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February 8, 2026

In Angola, this community used to hunt sea turtles. Now it protects them

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Previously, locals in Hojiua, Angola, would kill up to 30 sea turtles a day to cook and sell. Now, they have jobs as caretakers and beach patrollers in an ecotourism economy based around turtle preservation.

The turnaround is thanks to a scheme by Angola’s oldest university, Universidade Agostinho Neto. The Kitabanga Project trains locals in #conservation skills and new roles as tour guides and wildlife protectors, addressing the poverty that drove turtle-hunting. The result? The number of baby #turtles is booming, and livelihoods in Hojiua are more resilient and sustainable.

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February 7, 2026

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang on AI & The Mountaineer Who Faced Death | WEF | Top Stories of the Week

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

This week’s top stories of the week include:

0:14 – Why AI is like a five-layer cake, according to Jensen Huang: The Nvidia CEO breaks down AI into 5 layers. He explains which is the most important layer; how AI is going to create roles for people; and why distinguishing between the purpose and task of a job can help us understand what humans do better.

4:39 – What’s next for global trade? 3 predictions from the head of the WTO: ‘Everything has changed for the global economy’, says Gita Gopinath, Harvard economics professor and former deputy managing director of the IMF, as she explains why recent turmoil hasn’t yet shown up in global growth rates. In this interview, she also discusses the potential of AI, as well as concerns about a bubble, and the threat of ‘jobless growth’.

7:07 – This mountaineer faced death on one of the world’s most dangerous mountains. Now, he’s fighting to protect it: In 2023, Anurag Maloo was trapped for three days the 10th highest mountain in the world. Today, Maloo believes he survived for a larger purpose: to protect the mountains and glaciers that gave him a second life. He founded the Voice of Glaciers Foundation, which uses arts, science, community action and storytelling to raise awareness about glaciers and the dangers they face from climate change.

11:33 – Two footballing legends explain how failure can be the best coach: As football fans around the globe prepare for the biggest Fifa World Cup ever, what can the beautiful game teach us about life? For Alessandro Del Piero, who won with Italy in 2006, the journey to victory was marked by a willingness to learn from mistakes. For Arsène Wenger, former manager of Arsenal, success depends on the ability to cope under pressure.

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February 5, 2026

Two footballing legends explain how failure can be the best coach

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

As football fans around the globe prepare for the biggest FIFA World Cup ever, what can the beautiful game teach us about life?

For Alessandro Del Piero, who lifted the trophy with Italy in 2006, the long journey to the tournament was marked by dedication, sacrifice, personal growth – and a willingness to make, and learn from, mistakes.

For Arsène Wenger, who won 3 Premier League titles as manager of Arsenal, success at the highest level depends on the ability to cope under pressure – and that, he says, begins with giving young players the freedom and confidence to get things wrong.

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February 5, 2026

“Everything has changed” – Gita Gopinath on the global economy in 2026

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

"Don’t be fooled. Everything has changed for the global economy."

Tariffs, geopolitics and AI are all impacting our economies in ways we might not yet be feeling, says Harvard economist Gita Gopinath.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, the former IMF chief economist tells Radio Davos why "the world is in a very different place".

Related Davos 2026 sessions:
Can India Become the Third Largest Economy in the World?: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/can-india-become-the-third-largest-economy-in-the-world/

Are Markets Mispricing the Future?: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/are-markets-mispricing-the-future/

Global Economic Outlook: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/global-economic-outlook-af4fed3639/

Related podcasts:
Chief Economists’ Outlook January 2026: reassuring resilience and a ‘good’ bubble?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/chief-economists-outlook-barclays-christian-keller/

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/

IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva: What’s next for AI, skills and the global economy in 2026: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/ai-skills-global-economy-imf-kristalina-georgieva/

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February 4, 2026

How to upskill for an AI Age: Workera CEO Kian Katanforoosh

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Upskilling for an AI era will be critical. But while it requires a strong grasp of individuals’ skills and potential, data shows leaders wildly overestimate their own capabilities and can misjudge what their teams can offer. CEO Kian Katanforoosh of skills measurement platform Workera shares what’s needed to bridge these gaps and what could be ahead to keep pace with changing needs. He offers a sneak peek at what the future could look like, tackling questions on how AI can reshape mentorship and why it might one day be unethical for a human (rather than a machine) to judge another human’s capabilities. He also digs into: how prompting AI can help any leader refine their asks when managing humans; How his own assessments have helped him hone key leadership skills, and what war games have taught him about strategic thinking.

