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From Safer Cities To Healthier Lives: The Top 10 Emerging Technologies Of 2025

Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 2:30 pm | World Economic Forum

In collaboration with Frontiers, the report spotlights breakthrough technologies at their inflection point where scientific progress meets real-world application. More >>

World Economic Forum Announces 2025 Technology Pioneers Leading New Wave Of Global Innovation

Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 4:31 am | World Economic Forum

Now in its 25th year, the programme celebrates its strongest cohort yet, marked by broader geographical representation, greater diversity beyond Silicon Valley and the rise of more ambitious frontier technologies. More >>

Global Energy Transition Gains Ground, According To Energy Transition Index 2025

Friday, 20 June 2025, 11:38 am | World Economic Forum

The 2025 Energy Transition Index recorded a 1.1% year-on-year gain – the fastest since pre-COVID levels. Equity showed the strongest gains, aided by stable energy prices and subsidy cuts, while sustainability improved thanks to increased renewable ... More >>

Gender Gap Closes At Fastest Rate Since Pandemic

Friday, 13 June 2025, 7:31 pm | World Economic Forum

The 19th edition of the report, which covers 148 economies, reveals both encouraging momentum and persistent structural barriers facing women worldwide. The progress made in this edition was driven primarily by significant strides in political empowerment ... More >>

World Economic Forum Unveils Framework Highlighting Transformative Technology Convergences Across Key Industries

Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 5:36 pm | World Economic Forum

The framework can help industry leaders drive systemic change across infrastructure, energy, transportation and healthcare by investing in ecosystem readiness. More >>

Chief Economists Warn Global Growth Under Strain From Trade Policy Shocks And AI Disruption

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 7:51 pm | World Economic Forum

The growth outlook is divided, with weak prospects in North America, resilience in Asia-Pacific and cautious optimism in Europe. More >>

Economic Outlook For 2025 Weighed Down By Fragmentation, Debt And Political Uncertainty

Friday, 17 January 2025, 11:51 am | World Economic Forum

The global economy is set to face significant challenges in 2025, with 56% of chief economists surveyed expecting conditions to weaken, according to the latest Chief Economists Outlook from the World Economic Forum. More >>

Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, Environment And Disinformation Top Threats

Thursday, 16 January 2025, 5:58 pm | World Economic Forum

Misinformation and disinformation remain top short-term risks for the second consecutive year, underlining their persistent threat to societal cohesion and governance by eroding trust and exacerbating divisions within and between nations. More >>

A Call For Collaboration In The Intelligent Age: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025

Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 10:43 am | World Economic Forum

"The Annual Meeting comes at a moment marked by a greater level of global uncertainty than we have seen in a generation, driven by geopolitical tensions, economic fragmentation and accelerating climate change,” said Børge Brende, President and CEO of the ... More >>

Growing Complexity In Cyberspace Primes Global Cybersecurity Outlook For 2025

Monday, 13 January 2025, 6:41 pm | World Economic Forum

Growing complexity further exacerbates cyber inequity, deepening the divide between developed and emerging economies, expanding sectoral disparities, and widening the gap between large and small organisations. More >>

Future Of Jobs Report 2025: 78 Million New Job Opportunities By 2030 But Urgent Upskilling Needed To Prepare Workforces

Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 1:53 pm | World Economic Forum

Drawing on data from over 1,000 companies, the report finds that the skills gap continues to be the most significant barrier to business transformation today, with nearly 40% of skills required on the job set to change and 63% of employers already citing ... More >>

Global Cooperation At A Crossroads: Possibility Amid Rising Geopolitical Uncertainty

Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 9:52 am | World Economic Forum

Released amid geopolitical, technological and sociopolitical upheaval, the Forum’s flagship annual report underscores the urgency of addressing shared challenges and offers leaders guidance on what cooperation can look like in a shifting world. More >>

Chief Economists Point To Stabilising Outlook But Warn On Debt And Political Polarisation

Sunday, 29 September 2024, 4:51 am | World Economic Forum

The report, based on a survey of leading chief economists, highlights that debt levels and fiscal challenges are placing significant pressure on economies worldwide leaving them vulnerable to future crises. More >>

World Economic Forum’s EDISON Alliance Impacts Over 1 Billion Lives, Accelerating Global Digital Inclusion

Friday, 27 September 2024, 7:39 pm | World Economic Forum

The Alliance's 300+ partner initiatives, including digital dispensaries in India, economy digitalization programmes in Rwanda and blended learning in Bangladesh, continue to shape a digitally equitable society. More >>

World Economic Forum Identifies Top 10 Emerging Technologies To Address Global Challenges

Thursday, 27 June 2024, 5:31 am | World Economic Forum

Organizations make better choices when they understand the factors shaping the future. The report identifies technologies poised to significantly influence societies and economies. More >>

Energy Transition Momentum Slowing Amid Rising Global Volatility, New Report Finds

Thursday, 20 June 2024, 8:54 pm | World Economic Forum

The 14th annual edition of the Forum’s report, Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2024, published in collaboration with Accenture, uses the Energy Transition Index (ETI) to benchmark 120 countries on the performance of their current energy systems. More >>

Applied AI And Cutting-edge Technology Start-ups Dominate This Year’s 100 New Members Of WEF’s Technology Pioneers

Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 7:53 pm | World Economic Forum

Motivated by recent breakthroughs in the field, this year’s cohort is harnessing AI and data to drive sustainability and more equitable decision-making in industries and governments. More >>

Parity For Women Remains Five Generations Away

Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 11:40 am | World Economic Forum

The Global Gender Gap Report 2024, published today, reveals that the world has closed 68.5% of the gender gap. However, at the current pace it will take another 134 years – equivalent to five generations – to achieve full gender parity. More >>

Tourism Is Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels, But Challenges Remain

Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 4:31 am | World Economic Forum

International tourist arrivals and the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to global GDP are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, driven by the lifting of COVID-19-related travel restrictions and strong pent-up demand. More >>

World Economic Forum Convenes Special Meeting On Global Collaboration, Growth And Energy For Development

Sunday, 28 April 2024, 5:50 am | World Economic Forum

Building on the inaugural Growth Summit, held in Switzerland last year, the meeting will promote forward-thinking approaches to interconnected crises, while remaining realistic about shorter-term trade-offs. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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