Business
The entrepreneurial muscle: why business pioneers start young
Childhood experiences of success and struggle mould entrepreneurial instincts for a lifetime.
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Countdown to Davos: what we need to do to scale up access to children’s surgical care
Six million children die a year due to lack of access to surgery. But there are solutions - and they'll be discussed at Davos.
Energy Transition
How to clear the finance and policy hurdles on the way to a clean energy future
Tackling climate change will require huge shifts in policy and finance. By working together, governments and the private sector can pave the way to a clean energy future
Health and Healthcare Systems
How venture capital can transform global health
A VC model could help patients in low and middle-income countries, where non-communicable diseases are a health burden.
Industries in Depth
We're in the age of 'InstaGrat' - and we need to learn to say no
From liking a post of your friend's dog, to seeing injustice videos that rile you, social media is full of quick gratification. But it could be undermining our ability to engage with info...
Urban Transformation
3 reasons why Singapore is the smartest city in the world
Here are three ways Singapore - named the top smart city in a surbey - is using technology to transform the lives and wellbeing of its citizens
Geographies in Depth
The 5-trillion-dollar question: how can business build a digitally native India?
To face the challenges and reap the rewards of the Fourth Industrial revolution, India must focus on people and skills.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Here's how to close the $176 billion health financing gap
Governments, development partners and non-governmental organizations are critical players in advancing universal health coverage, but they can’t do it alone. The private sector has a crit...
Forum Institutional
How privacy tech is redefining the data economy
As more people demand privacy and control over their identity data, a new wave of businesses are rethinking the way their products are designed and brought to market. These trust-first bu...
Education and Skills
To build the workforce of the future, we need to revolutionize how we learn
The first wave of Digital Learning was massive open online courses. But we can’t learn soft skills by merely watching videos and taking quizzes; instead, it’s time for Digital Learning 2.0.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Here's how refugees can realize their own economic potential
What lessons can be learned from a business training programme in Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp?
In memory of Suleiman Bakhit: 'A hero in his own right'
Last week, the Young Global Leaders (YGLs) of the World Economic Forum lost a prized member of its community; Jordanian YGL Suleiman Bakhit.
Leadership
Dare to be vulnerable, and three other lessons in leadership
Leaders in the Fourth Industrial Revolution do not have to be perfect, but they do have to be human
Emerging Technologies
Blockchain is helping businesses respect green pledges
The initiative, called “Global Ledger”, aims to use blockchain to achieve sustainable development.
Emerging Technologies
Blockchain will make sure green pledges aren't just greenwash: a new initiative by young leaders at the World Economic Forum
When a country or a company makes a promise to reduce carbon emissions, respect fishing quotas or cut toxic output, how can we be sure they'll keep their word?