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March 12, 2026

Scott Galloway: why tackling the ‘crisis of masculinity’ would also help close the gender gap

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In his book Notes on Being a Man, entrepreneur Scott Galloway examines the "crisis of masculinity" and the threat it poses to gender equality.
He spoke to Radio Davos at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2026.
Links:

Global Gender Gap Report 2025: https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-gender-gap-report-2025/
Related podcasts:
In the age of the ‘manosphere’, what’s the future for feminism? With Jude Kelly of the WOW Festival: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/jude-kelly-wow-foundation/
How ‘positive masculinity’ can bridge gender gaps – and improve both men’s and women’s lives: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/gary-barker-positive-masculinity-gender-gap/
Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:
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Radio Davos – subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164
Meet the Leader – subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560
Agenda Dialogues – subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552

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March 10, 2026

French artist JR explains the power of public art

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Photographic murals celebrating women in places riven by conflict. Vast portraits of elderly people in cities healing from trauma. These are just two of the projects by the French artist JR, across a daring career championing the marginalized in huge, striking works of public art.

In this interview, JR discusses why art is of such vital importance, and the role that it can play in reminding political and business leaders with stories they may have forgotten.

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March 7, 2026

Fuels of the Future & Materials Driving the AI Revolution | WEF | Top Stories of the Week

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This week’s top stories of the week include:

0:14 – – What Running Teaches Us All: Steady practice brings steady improvement. Some pain barriers are only mental. And sometimes, it’s important to know when to quit. These are just some of the lessons that Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, has picked up from his record-breaking amateur career as a distance #runner. In this video, Thompson discusses how to overcome mental blocks, how to handle limitations, and more.

03:28 – Turning Waste into Fuels of the Future: Farms and cities produce millions of tonnes of organic #waste every year, in the form of food waste, old cooking oils and agricultural refuse. But what if this potential pollution could be converted into clean fuels to power cars, planes and ships? Here, Repsol CEO Josu Jon Imaz talks us through the innovative facilities using hundreds of thousands of tonnes of unwanted waste to power a low-carbon future.

06:06 – Hidden Materials Drive the AI Revolution: Behind every AI data centre lies a vast quantity of #minerals such as copper, germanium, aluminum or lithium. And as AI scales up, so does the demand for the materials that make it possible. But preparing the ground for new mines – responsibly and sustainably – doesn’t happen overnight. Jonathan Price, President and CEO of Teck, explains how the difference between data centre and #mining timelines could shape the speed of AI growth.

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March 7, 2026

Experts Explain: Why does the gender gap persist?

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Women in the economy means growth. Women in the economy means wealth. Women in the economy means jobs.

Despite decades of progress, men remain far more likely than women to hold positions of political, social and economic power. The World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Gender Gap Report shows that full parity remains 123 years away. We spoke with three experts in government, diplomacy and economics on why the gender gap, even in the 21st century, persists. A key takeaway? Laws alone won’t work. Real equality must be lived.

In this new #ExpertsExplain, we spoke to Rania A. Al‑Mashat, François Valérian and Arancha González Laya, about why progress has stalled – and how equality is not a cultural battle, but an economic imperative.

Closing the gender gap could raise global GDP by 20%
Transparency and data are “the best disinfectant.”
Equality is the key to stronger economies and authentic leadership

Watch now: Why the Gender Gap Persists

#GenderParity #InclusiveGrowth #Equality #WEF #gendergap25

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March 6, 2026

5 questions with Bonnie Y. Chan, CEO, HKEX

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Nearly 800 women joined corporate boards in Hong Kong in just two years.

The catalyst? A bold move by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX). After reviewing its 2,600+ listed companies, the exchange found too many still had single-gender boards. So in 2022, under CEO Bonnie Chan, it became the first global exchange to ban them.

The impact was immediate: hundreds of companies appointed women directors.

As we mark International Women’s Day – Chan explains why this isn’t about optics, it’s about outcomes. Gender diversity on boards leads to better decisions, and its impact can be measured.

Boards shape how companies grow, attract talent and build resilience. More perspectives lead to stronger governance.

But regulation alone isn’t enough. Real progress means building a pipeline for gender-equal leadership – investing in education, training and preparing the next generation to be board-ready.

