Radio Davos
How do we solve the world’s biggest challenges? From climate change to inequality; the rise of big tech and rapid changes in how we live and work. Radio Davos talks to the people who have the ideas, the passion and the power to make change happen in a way that benefits all of us.
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The world really is more unpredictable than ever - two ‘chief risk officers’ explain why
10/14/2026
The world really is more unpredictable than ever - two ‘chief risk officers’ explain why
You're not imagining it: the world really is more unpredictable than it used to be. That's the opinion of the chief risk officers at carmaker Volkswagen and the World Trade Organisation, who join us on Radio Davos to discuss how we can best confront the ever more complex risk landscape. Geopolitics, supply chains, disinformation and artificial intelligence are among the headline risks that are increasingly interlinked and therefore harder to predict, the risk officers say - but they are both optimistic about our ability to cope. This episode was recorded live on Thursday, 8 October in front of an online audience as part of the World Economic Forum’s Strategic Intelligence programme of content available exclusively to Forum partners and digital members. To become a digital member: Hosts: Robin Pomeroy, head of podcasts, World Economic Forum Mitali Chatterjee, Manager, Global Risks, World Economic Forum Guests: Natasha Fields, Chief Ethics, Risk and Compliance Officer, World Trade Organization Torben Oeder, Chief Risk officer, Volkswagen AG Links: Risk Management, Reimagined: The Global Risks Report 2026: Related episodes: Top global risks in 2026 and how the Davos 'spirit of dialogue' can help us face them: From 'polycrisis' to 'polytunity' - the future of geopolitics with Prof Yuen Yuen Ang: The Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff: The green revolution is unstoppable: Adam Tooze on “the single most dramatic story in the history of energy”: Chief Economists Outlook: what bond yields and interest rates tell us about the global economy: "Everything has changed" - Gita Gopinath on the global economy in 2026: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Demand for electricity is soaring: how can our power systems keep up?
10/08/2026
Demand for electricity is soaring: how can our power systems keep up?
Global demand for electricity is soaring, as wars in Ukraine and Iran squeeze fossil fuel supply chains and the race for AI makes data centres a significant power consumer. Divya Reddy, Manager of Energy Initiatives at the World Economic Forum sets out the challenge, and Varun Sivaram, Founder and CEO of Emerald AI explains how data centres can be made "good citizens to communities and power grids alike". Links: World Economic Forum Centre for Energy and Materials: Future of Power Systems: Innovation Playbook for Future Power Systems: Emerald AI: Related podcasts: The Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff: How cutting emissions is future-proofing industries beyond the ‘green premium’: The green revolution is unstoppable: Adam Tooze on “the single most dramatic story in the history of energy”: What I tell my Stern Business School students on how to thrive in the age of AI: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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The green revolution is unstoppable: Adam Tooze on “the single most dramatic story in the history of energy”
10/01/2026
The green revolution is unstoppable: Adam Tooze on “the single most dramatic story in the history of energy”
Conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East have exposed the vulnerability of fossil fuel supply chains and prices. Coupled with Chinese supply of cheap renewables hardware, that makes the transition to green energy unstoppable, despite political resistance in some parts of the world. So says historian and podcaster Adam Tooze, director of the European Institute at Columbia University. In this wide-ranging interview, recorded at the World Economic Forum's Summer Davos in Dalian, China in June, Tooze also talks about how Europe and China can avoid a massive trade war over cars; the future of economic development in the Global South; and what he sees as the greatest threat to humanity that most of us are choosing to ignore. Episode page with transcript: Related podcasts: How cutting emissions is future-proofing industries beyond the ‘green premium’: Trade, tech and geopolitical rivalry: what you need to understand about China today: From 'polycrisis' to 'polytunity' - the future of geopolitics with Prof Yuen Yuen Ang: From 'US innovates, China imitates' to 'Opportunity 2.0' - lessons from Summer Davos: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - :
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Chief Economists Outlook: what bond yields and interest rates tell us about the global economy
09/22/2026
Chief Economists Outlook: what bond yields and interest rates tell us about the global economy
Why are there so many headlines right now about bond yields and interest rates? And what does it all mean for the global economy? The latest Chief Economists Outlook, a regular pulse-check of the global economy, shows an uptick in the number of economists expecting stability rather than a downturn. We ask EY's Chief Economist Gregory Daco why that is. And he weighs in on the issue of interest rates: "Higher commodities prices, higher oil prices ... are feeding into higher inflation and leading to expectations of central banks around the world tightening monetary policy to prevent inflation from becoming an anchored phenomenon." Links: Chief Economists Outlook: Related episodes: AI's real impact on jobs - what it means for you, your company and future generations: The Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff: Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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How cutting emissions is future-proofing industries beyond the ‘green premium’
