movie and the accompanying book that he co-wrote with Attenborough. Links: Friends of Ocean Action: Ocean movie: Related...

How Africa is harnessing tech to deliver healthcare

Radio Davos

Cuts to aid budgets are having a huge impact on the delivery of healthcare in Africa, the Forum's Lora du Moulin tells Radio Davos. And the head of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Jean Kaseya, says why tech and regional collaboration give him hope for the future of the continent and the health of its people. Links: World Economic Forum Centre for Health and Healthcare: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention: Regionalized Vaccine Manufacturing Collaborative: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - : Join the :

“Trillions of dollars added to the economy” - Google’s chief economist on the macro impact of AI

Radio Davos

The World Economic Forum's latest Chief Economists Outlook highlights the risks posed by global trade tensions; and examines the potential impact AI will have on economic growth. Google's chief economist, Fabien Curto Millet, gives his take on the Outlook and the impact of GenAI, which he calls "the most exciting thing technologically I've seen in my lifetime". Links: Chief Economists Outlook May 2025: Related podcasts: : : : Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :

Humans rely on the ocean. Here's how both can thrive

Radio Davos

Humans rely on the ocean, not just for food, but for industries such as shipping, telecommunications, and renewable energy - as well as its vital role in absorbing carbon and regulating the climate. Is there a way to make our interactions with the ocean beneficial to the ecosystems? Alfredo Giron, head of Friends of Ocean Action, believes 'Marine Prosperity Areas' could do just that. Links: Friends of Ocean Action: Ocean Action Agenda: Marine Prosperity Areas: Related episodes: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :

Stock markets and supermarkets: how business is deploying AI

Radio Davos

In the second of our series looking at how AI is being deployed across industry sectors, we look at financial services and consumer goods, with the head of London Stock Exchange Group and the chief strategy and transformation officer at PepsiCo. Guests: David Schwimmer, CEO, LSEG Athina Kanioura, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, PepsiCo Drew Propson, Head, Technology and Innovation in Financial Service, World Economic Forum Zara Ingilizian, Head, Consumer Industries, World Economic Forum Reports: Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services: Transforming Consumer Industries...

"Pause reality" - portrait maker Platon on photography, power and AI

Radio Davos

Platon has photographed the most famous and powerful people of recent times, but his latest book is portraits of human rights activists, the poor and oppressed. In this interview, first published on Meet the Leader, he talks about the enduring power of photography in the age of AI, and why the most powerful people are often the most scared. This interview was first published on Meet the Leader. Watch it here: Read more: "Learn first, judge later" – photographer Platon on making portraits of dictators and the downtrodden: Related podcasts: Check out all our podcasts on : - -...

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Aviation is growing, but its environmental impact does not have to - if the technology and policies are available to de-carbonise the sector.

We hear from a company making sustainable aviation fuel with waste CO2; the head of one of the world's busiest airports, and from the body representing airports around the world.

Hosts:

Robin Pomeroy, Podcasts Editor, World Economic Forum; Laia Barbarà, Head, Climate Strategy - Net Zero, World Economic Forum

Guests:

Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports

Ayesha Choudhury, Chief Commercial Officer at Infinium

Justin Erbacci, Director General of Airports Council International World

Links:

Airports of Tomorrow: https://initiatives.weforum.org/airports-of-tomorrow/home

Global Aviation Sustainability Outlook 2025: https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-aviation-sustainability-outlook-2025/

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