Agenda Dialogues
These podcasts bring you the full audio from World Economic Forum events, including the Annual Meeting in Davos.
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Return of Creative Destruction
04/20/2026
Return of Creative Destruction
The Nobel Prize in Economics 2025 recognized research showing that long-term growth depends on a relentless cycle of innovation replacing the old and creating the new. In a world marked by uncertainty, fragmentation and technological disruption, this insight feels more relevant than ever. Can the principles of creative renewal be turned into practical strategies for growth? Speakers: Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Peter Howitt, Professor Emeritus, Brown University Philippe Aghion, Professor of Economics, INSEAD This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - :
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Breaking Latin America’s Growth Ceiling
04/13/2026
Breaking Latin America’s Growth Ceiling
Growth in Latin America has stagnated at around 2% as the region strives to develop a more diversified economy and boost investment and productivity. Geoeconomic tensions are spreading and major powers are vying for influence over Latin America. With economic policy shifts in the region under way, how can it really deliver meaningful growth? Speakers: Esther Dweck, Minister of Management and Innovation in Public Services, Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services of Brazil James Scriven, Chief Executive Officer, IDB Invest Julio Velarde, Governor, Central Bank of Peru Altagracia Gomez Sierra, Coordinator, Regional Economic Development and Relocation Advisory Council, Office of the Presidency of Mexico Juan Carlos Mora, Chief Executive Officer, Bancolombia Gillian R. Tett, Provost, King's College, University of Cambridge This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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How is war reshaping the global economy? 4 chief economists explain
04/02/2026
How is war reshaping the global economy? 4 chief economists explain
The ongoing war in the Middle East is rapidly emerging as an unprecedented shock to the global economy, sending tremors through energy markets, supply chains and financial systems already strained by years of volatility. This is the full audio from a studio session on March 31, 2026, where four leading chief economists examined those questions and provided insights into what's next for the global economy. Read more about it here: Speakers: Forum Managing Director Saadia Zahidi Saad Rahim, Chief Economist, Trafigura Razia Khan, Chief Economist & Head of Research, Middle East & Africa, Standard Chartered Bank Maximo Torero, Chief Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Ludovic Subran, Chief Investment Officer of Allianz Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Next Phase of Intelligence
03/31/2026
Next Phase of Intelligence
AI systems are advancing faster than expected and the next few years could redefine what we mean by intelligence. Will progress continue through scale alone, or are new breakthroughs in algorithms, data and agentic interaction needed to reshape the path ahead? As models begin to learn, plan and act in digital and physical environments, what kind of intelligence are we creating and how will it shape humanity? Speakers: Nicholas Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, The Atlantic Eric Xing, President, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) Yoshua Bengio, Full Professor, University of Montreal Yuval Noah Harari, Distinguished Research Fellow, Centre for the Study of Existential Risk Yejin Choi, Professor and Senior Fellow, Stanford University This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - :
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Are Markets Mispricing the Future?
03/30/2026
Are Markets Mispricing the Future?
Global stocks hit record highs in 2025, fuelled by the AI boom and investor optimism in future areas for growth. However, as geoeconomic uncertainty persists, along with perceived over-exuberance for select sectors, is investor optimism justified or are we in a bubble about to burst? Speakers: Mark Benedetti, Executive President, Ardian Gita Gopinath, Gregory and Ania Coffey Professor of Economics, Harvard University Jonathan Ferro, Anchor, Bloomberg Bonnie Y Chan, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) Sergio P. Ermotti, Group Chief Executive Officer, UBS Robin Vince, Chief Executive Officer, BNY This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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An Honest Conversation on the Hopes and Anxieties of the (New) Economy
03/23/2026
An Honest Conversation on the Hopes and Anxieties of the (New) Economy
As AI reshapes industries, trade tensions deepen and societies adjust to new realities, the new economy inspires both hope and unease. A conversation with Dara Khosrowshahi, Chief Executive Officer of Uber Technologies, on seeing beyond today's short-term pressures and imagining how the new economy can work for everyone. Speakers: Dara Khosrowshahi, Chief Executive Officer, Uber Technologies Stephanie Flanders, Head, Economics and Government, Bloomberg LP This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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An Honest Conversation on AI and Humanity
03/16/2026
An Honest Conversation on AI and Humanity
