World Economic Forum, public.affairs@weforum.orgPress Statement from Co-Chairs André Hoffmann and Larry Fink on behalf of the Board of TrusteesWe wish to express our sincere appreciation for Børge Brende's significant contributions to the World Economic Forum. His dedication and leadership have been instrumental during a pivotal period of r...
Download PDFTelecommunications companies are key enablers of the digital economy, but have only captured a fraction of the value. Artificial intelligence and geopolitical forces now drive a reallocation of where data, compute and trust sit, redefining telcos’ relevance in the evolving AI landscape.Telecommunications companies are key enablers of the digit...
Decarbonization is a particular imperative in sectors reliant on carbon-intensive materials like aluminium and steel.This article is part of:Centre for Nature and ClimateLow-emissions metals are becoming a key focus area for decarbonizing the manufacturing value chain.The First Movers Coalition aims to drive demand for low-carbon metals through breakthroug...
Download PDFRare diseases affect more than 300 million people worldwide and remain one of the largest areas of unmet need in global health. They have also catalysed innovations with far-reaching impact, including diagnostic platforms, treatments, digital health tools and data-driven care models.Rare diseases affect more than 300 million people worldwide an...
The risks of extreme weather disasters and climate tipping points are increasing fast.This article is part of:Centre for Nature and ClimateThis round-up contains the key nature and climate news from the past fortnight.Top nature and climate news: Economic models underestimate climate risk; Extreme weather around the world in January; AI-powered weather-for...
This article is part of:Centre for CybersecurityOrganizations’ cybersecurity must evolve with the threat landscape, where incidents escalate faster than teams can analyze. The challenge is less technology but organizational decision-making under pressure.Cyber resilience focuses on the ability to continue operating when systems are disrupted, data integri...
This article is part of:Centre for Urban TransformationThe Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics could bring economic, social and environmental boosts to urban and rural areas across northern Italy.One forecast suggests benefits could exceed $6 billion, but the history of legacy impacts from previous Games is mixed.A World Economic Forum report shows travel ...
This article is part of:World Economic Forum Annual MeetingArtificial intelligence (AI) doesn’t scale on legacy operating models, so layering AI onto linear workflows and static roles limits impact; therefore, structural redesign is the real bottleneck.AI-first enterprises treat intelligence as a collaborator with work, teams and decision-making redesigne...
This article is part of:Centre for Nature and ClimateClimate change is actively reshaping how plastics behave in the environment, making them more mobile, persistent and harmful across ecosystems.Recent analysis examines the influence of climate-driven changes in temperature, weather events and Earth system processes on plastic pollution.Addressing these i...
Just like electricity, cars and the internet before it, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how people around the world live and work.But for AI to become economically transformative, businesses and employees must be able to acquire and apply the right skills to make it productive.With rapid AI adoption boosting the value of these skills, recent r...