09/17/2026
How cutting emissions is future-proofing industries beyond the ‘green premium’
Cutting the greenhouse gas emissions from heavy industry has often been framed as a cost problem: why pay more for low-emission products when the conventional versions are cheaper? But many companies are pushing ahead, with an eye on staying competitive, securing supply chains and preparing for future markets. This episode hears from two companies and an investor who say low-emission technologies are already making business sense. All three are involved in the First Movers Coalition, a World Economic Forum initiative working with companies and governments to make low-emission technologies commercially viable. Speakers: Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech Rebecca Boudreaux, President & Chief Executive Officer, Oberon Fuels Rajesh Swaminathan, Partner, Khosla Ventures, USA Noam Boussidan, Programme Head, First Movers Coalition Links: First Movers Coalition: Follow the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026: Related podcasts: The Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff: A “fundamental shift” in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026: The scientific advances ready to change the world: the Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2026: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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What I tell my Stern Business School students on how to thrive in the age of AI
09/11/2026
What I tell my Stern Business School students on how to thrive in the age of AI
For today's undergraduates, the impact of artificial intelligence on the jobs market means massive job uncertainty. So how should young people prepare themselves for the unknown unknowns of a career in the age of AI? "The uncertainty will be overwhelming for a fraction of them, but I think for a fraction of them they will look back in 10 years and say this was a period of such great opportunity," says Arun Sundararajan, a professor of entrepreneurship, technology operations and statistics at New York University's Stern School of Business. This episode was co-produced with China's CGTN and co-hosted by Xin Guan, CGTN anchor and chief business news editor. Related podcasts: AI's real impact on jobs - what it means for you, your company and future generations: The scientific advances ready to change the world: the Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2026: AI may spark a new era of progress, but that depends on more than just the tech: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Meet the Leader: astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti
09/02/2026
Meet the Leader: astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti
As an astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti knows a lot about leadership and teamwork. She spoke to our sister podcast Meet the Leader at the Annual Meeting in Davos in January. You can watch it here: and find a transcript and more information here: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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AI's real impact on jobs - what it means for you, your company and future generations
08/27/2026
AI's real impact on jobs - what it means for you, your company and future generations
Artificial intelligence is already having an impact on the way most of us work - but it’s still early days and it's hard to predict exactly which jobs will disappear completely, what new ones will be created, and when and where this will happen. It’s a subject that's important to all of us - so Radio Davos spoke to the head of an AI services firm, Ravi Kumar of Cognizant, and to the head of the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the New Economy and Society, Saadia Zahidi. Both have unique insights into the impact of AI on the economy, on employment, and the implications for education and training. Links: Centre for New Economy and Society: World Economic Forum: Artificial Intelligence: New Economy Skills: Building AI, Data and Digital Capabilities for Growth: Jobs and skills transformation: What to know at Davos 2026: Related episodes: AI and Jobs Series: What's Next for Entry Level Workers: AI and Jobs Series: Upskilling's 'Messy Middle' and Fixing the Skills Mismatch: AI and Jobs Series: What tasks can humans stop doing? One HR lead weighs in: 5 top leaders share career advice for grads - and anyone navigating change: AI may spark a new era of progress, but that depends on more than just the tech: The day after AGI: Two 'rock stars' of AI on what it will mean for humanity: From 'US innovates, China imitates' to 'Opportunity 2.0' - lessons from Summer Davos: AI can lie, hack and blackmail: Yoshua Bengio on how to tame the "baby tiger" of tech: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Meet the Leader: Why AI 'workslop' is a leadership problem
08/20/2026
Meet the Leader: Why AI 'workslop' is a leadership problem