What choices must we make today to build a future balanced between technological innovation and humanity? Explore and discuss how a history of the future offers lessons for navigating the transformative age of AI. Speakers: Yuval Noah Harari, Distinguished Research Fellow, Centre for the Study of Existential Risk Irene Tracey, Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Watch it here: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Progress Is not Inevitable
03/05/2026
Progress Is not Inevitable
Progress is often assumed to be inevitable, yet history tells a different story. Periods of transformation have repeatedly shown how quickly momentum can stall or reverse. Carl-Benedikt Frey, Associate Professor at the Oxford Internet Institute and Director of Future of Work at Oxford Martin School speaks at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026 on why some societies sustain progress over time while others see it stall. You can watch his talk here: Coming soon: hear Carl-Benedikt Frey interviewed on our sister podcast, Radio Davos: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Digital Embassies for Sovereign AI
03/02/2026
Digital Embassies for Sovereign AI
Digital embassies offer an emerging model that allows nations to extend sovereign digital infrastructure beyond their borders while maintaining control over data, compute and governance. However, establishing such arrangements requires political alignment, legal clarity and robust technical and operational safeguards. The Digital Embassy Framework, spearheaded by the World Economic Forum and co-developed with stakeholders, will provide a shared baseline for designing, governing and operating trusted digital embassies worldwide. This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Watch it here: Speakers: Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital, Malaysia Government Cathy Li, Head, Centre for AI Excellence; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Alexandre Fasel, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, State Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Davos 2026: AI Power Play, No Referees
02/23/2026
Davos 2026: AI Power Play, No Referees
Leading AI nations are racing to preserve dominance while new contenders rise and others struggle to break dependence on foreign capabilities. As alliances reshape the balance of power, how is AI redefining the path to economic growth and global influence? This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Watch it here: Speakers: Brad Smith, Vice-Chair and President, Microsoft Ian Bremmer, President and Founder, Eurasia Group Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Investment, Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Minister of Railways, and Minister of Information and Broadcasting of India, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Davos 2026: Geopolitical Risks Outlook for 2026
02/16/2026
Davos 2026: Geopolitical Risks Outlook for 2026
As geopolitical tensions intensify, security considerations are reshaping economic policy, production and fiscal priorities worldwide. This session explores how governments are adapting to an era defined by conflict risk and strategic competition. How can economies meet rising security demands without sacrificing long-term growth and stability? This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Watch it here: Speakers: Jane Harman, Chair, Commission on the National Defense Strategy (USA) Eswar Prasad, Professor, Cornell University Wolfgang Ischinger, President, Munich Security Conference Foundation Council Elizabeth Thurbon, Professor of International Political Economy; Director, Green Energy Statecraft Project, University of New South Wales Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Where Can New Growth Come From?
02/09/2026
Where Can New Growth Come From?
An unpredictable operating environment is weighting on global growth and traditional engines such as trade are expected to expand by just 0.9% in 2025. With debt-to-GDP reaching a record 95%, there is increasingly limited space for leaders to make drastic policy and operational changes. At the same time, AI is emerging as a key driver of growth in some economies, improving productivity, enabling new business models and accelerating innovation across industries. What will be the new sources of growth and how can we ensure that the benefits are shared broadly? This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Watch it here: Speakers: Marc Benioff, Chair, CEO & Co-Founder, Salesforce Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer, AXA Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer, Alphabet and Google, Google Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Group Chief Executive Officer, Mubadala Investment Company Francine Lacqua, Editor-at-Large and Presenter, Bloomberg Television Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Davos 2026: What it Takes to Build
02/04/2026
Davos 2026: What it Takes to Build
In an era where competition among rivals can quickly veer towards consolidation into giants, founders and entrepreneurs can struggle to align their vision with strategy while also scaling for growth. This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Watch it here: Speakers: Steven Bartlett, Entrepreneur, Investor, Host of Diary of a CEO podcast Jessica Lessin, Editor-in-Chief and Founder, The Information Bret Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, Sierra Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - :
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Davos 2026: Venezuela: What Next?
01/26/2026
Davos 2026: Venezuela: What Next?
