New Energy and Materials

2 Sessions

As the momentum around renewable energy capacity and energy efficiency accelerates, rising electricity demand from technological advancements is impacting current power systems. What strategies can ensure a more secure, stable and sustainable supply of the energy resources and critical materials needed to support new growth and competitiveness?

Deciphering the World Economy

15 Sessions

Global growth is at a crossroads, projected at a relatively soft 3.3% for both 2025 and 2026 and significantly below the historical average. With shifting trade patterns and slowdown in productivity, how can innovation and entrepreneurship unlock new growth areas and to what extent can they serve as the new engines of the global economy?

Investing in People and Planet

11 Sessions

The world is currently on track to meet less than one-fifth of its global goals, despite recent areas of progress including scaling-up finance for climate action. In the new geo-economic landscape, how can cross-sector and multistakeholder partnerships drive tangible action for both people and planet?

Outlook on China

8 Sessions

China has reoriented its economic model to focus on “new quality productive forces”, looking to capitalize on technological advancements to upgrade its industries. What results can a technology-led model yield for the Chinese economy and which future industries will drive this shift?

Industries Disrupted

8 Sessions

Industries are faced with a rapidly shifting landscape, with technological, geopolitical and environmental factors all necessitating transformation. Illustrating the urgency of these changes, global private sector spending on technology is expected to hit $5.6 trillion in 2025. How can industries be agile in adapting to a changing world, and build in resilience as they evolve?