Food and Water
Leveraging technology and innovation to transform food systems
Through six country-led hubs and a Food Innovators Network, this work accelerates technology and innovations to secure a positive food future.
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Impact
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Accelerating digital inclusion for 1 billion people by 2025
The World Economic Forum launched the EDISON Alliance to accelerate digital inclusion in critical sectors of the economy: health, education, and finance.
Nature and Biodiversity
Accelerating reuse models to achieve a world free of plastic waste
By promoting reusable packaging, the World Economic Forum is helping reduce plastic waste.
Trade and Investment
Here is how trade facilitation has led to inclusive development
By the end of 2022, Alliance initiatives had achieved an initial 10-times return on investment, saving US$ 60 million in seven project countries.
Jobs and the Future of Work
How we are fighting systemic racism in the workplace and beyond
The Forum is working to eradicate all strands of systemic racism in the workplace against professionals with underrepresented racial and ethnic identities.
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- Circular Economy
- Cybersecurity
- Economic Growth
- Education and Skills
- Emerging Technologies
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Financial and Monetary Systems
- Food and Water
- Forum Institutional
- Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Geo-Economics and Politics
- Global Cooperation
- Health and Healthcare Systems
- Industries in Depth
- Jobs and the Future of Work
- Nature and Biodiversity
- Resilience, Peace and Security
- Sustainable Development
- Trade and Investment
- Urban Transformation
- Youth Perspectives
Economic Growth
A framework for advancing data equity in a digital world
Economic Growth
The pace of innovation is speeding up. Digital fragmentation threatens that
Forum Institutional
Here’s how data can help us fix the climate
Economic Growth
Data security can bridge equity gaps. Here's how
Economic Growth
How to power inclusive growth from the ground up
Economic Growth
Here are three ways the private sector can act as a sustainability catalyst for Globalization 4.0
Economic Growth
Video: Why we must tackle financial exclusion
Mastercard contributors
Jody Barnett
Senior Vice President, Global Lead, Public Sector Center of ExcellenceMark Barnett
President, Europe
Ling Hai
President, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa
Ellen Jackowski
Chief Sustainability OfficerAlan Marquard
Head, Transfer Solutions
Tara Nathan
Executive Vice-President and Founder, Community Pass
Shamina Singh
President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth; Executive Vice-President, Sustainability
JoAnn Stonier
Mastercard Fellow, Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Nicola Villa
Executive Vice President; Global Lead, Public SectorRelated Centres
Centre for Cybersecurity
The Centre for Cybersecurity is reinforcing the importance of cybersecurity as a strategic priority and drives global public-private action to address systemic cybersecurity challenges.
Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is advancing the application of human-centred and society-serving technologies.
Centre for Urban Transformation
The Centre for Urban Transformation is advancing public-private collaboration in cities, enabling more resilient and future-ready communities and local economies.