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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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What's God got to do with it? The case for faith in an age of AI
04/09/2026
What's God got to do with it? The case for faith in an age of AI
Does religion divide humanity, or can faith help address some of the world's biggest challenges? We hear from two members of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Faith in Action about how faith can have a positive role in areas such as the economy, the environment, and technology. Guests: Gopal Patel, Co-Founder and President, FutureFaith Soulaima Gourani , Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Happioh Links: Global Future Council on Faith in Action: Their Faith in Action podcast: Network of Global Future Councils: FutureFaith: Happioh: Related podcasts: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Your 'first time' can shape democracy: the psychology of voting
04/02/2026
Your 'first time' can shape democracy: the psychology of voting
Our first experiences of voting can colour our participation in democracy for life, according to political science Professor Michael Bruter. The director of the Electoral Psychology Observatory at the London School of Economics reveals other surprising findings about voter behaviour, and explains why societies appear to be more polarised than ever, and what can be done to counter that. Links: Electoral Psychology Observatory: Inside the Mind of a Voter: A New Approach to Electoral Psychology: Related podcasts: Tariffs, globalization, and democracy, with Harvard economist Dani Rodrik: Top global risks in 2026 and how the Davos 'spirit of dialogue' can help us face them: 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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AI can lie, hack and blackmail: Yoshua Bengio on how to tame the "baby tiger" of tech
03/26/2026
AI can lie, hack and blackmail: Yoshua Bengio on how to tame the "baby tiger" of tech
If AIs can think for themselves, what is to stop them doing bad - perhaps really bad - things? Yoshua Bengio, one of a handful of people considered a "godfather of AI", says AIs are already displaying bad behaviours, including hacking computers and blackmailing humans. He tells Radio Davos about his work aimed at taming the "cute baby tiger" that is likely to grow up to be a man-eating wild animal if we do nothing now. Links: LawZero: Ideas on the Move: Yoshua Bengio: Annual Meeting 2026 session "Next Phase of Intelligence": Forum Centre for AI Excellence: Related podcasts: 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: What is physical AI?: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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“We've lived through 3 ice ages - here's what we learned” - how Indigenous wisdom can help us all
03/19/2026
“We've lived through 3 ice ages - here's what we learned” - how Indigenous wisdom can help us all
Indigenous peoples have lived on their lands for countless generations. But who are they, and what lessons might they have for the rest of us? We speak to two Indigenous leaders from opposite sides of the world: Deen Sanders of the Worimi Nation from Aboriginal Australia, and Fawn Sharp from the Quinault Indian Nation in Washington State, USA. Links: GFC on Natural Capital 2025-26: World Economic Forum (2023), Embedding Indigenous Knowledge in the Conservation and Restoration of Landscapes: Quinault Indian Nation: The Worimi: World Economic Forum (2025), Mainstreaming Natural Capital: Related articles: This Indigenous principle could transform how we invest in nature: What centring Indigenous knowledge really means when it comes to nature-based solutions: Indigenous leadership is the key to unlocking value in nature-based solutions: Representation matters, but it’s knowledge input that really matters: Related podcasts: Why our future must be 'nature positive': Ocean: how David Attenborough's new film will transform how you see Earth: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Scott Galloway: how tackling the 'crisis of masculinity' would also help close the gender gap
03/12/2026
Scott Galloway: how tackling the 'crisis of masculinity' would also help close the gender gap
In his book Notes on Being a Man, entrepreneur Scott Galloway examines the "crisis of masculinity" and the threat it poses to gender equality. He spoke to Radio Davos at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026. Hosts: Robin Pomeroy and Silja Baller Links: Global Gender Gap Report 2025: Notes on Being a Man: Related podcasts: In the age of the 'manosphere', what's the future for feminism? With Jude Kelly of the WOW Festival: How ‘positive masculinity’ can bridge gender gaps - and improve both men's and women’s lives: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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AI may spark a new era of progress, but that depends on more than just the tech
03/05/2026
AI may spark a new era of progress, but that depends on more than just the tech
