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Annual Meeting of the New Champions, Dalian 2024

To respond to the fast-evolving global landscape, the World Economic Forum will convene the 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, on 25-27 June 2024.

4 global leaders on what’s needed for inclusive, sustainable growth

China’s green energy policy could save the planet, says this expert

5 leaders on harnessing the potential of AI responsibly

5 of the most exciting emerging technologies

Business perspectives

Industry 4.0 concept image; industrial instruments in the factory with cyber and physical system icons, Internet of things network, smart factory; connectivity; cyber resilience

Manufacturing and Value Chains

3 ways manufacturers can build a culture of cyber resilience

The use of AI and climate change doesn't have to stop at the research and development phase.

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Post breakthrough: How AI can lift climate research out of the lab and into the real world

Trade and Investment

It’s been a record-setting year for global travel – here’s how we make tourism inclusive and sustainable

Wellbeing and Mental Health

Improving workplace productivity requires a holistic approach to employee health and well-being

Emerging Technologies

How we can unlock the value of connected mobility infrastructure

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Podcasts

Meet the Leader

Cyber has a skills gap. How approaches to tech, hiring – and retaining women - can help

Meet the Leader

An energy company is building the world's largest airplane. Here's why

Meet the Leader

115 episodes

Globalization is in transition - not retreat, says this analyst of global trade

Radio Davos

154 episodes

Agenda Dialogues

AMNC24 - What to Expect from Future Growth

Agenda Dialogues

71 episodes

Explainers

What will the nuclear fusion energy industry look like in the future?

Energy Transition

What is the future of nuclear fusion energy?

The First Movers Coalition, announced at COP26, is a partnership between the World Economic Forum and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry.

Nature and Biodiversity

COP28: What is the First Movers Coalition and what has it achieved so far?

CBDCs are digital currencies issued by a central bank.

Financial and Monetary Systems

What are central bank digital currencies and what could they mean for the average person?

Some experts say pay transparency laws are just part of the solution needed to reduce workplace and pay inequality between men and women.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Explainer: What are pay transparency laws and are they working?

Digital image of DNA structure; human genome.

Health and Healthcare Systems

What is a genome and why is mapping it so valuable? An expert explains

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Education and Skills

Reskilling Revolution: Preparing 1 billion people for tomorrow’s economy

Health professionals vaccinating a man in off-white shirt: The Zero Health Gaps pledge will promote interventions to help eliminate health disparities.

Health and Healthcare Systems

How zero health gaps will boost the economy – 100 companies agree

Tokyo Tower and urban skyline rooftop view at night, Japan.

Partnering on cybercrime is taking the fight against cyber threats to new levels

Strategic Intelligence from the World Economic Forum

Explore and monitor the issues and forces driving transformational change across economies, industries, and global issues.

Climate Crisis

Cybersecurity

Education

Future of Work

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Crowdsource solutions for the world's most important and pressing issues

We connect the world's most exciting innovators to the experts and investors who can scale their venture and accelerate their impact.

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Tackling Water Pollution Challenge

Tackling water pollution and its environmental impact

Open

Prospering in Longevity Challenge

Empowering inclusive and accessible solutions for a long and fulfilling life

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2024 Yes San Francisco, Urban Sustainability Challenge

Accelerating the implementation of world-leading innovations in urban sustainability.

Forum in the news

Vietnam Wants China’s Help for High-Speed Railway Development

www.bloomberg.com

June 26, 2024

Saudi Arabia welcomes global players in AI to ‘set up shop’ in Kingdom: minister

www.arabnews.com

June 26, 2024

WEF identifies 10 emerging tech that can address global challenges in next 3-5 yrs

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

June 26, 2024

Commentary: The Building Sector Is Key to the Fight Against Climate Change

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June 26, 2024

Press release

Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2024 – Next Frontiers for Growth

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Editors' Picks

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The time is ripe for a new conversation about nature

Nature and Biodiversity

How to turn eco-anxiety into bold action on nature

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Switzerland occupies a unique global role in responsible AI governance and deployment.

Emerging Technologies

How Switzerland can take the lead in responsible AI development

3

AI should benefit the whole of humanity, not just the fortunate few.

Emerging Technologies

Opinion: Without inclusive AI, sustainable development is impossible

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Thriving in the future demands a bold reinvention of industrial ecosystems, and depends on three pivotal avenues for growth.

Manufacturing and Value Chains

Navigating 2024: 3 pivotal avenues of growth for industries

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Global economic growth has lost momentum; reigniting it will be essential to addressing looming challenges.

Economic Growth

How to rewire economic growth for a new era

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The Global Alliance for Women’s Health aims to prioritize, protect and promote women's health.

Health and Healthcare Systems

Women are second-class citizens when it comes to health. Closing the gap could be worth $1 trillion

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Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum speaking at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 16 January. Copyright: World Economic Forum/Faruk Pinjo

Geo-Economics and Politics

Davos 2024: Welcoming Remarks by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman

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Using AI for agriculture has transformed the chili farming for many in India.

Emerging Technologies

Farmers in India are using AI for agriculture – here's how they could inspire the world

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A fragmented world doesn't mean global cooperation is not strong.

Global Cooperation

Global cooperation can coexist with competition

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A view of the Red Fort in Delhi, capital of India, by night

Geographies in Depth

India could become the world’s 3rd largest economy in the next 5 years. Here's how