Workslop – low-quality work produced through poor human-AI collaboration – is wasting time, slowing teams down and limiting the productivity gains leaders expect from AI. But the problem isn’t always the technology – it’s often a signal to leaders that teams need more support. Alexi Robichaux, CEO of digital learning platform BetterUp, says AI can amplify both good and bad leadership standards and leaders need to define what excellent work looks like before AI is deployed. This episode was first published on Radio Davos's sister podcast Meet the Leader. You can watch the interview here: and find a transcript and more information here: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - :
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Trade, tech and geopolitics: what you need to understand about China today
08/12/2026
Trade, tech and geopolitics: what you need to understand about China today
China is a partner and rival to many countries around the world. But what should we know about this country that is central to the global economy and is playing an ever greater role in geopolitics? On this joint episode of Radio Davos and Asian Insider, a podcast from the Singapore-based Straits Times, we speak to , whose company Wusawa helps advise companies understand China. Co-hosted by Ravi Velloor of Asian Insider: Produced and edited by: Editing - Seamus Hart, Louie Carroll. Studio production: Gareth Nolan. This was recorded at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026. Catch up on that at and across social media using the hashtag #AMNC26. About Straits Times Asian Insider: Channel: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Weekly Asian Insider newsletter: Related podcasts: From 'US innovates, China imitates' to 'Opportunity 2.0' - lessons from Summer Davos: The Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff: AMNC26: What just happened at the Summer Davos?: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Meet the Leader: author Jonathan Haidt
08/06/2026
Meet the Leader: author Jonathan Haidt
Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, spoke to the World Economic Forum's Meet the Leader podcast at the Annual Meeting in Davos in January for an episode called "How leaders can fix focus and happiness in an AI Era". You can watch the interview here: and find a transcript and more information here: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - :
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From 'polycrisis' to 'polytunity' - the future of geopolitics with Prof Yuen Yuen Ang
07/29/2026
From 'polycrisis' to 'polytunity' - the future of geopolitics with Prof Yuen Yuen Ang
"Polycrisis" was a term coined to describe the convergence of multiple global challenges: political polarisation, conflicts, and the breakdown of post-World War Two norms on issues such as trade and security. Yuen Yuen Ang, a political science professor at Johns Hopkins University, says polycrisis was a useful way of framing the problem, but to find solutions we should consider the global "polytunity". This episode of Radio Davos was produced jointly with CNA Correspondent from Singapore-based Channel News Asia, and is co-hosted with CNA journalist Olivia Siong. This was recorded at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026. Catch up on that at and across social media using the hashtag #AMNC26. Related podcasts: From 'US innovates, China imitates' to 'Opportunity 2.0' - lessons from Summer Davos: The Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff: AMNC26: What just happened at the Summer Davos?: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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"Not just small men" - how healthcare is failing women, and what can be done
07/23/2026
"Not just small men" - how healthcare is failing women, and what can be done
Women spend 25% more of their lives in poor health than men and are 50% more likely to die of a heart attack than a male patient. The statistics are staggering - but there are some relatively simple and cost-effective ways healthcare systems can improve the situation. Lucy Perez of the McKinsey Health Institute sets out the challenges and talks us through these potential solutions. Links: CARE for Women: Investing in Care Delivery to Improve Women’s Lives and Livelihoods: Blog: CARE for Women: A high-impact investment in health system redesign: Centre for Health and Healthcare: McKinsey Health Institute: Related podcasts: Below the Belt: the movie that lifts the taboo on endometriosis: Bridging the gap in women's health research, policy and innovation: Kearney: Rare diseases: 1 billion reasons to care: Neurotechnology could help billions of people. Has its time come?: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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From 'US innovates, China imitates' to 'Opportunity 2.0' - lessons from Summer Davos
07/16/2026
From 'US innovates, China imitates' to 'Opportunity 2.0' - lessons from Summer Davos
“One of the most common refrains you used to hear 10 years ago was ‘US innovates, China imitates, and Europe regulates'. Today, I don't hear that anymore.” Aparna Bharadwaj, a managing director at Boston Consulting Group, joins us to analyse what we learned about geopolitics and business relations at Summer Davos, AMNC26. And Yang Yanqing, director of ShanghaiTech’s Center for Education, Innovation and Sustainable Development, dissects how the rise of artificial intelligence has transformed education and jobs markets worldwide. Both were in Dalian, China for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions and joined us online to discuss the big lessons on geopolitics, economics and more from AMNC26. Hosts: Robin Pomeroy, Radio Davos, and Jessica Wanger, Deputy Head, Event Editorial, World Economic Forum This episode was recorded live in front of an online audience of Forum partners and digital members who can watch it here: . To become a digital member, visit: Related podcasts: AMNC26: What just happened at the Summer Davos?: The Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff: The scientific advances ready to change the world: the Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2026: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - :
