Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
A special address by Friedrich Merz, Federal Chancellor of Germany.
Open Forum: Beyond Earth – The Next Space Race
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Some 65 years ago, the first human ventured into space. What was once the domain of governments is now increasingly shared with private companies reshaping the landscape.
As missions push towards the moon, Mars and beyond, questions of ownership, accessibility and sustainability grow more urgent.
In this new space race, how do we balance discovery with responsibility?
Can We Save the Middle Class?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Globally, the middle class had been growing by about 54 million people every year since 2011, but with the pandemic in 2020 that growth tapered off, while concerns about long-term job security are rising.
How will AI impact middle-class economics and where are economies focused on growth from the middle out despite the odds?
Taking NCDs Seriously
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease and diabetes claim over 70% of lives worldwide, yet they are not a priority in the global health agenda due to their slow and not easily detectable development.
From grassroots health services promoting physical activity to emerging digital tools for self-monitoring of metabolic levels, can harnessing place-based solutions be the key to addressing the burden of NCDs?
Factories that Think
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Manufacturers are embedding intelligence at every stage, from algorithmic design and AI agents to closed-loop recycling. The race is on to merge speed, innovation and talent without collapsing under complexity and cost.
As every factory becomes intelligent, what will set the leaders apart?
Velocity of the Blue Economy
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
The blue economy is fast becoming one of the world’s most powerful engines for sustainable growth, set to be worth over $3 trillion a year by 2030.
From tourism to renewable energy to a potential enabler of global trade, how is the ocean’s ever-increasing importance to economies and people changing?
New Era for Finance
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
A new market infrastructure is emerging, where tokenized assets, AI-driven systems and future quantum capabilities reshape financial flows. While these technologies can offer unprecedented efficiency and access, they are also being deployed amid growing technological and economic competition.
Is the global financial system prepared to update its rules and operating models for new technologies or will strategic rivalry and the complexity of a more fragmented system heighten systemic risks?
Conversation with Gavin Newsom, Governor of California
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
A conversation with the Governor of the State of California, Gavin Newsom.
South Africa: Minister of Transport Ms. Barbara Creecy inspects scholar transport.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Minister of Transport Ms. Barbara Creecy inspects scholar transport.
Davos 2026: Day 4, with Stacey Vanek Smith
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Welcome to Radio Davos coming to you on Day 4 of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2026.
Stacey Vanek Smith, co-host of the podcast Everybody’s Business from Bloomberg Businessweek, joins us to look ahead at the day’s highlights.
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Day 1’s episode: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/radio-davos-daily-wef26-day-1/
Top global risks in 2026 and how the Davos ‘spirit of dialogue’ can help us face them: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/global-risks-report-2026/
Cybersecurity Outlook 2026: the view from Interpol and the threat to ‘OT’: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/global-cybersecurity-outlook-2026-interpol-dragos/
Global Cooperation Barometer 2026: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues/episodes/global-cooperation-barometer-2026/
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