Agenda Dialogues
These podcasts bring you the full audio from World Economic Forum events, including the Annual Meeting in Davos.
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Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity: Opening Plenary
10/20/2025
Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity: Opening Plenary
Amid major geoeconomic and geopolitical shifts, compounded by rapid technological advancements, the need for agile, collaborative and cross-disciplinary thinking has never been more urgent. What steps are required to foster constructive, iterative dialogue in an era of rapid change and uncertainty? Speakers: Robert M. Lee, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Dragos Sylvia Earle, Creator, Mission Blue Foundation, National Geographic Society Azeem Azhar, Chief Executive Officer, Exponential View Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Office of the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum This is the full audio from the opening plenary session of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity on 15 October, 2025. You can watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - : Join the :
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Growth under Pressure
10/13/2025
Growth under Pressure
While global debt is forecast to increase to 100% of global GDP by the end of the decade, the economy is facing numerous headwinds, from fragmentation, environmental shocks, demographic pressures and technological disruptions. Speakers: Vera Songwe, Chairperson and Founder, Liquidity and Sustainability Facility Stacey Vanek Smith, Senior Story Editor, Bloomberg Audio, Bloomberg Media This is the full audio from a session at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings on 23 September, 2025. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - : Join the :
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Energy Transition: Amping Up or Powering Down?
10/06/2025
Energy Transition: Amping Up or Powering Down?
In 2025, the global energy landscape is being redefined by geopolitical unpredictability, shifting market dynamics and uncertainty around climate ambitions. Assumptions about the speed, scale and direction of the energy transition are being tested as nations recalibrate priorities on energy security, affordability and industrial competitiveness. Speakers: Jason Bordoff, Founding Director, Center on Global Energy Policy; Professor, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University Sumant Sinha, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, ReNew David G. Victor, Professor, University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Rebecca Boudreaux, President and Chief Executive Officer, Oberon Fuels This is the full audio from a session at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings on 23 September, 2025. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - : Join the :
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Who Trusts the Machines?
09/29/2025
Who Trusts the Machines?
In 2024, 72% of Chinese consumers expressed trust in AI and 90% considered autonomous driving beneficial, while only 32% of US consumers reported trust in AI and acceptance rates for autonomous driving remained lower in Germany, the US and Japan than in China. What factors are driving these regional differences and how might they shape the speed and approach to deploying autonomous robots? Speakers: Zhu Qiuguo, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Deep Robotics Paula Ingabire, Minister of Information Communication Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Innovation of Rwanda Kishor Patil, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, KPIT Technologies Eleanor Olcott, China Technology Correspondent, The Financial Times This is the full audio from a session at the AMNC25 in Tianjin, China on 25 June, 2025. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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Geopolitics: Looking beyond Uncertainty
09/22/2025
Geopolitics: Looking beyond Uncertainty
An uncertain geopolitical era has emerged, marked by shifting alliances, volatile economic policies and weakening multilateral cooperation. This moment calls for stakeholders to identify steps to strengthen global security and stability. What paths exist for continued security cooperation and how are organizations adapting to operate more effectively in an increasingly unpredictable world? This is the full audio from a session at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings on 22 September, 2025. Watch it here: Catch up on all the action from SDIM25 at wef.ch/sdim25 and across social media using the hashtag #SDIM25. Speakers: Ishaan Tharoor, Foreign Affairs Columnist, Washington Post José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF) Victoria Nuland, Professor, Practice of International Diplomacy, Columbia University Salah Ahmed Jama, Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Office of the Prime Minister of Somalia Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - : Join the :
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Geopolitics: An Unfolding Story
09/22/2025
Geopolitics: An Unfolding Story
From tariffs to territory, political and economic tensions between countries are deepening as the geopolitical landscape enters a new era of uncertainty. What are the pre-eminent political shifts and under-recognized trends for stakeholders to look out for and how might they shape economies? Speakers: Graham Allison, Douglas Dillon Professor of Government, Harvard Kennedy School of Government Monica Toft, Professor and Director, Center for Strategic Studies; Academic Dean, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University Jin Keyu, Professor, School of Business and Management, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Li Xueying, Foreign Editor, The Straits Times Happymon Jacob, Founder and Director, Council for Strategic and Defense Research (CSDR) This is the full audio from a session at the AMNC25 in Tianjin, China on 26 June, 2025. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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Investing amid High Debt, Low Growth
09/15/2025
Investing amid High Debt, Low Growth
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 Media Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - : Join the :
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Honest Conversation on Climate
09/08/2025
Honest Conversation on Climate
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; Director, Green Energy Statecraft Project, University of New South Wales This is the full audio from a session at the AMNC25 in Tianjin, China on 24 June, 2025. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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Building an Agentic Economy
09/01/2025
Building an Agentic Economy
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 Van Vu, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ELSA, Kian Katanforoosh, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Workera This is the full audio from a session at the AMNC25 in Tianjin, China on 25 June, 2025. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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Career Pathways: Rewired