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The Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff
07/09/2026
The Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff
Is 2026 the year it all changed for energy? The Strait of Hormuz closure was "the largest oil supply disruption in history" but has not (yet) brought the global economy to its knees. But are we now living in a post-Hormuz world where countries and companies are seeking to diversify energy supply and ramp up renewables? Jason Bordoff of the Center on Global Energy Policy and the Columbia Energy Exchange podcast returns to Radio Davos, at the Forum's 'Summer Davos' in China, for an update on the global energy situation. Co-hosted by Roberto Booca, head of the Forum's Centre for Energy and Materials. Links: Energy Transition Index 2026: World Economic Forum Centre for Energy and Materials: Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University: Columbia Energy Exchange podcast: Catch up on all the action from World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 at and across social media using the hashtag #AMNC26. Related podcasts: AMNC26: What just happened at the Summer Davos?: A “fundamental shift” in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026: The Iran oil shock: will it force the world to re-think the future of energy?: Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli: Check out all our podcasts on : - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts - : https://pod.link/1504682164 - : https://pod.link/1534915560 - : https://pod.link/1574956552
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AMNC26: What just happened at the Summer Davos?
07/02/2026
AMNC26: What just happened at the Summer Davos?
The Chinese port city of Dalian just hosted the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions - AMNC26 - often known as the Summer Davos. Innovating at scale was the official theme, and we heard lots on that - but also geopolitics, not least the rivalry between China and the US. On this episode we get a flavour of the discussions and hear from the people at the World Economic Forum who are working on the big issues throughout the year. Links: Home page for AMNC26: Blogs: Summer Davos 2026: Key takeaways and must-reads: Graham Allison: US-China competition is the ‘fiercest Thucydian rivalry of all time’: AMNC26 sessions: 15th Five-Year Plan, Unpacked: Chief Economists Briefing: US and China: From Here to Where?: Summer Davos 2026: Special address by Li Qiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China: Radio Davos Daily from AMNC26: AMNC26 - What to expect from "Summer Davos": Day 1 - Taking the pulse of Asia's largest economy, and of the world: Day 2 - Adam Tooze on Premier Li, and other upcoming highlights: AMNC26 Day 3 - The final day at the Summer Davos: Other related podcasts: The scientific advances ready to change the world: the Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2026: A “fundamental shift” in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026: AMNC26: Chief Economists Briefing (audio): Follow Agenda Dialogues on any podcast app to get the audio from more AMNC26 sessions in the coming weeks: Forum initiatives mentioned in this episode: First Movers Coalition: Transitioning Industrial Clusters: Longevity Economy: Deepening Divides: The Cost of a More Fragmented Financial System: The Longevity Dividend: The Business Case for Linking Health and Wealth: The AI Playbook for Financial Services: Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2026: Radio Davos episode on that: Reskilling Revolution - The First Mile Sandbox: Lumina: Global Lighthouse Network: More Forum podcasts: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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AMNC26 Day 3 - The final day at the Summer Davos
06/24/2026
AMNC26 Day 3 - The final day at the Summer Davos
Stacey Vanek Smith, co-host of Bloomberg Business Week's Everybody's Business podcast joins us to look ahead to the final day at the Summer Davos, AMNC26. Links: AMNC26: Liveblog: Related podcasts: AMNC26 Day 2 - Adam Tooze on Premier Li, and other upcoming highlights: AMNC26 Day 1 - Taking the pulse of Asia's largest economy, and of the world: AMNC26 - What to expect from "Summer Davos": A “fundamental shift” in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026: Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli: The rise of industrial policy - why governments are back in the business of business: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - :
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AMNC26 Day 2 - Adam Tooze on Premier Li, and other upcoming highlights
06/23/2026
AMNC26 Day 2 - Adam Tooze on Premier Li, and other upcoming highlights
Professor Adam Tooze, Director of the European Institute at Columbia University, joins us to look ahead to the action at AMC26 on Day 2 where Premier Li Qiang is due to speak. Catch up on all the action from World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 at and across social media using the hashtag #AMNC26. Links: AMNC26: Liveblog: Related podcasts: AMNC26 Day 1 - Taking the pulse of Asia's largest economy, and of the world - AMNC26 - What to expect from "Summer Davos": A “fundamental shift” in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026: Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli: The rise of industrial policy - why governments are back in the business of business: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - :
