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How Wide Is the Generation Gap?
Whether it is the evolving technological landscape, rapidly shifting social norms and culture or increased life expectancies, societies are identifying trends that are sparking growing portrayals of generational tension.
What does the data on the intergenerational gap reveal about root causes and solutions to reduce misunderstanding among generations, industries and communities?
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Chief Economists Briefing
The global economic outlook has darkened considerably, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest survey of chief economists.
Gain expert insights and actionable perspectives from leading chief economists on the outlook for global growth amid geopolitical uncertainty and technological disruption.
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Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2025
For more than a decade, the World Economic 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 2025 and a discussion on their projected impact on lives and livelihoods.
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Checking In on the Energy Transition
In the past few years, public policies and industrial strategies have accelerated the transition to secure, clean and equitable energy. But increasing uncertainty in the world poses questions on how these policies and strategies will evolve.
What is the outlook for the energy transition and what are the recipes for success for adopting clean, efficient and accessible energy solutions?
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Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2025 Opening Press Conference
The press conference launches the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2025, outlining its focus and key participation. Join global leaders as they share their expectations for Summer Davos.
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This week’s top stories of the week include:
0:15 5 nations leading energy transition – The World Economic Forum’s Energy Transition Index 2025 ranks countries by how well they are progressing towards secure, equitable, and sustainable energy systems.
3:51 Start-ups upcycle carbon waste – Three innovative start-ups are proving that carbon emissions don’t have to be waste—they can be resources. These UpLink Top Innovators are transforming CO2 into materials used in daily life.
6:25 UK kids project boots fitness – Around the world, most kids don’t get enough exercise. But one initiative in Bradford, UK, shows this can be changed with the right approach.
8:05 Why the ocean is getting darker – Over the past 20 years, more than 20% of the world’s ocean has grown darker. This trend is shrinking the photic zone—the sunlit layer that supports nearly all marine life.
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The Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2025 – AMNC25 – will bring together leaders from government, business and academia, along with innovators and representatives from international organizations, media and civil society.
In this special episode produced in collaboration with Caixin Global, World Economic Forum Managing Director Mirek Dusek sets the scene for the ‘Summer Davos’ in Tianjin, China. And Jen Zhu Scott, founding partner of IN. Capital, gives an insider’s view of China and its place in the world.
Co-hosted by Li Xin, managing editor of Caixin Global.
Catch up on all the action from AMNC25 at wef.ch/amnc25 and across social media using the hashtag #AMNC25.
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The Energy Transition Index is the World Economic Forum’s annual report on global efforts to get sustainable, secure and equitable energy to all. We hear from the Forum’s Espen Mehlum, head of energy transition intelligence, and speak to two experts on energy in Africa and Latin America.
Guests:
Clarissa Lins, Founding Partner at Catavento, Brazil
Andrew Herscowitz, CEO of the Mission 300 (M300) Accelerator
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With the global targets of tripling renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency by 2030 fast approaching, it is critical to accelerate the implementation, build political momentum and monitor progress.
How can countries and industries close this gap and what tools are at their disposal?
This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025/sessions/all-hands-on-deck-for-the-energy-transition/ Episode page with transcript: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues/episodes/all-hands-on-deck-for-the-energy-transition
Speakers:
Ève Bazaiba Masudi, Minister of State, Minister of Environment, Ministry of Environment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, European Commission
Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency
Morten Wierod ,Chief Executive Officer, ABB
Dina Ercilia Boluarte, President of Peru, Office of the President of Peru
Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, Chief Business Officer and Head of Global Programming, World Economic Forum
Gurdeep Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, NTPC
Lars Rebien Sorensen, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Novo Nordisk Foundation
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This week’s top stories of the week include:
0:15 Gender parity: who leads the way? – Only 10 countries have closed their gender gaps by 80% or more – and Iceland, which has retained top spot for the 16th year in a row, is the only one to have surpassed the 90% mark. The Global Gender Gap Report 2025 tracks progress on #genderparity across 4 dimensions in 148 countries. Women’s inclusion at work is about more than a moral principle: it has been proven to drive economic growth.
2:41 Tokenization, explained – The traditional world of investing is getting an update, with the arrival of something called ‘tokenization’. Tokenization means creating digital representations of assets via the blockchain so they can be traded, tracked and managed more easily. The tokens are effectively ‘digital deeds’, says Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock. But what are the advantages of tokens?
4:26 How robots stopped an eco disaster – A software platform powered by AI uses the data to build a precise digital model, which can give astonishingly detailed insights into the health and integrity of vital infrastructure such as bridges and power plants, and can ultimately save lives, cut the costs and risks associated with maintenance, and reduce CO2 emissions. Jake Loosararian, Co-founder and CEO, Gecko Robotics, explains how it all works.
8:30 How one town saved its reef – From near collapse to a conservation miracle: Cabo Pulmo’s ancient reef was dying 30 years ago. Today, it’s a thriving underwater paradise fuelling wildlife and local ecotourism. How did it happen? Collaboration – between government, scientists and the local community.
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