08/25/2025
Career Pathways: Rewired
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 the AMNC25 in Tianjin, China on 25 June, 2025. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - : Join the :
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Next Steps for Climate Resilience
08/11/2025
Next Steps for Climate Resilience
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, Shanghai Media Group Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Special Envoy for Financing Sustainable Development, United Nations Solveigh Hieronimus, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company Lindsay Hooper, Chief Executive Officer, University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership This is the full audio from a session at the AMNC25 in Tianjin, China on 24 June, 2025. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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Women in AI
07/31/2025
Women in AI
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, Shanghai Generative Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Development Co.,Ltd. Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, Centre for the New Economy and Society and Knowledge Communities, World Economic Forum This is the full audio from a session at the AMNC25 in Tianjin, China on 24 June, 2025. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - : Join the :
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Entrepreneurship for a New Era
07/28/2025
Entrepreneurship for a New Era
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 of Information Communication Technology and Innovation of Rwanda Haojun Jia, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Deep Principle Adam Tooze, Director, European Institute, Columbia University Cheryl Cui, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Bota Biosciences This is the full audio from a session at the AMNC25 in Tianjin, China on 26 June, 2025. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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Towards Parity in Power
07/24/2025
Towards Parity in Power
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 of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Mina Al-Oraibi, Editor-in-Chief, The National Catherine De Bolle, Executive Director, Europol François Valérian, Chair, Transparency International Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources of Mexico Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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China's Economy: Analysed
07/24/2025
China's Economy: Analysed
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 was developed in collaboration with China Global Television Network (CGTN). Speakers: Joseph Luc Ngai, Chairman, Greater China, McKinsey & Company Ilham Kadri, Chief Executive Officer of the Executive Committee, Syensqo Zhu Min, Member of the Senior Expert Advisory Committee, China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) Tian Wei, Host, World Insight with Tian Wei, China Global Television Network (CGTN) Eswar Prasad, Professor, Cornell University Jin Keyu, Professor, School of Business and Management, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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AMNC Opening Plenary with Chinese Premier Li Qiang
06/26/2025
AMNC Opening Plenary with Chinese Premier Li Qiang
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 wef.ch/amnc25 and across social media using the hashtag #AMNC25. Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub
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AMNC: A Conversation with Sir Tony Blair
06/25/2025
AMNC: A Conversation with Sir Tony Blair
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
06/25/2025
AMNC25 Trade: Trends and Endgames
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 Margery Kraus, Founder and Executive Chair, APCO Liu Qian, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Wusawa Advisory, Inc 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 Chief Economists Briefing
06/24/2025
AMNC25 Chief Economists Briefing
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 Thomas Hale, Shanghai Correspondent, The Financial Times 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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All Hands on Deck for the Energy Transition
06/16/2025
All Hands on Deck for the Energy Transition
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 European Commission, European Commission Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency Morten Wierod ,Chief Executive Officer, ABB Dina Ercilia Boluarte, President of Peru, Office of the President of Peru Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, Chief Business Officer and Head of Global Programming, World Economic Forum Gurdeep Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, NTPC Lars Rebien Sorensen, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Novo Nordisk Foundation Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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Global Gender Gap Report 2025
06/12/2025
Global Gender Gap Report 2025
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 policy over national wealth in driving change, and the growing economic imperative to accelerate progress. The panel also reflects on what countries can learn from one another and how gender parity is becoming central to long-term growth and resilience. Host: Stephanie Holmes, Head of Public Engagement at World Economic Forum Guests: Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum Sue Duke, Head of Global Public Policy at LinkedIn Norman Loayza, Director of the Global Indicators Group at the World Bank Access the full Global Gender Gap 2025 report and explore the data here: This is the full audio from The Briefing Room, a video recorded a the World Economic Forum. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : Radio Davos - subscribe: Meet the Leader - subscribe: Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club:
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Opportunities of the Ocean Economy
06/09/2025
Opportunities of the Ocean Economy
The ocean economy contributes over $2.5 trillion to global GDP annually and supports nearly 350 million jobs worldwide. How can key ocean-reliant sectors like shipping, ports, food, energy and tourism drive a regenerative ocean economy that balances economic growth, social prosperity and marine conservation? Find out more about the work of the Ocean Action Agenda, accelerating ambitious solutions for a sustainable ocean economy. This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - : Join the :
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Water at a Tipping Point
06/02/2025
Water at a Tipping Point