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The scientific advances ready to change the world: the Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2026
06/23/2026
The scientific advances ready to change the world: the Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2026
Revolutionary healthcare treatments, a rethink of energy systems, and advances in AI, quantum and biotechnology: these are all among the breakthroughs contained in the latest Top 10 Emerging Technologies report. We look at each of the technologies in the 14th annual Top 10 Tech report from the World Economic Forum. Guest: Kimmy Bettinger, Lead, Expert and Knowledge Communities, World Economic Forum Links: Top 10 Emerging Technologies report: Related podcasts: Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2025: Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2024: Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2023: AI can lie, hack and blackmail: Yoshua Bengio on how to tame the "baby tiger" of tech: Cybersecurity Outlook 2026: the view from Interpol and the threat to ‘OT’: AI may spark a new era of progress, but that depends on more than just the tech: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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AMNC26 Day 1 - Taking the pulse of Asia's largest economy, and of the world
06/22/2026
AMNC26 Day 1 - Taking the pulse of Asia's largest economy, and of the world
It's Day 1 of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions, AMNC26, in Dalian China. Olivia Siong, Senior Correspondent at Channel News Asia, joins us to look ahead at the action at the Summer Davos where tech, innovation and geopolitics will be some of the main themes. Catch up on all the action from World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 at and across social media using the hashtag #AMNC26. Links: AMNC26: Liveblog: Related podcasts: Radio Davos Daily: AMNC26 - What to expect from "Summer Davos": A “fundamental shift” in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026: Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli: The rise of industrial policy - why governments are back in the business of business: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - :
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AMNC26 - What to expect from "Summer Davos"
06/21/2026
AMNC26 - What to expect from "Summer Davos"
The World Economic Forum’s 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 will be held in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, on 23-25 June. The meeting will bring together more than 1,700 leaders from over 90 countries to explore how innovation can be scaled and unlock wider economic growth. Radio Davos is covering AMNC26 daily during the meeting. On this preview episode, Forum Managing Director Mirek Dusek tells us what to expect. And we hear a clip from a recent Radio Davos discussion about the impact of the Strait of Hormuz crisis on the global energy transition. Catch up on all the action from World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 at wef.ch/amnc26 and across social media using the hashtag #AMNC26. Links: AMNC26: Related podcasts: A “fundamental shift” in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026: Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli: The rise of industrial policy - why governments are back in the business of business: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - :
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A “fundamental shift” in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026
06/15/2026
A “fundamental shift” in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026
The World Economic Forum's Energy Transition Index has been charting the progress of global energy systems for the last 16 years. The latest edition is published as the world has experienced an energy shock due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. We discuss what is helping and what is impeding the global transition to cleaner, more secure, more equitable energy. Guests: Lucy Craig, Director of Growth, Innovation, and Digitalization, DNV Boqiang Lin, Chair Professor, School of Management, Xiamen University Hosts: Robin Pomeroy, host Radio Davos; Nicholas Wagner, Manager, Energy Initiatives, World Economic Forum Links: Energy Transition Index 2026: Related podcasts: The Iran oil shock: will it force the world to re-think the future of energy?: Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli: Cybersecurity Outlook 2026: the view from Interpol and the threat to ‘OT’: How to navigate a crisis: lessons from a chief investment officer: Financial fragmentation: the $6 trillion cost of breaking the "plumbing" of global finance: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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How to navigate a crisis: lessons from a chief investment officer
06/11/2026
How to navigate a crisis: lessons from a chief investment officer
