Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Fragmented markets, high energy costs and slow permitting are squeezing European industry while global competitors surge ahead. Deeper market integration, smarter regulation and faster grid investment could cut costs and revive growth – yet progress drags.
Can Europe commit to turning the energy transition into a source of competitiveness, or will it continue to fall behind?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
With nearly two-thirds of the world’s countries being democracies, 2024 has witnessed an extraordinary exercise of civic participation, with close to 3.7 billion people voting. Despite that, democracies are under increasing pressure from citizens to ensure that governments deliver for all. While efforts to leverage technology and innovation are enhancing transparency, many societies continue to grapple with polarization and institutional fatigue.
As societies navigate these contrasts, how can we safeguard openness and the free exchange of ideas?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Saudi Arabia continues its journey under Vision 2030, doing so amid an increasingly uncertain global landscape shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, technological change, and evolving trade patterns.
As these reforms progress against the backdrop of the transformations at play, how is the country adapting its trajectory in a shifting economic context?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Please join us for a conversation between Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla; Chief Engineer, SpaceX; CTO, xAI; and Laurence D. Fink, Chair and CEO, BlackRock; Interim Co-Chair, World Economic Forum.
Speakers: Laurence D. Fink, Elon Musk
The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, consistency and accountability.
This Annual Meeting will welcome over 100 governments, all major international organizations, 1000 Forum’s Partners, as well as civil society leaders, experts, youth representatives, social entrepreneurs, and news outlets.
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.
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Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
As sovereignty postures increase and national policy priorities overtake global agendas, new approaches to global cooperation are needed.
In the context of shifting domestic priorities, how can leaders strengthen global collaboration while ensuring it delivers for their constituents?
Speakers: Jean-Noël Barrot, Mirek Dušek, Radosław Sikorski, Nir Bar Dea, Mina Al-Oraibi
The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, consistency and accountability.
This Annual Meeting will welcome over 100 governments, all major international organizations, 1000 Forum’s Partners, as well as civil society leaders, experts, youth representatives, social entrepreneurs, and news outlets.
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.
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Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
From a supermax prison in California to a favela in Rio de Janeiro, artist JR has transformed unconventional spaces into platforms for social change through art, whether it is public art, film, photography, dance.
This session offers a visual journey exploring how socially driven art can spark conversations about marginalized communities, immigration and society.
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
With growth rebounding and vast investments flowing into frontier technology, infrastructure and new industries, the Middle East and North Africa could leap from resource reliance to a more competitive, diversified economic landscape.
Will bold economic strategies deliver resilient growth or expose new vulnerabilities?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
The global economy remains stuck at historically weak levels of growth. With risks rising from trade policy uncertainty and elevated debt levels, technological advances are also raising the potential to lift people up, if managed properly.
Join this town hall debate with leading economists and experts to dive into the trade-offs in achieving stronger growth.
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Please join us for a conversation between Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla; Chief Engineer, SpaceX; CTO, xAI; and Laurence D. Fink, Chair and CEO, BlackRock; Interim Co-Chair, World Economic Forum.
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
While shifting tariff rates and tensions between powers are forcing companies to remain attentive to how they operate, extreme weather events and cyber readiness are known unknowns that can be planned for in a more pragmatic manner.
As disruption becomes the new normal, how are leaders seeing through the noise to stay on track and take action when a response is necessary?
