World Economic Forum
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"Voice will never be his thing.”
@IMD_Bschool Executive Fellow Robin de Haas was told this as a child. Today, he coaches @UN leaders and global CEOs on Vocal Leadership.
As AI reshapes communication, the human voice and physical presence remain powerful leadership tools.
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As #trade# tensions flare between the US and Canada, tariffs may be doing more than raising the price of imported goods, finds new research from @BostonFed - read more about this and other top #trade# news:
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In the age of #AI#, could human connections become a new hiring advantage? As candidates use AI to create more applications, faster, recruiters are facing a new challenge: how to identify the signals that still matter.
Read more on this and other #jobs# and #skills# trends here:
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As #AI# becomes more embedded in critical decisions, #governance# alone is not enough. In the moments that matter, human judgement determines whether an AI system can be trusted.
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Measuring collective impact can help #industrial# clusters turn ambition into #investment#. Here’s how.
A new report outlines how #electrification# is the path to ensuring Europe has a more competitive, resilient and affordable #energy# system.
Could the Northern Sea Route offer a viable alternative as global #trade# chokepoints face ongoing pressure?
Shipping lines in China and South Korea are now testing the Arctic passage – balancing shorter transit times against complex operational, #environmental#, and #political# factors.
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“The business models of today, the talent models of today, the jobs of today are all going to reforge themselves into new jobs, new tasks.” @imravikumars of @Cognizant joins @wef Managing Director Saadia @zahidi to talk about the real impact of AI on all our jobs on the latest #RadioDavos# podcast:
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2026 is a “triple #COP”# year, providing a chance to deepen public and private sector coordination on policy signals, #investment# pathways and market incentives.
From #AI# driving record US #power# use to how heatwaves have hit Europe's energy sector, catch up on the latest #energy# stories:
#AI# workloads arrive in months. Power #infrastructure# takes years to build. That mismatch is reshaping both.
As a shared #digital# rulebook for #ASEAN#, the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) could boost the economy and create a digital #multilateralism# blueprint for the rest of the world.
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Asia-Pacific is the fastest #urbanizing# part of the world. Here's how it can reverse rising inequality in its #cities#.
Read more from @UNDP @ADB_HQ @UNESCAP @UN_Armida @UNDPasiapac @kanniwignaraja:
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How long-term #investors# can build resilience into their portfolios in an increasingly constrained world.
A sell-off of government #bonds# this week shook global bond markets, sending long-term #yields# to their highest levels in decades. So what caused the sell-off – and why does it matter?
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Switzerland has long created the conditions for dialogue across divides, and that has shaped the World Economic Forum since its founding more than 55 years ago.
The Forum draws on the country’s tradition of trust and long-term cooperation to bring together leaders across sectors, regions and viewpoints. And as global fractures deepen, that role matters more than ever.
Read more about the Forum’s Swiss roots and how they continue to shape its work.
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Young people are experiencing seismic shifts in #technology#, work and #climate#. But what can they tell us about how to navigate them? @GlobalShaper
Rising parent discontent with traditional #school# models is leading to a greater demand for autonomy and customization of #education# in the US. Here's why.
As global #supply# chains shift, Southeast Asia's economic future will depend less on low #labour# costs and more on building institutional trust and predictability.
The @UN 's World Humanitarian Day (#WHD#) takes place every 19 August to honour humanitarians worldwide.
This year's theme is #ActForHumanity#. Learn more here:
