Data Policy
Data marketplaces can transform economies. Here’s how
Much of the technology necessary to enable consent and trust in data marketplaces currently exists and is scalable but opportunities remain to innovate.
On the Agenda
Explore the Forum’s latest articles, including timely analyses and explainers, along with blogs by leaders from business, politics and civil society.
Global Agenda
Gender Parity
5 ways to get more women working in AI
One of the more effective ways to address bias in AI and build better products is to engage diverse teams throughout the process - that means more women.
Climate Change
'You can't have a healthy planet without a healthy ocean': interview with UN Special Envoy for the Ocean
Peter Thomson, the United Nations’ Special Envoy for the Ocean, says global leaders need to heighten their ambitions as they head to November’s COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.
Youth Perspectives
How can we create a youth-led recovery? 10 Global Shapers explain
Drawing from the insights and ideas of more than 2 million young people around the world, here are 10 urgent priorities for action to shape a better world.
Youth Perspectives
Young people hold the key to creating a better future
Young people are the most affected by the crises facing our world, but they are also the best placed to lead the way to a better society for tomorrow.
Youth Perspectives
We must give young people a platform to lead the COVID-19 recovery
On International Youth Day, we call on the world to acknowledge that young people offer solutions and leadership. Here's why they are key to the recovery.
Digital Economy and New Value Creation
It’s time for a rethink on financial inclusion – new principles show how
A new set of principles offers a vision that makes digital inclusion a natural outcome of an innovative and competitive financial system.
Leadership
Organisational Psychologist John Amaechi: Find your inner giant
This former NBA player turned psychologist and leadership consultant urges listeners to question leadership archetypes and consider the choices that really define success.
Drones
How drones can unlock greener infrastructure inspection
Drones enable greener and more cost-effective infrastructure inspection without cumbersome, gas-guzzling machinery, helping the fight against climate change.
Regional Agenda
Republic of Korea
3 dynamics shaping the future of security on the Korean peninsula
Chatham House and the World Economic Forum hosted a dialogue on the dynamics shaping the security on the peninsula, including politics and food security.
COVID-19
50 ways India’s last-mile COVID-19 responders are leading the way to a just recovery
Social entrepreneurs have demonstrated that swift action in four priority areas can enhance reach and scale in the difficult to reach 'last mile'.
One Trillion Trees
How an 'Olympic Forest' can help speed up Africa's Great Green Wall
The Great Green Wall, which aims to grow trees across the Sahel, is being helped by a project that could become a model of responsible carbon-offsetting.
Future of Health and Healthcare
How blockchain can help in Africa’s fight against COVID-19 and future disease outbreaks
Africa's youth is embracing blockchain - this could help the continent mitigate some of the effects of COVID-19.
COVID-19
How to back an inclusive post-COVID recovery
Impact investing and philanthropic capital can and should work together to channel financial resources into building a more resilient post-Covid world.
European Union
More than 1 in 6 young adults in the EU were not in education or work in 2020
New research shows the impact the pandemic has had on Europe's younger generation, with women most affected.
Circular Economy
Prague: The circular European capital you haven’t heard about yet
Czech capital is a trailblazer in building a circular economy after a Circle Scan analysed material flows, GHG emissions and value generation of its economy
The Ocean
Why the future of carbon should be blue
As pressure grows on companies to account for their impact on nature, carbon offsets — in short, nature itself — can now become a larger part of the solution.
COVID-19
How to build long-term resilience in vulnerable communities
India's migrant workers were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new project is showing how smart collaboration can deliver impactful support to millions.
Industry Agenda
Social Innovation
6 stages for fostering and harnessing imagination in companies
While much has been written about innovation and business models, we don’t have a playbook for what lies upstream of innovation: imagination.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
What can the wine industry teach us about sustainability?
Many winemakers today are putting sustainability at the heart of what they do - and there's plenty that other sectors can learn from their efforts.
Plastics and the Environment
Reusing 10% will stop almost half of plastic waste from entering the ocean. Here's how
Pollution created by single-use plastic items is a growing threat to the planet and economy. A system based on reuse would create new sources of value.
Space
How many space launches does it take to have a serious climate impact?
The rockets necessary to blast people and equipment into space haven’t been much of a climate concern to date, but that may change as launches increase.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
What 6 aviation executives say about an EU sustainable aviation fuel blending mandate
A sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending mandate in the European Union can help decarbonize the aviation sector. Here's how we can make it a success.
Banking and Capital Markets
Why ESG Exchange-Traded Funds might not be as green as you think
Exchange-Traded Funds that claim to reflect Environmental, Social and Governance concerns are booming, but many investors aren't reading the fine print.
Cybersecurity
3 principles to reinforce digital trust in supply chains
The recent Keseya VSA cyberattack demonstrated the threats to increasingly complex global digital supply chains. Here's how to strengthen them
Oil and Gas
What new strategic imperatives in the oil and gas sector mean for the energy transition
Incumbents must understand their role in the energy transition and decide what to offload, where to diversify and which new opportunities to target.
Automotive Industry
The automotive market is changing. Can China show us the future?
Attitudes to cars and mobility in China are markedly different to the rest of the world with significant implications for the global automotive industry