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March 5, 2026

Why AI is about much more than tech

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AI may spark a new era of progress, but that depends on more than just the tech

Artificial intelligence is set to have huge impacts on economies and our lives, but exactly how it will change the world will depend on much more than just the tech.
Historian and economist Carl-Benedikt Frey, author of "How Progress Ends: Technology, Innovation, and the Fate of Nations", says innovation and institutions will be key to whether AI delivers on its promise.
Related podcasts:
Agenda Dialogues: Progress is not inevitable: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues/episodes/progress-is-not-inevitable-carl-benedikt-frey
The day after AGI: Two ‘rock stars’ of AI on what it will mean for humanity: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/ai-agi-dario-amodei-demis-hassabis/
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/
What is physical AI?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/physical-ai-smart-robotics/
Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:
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Radio Davos – subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164
Meet the Leader – subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560
Agenda Dialogues – subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552

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March 3, 2026

This company is turning waste into the fuels of the future

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Farms and cities produce millions of tonnes of organic #waste every year, in the form of food waste, old cooking oils and agricultural refuse.

But what if this potential pollution could be converted into clean fuels to power cars, planes and ships?

Here, @Repsol CEO Josu Jon Imaz talks us through the innovative facilities using hundreds of thousands of tonnes of unwanted waste to power a #low-carbon future.

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February 28, 2026

India’s Growth Strategy & How AI Could Transform Work by 2030 | WEF | Top Stories of the Week

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

This week’s top stories of the week include:

0:14 – 3 AI terms explained From AGI to the singularity: Do you know what closing the loop in AI means? Or AGI? Here, one of the World Economic Forum’s AI experts, Benjamin Larsen, talks you through some key #AI terms.

3:18 – India doesn’t need to be the world’s factory to grow, says its former central bank governor: Many emerging economies have grown by building factories. India is taking a different route.

Already a global leader in services — including coding, legal work and telemedicine — tradable services now make up nearly 10% of its GDP. To sustain this growth, India must keep investing in healthcare, education and skills, says former central bank governor Raghuram Rajan.

8:23 – This start-up engineers microbes to reduce reliance on chemical pesticides: Chemical pesticides cause a lot of collateral damage – to soil, biodiversity, and human health. Could engineering microbes solve this problem? US start-up Robigo thinks so. Founder and CEO Andee Wallace explains.

10:32 – How AI could transform work by 2030? 4 possible scenarios: Does the rise of AI spell a new era of better #jobs, higher productivity and stable growth? Or does it mean widespread worker displacement and growing inequality? The World Economic Forum drew on dialogues with its Chief Strategy Officers Community and other experts to lay out 4 possible scenarios for the future of #work in 2030. From the ‘Age of Displacement’ to the ‘Co-Pilot Economy’ – which do you think is the most likely?

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February 26, 2026

This start-up engineers microbes to reduce reliance on chemical pesticides

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Chemical pesticides cause a lot of collateral damage – to soil, biodiversity, and human health. Because as well as killing the fungi, plants and insects that damage crops, pesticides can also hurt non-target species.

Could engineering microbes solve this problem? US start-up Robigo thinks so. It uses a technology called RNA interference to switch off the problematic genes in target species – preventing them from causing damage while leaving the rest of the local ecosystem unharmed, as Robigo’s founder and CEO Andee Wallace explains.

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February 26, 2026

‘Rare’ diseases: 1 billion reasons to care

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Rare diseases are not that rare. More than 300 million people have one of the 7,000 rare diseases around the world, and many more people are affected by the impact on their families.

On this podcast we learn more about the personal impact of rare diseases, hear about the World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolution on Rare Diseases which aims to get governments to create action plans, and speak to a private sector company on why it’s worth paying more attention to the issue.

Hosts:
Robin Pomeroy, head of podcasts, World Economic Forum
Antonio Estrella, lead, Health For All, Centre for Health and Healthcare, World Economic Forum

Guests:
Will Greene, board member, Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR)
Alexandra Heumber, CEO, Rare Diseases International:
Soraya Bekkali, senior vice president, Europe, Canada & International
Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease.

Links:
White Paper: Making Rare Diseases Count: How Better Data Can Unlock a Multitrillion-Dollar Opportunity: https://www.weforum.org/publications/making-rare-diseases-count-how-better-data-can-unlock-a-multitrillion-dollar-opportunity/

Why rare diseases are a proving ground for medical innovation: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/rare-diseases-and-medical-innovation/
World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolution on Rare Diseases: https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA78/A78_R11-en.pdf

Related podcasts:
How Africa is harnessing tech to deliver healthcare: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/africa-cdc-health/
More than just a toothache: how to tackle the huge costs of poor oral health: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/dental-oral-health-crisis/
Neurotechnology could help billions of people. Has its time come?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/neurotechnology-jen-french-tom-oxley/
How one global health leader prepares teams for the unexpected: Gavi CEO: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/sania-nishtar-gavi-preparation-global-health/
Bridging the gap in women’s health research, policy and innovation: Kearney: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/paula-bellostas-muguerza-kearney-womens-health/

Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wef
Radio Davos – subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164
Meet the Leader – subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560
Agenda Dialogues – subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552

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