Agenda Dialogues

The World Economic Forum’s Saadia Zahidi sat down with three experts for a briefing on the latest Chief Economists Outlook. ABN Amro Chief Economist Sandra Philippen, Zurich Insurance Chief Market Strategist & Economist Guy Miller, and ICBC Standard Bank Chief China Economist Jinny Yan offered their perspectives on a relatively downbeat outlook, and where we go from here.     Watch the session here: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/05/the-briefing-room-chief-economists-outlook-may-2025/ Links: Chief Economists Outlook May 2025: https://www.weforum.org/publications/chief-economists-outlook-may-2025/ Related podcasts: The global economy 'at a crossroads' ahead of Davos: Chief Economists Outlook Slow growth and the cost of debt: the World Bank's Chief Economist on the global outlook How leaders can prepare teams for the future of work: ADP’s Chief Economist 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 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub

Research indicates that 3.6 billion people live in areas highly susceptible to climate change and, by 2050, the climate crisis could cause $1.1 trillion in extra costs to healthcare systems around the globe. How is the resilience of key sectors to climate change being measured and how are key actors responding to safeguard public health? This is the full audio of a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting on 23 January, 2025. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025/sessions/where-climate-collides-with-health/ Speakers: John Steenhuisen, Minister of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Stéphane Bancel, Chief Executive Officer, Moderna John-Arne Røttingen, Chief Executive Officer, Wellcome Trust Liza Korsten, President, African Academy of Sciences Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum David Knibbe, Chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer, NN Group Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization (WMO)   Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:  YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub  

Two recent landmark reports on the European Union's economy paint an unforgiving picture of its vulnerabilities, suggesting the region faces the prospect of "slow agony". At current productivity and demographic trends, Europe's economic output is forecast to be the same in 2050 as it is today. With much of the power to correct course residing in national capitals, what will it take for leaders to rise to the challenge? This is the full audio from a session at the Forum's Annual Meeting on 22 January, 2025. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqghCwdxqHo Speakers: Nicolas Hieronimus, Chief Executive Officer, L'Oréal Roula Khalaf, Editor, Financial Times Robert Habeck, Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany Belen Garijo, Chair of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer, Merck Christine Lagarde, President, European Central Bank Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:  YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub

Looking at global headlines today, it’s hard not to feel pessimism. Have recent wars, pandemics and autocracies made the idea of progress obsolete? Cognitive scientist Steven Pinker uses data and psychology to provide a fresh perspective on progress: why it is so hard to achieve and what ideas were responsible for progress in the past and will be needed for progress to continue? This is the full audio from a session at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2025. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025/sessions/the-arch-of-progress-in-the-21st-century/ Catch up on all the action from the Annual Meeting 2025 at wef.ch/wef25 and across social media using the hashtag #WEF25. Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:  YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub

From integrating next-generation technologies into curricula to addressing national perceptions of cultural issues, education is at a pivotal moment in ensuring that it adequately trains and teaches future generations. In this town hall, leaders debate what success can look like for education globally. This is the full audio from a session at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting on 22 January, 2025. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025/sessions/debating-education/ Speakers: Sian L. Beilock, President, Dartmouth Michael Spence, President and Provost, University College London (UCL) Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor, Harvard Kennedy School of Government Raquel Bernal, President, Universidad de los Andes   Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:  YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub  

Artificial general intelligence could possess the versatility to reason, learn and innovate in any task. But with rising concerns about job losses, surveillance and deepfakes, will AGI be a force for progress or a threat to the very fabric of humanity? This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2025. https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025/sessions/the-dawn-of-artificial-general-intelligence/ Speakers:  Andrew Ng, Executive Chairman, LandingAI Yoshua Bengio, Full Professor, University of Montreal     Nicholas Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, The Atlantic     Yejin Choi, Professor and Senior Fellow, Stanford University     Jonathan Ross, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Groq     Thomas Wolf, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer, Hugging Face   Catch up on all the action from the Annual Meeting 2025 at wef.ch/wef25 and across social media using the hashtag #WEF25. Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:  YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub  

Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP, joins Hein Schumacher of Unilever and Sarah Lamaison from Dioxycle to discuss a crucial global treaty to combat plastic pollution. They delve into innovative technologies for sustainable plastic production and the vital role of multinational corporations in this transition. Dina Ercilia Boluarte, President of Peru, calls for a balance between plastics in healthcare and environmental responsibility. Insights from Dion Travers George and Alicia Bárcena Ibarra emphasize the collective action needed for effective treaty negotiations.

Laurence D. Fink, CEO of BlackRock, shares insights on global economic risks, while Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, critiques Europe's stagnation amid U.S. growth. Kristalina Georgieva, IMF head, warns about high sovereign debt levels, and Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Singapore's President, pushes for global cooperation. Faisal El-Abrahim discusses Saudi Arabia's economic vision, highlighting the interplay of trade policies and energy dynamics. The dialogue emphasizes innovation, partnership, and proactive strategies to navigate today's complex economic landscape.

Dava Newman, Director of the MIT Media Lab and aerospace engineering expert, joins Yann LeCun, Meta's Chief AI Scientist and a pioneer in artificial intelligence. They delve into the ethical implications of AI and biotechnology, advocating for human-centered design. The conversation highlights the necessity of balancing accessibility with safety in emerging tech. They also discuss the future of generative AI, emphasizing the need for advancements in reasoning and memory, while exploring exciting possibilities in brain-computer interfaces and sustainable robotics.

Samir Saran, President of the Observer Research Foundation, discusses the geopolitical weaponization of cyberspace. Matthew Prince, CEO of Cloudflare, offers insights on the global perspective of cybersecurity. Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defence and Space, highlights the EU's strategies for cyber defense. They tackle rising cyber threats from conflicts like Ukraine, emphasize the need for robust cybersecurity measures, and explore the skills gap in the industry, calling for stronger public-private partnerships.