About this episode:
https://www.workera.ai/

Transcript:
https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/kian-katanforoosh-upskill-ai-age-workera

Related episode:
Do you need an AI mentor? This tech entrepreneur thinks so
https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/ai-skills-workera-kian-katanforoosh/

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January 31, 2026

How societies can adapt to AI & 5 insights from tech leaders | WEF | Top Stories of the Week

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

This week’s top stories of the week include:

0:14 – How can societies adapt to AI: Artificial intelligence is going to create enormous disruption in the #jobs market, but there is much that governments, organizations, educators and people themselves can do to ensure new technologies such as #AI uplift everyone. Here are insights from: Liz Shuler, President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations; Peter Howitt, Professor Emeritus at Brown University; Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Group CEO of Mubadala; Erik Brynjolfsson Professor at Stanford University; and Oren Cass, founder and CEO of American Compass.

04:23 – 5 insights from tech leaders: From why AI isn’t improving your organization’s productivity, to the future of the human condition in the era of AI, and how much longer until AGI is here – here are 5 insights from Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, Sarah Friar, CFO of OpenAI, Demis Hassabis, Co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, and Dario Amodei, Co-founder and CEO of Anthropic.

15:22 – Solar company powers one million homes: In Sierra Leone, around two-thirds of the population are not connected to the power grid. EasySolar has come up with an affordable and reliable solution, explains co-founder Nthabiseng Mosia. Customers buy a basic solar kit with a down payment, paying off the rest in interest-free instalments. With that, they gain access to emissions-free electricity generated by something Sierra Leone has in abundance: sunshine.

11:50 – What sport teaches us about leadership: Sana Mir is a star of women’s international cricket. She captained #Pakistan for 137 matches over 8 years, and became the first woman from her country to be inducted into the International #Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame. She is also a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. Here, she explains the life lessons her career has taught her, such as building resilience, learning to collaborate, and growing into leadership.

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January 29, 2026

What just happened in Davos?

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting has set the global agenda for 2026.

We ask leading figures from across the Forum to pick their highlights from Davos, and we hear clips from some of the most important speeches and discussions.

WEF26 sessions mentioned in this episode:
Search for any session here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/programme/

Opening Concert, with Jon Batiste: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/opening-concert-0ba652f8a0/

Welcoming Remarks and Special Address, with Børge Brende: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/welcoming-remarks-and-special-address-f28dab9a1d/

The Day After AGI, with Demis Hassabis and Dario Amodei: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/the-day-after-agi/

Conversation with Jensen Huang, President and CEO of NVIDIA: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/conversation-with-jensen-huang-president-and-ceo-of-nvidia/

Conversation with Elon Musk: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/conversation-with-elon-musk/

Special Address by Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/special-address-by-donald-j-trump-president-of-the-united-states-of-america-49a709be7a/

Special Address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/special-address-by-mark-carney-prime-minister-of-canada/

Global Economic Outlook: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/global-economic-outlook-af4fed3639/

Many Shapes of Trade: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/many-shapes-of-trade/

What Does Adaptation Look Like?: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/what-does-adaptation-look-like/

Rethinking Global Aid: The Time Is Now: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/rethinking-global-aid/

Town Hall: Dilemmas around Growth: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/town-hall-dilemmas-around-growth/

Who Is Winning on Energy Security?: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/who-is-winning-on-energy-security/

How Can We Build Prosperity within Planetary Boundaries?: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/how-can-we-build-prosperity-within-planetary-boundaries/

