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Global cooperation and the geo-economic outlook

Global cooperation and the geo-economic outlook

Geographies in DepthCan Europe fundamentally reshape its economies to focus on defence?
A rebalancing in favour of defence may impact its ‘peace dividend,’ but Europe can make good use of a fraught juncture by tightening integration to give itself a fighting chance.
Global CooperationIs there hope for global collaboration? 4 experts weigh in
Global RisksThree experts on how to understand the USA
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Leading Voices

Understand the perspectives of leaders and change-makers in business, politics and civil society.

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Geo-Economics and Politics

Climate change is still on top of the Global Agenda

Special Address by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

Ursula von der Leyen

President of the European Commission, European Commission

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Economic Growth

All the ingredients for US will be the continuation of its strength

The Global Economic Outlook

Laurence D. Fink

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock

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Emerging Technologies

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

Energy transition and green innovation

Climate ActionWe'll stop climate change, but 'how soon' is the life-and-death question - Al Gore
As the world record's it's highest ever average global temperatures, and the US, once again, quits the UN climate change pact, Al Gore is surprisingly upbeat on humanity's ability to tackle global warming.

Work trends and tech adoption

Manufacturing and Value ChainsPutting Talent at the Centre: An Evolving Imperative for Manufacturing
As industries navigate rapid change and digital transformations, workforce stability and productivity have become critical to long-term success. Putting Talent at the Centre: An Evolving Imperative for Manufacturing explores how organizations can unlock productivity and stability by investing in frontline talent, drawing insights from leading manufacturers and global case studies.

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Creating a financial system that allocates capital to support planet, people, and communities.

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Advancing the human-centred and society-serving adoption and application of technologies.

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Advancing public-private collaboration in cities for resilient, future-ready communities and economies.

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