Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2026
23 Jun 202649 pages
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1 Sep 2026 • 31 pages
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Annual Report
The Annual Report outlines the concrete progress the World Economic Forum made over the year in a variety of initiatives and demonstrates how the organization continues to be a bridge-builder in the increasingly complex world.
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Annual Report 2025–2026
17 editions
Chief Economists' Outlook
The Chief Economists Outlook summarizes the emerging contours of the current economic environment. The quarterly report incorporates the latest policy research and the results of a Forum survey with leading chief economists from both the public and private sectors.
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Chief Economists' Outlook: May 2026
16 editions
Energy Transition Index
The annual Fostering Effective Energy Transition Report uses the Energy Transition Index (ETI) to benchmark 120 countries on their current energy system performance, focusing on balancing equity, security and sustainability, and on their transition readiness.
Latest edition
Energy Transition Index 2026
5 editions
Future of Jobs
The annual Future of Jobs Report explores how jobs and skills will evolve. The report is based on unique survey data that details the expectations of a cross-section of the world’s largest employers related to how socio-economic and technology trends will shape the workplace of the future.
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The Future of Jobs Report 2025
3 editions
Global Cooperation Barometer
The annual Global Cooperation Barometer Report provides an overview of the state of international collaboration, examining key trends and challenges across political, economic, environmental, and social domains.
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The Global Cooperation Barometer 2026 – Third Edition
5 editions
Global Cybersecurity Outlook
The Global Cybersecurity Outlook reports examine the cybersecurity trends that will impact our economies and societies in the year to come.
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Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026
17 editions
Global Gender Gap Report
The annual Global Gender Gap Index benchmarks the state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions: economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment.
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Global Gender Gap Report 2025
16 editions
Global Risks Report
The annual Global Risks Report explores some of the most severe risks we may face in the coming years. Underpinned by the Forum’s Global Risks Perception Survey, the report brings together leading insights from over 1,200 experts across the world.
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Global Risks Report 2026
5 editions
New Nature Economy
These reports provide pathways for business to be part of the transition to a nature-positive economy.
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BiodiverCities by 2030: Transforming cities’ relationship with nature
2 editions
Technology Convergence
The Technology Convergence Series explores breakthroughs emerging from the intersection of multiple advanced domains and examine how organizations can translate technical possibility into operational impact, new value chains and durable competitive advantage.
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Technology Convergence: The New Logic for Competitive Advantage
9 editions
Top 10 Emerging Technologies
The annual Top 10 Emerging Technologies report highlights the technologies set to positively impact society within the next three to five years. The report provides a qualitative assessment of each technology's potential impact on people and the planet.
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Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2026
6 editions
Travel & Tourism Development Index
The World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Development Index provides a strategic benchmarking tool for business, governments, international organizations and others to develop the Travel & Tourism sector.
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Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024
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Emerging Technologies
Navigating the AI Frontier: A Primer on the Evolution and Impact of AI Agents
Energy Transition
Net-Zero Industry Tracker 2024
Climate Action and Waste Reduction
The Cost of Inaction: A CEO Guide to Navigating Climate Risk
Climate Action and Waste Reduction
Business on the Edge: Building Industry Resilience to Climate Hazards
Industries in Depth
Reimagining Real Estate: A Framework for the Future
Manufacturing and Value Chains
Beyond Cost: Country Readiness for the Future of Manufacturing and Supply Chains
Health and Healthcare Systems
Intelligent Clinical Trials: Using Generative AI to Fast-Track Therapeutic Innovations
Climate Action and Waste Reduction
The Untapped Potential of Great Green Wall Voluntary Carbon Market Projects: Unlocking Opportunities for Sahelian Communities
Energy Transition
Nature Positive: Cities’ Efforts to Advance the Transition – Durban
Food, Water and Clean Air
Food and Water Systems in the Intelligent Age
Jobs and the Future of Work
Leveraging Generative AI for Job Augmentation and Workforce Productivity: Scenarios, Case Studies, and a Framework for Action
Technological Innovation
Shared Commitments in a Blended Reality: Advancing Governance in the Future Internet