Global CEOs Back Plan to Unlock $3.4 Trillion Potential of Africa Free Trade Area
African heads of state and global CEOs at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting backed the launch of the first of its kind report...
10 Entrepreneurs Share CHF 1.75 million to Tackle Global Freshwater Crisis
Securing the world’s global freshwater ecosystems, under increasing threat from climate change, population growth and consumer demand, has become more critical than ever. To...
To Transform Food Systems, Give Small Farmers Irrigation, Fertilizers and Secure Market – At Lower Cost
Developed countries should walk the talk on transforming food systems by helping smallholder farmers in developing countries with cheaper access to irrigation, fertilizers and...
Social Innovators of the Year 2023: Creating Opportunities for Youth in Rural Nigeria and Protecting the Amazon
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship announced today 16 awardees for social innovation in 2023.
The 2023 Social Innovators of the Year includes a list...
Cybercrime Initiative to Boost Coordination between Private Sector and Law Enforcement
In an effort to tackle rising cybercrime levels, the World Economic Forum launched today at the Annual Meeting 2023 an initiative to map cybercriminal...
Landmark Reports on Future of Metaverse Focus on Interoperability and Value Creation
The Defining and Building the Metaverse initiative, launched by the World Economic Forum in May 2022, has released initial findings in two briefing papers...
United States: Life after default
The transition of the US House of Representatives under the control of the Republicans threatens America with a default. The fact is that the...
The Reskilling Revolution: 350 Million People Reached with Future-Ready Skills, Education and Jobs
The World Economic Forum today announced that more than 350 million people are being reached with better skills, jobs and education through commitments made...
World Economic Forum Launches the Centre for Trustworthy Technology
The World Economic Forum is launching the Centre for Trustworthy Technology in Austin, Texas. Its mission is to promote responsible production and use of...
Geopolitical Instability Raises Threat of ‘Catastrophic Cyberattack in Next Two Years’
Geopolitical instability is exacerbating the risk of catastrophic cyberattacks, according to the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2023 report, which was launched today at the World...