The World Economic Forum

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The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.

Our Mission | World Economic Forum

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The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. It provides a global, impartial and not-for-profit platform for meaningful connection between stakeholders to establish trust, and build initiatives for cooperation and progress. In a world marked by complex challenges, the World Economic Forum engages ...

Global Gender Gap Report 2024 | World Economic Forum

www.weforum.org/publications/global-gender-gap-report-2024/digest/     2024-06-11T00:00:00.0000000
The Global Gender Gap Index 2024 benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries' efforts towards closing these gaps over time since its inception.

Leadership and Governance | World Economic Forum

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The Managing Board, chaired by the Forum's President, Børge Brende, acts as the executive body of the World Economic Forum. It ensures that activities fulfill the mission of the Forum and acts as its representative to outside parties. It has a collective executive responsibility for the Forum and reports to the Board of Trustees.

Publications | World Economic Forum

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The World Economic Forum publishes a comprehensive series of reports which examine in detail the broad range of global issues it seeks to address with stakeholders as part of its mission of improving the state of the world. Besides reports on its key events and standalone publications such as the Global Competitiveness Report, the Global Risks Report and the Global Gender Gap Report, the Forum ...

Meet 2024's technology pioneers of the World Economic Forum

www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/06/2024s-new-tech-pioneers-world-economic-forum/     2024-06-06T07:00:28.0000000
The World Economic Forum's 2024 cohort of Technology Pioneers is a select group of 100 leading tech start-ups with the transformative potential and entrepreneurial spirit essential for shaping a better future. Motivated by recent breakthroughs, this year's cohort harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) and data to drive sustainability and ...

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022, Davos

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The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 convenes at the most consequential geopolitical and geo-economic moment of the past three decades and against the backdrop of a once-in-a-century pandemic. The meeting will bring together over 2,000 leaders and experts from around the world, all committed to a "Davos Spirit" of improving the ...

Our Story | World Economic Forum

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The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.

The Davos Agenda 2021 | World Economic Forum

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The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.

On the Agenda | World Economic Forum

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June 12, 2024. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. This is the state of gender parity in 2024 - and what needs to happen to close the global gender gap. It will take 134 years to reach gender parity, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2024. Here's what you need to know. Silja Baller and Kim Piaget.

Annual Report 2021-2022 - The World Economic Forum

www.weforum.org/publications/annual-report-2021-2022/     2022-09-07T00:00:00.0000000
Annual Report 2019-2020. This Annual Report 2021-2022 outlines the concrete progress the World Economic Forum made over the year in a variety of initiatives, and demonstrates how the organization continues to be a bridge-builder in a world where international cooperation is increasingly under pressure.

The Future of Jobs Report 2023 | World Economic Forum

www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2023/     2023-04-30T00:00:00.0000000
The Future of Jobs Report 2023. Download PDF. The Future of Jobs Report 2023 explores how jobs and skills will evolve over the next five years. This fourth edition of the series continues the analysis of employer expectations to provide new insights on how socio-economic and technology trends will shape the workplace of the future.

Global Risks Report 2023 | World Economic Forum

www.weforum.org/publications/global-risks-report-2023/     2023-01-11T00:00:00.0000000
The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2023 explores some of the most severe risks we may face over the next decade that include energy supply and food crisis, rising inflation, cyberattacks, failure to meet net-zero targets, weaponization of economic policy, weakening of human rights.

The Davos Agenda | World Economic Forum

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The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that no institution or individual alone can address the economic, environmental, social and technological challenges of our complex, interdependent world. The pandemic itself will not transform the world, but it has accelerated systemic changes that were apparent before its inception. The fault lines that emerged in 2020 now appear as critical crossroads ...

History | World Economic Forum

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During the second phase, the Forum established sustained communities, convening top political and business leaders alongside representatives of the world's leading non-governmental organizations, trade unions and civil society, as well as a vibrant community of youth and social innovators.Today, for example, through its Global Shapers Hubs, present in over 500 cities in more than 150 ...

11 new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer - The World Economic Forum

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The World Economic Forum's Breaking Barriers to Health Data Governance initiative is focused on creating, testing and growing a framework to support effective and responsible access - across borders - to sensitive health data for the treatment and diagnosis of rare diseases.

