Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
AI is remixing the rules of music and the role of the human artist. If a machine can craft a hit, what’s left that only humans can create?
Join this conversation exploring AI’s intersection with human creativity and the broader implications for authorship, equity and the fundamental qualities that make music truly human.
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Forecasts of AI’s impact on productivity vary widely, from those projecting a 15% boost in labour output across advanced economies to warnings that as many as 92 million jobs could vanish globally by 2030.
Generative AI will transform work as we know it, but will that transformation lead to shared prosperity or widening exclusion? How can we prevent productivity gains from masking a much bleaker economic picture.
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
As trust in established multilateral institutions and governments erodes, new alliances and coalitions are emerging. Adapting to a shifting international landscape, these actors are filling critical gaps while influencing diplomacy, technology and finance.
What form will the future architecture of international cooperation take?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
2015 marked a high point for climate consensus and multilateral cooperation. Over a decade later, national and regional agendas have diverged. Despite this, a growing range of actors across the public and private sectors continue to advance progress and innovation in climate ambition, forging new alliances and initiatives along the way.
What does meaningful climate ambition look like in an era of polarization, economic constraints, and geopolitical tensions?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Despite unprecedented sanctions, Russia’s economy has shown unexpected resilience, sustaining growth through a wartime model of state spending and external re-orientation. Analysts now warn this momentum may be weakening, raising questions about the durability of Russia’s economic strategy.
How might emerging economic constraints shape Russia’s conduct of the war in Ukraine, recalibrate its foreign policy choices, and impact Europe’s security, economic resilience, and geopolitical influence?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
For over four decades, China has crafted a hybrid growth model that blends planning, innovation, and global integration. This has driven remarkable gains in manufacturing, clean energy, and, more recently, artificial intelligence.
As pressures and stakes rise, what will define the next chapter of this alternative model?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
The Gaza peace plan includes a commitment to establish an interfaith dialogue grounded in tolerance and peaceful coexistence to shift mindsets and rebuild trust between communities.
What role can religious leaders play to rebuild trust and bring forth peace in the world?
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Minister Simelane briefs the media about the upcoming summit on Innovative Building Technologies.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
National Dialogue Steering Committee Induction Programme
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Leading AI nations are racing to preserve dominance while new contenders rise and others struggle to break dependence on foreign capabilities.
As alliances reshape the balance of power, how is AI redefining the path to economic growth and global influence?