On this episode we team up with The View Beyond, a podcast from wealth management group Julius Baer, to discuss how to navigate crises. Julius Baer's Group Chief Investment Officer Yves Bonzon gives his perspective as someone who has spent decades making high-stakes decisions on behalf of investors. This episode is a collaboration with The View Beyond, the weekend edition of Moving Markets, Julius Baer’s daily flagship podcast on the markets, thematic investing, and wealth management. The co-host is Moving Markets host Bernadette Anderko. Listen to the Julius Baer podcasts wherever you get podcasts, and learn more on the Julius Baer Insights Hub: Related episodes: Financial fragmentation: the $6 trillion cost of breaking the "plumbing" of global finance: Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli: The Iran oil shock: will it force the world to re-think the future of energy?: "Everything has changed" - Gita Gopinath on the global economy in 2026: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Financial fragmentation: the $6 trillion cost of breaking the "plumbing" of global finance
06/04/2026
Financial fragmentation: the $6 trillion cost of breaking the "plumbing" of global finance
The global economy is fragmenting, and it could lead to a hit of $6 trillion to GDP worldwide. That's more than the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic or the 2008 financial crisis. So what exactly is causing this fragmentation, and can the impacts be mitigated? Finance industry experts join us to explore the forces of fragmentation and examine a new report by the World Economic Forum and Oliver Wyman, which quantifies its impact and details the consequences on the global economy and emerging markets in particular. Guests: Matt Strahan, Private Market Initiatives Lead at the World Economic Forum Daniel Tannebaum, Global Anti-Financial Crime Practice Leader at Oliver Wyman Anne Walsh, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Guggenheim Partners Daniel Mminele, Chairman of Nedbank Links: Deepening Divides: The Cost of a More Fragmented Financial System: Related podcasts: Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli: The Iran oil shock: will it force the world to re-think the future of energy?: The rise of industrial policy - why governments are back in the business of business: Welcome to Cold War Two: historian Niall Ferguson on geopolitics in 2026: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli
05/28/2026
Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli
As the World Economic Forum publishes its latest Chief Economists Outlook, Maersk's Head of Macro & Market Insights Ilaria Maselli gives her view on the state of the global economy. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, “the aorta of global fossil fuel trade”, is one of the “biggest crises” in the history of capitalism, with huge implications for economies around the world, Maselli says. And we discuss how the impact of the Hormuz crisis compares to the shock that the COVID pandemic imposed on the world, in terms of economic growth and inflation. Hosted by Robin Pomeroy; interview by John Letzing Links: Chief Economists Outlook May 2026: Previous editions: Related podcasts: The Iran oil shock: will it force the world to re-think the future of energy?: The rise of industrial policy - why governments are back in the business of business: "Everything has changed" - Gita Gopinath on the global economy in 2026: Chief Economists’ Outlook January 2026: reassuring resilience and a ‘good’ bubble?: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Three young leaders changing the world one step at a time
05/21/2026
Three young leaders changing the world one step at a time
An Olympic runner who won his country's first gold medal, an entrepreneur making cooking stoves safer and cleaner in Africa, and a campaigner for women's economic and human rights. What do all three have in common? They are among the new cohort of Young Global Leaders, a community of individuals working to solve some of the world's big challenges. Hosts: Robin Pomeroy, Ida Jeng Christensen, Head of the Forum of Young Global Leaders Guests: Charlot Magayi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mukuru Clean Stoves Kirani James, Olympic Athlete Trisha Shetty, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, SheSays Links: The Forum of Young Global Leaders: Blog: Next Generation Leadership for a World in Transformation: Driving Dialogue and Action: Mukuru Clean Stoves: Earthshot Prize: Kirani James: SheSays: Related podcasts: How leaders can fix focus and happiness in an AI Era: Psychologist Jonathan Haidt: What women’s sports reveals about building future leaders: Deloitte’s Lara Abrash: Why one CEO sets ‘non-goals’ - and what ultramarathons taught him about focus and mental toughness: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Is climate denialism on the rise? Prof Katharine Hayhoe on science, faith and algorithms
05/07/2026
Is climate denialism on the rise? Prof Katharine Hayhoe on science, faith and algorithms
Katharine Hayhoe is a climate scientist and an evangelical Christian who lives in Texas and knows how to reach out to conservatives who might see climate change as a party political rather than a science-based issue. Two years after , Prof Hayhoe assesses the rise of climate denialism, particularly on social media, but also the rising awareness of the issue caused by increasingly frequent extreme weather events around the world. Links: World Economic Forum Centre for Nature and Climate: Global Future Council on Human Science of Environmental Action: Katharine Hayhoe's website: Related podcasts: The Iran oil shock: will it force the world to re-think the future of energy?: Climate science is clearer than ever. How should companies respond?: What's God got to do with it? The case for faith in an age of AI: How to talk to a climate change sceptic: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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The Iran oil shock: will it force the world to re-think the future of energy?
