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...
Geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top global risk for 2026, climbing eight positions in the two-year outlook, as economic risks rise fastest in the short term – with downturn and inflation both surging eight positions year-on-year.AI anxiety soars while environmental risks declined in ranking in the short term.Global outlook remains uncertain: half...
As part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, the Open Forum is hosting a series of publicly accessible sessions from 19-22 January 2026.This year’s Open Forum theme “Visions of 2050: Tomorrow Starts Now” will tackle topics such as the space race, quantum reality, the future of food and medicine and the future of our mountain regionsAll Open ...
Public Affairs, public.affairs@weforum.orgA record 400 top political leaders, including close to 65 heads of state and government – with six G7 leaders expected - nearly 850 of the world’s top CEOs and chairs, and almost 100 leading unicorns and technology pioneers will convene in Davos-Klosters for one of the highest-level gatherings in the Annual ...
Cyber-enabled fraud has overtaken ransomware as CEOs’ top concern, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest edition of the Global Cybersecurity Outlook.87% of respondents experienced rising AI-related vulnerabilities last year and 94% of leaders expect AI to be the biggest force shaping cybersecurity in 2026.Geopolitical volatility is weakening con...
The Global Cooperation Barometer 2026 reveals strong pressures on multilateral institutions are causing global cooperation to evolve rather than retreat.While multilateral forms of cooperation declined, smaller and more agile coalitions of countries –and, at times, companies – were instrumental in maintaining overall cooperation levels.Climate and techno...
