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September 24, 2026

Employers can’t find enough workers with these skills

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

‘Maker skills’ are the engine of the global economy.

These core practical abilities – in construction, operation and resources handling – account for almost half of #employment worldwide.

But demand is running way ahead of supply, which means in many regions there’s a shortage of people with these skills. In the US, people with maker skills are doing five times as much overtime as other workers, on average.

A new report examines the reasons behind the shortage of makers and offers five major recommendations for how to grow the maker workforce of tomorrow. Read it here: https://www.weforum.org/publications/new-economy-skills-skills-for-the-maker-economy/

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September 23, 2026

The body’s built-in courier

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

One of the most promising new medical technologies is a natural drug delivery system that could help beat Alzheimer’s and other diseases that have been hard to treat for decades.

It relies on exosomes, tiny messenger bubbles created by cells. Kimmy Bettinger explains to Robin Pomeroy how exosomes work.

Watch the full episode on the Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2026 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H4pXNZldHs&t=1s

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September 22, 2026

The global economy is stabilizing. But it’s not all good news, say chief economists

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Amid geopolitical tensions and the rapid rise of new technologies, what’s the outlook for the global economy?

That’s what we asked some of the planet’s leading chief #economists. Just over half said they expect the global economy to stabilize in the coming year, while 45% expect it to weaken – down from 89% who expected this in May’s survey.

However, the path ahead remains uncertain, due to headwinds including asset-price corrections and global conflict.

Here to talk you through the report’s findings is Philipp Grosskurth, the World Economic Forum’s Insight Lead on Economic Growth.

Read the Chief Economists’ Outlook: September 2026 edition here: https://www.weforum.org/publications/chief-economists-outlook-september-2026

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September 22, 2026

World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists Outlook: September 2026

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Chief Economists Outlook

The global economy continues to navigate a period of significant disruption, with ongoing conflicts in multiple regions, volatile bond markets and growing debate over the infrastructure, technologies and investments that could shape the future.

How are companies adapting to these shifts and what trends are leading economists watching most closely?

Speakers:
Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum
Nela Richardson, Chief Economist and Environmental, Social and Governance Officer, ADP
Ufuk Akcigit, Deputy Chief Economist and Director of Private Markets, World Bank Group
Svenja Gudell, Chief Economist, Indeed

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September 22, 2026

AI will make organizations more like networks than hierarchiesAccording to Cognizant’s CEO

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

AI isn’t just changing how we work; it could fundamentally change the shape of the organizations we work for.

That’s according to Ravi Kumar, CEO of @Cognizant, which helps companies modernize their technology and reimagine their processes. Kumar believes the traditional corporate pyramid is about to be flattened. By giving workers of all kinds – and at every level – access to powerful new capabilities, he explains how #AI could accelerate the path from entry-level to expertise.

Ravi Kumar was speaking on the World Economic Forum’s Radio Davos podcast. Hear the full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QjJhkcHLrIlr3QcPpXqoT?si=9Nk9LnFVRXCS_2Bx7rg30Q&nd=1&dlsi=b51280d57f734069

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September 22, 2026

Chief Economists Outlook: what bond yields and interest rates tell us about the global economy

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Why are there so many headlines right now about bond yields and interest rates? And what does it all mean for the global economy?
The latest Chief Economists Outlook, a regular pulse-check of the global economy, shows an uptick in the number of economists expecting stability rather than a downturn. We ask EY’s Chief Economist Gregory Daco why that is.
And he weighs in on the issue of interest rates: "Higher commodities prices, higher oil prices … are feeding into higher inflation and leading to expectations of central banks around the world tightening monetary policy to prevent inflation from becoming an anchored phenomenon."
Related episodes:
AI’s real impact on jobs – what it means for you, your company and future generations: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/ai-jobs-education-cognizant/
The Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-energy-china-hormuz-oil-gas-renewables-bordoff/
Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk’s Ilaria Maselli: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/chief-economists-outlook-maersk-ilaria-maselli/

