Agenda Dialogues

In a significant heightening of the battle for global pre-eminence in the semiconductor industry, export bans on certain types of advanced chips, including those used to develop AI, have come into effect. What impact will these restrictions have on both innovation and the competitive landscape in advanced chipmaking as the industry takes centre stage in power relations between the

AI and immersive technologies will fundamentally change how humanity interacts with society, government and even the environment. How can we meet the challenge presented by the complex risks we face while building trust in our technological future? This is the full audio from a session at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2024 on January 17, 2024. Speakers: Mustafa Suley

Our soils withdraw 70% of freshwater and grow 95% of the food we eat. They are a critical lever to transform how we produce food and tackle the trilemma of food access and affordability, nutrition and health as well as nature and climate. From capital stacks for watersheds linked to farming corridors to skills and capabilities in protecting and restoring soil health, how can bre

Antimicrobial resistance is the third leading cause of death globally. While the global economy loses $36.9 billion a year as a result of super bugs, how can global economic policies continue to embed and accelerate action on urgent health security issues? This is the full audio from a session at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2024 Watch the session here: https://www.

By 2050, estimates indicate that the global economy will have doubled in size and will be serving a population of over 10 billion people. In this context, improving energy efficiency is critical to delivering an affordable, secure and climate-aligned future. What can companies and governments do to enable economic growth with less energy? This is the full audio from a session at th

The development of generative AI has catapulted AI technology to one of the fastest and most impactful innovations of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. From creation to production and distribution, some predict its effect on global value chains is analogous to the steam engines of the Industrial Revolution. With added qualities of speed, and accessibility, what is the implication f

Below the ocean surface is a world that is vast, distant and alien. We are now able to understand and explore more of this realm with technology. Join Caribbean marine biologist and explorer Diva Amon live from a deep-sea submersible examining the health of Mesophotic coral reefs off the coast of the Seychelles. She is joined by prominent experts and industry leaders to explore the

Leaders around the globe have called for international collaboration to steer AI's development to human and planetary development rather than exploitation. Harmonizing diverse views will tackle challenges at the nexus of tech, privacy and rights. With AI's swift advance and varied national oversight frameworks emerging, how can global players collaboratively craft adaptive, forward

The First Movers Coalition, launched at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021, has garnered an unprecedented $16 billion in aggregated demand for emerging climate technologies and the support of 13 governments which together represent more than 50% of global GDP. What are the lessons learnt and what lies ahead in the journey to speed up and scale these technologies? This session is linked to th

From diplomacy to defence, AI is markedly changing geopolitics. Shifts in data ownership and infrastructure will transform some stakeholders while elevating others, reshaping sovereignty and influence. How is the landscape evolving and what does it mean for the existing international architecture? This is the full audio from a session at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024