Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Entrepreneurship for a New Era
While the economy is being transformed by geopolitical and technological shifts, complex challenges, from development to climate, require new ideas and collaboration.
How can entrepreneurial thinking and new innovations take us out of short-term thinking to provide long-term solutions to today’s challenges?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Technology at All Ends
From residents creating an online shopping service in the middle of the ocean to digital solutions for fish farmers, some of the most critical on-the-ground stories of technological progress are easily overlooked and underdeveloped.
What is at stake if this imbalance persists and what is needed to accelerate the scaling of technologies across communities and regions?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
China’s Economy: Analysed
Despite persistent challenges, such as low domestic demand and household consumption, China’s economy has been buoyed by strong exports and private sector activity, hitting its 5% growth rate target in 2024 and aiming for similar levels of growth this year.
To what extent can a shift to a technology-led model yield new growth as global volatility threatens exports?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Understanding China’s Approach to AI
Recent developments in AI in China have grabbed the world’s attention, as new models show important potential to compete with other advanced algorithms.
What is unique about the country’s approach to AI and how will it evolve in a shifting global context?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Geopolitics: An Unfolding Story
From tariffs to territory, political and economic tensions between countries are deepening as the geopolitical landscape enters a new era of uncertainty.
What are the pre-eminent political shifts and under-recognized trends for stakeholders to look out for and how might they shape economies?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
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Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Nature: A $10 Trillion Opportunity
As of 2025, 1 million species are threatened with extinction with a significant share of global habitats at risk. Yet nature-positive solutions could unlock $10 trillion in annual business opportunities by 2030, transforming nature action into a driver for long-term economic growth.
How are financial institutions and other investors considering the potential of this economy and the best strategies to capture its value?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Electric Vehicles in the Intelligent Age
China’s EV market grew by nearly 40% in 2024 as domestic manufacturing made strides and contributed significantly to the 25% increase in EV sales worldwide.
With the recent acceleration in charging and autonomous capabilities, what do new innovations in the EV space mean for manufacturers and how could they further transform the current market?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Currencies in Flux
Amid financial sector uncertainty, non-US dollar currencies from the renminbi to the euro are representing a growing share of sovereign reserves and being used increasingly in trade invoicing.
How could shifting market dynamics change the international currency landscape and what would these changes mean for the broader financial system?
Join this session with leading economists and financial leaders to learn more about currency trends and their implications for the global financial system of the 21st century.
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
The Art of Immersion
Immersive technologies like AI, spatial computing and extended reality are revolutionizing the creation, experience and sharing of cultural narratives.
Join Kadine James, a pioneer in XR and immersive technology, to explore the implications of frontier tech for the future of cultural experiences, art and creativity.