Artificial intelligence is set to have huge impacts on economies and our lives, but exactly how it will change the world will depend on much more than just the tech. Historian and economist Carl-Benedikt Frey, author of "How Progress Ends: Technology, Innovation, and the Fate of Nations", says innovation and institutions will be key to whether AI delivers on its promise. Related podcasts: Agenda Dialogues: Progress is not inevitable: The day after AGI: Two 'rock stars' of AI on what it will mean for humanity: Top global risks in 2026 and how the Davos 'spirit of dialogue' can help us face them: What is physical AI?: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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'Rare' diseases: 1 billion reasons to care
02/26/2026
'Rare' diseases: 1 billion reasons to care
Rare diseases are not that rare. More than 300 million people have one of the 7,000 rare diseases around the world, and many more people are affected by the impact on their families. On this podcast we learn more about the personal impact of rare diseases, hear about the World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolution on Rare Diseases which aims to get governments to create action plans, and speak to a private sector company on why it’s worth paying more attention to the issue. Hosts: Robin Pomeroy, head of podcasts, World Economic Forum Antonio Estrella, lead, Health For All, Centre for Health and Healthcare, World Economic Forum Guests: Will Greene, board member, Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) Alexandra Heumber, CEO, Rare Diseases International: Soraya Bekkali, senior vice president, Europe, Canada & International Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease. Links: White Paper: Making Rare Diseases Count: How Better Data Can Unlock a Multitrillion-Dollar Opportunity: Why rare diseases are a proving ground for medical innovation: World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolution on Rare Diseases: Related podcasts: How Africa is harnessing tech to deliver healthcare: More than just a toothache: how to tackle the huge costs of poor oral health: Neurotechnology could help billions of people. Has its time come?: How one global health leader prepares teams for the unexpected: Gavi CEO: Bridging the gap in women's health research, policy and innovation: Kearney: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - :
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Welcome to Cold War Two: historian Niall Ferguson on geopolitics in 2026
02/19/2026
Welcome to Cold War Two: historian Niall Ferguson on geopolitics in 2026
Are we living in the Second Cold War? And if so, what can we learn from the last one that might help us through it? Historian and author Niall Ferguson sets out his view of global affairs right now and says why, compared to many times in the past, there is lot to make us optimistic. Gayle Markovitz interviewed Niall Ferguson at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Links: The Global Risks Report 2026: Related podcasts: Top global risks in 2026 and how the Davos 'spirit of dialogue' can help us face them: "Everything has changed" - Gita Gopinath on the global economy in 2026: What just happened in Davos?: Chief Economists’ Outlook January 2026: reassuring resilience and a ‘good’ bubble?: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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The day after AGI: Two 'rock stars' of AI on what it will mean for humanity
02/12/2026
The day after AGI: Two 'rock stars' of AI on what it will mean for humanity
Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is that point in the future when the machines can do pretty much everything better than humans. When will it happen, what will it look like, and what will be the impact on humanity? Two of the brightest minds working in AI today, Demis Hassabis, Co-Founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, and Dario Amodei, Co-Founder and CEO of Anthropic, speak to Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor-in-Chief of The Economist. Benjamin Larsen, an expert in AI at the World Economic Forum, introduces the conversation and gives us a primer on AGI. You can watch the conversation from the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos here: Links: Centre for AI Excellence: AI Global Alliance: Global Future Council on Artificial General Intelligence: Related podcasts: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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"Everything has changed" - Gita Gopinath on the global economy in 2026
02/05/2026
"Everything has changed" - Gita Gopinath on the global economy in 2026
"Don't be fooled. Everything has changed for the global economy." Tariffs, geopolitics and AI are all impacting our economies in ways we might not yet be feeling, says Harvard economist Gita Gopinath. Speaking at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, the former IMF chief economist tells Radio Davos why "the world is in a very different place". Links: Chief Economists' Outlook: January 2026: Related Davos 2026 sessions: Can India Become the Third Largest Economy in the World?: Are Markets Mispricing the Future?: Global Economic Outlook: Related podcasts: What just happened in Davos?: Chief Economists’ Outlook January 2026: reassuring resilience and a ‘good’ bubble?: Top global risks in 2026 and how the Davos 'spirit of dialogue' can help us face them: IMF's Kristalina Georgieva: What's next for AI, skills and the global economy in 2026: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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What just happened in Davos?
