Global Economic Forum Insights

The Middle Corridor is regaining its salience as a bridge between Europe and Asia, with traffic along the route seeing record growth in 2022. As new investments and projects flow into the belt, it will be important to make these initiatives competitive, buoyant and future-proof. How can the comparative advantage of the Middle Corridor be enhanced to harness its enormous potential to foster greater regional integration and economic diversification in Eurasia?

This media briefing will reveal key findings from a PwC survey of 54,000 workers around the world, including new data on the Great Resignation, wage demands and skills.

This year has seen China unveil a new blueprint and accelerated timelines to strengthen its digital economy, which already represents 40% of its GDP. How will this acceleration shape the country’s future and the global landscape for digital competition and norms? This session was developed in collaboration with Caijing Magazine

Large-scale projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative are driving growing levels of trade and investment between participating nations. As several nations face mounting pressures from the climate and debt crises, to what extent can the initiative pivot towards improving the competitiveness and resilience of its members through cooperation in vital fields such as development finance and green technologies?

As new artificial intelligence technologies such as generative AI change the industry and regulatory landscape, governments are under pressure to revisit their initial National AI Strategies. What frameworks and practices can help jump-start national AI capabilities?

Generative AI has the power to transform entire industries, revolutionize job roles, boost productivity and open a new era of innovation. But it also poses challenges such as the disruption of entire industries, job reorientation and synthetic media that erodes trust. What are the opportunities and challenges of generative AI and what implications will it have for industries?

More than 70% of executives in electronics, energy technologies and mining industries regard lack of workforce skills as the single biggest challenge for their future transformation. What are the key talent gaps in both advanced and emerging economies and what policies are required to ensure a thriving future for new industries? This session was developed in collaboration with Deutsche Welle.

Debt has reached unprecedented levels since the COVID-19 pandemic, hitting around $300 trillion in 2022. With low interest rates, developing countries have also accumulated a large volume of local currency debt. As central banks raise interest rates in response to a sticky inflationary outlook, debt risks are becoming increasingly alarming particularly in developing countries. Can policy-makers come together to deliver on the G20 Common Framework for Debt Treatment? This session was developed in collaboration with CNBC

In the World Economic Forum’s State of the Connected World 2023 report survey, 82% of respondents say they lack confidence in the responsible use of data generated by connected devices. Scaling the myriad of benefits these devices offer can be difficult if consumers do not trust them. How can governance efforts mitigate risks so we can be connected with confidence?

Green technologies at the forefront of the net-zero transition efforts, such as batteries and solar panels, are reliant on a continuous supply of key minerals, metals and materials. Yet, recent supply chain disruptions, limited sourcing and increasing demand have created a supply-demand gap. In a time of increasing decarbonization urgency, what key innovations can promote the sector’s resilience and help meet growing needs?

This media briefing will explore how companies can position themselves for success in an evolving competitive landscape, drawing on research across 2,500 global companies, with a spotlight on lessons from BCG’s most innovative companies 2023 and innovators in China.

The world of finance is at the threshold of major disruption that will affect corporations, bankers, states and all of us. The transformation of money will fundamentally rewrite how ordinary people live. What does a future of digital currencies, stable coins and blockchain technologies look like and how will digitalization redefine the concept of money?

From AI-assisted drug development to the promise of real-time answers through telehealth, health technology and innovations hold the promise of significant future growth beyond potential healthcare savings. What critical interventions are needed today to fund, use and implement the innovative approaches for the health and healthcare system of tomorrow?

Recent shocks to the banking sector and ongoing inflation have revealed a global financial system under pressure. What will it take to rebuild trust in the system to strengthen stability amid a volatile macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape? This session was developed in collaboration with Bloomberg News

The increasing impact of human activities continues to do irreversible harm to the shared resources our lives depend on: from the air we breathe to the soil where we grow our food, to the fresh water that sustains our health and the habitats that support a rich variety of life. What is needed to effectively change course to a net-zero, just, safe and healthy future and induce desirable behaviour and practices – carrots or sticks?

For more than a decade, the Forum has been surveying decision-makers and experts on exponential technologies on the cusp of transforming economies and societies. Join us for the rundown of the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2023 and a discussion on their projected impact on lives and livelihoods in the years ahead.

The global energy crisis has highlighted longstanding issues of the energy system and heavily impacted business, livelihoods and the economy at large. How can we use this moment to plug the energy transition gap among countries and sectors and unleash solutions to provide secure, sustainable, just and affordable energy for all?

echnological disruption, economic and political crises, and the green transition will require millions of people to re-invent their livelihoods and build the skills needed in the labour markets of tomorrow. Hear from leaders at the forefront of these developments on how we can put people first and place human capital investment at the heart of the global recovery. Speakers: Saadia Zahidi, Dan Schulman, Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo, Martin J. Walsh, Julie Sweet 00:00 Introduction 02:02 Discussion begins The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.

New technologies to generate insights without exposing the underlying data is ushering in a new era for value creation in the digital economy. From mapping the genome to reducing the carbon footprint, how can business leaders unlock value from data collaboration at scale? This session is directly linked to the ongoing Digital Transformation of Industries Initiative of the World Economic Forum. The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.

Creating safe and effective vaccines in 100 days is estimated to give economies and societies a chance of containing the next outbreak before it spreads. What will it take to get there? Join this session to learn how the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) is accelerating the development of vaccines and enabling equitable access during outbreaks. Speakers: Richard Hatchett, Albert Bourla, Helen E. Clark, Tony Blair, Silvino Augusto José Moreno, Shyam Bishen 00:00 Introduction 07:10 Helen E. Clark 10:15 Tony Blair 13:58 Silvino Augusto José Moreno 18:19 Albert Bourla 27:00 Silvino Augusto José Moreno 31:00 Helen E. Clark 33:40 Tony Blair 40:00 Final thoughts The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.

Over 100 nations are exploring central bank digital currency (CBDC) and each has a different motive for implementation, now exacerbated by geopolitical fragility and financial instability. What can we learn from countries that have implemented CBDC solutions and can they provide resiliency in the face of global risks and the high-inflation, low-growth, high-debt economy? This session is directly linked to the ongoing work of the World Economic Forum’s Digital Currency Governance Consortium. The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.

4 801 vues 4 mars 2023 #WEF23 #WorldEconomicForum #Davos The geopolitical tensions, inflation and supply disruptions impacting start-ups worldwide are resulting in a lack of free-flowing capital, while market sentiment is shifting from a growth-at-all-costs mentality to a profitability and sustainable business model. What’s the new formula for calculating the valuation of a start-up and how can the overall ecosystem ensure that start-ups embody a stakeholder mindset? The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.

With inflation soaring and real wages falling, the global cost of living crisis is hitting hardest the most vulnerable in societies. Are orthodox responses sufficient or do policy-makers need a new toolkit? This session was developed in collaboration with Bloomberg Television. 00:00 Introduction 05:50 Discussion begins The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.

Only 2%, (between $US 7.5-12.5 billion) of global philanthropy goes towards climate action but there is fast-growing philanthropic interest to use their tools to help corporates and governments. How can public and private sector players better harness the power of catalytic philanthropy to close the $100 trillion gap for equitable climate and nature solutions by 2050? This session launches GAEA's Call to Action, the World Economic Forum’s new global effort to raise additional, smarter and catalytic giving to unlock and de-risk private finance and government-procured funds for climate and nature at speed, scale and impact. Speakers: Børge Brende, John F. Kerry, Gim Huay Neo, Rania Al-Mashat, Mark Carney, Desmond Kuek, Badr Jafar, Nili Gilbert 00:00 - Introduction from Børge Brende 05:17 - John F. Kerry 17:27 - Panel Discussion 37:08 - Questions from the audience