Water systems are reaching a tipping point, with increasing floods and droughts affecting multiple regions globally. In five years, it is estimated that half the world will face water stress, jeopardizing productivity, public health and food security, and threatening $1.6 trillion in assets. How can we leverage technology, governance and finance innovations to avoid or manage water tipping points? This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos. Watch it here: Speakers: Fajer Mushtaq, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Oxyle Christophe Beck, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ecolab Sherry Madera, Chief Executive Officer, CDP Fabrizio Palermo, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Acea Jessika Roswall, Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, European Commission Catch up on all the action from the Annual Meeting 2025 at wef.ch/wef25 and across social media using the hashtag #WEF25. Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub
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Chief Economists Outlook May 2025
05/23/2025
Chief Economists Outlook May 2025
The World Economic Forum’s Saadia Zahidi sat down with three experts for a briefing on the latest Chief Economists Outlook. ABN Amro Chief Economist Sandra Philippen, Zurich Insurance Chief Market Strategist & Economist Guy Miller, and ICBC Standard Bank Chief China Economist Jinny Yan offered their perspectives on a relatively downbeat outlook, and where we go from here. Watch the session here: Links: Chief Economists Outlook May 2025: Related podcasts: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - : Join the :
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When Climate Redefines Health
05/19/2025
When Climate Redefines Health
Research indicates that 3.6 billion people live in areas highly susceptible to climate change and, by 2050, the climate crisis could cause $1.1 trillion in extra costs to healthcare systems around the globe. How is the resilience of key sectors to climate change being measured and how are key actors responding to safeguard public health? This is the full audio of a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting on 23 January, 2025. Watch it here: Speakers: John Steenhuisen, Minister of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Stéphane Bancel, Chief Executive Officer, Moderna John-Arne Røttingen, Chief Executive Officer, Wellcome Trust Liza Korsten, President, African Academy of Sciences Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum David Knibbe, Chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer, NN Group Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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Unlocking Europe's Potential
05/12/2025
Unlocking Europe's Potential
Two recent landmark reports on the European Union's economy paint an unforgiving picture of its vulnerabilities, suggesting the region faces the prospect of "slow agony". At current productivity and demographic trends, Europe's economic output is forecast to be the same in 2050 as it is today. With much of the power to correct course residing in national capitals, what will it take for leaders to rise to the challenge? This is the full audio from a session at the Forum's Annual Meeting on 22 January, 2025. Watch it here: Speakers: Nicolas Hieronimus, Chief Executive Officer, L'Oréal Roula Khalaf, Editor, Financial Times Robert Habeck, Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany Belen Garijo, Chair of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer, Merck Christine Lagarde, President, European Central Bank Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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The Arc of Progress in the 21st Century
05/05/2025
The Arc of Progress in the 21st Century
Looking at global headlines today, it’s hard not to feel pessimism. Have recent wars, pandemics and autocracies made the idea of progress obsolete? Cognitive scientist Steven Pinker uses data and psychology to provide a fresh perspective on progress: why it is so hard to achieve and what ideas were responsible for progress in the past and will be needed for progress to continue? This is the full audio from a session at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2025. Watch it here: Catch up on all the action from the Annual Meeting 2025 at and across social media using the hashtag #WEF25. Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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Debating Education
04/30/2025
Debating Education
From integrating next-generation technologies into curricula to addressing national perceptions of cultural issues, education is at a pivotal moment in ensuring that it adequately trains and teaches future generations. In this town hall, leaders debate what success can look like for education globally. This is the full audio from a session at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting on 22 January, 2025. Watch it here: Speakers: Sian L. Beilock, President, Dartmouth Michael Spence, President and Provost, University College London (UCL) Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor, Harvard Kennedy School of Government Raquel Bernal, President, Universidad de los Andes Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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The Dawn of Artificial General Intelligence?
02/17/2025
The Dawn of Artificial General Intelligence?
Artificial 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 Yoshua Bengio, Full Professor, University of Montreal Nicholas Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, The Atlantic Yejin Choi, Professor and Senior Fellow, Stanford University Jonathan Ross, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Groq Thomas Wolf, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer, Hugging Face Catch up on all the action from the Annual Meeting 2025 at and across social media using the hashtag #WEF25. Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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New Agreement on Plastics: What Will It Take?
02/10/2025
New Agreement on Plastics: What Will It Take?
In December 2024, over 170 countries gathered to conclude a global treaty to reach a plastic pollution-free world by 2040. While negotiations were inconclusive, the countries sought to complete the process in 2025, highlighting an urgent, time-bound need to bridge remaining areas of divergence. What will it take to land the treaty to end plastic pollution and how can business and government be supported to tackle the issue in the interim? This session, from the Annual Meeting 2025, is linked to the ongoing work of the Global Plastic Action Partnership of the World Economic Forum. Speakers: Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Hein Schumacher, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever Sarah Lamaison, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Dioxycle Diana Olick, Senior Correspondent, Climate and Real Estate, CNBC Dina Ercilia Boluarte, President of Peru, Office of the President of Peru Dion Travers George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment of South Africa Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources of Mexico This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos. Catch up on all the action from the Annual Meeting 2025 at and across social media using the hashtag #WEF25. Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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