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Industry and business perspectives

Industries in Depth From supply-chain upheaval to AI-led transformation, here's how industry leaders are keeping up

How are industry leaders planning ahead? From navigating uncertainty to investing in tech, sustainability and talent, here’s what leaders are prioritizing – and why.

Energy Transition Inside the Global Push to Decarbonize Industry

Emerging Technologies Beyond the hype, how industries are deploying AI at the heart of their operations

Trade and Investment More people want to make financial investments than ever before. How do we empower them?

Videos This start-up turns captured industrial CO₂ into green methanol onsite.

Education and Skills How agentic AI can drive workforce transformation

Manufacturing and Value Chains Why people-centric industries can start as early as high school

Jobs and the Future of Work The new skills triad: How we equip the workforce for the future of work

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Global Risks Global Risks Report 2025

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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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Arts and Culture

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

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Economic Growth

This is a positive note that emerging markets did well in the last few years

Emerging Economies amid Shocks

Gita Gopinath

First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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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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Arts and Culture

I have always believed in the potential of children

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David Beckham

Co-Owner, Inter Miami; Partner, Authentic Brands Group

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Emerging Technologies

It is important that countries that are leading the race understand the risks and manage it

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Yoshua Bengio

Full Professor, University of Montreal

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Emerging Technologies

Accessibility is key to the digital revolution

Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Satya Nadella

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Gender equality is the best chance against global challenges

Arts and Culture

Michelle Yeoh

Actress, Producer, United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador

Cyber: risks, security and resilience

Cybersecurity What lessons in cyber resilience can be learnt from the UK high street attacks?

How organisations can take a strategic approach to ramping up cyber resilience and minimizing the impacts of cyber-attacks.

Cybersecurity Powering cyber resilience in the energy sector

Cybersecurity 72% of cyber leaders say risks are rising. Here's how states and businesses are responding

Cybersecurity How can you prepare for a cybersecurity crisis? This expert has 6 tips

Cybersecurity Cybersecurity futures 2025: What the scenarios got right, and what we learned

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Cybersecurity Why cybersecurity needs diverse thinkers and a dynamic approach

Critical minerals and energy

Energy Transition What are the critical minerals for the energy transition – and where can they be found?

Critical minerals and rare earth elements are pivotal to the energy transition. A Forum white paper explores their supply chain challenges and how to address them.