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Financial and Monetary Systems
This is the future of money, according to four experts

Global financial systems are undergoing profound change. From digital wallets to the internet financial system, four experts explore where money is heading.

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Three money myths busted by the experts
Why we must innovate to create the financial market infrastructure of the future
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Forum in Focus

I am optimistic about AI's impact on jobs, particularly in emerging markets

Conversation with Jensen Huang, President and CEO of NVIDIA

Jensen Huang

Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, NVIDIA Corporation

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Emerging Technologies

It is important that countries that are leading the race understand the risks and manage it

Watch the session The Dawn of Artificial General Intelligence

Yoshua Bengio

Full Professor, University of Montreal

International Women's Day

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Expert Explains: Why does the gender gap persist?

Women in the economy means growth. Women in the economy mean wealth. Women in the economy mean jobs. Despite decades of progress, men remain far more likely than women to hold positions of political, social, and economic power. The World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Gender Gap Report shows that full parity remains 123 years away. We spoke with three experts in government, diplomac,y and economics on why the gender gap, even in the 21st century, persists. A key takeaway? Laws alone won’t work. Real equality must be lived. In this new #ExpertsExplain, we spoke to Rania A. Al‑Mashat, François Valérian, and Arancha González Laya about why progress has stalled - and how equality is not a cultural battle, but an economic imperative. Closing the gender gap could raise global GDP by 20% Transparency and data are “the best disinfectant.” Equality is the key to stronger economies and authentic leadership Watch now: Why the Gender Gap Persists

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India: Editors' picks

Beyond the factory floor: Raghuram Rajan on where India’s growth can come from

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan weighs in on whether the manufacturing moment has passed, and where the country should try to slot into the 'smile curve.'

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