Recent developments in Venezuela are likely to impact the country's economic trajectory with regional and global implications. Join an experts' discussion to unpack the impact of these changes and the potential paths forward. Speakers: Ricardo Hausmann, Jeffry A. Frieden, Jason Bordoff, Sir Robin Niblett, Ngaire Woods This session was recorded at the Annual Meeting in Davos Switzerland, 23 January, 2026. About this session: Watch the livestream of this session here: About this episode: Related story: About the 2026 Annual Meeting in Davos: Radio Davos Daily Meet The Leader's sister podcast Radio Davos will be publishing live from the Annual Meeting in Davos. To listen to these episodes, follow Radio Davos here:
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Davos 2026: Global Economic Outlook
01/26/2026
Davos 2026: Global Economic Outlook
The global economy is expected to grow by ~3.1% in 2026, but trade tensions, technology deployment, public debt and the risk of asset bubbles leave policy-makers and markets on high alert. What policies will anchor confidence while unlocking longer-term productivity gains? Speakers: Albert Bourla, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Christine Lagarde, Andrew R. Sorkin, Kristalina Georgieva, Mohammed Al-Jadaan This session was recorded at the Annual Meeting in Davos Switzerland, 23 January, 2026. About this session: Watch the livestream of this session here: About this episode: Transcript: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues/davos-2026-global-economic-outlook About the 2026 Annual Meeting in Davos: Radio Davos Daily Meet The Leader's sister podcast Radio Davos will be publishing live from the Annual Meeting in Davos. To listen to these episodes, follow Radio Davos here:
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AM26: How Can We Build Prosperity within Planetary Boundaries?
01/23/2026
AM26: How Can We Build Prosperity within Planetary Boundaries?
Infrastructure, food systems and natural resources are all affected by climate change. While nature loss poses significant economic and environmental risks, nature-positive models could unlock trillions for the world’s economy. How can we sustain, and even augment, growth while also remaining within the planet’s boundaries? Speakers: André Hoffmann, Johan Rockström, Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, Sumant Sinha, Ramon Laguarta, Andrew Forrest Watch the livestream of this session here: This session was recorded at the Annual Meeting in Davos Switzerland, 20 January, 2026. About the 2026 Annual Meeting in Davos: Radio Davos Daily Meet The Leader's sister podcast Radio Davos will be publishing live from the Annual Meeting in Davos. To listen to these episodes, follow Radio Davos here: https://open.spotify.com/show/36D1oLAmsRimw70XV19Cdf
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Davos 2026: Q&A with Larry Fink and André Hoffman
01/21/2026
Davos 2026: Q&A with Larry Fink and André Hoffman
At the Annual Meeting 2026, we asked the World Economic Forum’s interim co-chairs, Larry Fink and André Hoffman, about their vision for the future, hopes for what Davos 2026 will achieve, why dialogue is more needed than ever, and reasons for optimism. Catch up on all the action from the Annual Meeting at wef.ch/wef26 and across social media using the hashtag #WEF26. And follow Radio Davos wherever you get podcasts to get our daily morning shows every day of the Davos week, starting Monday, 19 January. Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - : Join the :
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AM26: Scaling AI: Now Comes the Hard Part
01/20/2026
AM26: Scaling AI: Now Comes the Hard Part
With $1.5 trillion in investment and nearly 60% of companies set to scale AI in 2025, the race to capture its full economic impact is accelerating. Yet scaling beyond pilots remains a major hurdle, requiring new strategies, capabilities and organizational designs. How can leaders unlock AI's true potential for complex tasks and long-term transformation? Speakers: Roy Jakobs President and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Philips; Ryan McInerney, Chief Executive Officer, Visa; Mat Honan Editor-in-Chief, MIT - Technology Review; Amin Nasser President and Chief Executive Officer, Aramco. Julie Sweet This session was recorded at the Annual Meeting in Davos Switzerland, 20 January, 2026. Watch the full session here: Learn more about this year's Annual Meeting in Davos here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/
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Global Cooperation Barometer 2026
01/13/2026
Global Cooperation Barometer 2026
Global cooperation is proving resilient even as multilateralism continues to face strong headwinds, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer 2026. However, cooperation is below where it needs to be to address critical economic, security and environmental challenges. Within a more complex and uncertain geopolitical context, open and constructive dialogue is a critical factor in identifying potential collaborative pathways that advance shared interests. In its third year, the , developed in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, uses 41 metrics to assess the level of cooperation worldwide across five pillars: trade and capital; innovation and technology; climate and natural capital; health and wellness; and peace and security. This is the full audio from a media briefing presenting the report, with Sheba Crocker, World Economic Forum Managing Director, Børge Brende, the Forum's President and CEO, and Bob Sternfels, Global Managing Partner at McKinsey & Company. You can watch it here: Download the report: News release: Catch up on all the action from World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2026 at and across social media using the hashtag #WEF26. Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Who Trusts the Machines?
11/24/2025
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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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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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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