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Thought leadership, analysis and solutions on the world's biggest challenges.
The longevity dividend
Three low-tech interventions could save the world’s healthcare systems more than $5.8 trillion and unlock another $645 billion in productivity by 2040. Fall-proofing homes, increasing levels of physical activity and expanding the use of hearing aids are affordable and simple examples that produce considerable returns when they are understood in the wider context of the longevity economy. This report demonstrates how co-ordinated approaches that link health improvements to financial resilience will yield multitrillion-dollar opportunities in the years to come.
Providing a platform for leaders to shape inclusive, equitable economies and societies for all.
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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
The US and China remain deeply intertwined economically, yet unresolved trade, technology and security divides have created friction and raised fundamental questions about the trajectory of the relationship. The recent bilateral summit has reset the tone without resolving the underlying structural tensions. Following the presidential summit, where are relations between the world's two largest economies headed and what should business and policy leaders be preparing for? This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 in Dalian, China on 23-25 June, 2026.
Helping stakeholders navigate global and regional priorities in a complex geopolitical and geo-economic landscape.
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AI's impact on financial systems
Recent advancements in generative and agentic artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping financial services at an intense pace. As institutions move from experimentation to scaled deployment, the central challenge is integrating AI with both urgency and discipline.
Creating a financial system that allocates capital to support planet, people, and communities.
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Centre for Health and HealthcareIdentifying and scaling up solutions for more resilient, efficient, and equitable healthcare systems.
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