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00:00 – Global Economic Shocks & Interest Rates
00:37 – Radio Davos & Chief Economists Outlook
01:52 – Key Findings: Global Economy Stabilizing?
04:41 – Inflation Outlook & Central Bank Rate Hikes
06:37 – What Is a Government Bond Yield?
08:42 – How Bond Prices and Yields Work
09:48 – Interview: EY Chief Economist Greg Daco
11:41 – The Impact of AI on Economic Productivity & Energy
14:03 – Why Technological Revolutions Cause Inflation
15:13 – Global Inflation Risks & Monetary Policy
17:07 – What Causes Government Bond Yields to Rise?
21:03 – Why the US 10-Year Treasury Yield Matters
23:34 – Drivers of Bond Market Volatility
26:45 – The US Treasury & Operation Twist Explained
27:36 – How AI Investment Competes with Government Bonds
29:03 – What Triggers Sharp Bond Yield Spikes?
30:29 – Are Bond Market Vigilantes a Reality Check?
32:53 – How Rising Bond Yields Affect Mortgages & Loans
35:54 – Structural Pressures on Long-Term Bond Yields
37:58 – Addressing National Debt & Fiscal Deficits
39:40 – Radio Davos Wrap-Up & WEF Resources

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September 21, 2026

Why are there so many more wildfires? This expert explains

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Wildfires have devastated landscapes across the world this year, from France and Spain to Southeast Asia.

What’s driving the fires? A combination of extreme heat, wind and dryness, exacerbated both by climate change and the failure to prepare – as Natalie Çilem of the World Economic Forum’s Global Network for Wildfire Leadership explains.

A white paper, From Wildfire Risk to Resilience: The Investment Case for Action, explains why funding #wildfire prevention is critical: https://www.weforum.org/publications/from-wildfire-risk-to-resilience-the-investment-case-for-action-2026/

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September 19, 2026

The 10 Most Gender-Equal Countries & Tech Firms In Europe | WEF | Stories of the Week

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

This week’s top stories of the week include:

00:12 – Is Europe an advantage for tech firms?:
Some of the world’s most ambitious tech companies are being built in Europe. Hélène Huby of The Exploration Company, Mati Staniszewski of ElevenLabs and Arthur Mensch of MistralAI are among the founders showing what Europe has to offer as a home for globally competitive #tech.

04:49 – Top 10 economies near gender parity:
The first Global Gender Gap Report was published 20 years ago. After two decades of data on gender parity, it’s clear the world is travelling in the right direction. Back in 2006, the average gender gap of the 97 economies that have featured in every report was 64% closed. Today it is 69% closed – a new high-water mark.

07:07 – Why research funding is a top invention:
Grant-funded #research allows scientists to follow their curiosity in the lab without the need for a commercial payout demanded by private funding. Biologist Victor Ambros and chemist Thomas Cech, along with UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons and Yale astrophysicist Priya Natarajan, explain how societies can pave the way for the treatments of tomorrow by publicly funding #science today.

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September 18, 2026

Who’s right – AI optimists or pessimists? Both, says Ray Dalio

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Is AI leading us towards utopia – or its opposite? Is it fuelling a stock market bubble or will it change the world for the better?

Depending on which expert you’re listening to, it could be either. But that kind of binary thinking misses a bigger point, says hedge fund manager Ray Dalio. Throughout history, transformative technologies, from the railroad to the internet, have tended to produce bubbles, and AI is no different. How societies manage the technology, he argues, will determine how the benefits – and downsides – are shared.

Read our latest monthly economic round-up, which examines global growth and the #AI boom: https://www.weforum.org/stories/economic-growth/global-growth-resilience-and-more-top-economic-stories

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September 17, 2026

How cutting emissions is future-proofing industries beyond the ‘green premium’

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Cutting the greenhouse gas emissions from heavy industry has often been framed as a cost problem: why pay more for low-emission products when the conventional versions are cheaper?
But many companies are pushing ahead, with an eye on staying competitive, securing supply chains and preparing for future markets. This episode hears from two green tech companies and a Silicon Valley investor who say low-emission technologies are already making business sense.
All three are involved in the First Movers Coalition, a World Economic Forum initiative working with companies and governments to make low-emission technologies commercially viable.

Speakers:
Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech
Rebecca Boudreaux, President & Chief Executive Officer, Oberon Fuels
Rajesh Swaminathan, Partner, Khosla Ventures, USA
Noam Boussidan, Programme Head, First Movers Coalition

Links:
First Movers Coalition: https://initiatives.weforum.org/first-movers-coalition/home
Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/sustainable-development-impact-meetings-2026/

Related podcasts:
The Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-energy-china-hormuz-oil-gas-renewables-bordoff/
A “fundamental shift” in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/energy-transition-index-2026/
The scientific advances ready to change the world: the Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2026: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/top-10-emerging-tech-2026/

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