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Thought leadership, analysis and solutions on the world's biggest challenges.
Innovation at scale
The MINDS initiative has selected 16 organizations to join its third cohort, representing innovative AI use cases that deliver measurable operational, societal and sustainability outcomes.
Empowering leaders to unlock the potential of frontier technologies and accelerate their inclusive and sustainable adoption.
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Leading Voices
Understand the perspectives of leaders and change-makers in business, politics and civil society.
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
Our fate is in our hands… it is our responsibility and our freedom to shape it
Special Address by Friedrich Merz, Federal Chancellor of Germany
Friedrich Merz
Federal Chancellor of Germany, Federal Chancellery of Germany
You need to make mistakes to grow up, you need to lose games to win
Davos Kick-off for FIFA World Cup 2026
Alessandro Del Piero
Professional Football Player (1991-2014), International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
Morocco stands at the crossroads of Europe, the Atlantic, and Africa
Conversation with Aziz Akhannouch, Head of Government, Kingdom of Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch
Head of Government, Kingdom of Morocco, Office of the Head of Government of Morocco
We should not underestimate our individual power to do good
Watch the Crystal Awards 2025
Diane von Furstenberg
Founder and Co-Chairwoman, Diane Von Furstenberg Studio
This is a positive note that emerging markets did well in the last few years
Emerging Economies amid Shocks
Gita Gopinath
Gregory and Ania Coffey Professor of Economics, Harvard University
All the ingredients for US will be the continuation of its strength
The Global Economic Outlook
Laurence D. Fink
Chair and CEO, BlackRock; Co-Chair, World Economic Forum, BlackRock
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
Accessibility is key to the digital revolution
Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Satya Nadella
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft
Gender equality is the best chance against global challenges
Arts and Culture
Michelle Yeoh
Actress, Producer, United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador
Reassessing poverty with new patterns of trade
Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics
Christine Lagarde
President, European Central Bank
Address climate, food, healthcare to eradicate poverty
Centre for Nature and Climate
Ajay S. Banga
President, World Bank Group
A re-shift of economy for equitable development and climate goals
Centre for the New Economy and Society
Jesper Brodin
Management Board Member, Ingka Group I IKEA
Stewarding the planet’s future for our future generations
Centre for Nature and Climate
Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Editors' picks
Climate-smart investments and smart tools will become increasingly vital to keep health systems running as extreme weather events become more frequent.
Accelerating net-zero climate action, regenerating food, water and ocean systems, and promoting circular economies.
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The cost of financial fragmentation
Trade fragmentation is already costing the global economy. New analysis from the World Economic Forum and Oliver Wyman shows how much worse it could get.
Creating a financial system that allocates capital to support planet, people, and communities.
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More from other Centres
Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply ChainsEnabling more resilient, sustainable and inclusive manufacturing ecosystems and supply chains.
Centre for AI ExcellenceDriving innovation through the power of AI, data, and intelligence to improve industries, economies, and societies.
Centre for CybersecurityPrioritising cybersecurity and fostering global public-private action to tackle systemic challenges.
Centre for Energy and MaterialsDriving initiatives and coalitions to ensure that the energy transition is sustainable, secure, and equitable.
Centre for Health and HealthcareIdentifying and scaling up solutions for more resilient, efficient, and equitable healthcare systems.
Centre for Regions, Trade and GeopoliticsHelping stakeholders navigate global and regional priorities in a complex geopolitical and geo-economic landscape.
Centre for the New Economy and SocietyProviding a platform for leaders to shape inclusive, equitable economies and societies for all.
Centre for Urban TransformationAdvancing public-private collaboration in cities for resilient, future-ready communities and economies.
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