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Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity
Hundreds of experts and leaders are gathering in Dubai for the Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity. Here's what to know.
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.
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
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 Fink
Co-Chairman World Economic Forum, Chairman and CEO BlackRock, 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
Cybersecurity and resilience
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Discover 10 crucial insights into cybercrime in 2025, including the impact of AI cyber threats and strategies to fight back.
Prioritising cybersecurity and fostering global public-private action to tackle systemic challenges.
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People. Planet. Progress.
The World Economic Forum's Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders shares an open letter to world leaders ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference 2025 (COP30)
Accelerating net-zero climate action, regenerating food, water and ocean systems, and promoting circular economies.
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Centre for Energy and MaterialsDriving initiatives and coalitions to ensure that the energy transition is sustainable, secure, and equitable.
Centre for Financial and Monetary SystemsCreating a financial system that allocates capital to support planet, people, and communities.
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.