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024

www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/     2024-01-19T00:00:00.0000000
Achieving Security and Cooperation in a Fractured World. Creating Growth and Jobs for a New Era. Artificial Intelligence as a Driving Force for the Economy and Society. A Long-Term Strategy for Climate, Nature and Energy. The 54th Annual Meeting of The World Economic Forum will take place at Davos-Klosters from 15th to 19th January 2024.

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023, Davos

www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2023/     2023-01-20T00:00:00.0000000
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The world today is at a critical inflection point. The sheer number of ongoing crises calls for bold collective action. The Annual Meeting will convene leaders from government, business, and civil society to address the state of the world and discuss priorities for the year ahead.

World Economic Forum | World Economic Forum

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The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.

Davos 2023: What insights to read from the World Economic Forum

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The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2023will take place in Davos, Klosters from 16-20 January. Under the theme 'Cooperation in a Fragmented World', the meeting will bring together more than 2,500 leaders from government, business and civil society to address the most pressing global challenges. Davos 2023 comes at a time when the ...

Events | World Economic Forum

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The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation. Upcoming events. Sustainable Development Impact Meetings. 23-27 September 2024. New York, USA. Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils.

Improving the state of the World - Our Impact | World Economic Forum

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Our impact. For more than 50 years, the Forum has engaged global Partners to drive impact - creating historic initiatives, industry breakthroughs and economic solutions - improving the state of the world. Discover how organizations are partnering with the Forum to address critical global issues. Share:

Annual Meeting Davos 2023 | World Economic Forum

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This year will bring about the highest ever business participation at Davos, with over 1,500 leaders registered across 700 organizations, including over 600 of the world's top CEOs form the World Economic Forum's Members and Partners, with top-level representation from sectors such as financial services, energy, materials and infrastructure ...

In Focus | World Economic Forum

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News, views and data on issues that matter most.

Overview > The Davos Agenda | World Economic Forum

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The Davos Agenda. Geneva, Switzerland. 17-21 January 2022. Overview. Nearly two years after the start of global disruptions due to COVID-19, economies, societies and organizations are continuing to grapple with the unpredictable trajectory of the virus. During the week that participants were meant to come together in Davos - 17-21 January ...

Annual Report 2022-2023 | World Economic Forum

www.weforum.org/publications/annual-report-2022-2023/     2023-09-06T00:00:00.0000000
Annual Report 2022-2023. This Annual Report outlines the key developments in 2022-2023. It provides an overview of the 10 centres and the Forum's over 130 initiatives, coalitions and flagship reports, as well as the latest progress from the Forum's core functions, leadership and governance.

Cyberattacks threaten global financial stability, IMF warns | World ...

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In the past two decades, nearly one-fifth of reported cyber incidents have affected the global financial sector, causing $12 billion in direct losses to financial firms, according to the IMF's Global Financial Stability Report. Since 2020, direct losses amounted to an estimated $2.5 billion. "While largely recognized as leaders from a cyber ...

Preface - Global Risks Report 2024 | World Economic Forum

www.weforum.org/publications/global-risks-report-2024/in-full/     2024-01-10T00:00:00.0000000
World Economic Forum. Last year's Global Risks Report warned of a world that would not easily rebound from continued shocks. As 2024 begins, the 19th edition of the report is set against a backdrop of rapidly accelerating technological change and economic uncertainty, as the world is plagued by a duo of dangerous crises: climate and conflict ...

On the Agenda / Education and Skills | World Economic Forum

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Why the global bioeconomy urgently needs technical standards and metrics. The worldwide bioeconomy is booming, but we need to establish technical standards and metrics to enable continued innovation and scale-up the industry. Paul Freemont, India Hook-Barnard and Matthew Chang. June 10, 2024.

Asia-Pacific: How the region is prioritizing a green economy | World ...

www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/06/asia-pacific-prioritizing-green-economy/     2024-06-10T13:44:17.0000000
Our region holds the potential to generate over 14.2 million (net) green jobs by 2030, creating opportunities for over 2 billion youth. Already, the region has seen a 30% growthin hiring for green jobs between 2016 and 2021. The market for green businesses in Asia is expected to grow to between $4-5 trillionby 2030, and nature-positive business ...
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