Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
A special address by Javier Milei, President of Argentina.
A Coming Jobs Challenge in Emerging Markets?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
With 1.2 billion new workers competing for 400 million jobs in emerging economies over the next decade, closing the gap will require not only an expansion of skills training but also alternative employment models and entrepreneurial support.
What does it take to reimagine how we adapt to a new world of work and tackle the looming jobs crisis?
Realignments and Surprises in the Middle East
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
With a delicate truce in place, the Middle East takes a cautious breath. As power dynamics shift, can this fragile detente become a foundation for longer-term security?
At the Edge of War – A Mother’s Escape | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements)
After more than 1,000 days of war in Sudan, millions have been uprooted. This is the story of one of them. “Nafeesa,” as we call her, fled the violence and found refuge across the border, in the town of Birao, in the Central African Republic. With support from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), she and her family secured shelter and began rebuilding their lives alongside the host community. Security in the border area is reinforced by the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), which conducts patrols and supports local stability efforts. (more here: https://minusca.unmissions.org/en/mandat)
Nafeesa recounts what she has endured – and how, in exile, she found a strength more powerful than any weapon of war.
Why Quantum Is Around the Corner and Why It Is Not
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
The world’s first quantum-enabled algorithmic trading has already increased forecasting accuracy by 34%, while breakthroughs across other industries unlock potential once thought impossible.
After decades of promises, why are practical quantum applications still measured in qubits, not returns?
Is Everyone Falling Behind?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
The widening education and mental-health gaps for men and the enduring workplace barriers for women are creating a dual crisis that threatens economic opportunity for all.
How can we rebuild a shared narrative of progress that acknowledges the struggles of both men and women, without falling into zero-sum thinking?
UK The future of rugby in Wales – Welsh Affairs Committee
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Representatives of Welsh Rugby Union and fan representatives give evidence in front of the Welsh Affairs Committee, focusing on the future of Welsh rugby.
Witnesses:
Abi Tierney – Chief Executive Officer at Welsh Rugby Union
Richard Collier-Keywood – Chair at Welsh Rugby Union
Grant Berni – fan representative at Ospreys Supporters Club
Daniel Hallett – fan representative at Dragons Supporters Club
Lynn Glaister – fan representative at Cardiff Rugby Supporters Group
Iwan Griffiths – Member of the Crys 16 Supporter’s Trust Committee. at Scarlets Supporters Trust
https://committees.parliament.uk/event/26181/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
Special Address by Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
A special address by Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America.
Conversation with Mohammad Mustafa, Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
A conversation with Mohammed Mustafa, Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority.
Building AI for the Long Term
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
AI is driving a multitrillion-dollar infrastructure buildout, with a race to expand chip production, build data centres and increase energy capacity. As the boom demands more capital, technological considerations are giving way to economic ones.
How do we ensure that this extraordinary capital allocation leads to durability, inclusion and long-term value?