01/29/2026
What just happened in Davos?
The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting has set the global agenda for 2026. We ask leading figures from across the Forum to pick their highlights from Davos, and we hear clips from some of the most important speeches and discussions. WEF26 sessions mentioned in this episode: Search for any session here: Opening Concert, with Jon Batiste: Welcoming Remarks and Special Address, with Børge Brende: The Day After AGI, with Demis Hassabis and Dario Amodei: Conversation with Jensen Huang, President and CEO of NVIDIA: Conversation with Elon Musk: Special Address by Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America: Special Address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada: Global Economic Outlook: Many Shapes of Trade: What Does Adaptation Look Like?: Rethinking Global Aid: The Time Is Now: Town Hall: Dilemmas around Growth: Who Is Winning on Energy Security?: How Can We Build Prosperity within Planetary Boundaries?: Water in the Balance: Selected links: Davos 2026 website: Global Value Chains Outlook 2026: Orchestrating Corporate and National Agility: Reskilling Revolution: CEO Alliance on Nature: Lumina: SmartStart: Yes/Cities: Related podcasts: Davos 2026: Day 1, with Francine Lacqua: Davos 2026: Day 2, with Adam Grant: Davos 2026: Day 3, with Katty Kay: Davos 2026: Day 4, with Stacey Vanek Smith: Davos 2026: Day 5, with Anne McElvoy: Top global risks in 2026 and how the Davos 'spirit of dialogue' can help us face them: IMF's Kristalina Georgieva: What's next for AI, skills and the global economy in 2026: Chief Economists’ Outlook January 2026: reassuring resilience and a ‘good’ bubble?: Cybersecurity Outlook 2026: the view from Interpol and the threat to ‘OT’: Climate science is clearer than ever. How should companies respond?: Davos 2026: Conversation with Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase: Davos 2026: Conversation with Jensen Huang, President and CEO of NVIDIA: Davos 2026: Conversation with Elon Musk: Davos 2026: Global Economic Outlook: Davos 2026: How Can We Build Prosperity within Planetary Boundaries?: Davos 2026: Q&A with Larry Fink and André Hoffman: Davos 2026: Scaling AI: Now Comes the Hard Part: Global Cooperation Barometer 2026: Check out all our podcasts on : - : - : - :
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Davos 2026: Day 5, with Anne McElvoy
01/23/2026
Davos 2026: Day 5, with Anne McElvoy
Welcome to Radio Davos coming to you on Day 5 of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026. Anne McElvoy, Executive Editor at POLITICO and co-host of the podcast , joins us to look ahead at the final day and give her assessment of the week, and what might happen next. Catch up on all the action from World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2026 at and across social media using the hashtag #WEF26. Follow our live blog on Day 5: Related podcasts: Day 4's episode: Day 3's episode: Day 2's episode: Day 1's episode: Top global risks in 2026 and how the Davos 'spirit of dialogue' can help us face them: Cybersecurity Outlook 2026: the view from Interpol and the threat to ‘OT’: Global Cooperation Barometer 2026: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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Davos 2026: Day 4, with Stacey Vanek Smith
01/22/2026
Davos 2026: Day 4, with Stacey Vanek Smith
Welcome to Radio Davos coming to you on Day 4 of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026. Stacey Vanek Smith, co-host of the podcast Everybody's Business from Bloomberg Businessweek, joins us to look ahead at the day's highlights. Catch up on all the action from World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2026 at and across social media using the hashtag #WEF26. Follow our live blog on Day 4: Related podcasts: Day 3's episode: Day 2's episode: Day 1's episode: Top global risks in 2026 and how the Davos 'spirit of dialogue' can help us face them: Cybersecurity Outlook 2026: the view from Interpol and the threat to ‘OT’: Global Cooperation Barometer 2026: Check out all our podcasts on : - - : - : - :
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