Water in the Balance: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/water-in-the-balance/

Selected links:
Davos 2026 website: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/

Global Value Chains Outlook 2026: Orchestrating Corporate and National Agility: https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Global_Value_Chains_Outlook_2026.pdf

Reskilling Revolution: https://initiatives.weforum.org/reskilling-revolution/home

CEO Alliance on Nature: https://initiatives.weforum.org/ceo-alliance/about

Lumina: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-advanced-manufacturing-and-supply-chains/lumina

SmartStart: https://initiatives.weforum.org/smartstart/home

Yes/Cities: https://uplink.weforum.org/uplink/s/yes-cities

Related podcasts:
Davos 2026: Conversation with Jensen Huang, President and CEO of NVIDIA: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/conversation-with-jensen-huang-president-and-ceo-of-nvidia-5dd06ee82e/

Davos 2026: Conversation with Elon Musk: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/conversation-with-elon-musk-davos-2026/

Davos 2026: Global Economic Outlook: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues/episodes/davos-2026-global-economic-outlook/

Davos 2026: How Can We Build Prosperity within Planetary Boundaries?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues/episodes/davo-2026-build-prosperity-within-planetary-boundaries/

Davos 2026: Q&A with Larry Fink and André Hoffman: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues/episodes/davos-2026-co-chairs-fink-hoffman/

Davos 2026: Scaling AI: Now Comes the Hard Part: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues/episodes/scaling-ai-now-comes-the-hard-part/

Global Cooperation Barometer 2026: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues/episodes/global-cooperation-barometer-2026/

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January 28, 2026

Davos 2026: IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva on what’s next for AI, skills and the global economy

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

What’s ahead for the economy and how can leaders navigate economic uncertainty in 2026? Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva takes us through: the International Monetary Fund’s new research on the surprising impacts AI could have on jobs and paychecks, which country’s workers could be best poised for these new shifts, and why policymakers could play a make-or-break role in what plays out. She’ll also share the organization’s outlook for the year and what to expect as new changes for trade and geopolitical tensions take shape.

Recorded live from the Congress Centre the Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland 2026

About this epsiode:
International Monetary Fund: IMF.org

IMF Report link: Bridging Skill Gaps for the Future: New Jobs Creation in the AI Age: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/staff-discussion-notes/issues/2026/01/09/bridging-skill-gaps-for-the-future-new-jobs-creation-in-the-ai-age-572136?cid=bl-com-SDNEA2026001

IMF Report link: World Economic Outlook Updatehttps://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/01/19/world-economic-outlook-update-january-2026

Episode transcript:https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/ai-skills-global-economy-imf-kristalina-georgieva/

About the 2026 Annual Meeting in Davos: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/

Radio Davos Daily
Meet The Leader’s sister podcast Radio Davos published live from the Annual Meeting in Davos. To listen to these episodes, follow Radio Davos here: https://open.spotify.com/show/36D1oLAmsRimw70XV19Cdf

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January 26, 2026

Leading Voices: Faisal Alibrahim

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

"What future do we want to see, and what are we going to do to get there?” asks Faisal Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning, Ministry of Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia, inviting leaders to the World Economic Forum’s Global Collaboration and Growth meeting in Jeddah this April. #WEF26

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January 25, 2026

A third of fish caught in Africa spoils before it can be eaten. Here are 3 initiatives solving this

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

The hot sub-Saharan climate can make life difficult for fish sellers in Africa. One third of all the fish caught on the continent spoils before it reaches the plate.

This means lost income for #fish processors, most of whom are women, and less #food for consumers. Reducing this waste would drive economic growth, deliver healthier diets, and even reduce #deforestation by reducing pressure to grow on land.

Innovation in the ‘blue food’ sector, from aquaculture to wild fisheries, seaweed, and seafood by-products, offers a critical but underleveraged opportunity to improve climate resilience, nature protection, nutrition access, and sustainable livelihoods.

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