04/28/2026
The Iran oil shock: will it force the world to re-think the future of energy?
"This is the largest oil supply disruption the world has ever seen." Jason Bordoff of the Center on Global Energy Policy and the Columbia Energy Exchange podcast joins us to explore the potential long-term impacts on global energy systems of the oil shock caused by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The episode, recorded a few days before the news that the UAE was quitting OPEC, was made in collaboration with the Columbia Energy Exchange podcast: Links: Columbia Energy Exchange podcast: The Iran Shock And the Dangerous Allure of Energy Autarky (Foreign Policy): Energy independence could make America more aggressive (Financial Times): Energy Transition Index (World Economic Forum), available from 17 June, 2026: What leaders are saying about the renewed geopolitics of energy (World Economic Forum): 3 lessons on the energy transition in an age of crisis (World Economic Forum): World Economic Forum Centre for Energy and Materials: Related podcasts: The rise of industrial policy - why governments are back in the business of business: Welcome to Cold War Two: historian Niall Ferguson on geopolitics in 2026: "Everything has changed" - Gita Gopinath on the global economy in 2026: Are we on track for the energy transition? Insights from three CEOs: Climate science is clearer than ever. How should companies respond?: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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The rise of industrial policy - why governments are back in the business of business
04/23/2026
The rise of industrial policy - why governments are back in the business of business
Industrial policy - government intervention in the economy - is on the rise around the world. Is this a new era for global trade, and what will be the impact on economies and international relations? Speakers: Erik Peterson, Partner and Managing Director, Global Business Policy Council, Kearney Lizhi Liu, Assistant Professor, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University Links: Forum Stories: Governments are now economic super actors. What does this mean for business?: Four trends to watch as China's industrial policy evolves: Resources: New Industrial Policy Observatory (NIPO): Further reading: Kearney: From Globalization to Islandization: OpenAI: Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age: Ideas to Keep People First: Chokepoints, American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare, by Edward Fishman: IMF: Industrial Policy Since the Great Financial Crisis: NBER: Decoding China's Industrial Policies: Exporting Automation, Not Just Goods: Evidence from China's Industrial Robot Exports by Zhengrui Cheng, Shiliang Cui, Lizhi Liu: Related podcasts: Superpower rivalry and geopolitics in Trump 2.0: "New era, new mood, new challenges" - historian Adam Tooze on why things will never be the same again: Tariffs, globalization, and democracy, with Harvard economist Dani Rodrik: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - :
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The one skill you need to succeed in your career in a turbulent world - by Adam Grant
04/16/2026
The one skill you need to succeed in your career in a turbulent world - by Adam Grant
"We don't live in a stable world anymore. We live in a rapidly changing, turbulent world. And in a dynamic environment, intelligence is not just your ability to think and learn, it's your capacity to rethink and unlearn." Adam Grant, organizational psychologist, podcaster, and author of the bestseller "Think Again", tells us why we are wrong in many of our assumptions about today's world, and why we would all benefit from tackling our own biases - not least the "I'm-not-biased" bias. And he explains why the wrong sorts of people too often get promoted or elected to positions of power. Adam spoke to Radio Davos at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. Links: Think Again: Books Adam mentions: Factfulness: The Better Angels of Our Nature: Not the End of the World: Related podcasts: ReThinking: Talking people out of hate with Daryl Davis and former neo-Nazi Jeff Schoep: Radio Davos: AI can lie, hack and blackmail: Yoshua Bengio on how to tame the "baby tiger" of tech: Meet the Leader at 200: Top tips, pivots and lessons learned so far: The questions top Davos leaders are asking to start 2026: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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