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...
This article is part of:World Economic Forum Annual MeetingGlobal turbulence is becoming the new norm, amplified by constant noise that forces a sharper focus on delivery and implementation.As global pressures intensify, the resilience of local economies and communities will be tested.Yet, amid a global crisis of trust, these communities are emerging as th...
The Reskilling Revolution initiative marks a major milestone as it advances global efforts to equip 1 billion people with education and skills for the economy of tomorrow.More than 25 technology companies commit to expanding AI access, skills training and job pathways for 120 million workers.India launches a national skills Accelerator, joining a Forum-led...
Against the most complex geopolitical backdrop in decades, the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum served as an essential and leading platform for convening decision-makers for consequential dialogue that enabled progress on the most challenging issues facing the world today.Close to 3,000 leaders from across regions, sectors and generations fr...
Download PDFThe January 2026 Chief Economists’ Outlook opens on a cautiously brighter note than last year. Drawing on consultations and survey responses from the World Economic Forum’s Community of Chief Economists, the report examines near-term economic prospects alongside deeper structural shifts shaping growth, policy and investment. While views for t...
The World Economic Forum welcomes 23 new industrial sites to its Global Lighthouse Network, demonstrating how advanced technologies can improve productivity, resilience, sustainability, talent and customer-centricity at scale.A new Forum report provides a strategic analysis of the industry transformations achieved by these Lighthouse sites, offering a blue...
