World Economic Forum

Geopolitical shifts are testing the resilience of global #supply chains — but they’re also sparking #innovation. Ian Cronin, MBA, MPP with Suketu Gandhi from Kearney, Mourad TAMOUD from Schneider Electric and Kathryn Wengel from Johnson & Johnson explore how manufacturers can defend, de-risk and diversify operations to stay competitive. From strengthening supplier networks to leveraging #AI for predictive insights, the next wave of industrial competitiveness will be defined by agility and collaboration. Here's how forward-looking companies are building resilience amid uncertainty: https://lnkd.in/eFdgvTG3

#Smartphones have transformed our world - but author and professor Jonathan Haidt believes they are making young people more #anxious. He suggests 4 collective actions to help parents, teachers, children and adolescents protect #education and #wellbeing. Jonathan Haidt was a guest on Radio Davos, the World Economic Forum’s podcast. Watch the full video podcast episode here: https://ow.ly/gRJM50XhBeg

Impact #investing is about creating demonstrable positive effects while moving beyond simple #risk avoidance. But how do you know if your capital is genuinely making a difference? Research by Gorgi Krlev, ESCP Business School, Lauren Wang Kaufmann, University of Virginia and Maoz (Michael) Brown, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, suggests managers take a four-pronged approach to measure impact: 1. Integrate qualitative insights with quantitative financial and #ESG data to understand the human story behind the numbers. 2. Hire experts beyond finance and compliance, such as specialists in #climate science or community development. 3. Be transparent about failure so everyone can learn from and refine strategies. 4. Strengthen the whole industry by sharing successes and setbacks. By committing to continuous learning, impact investing becomes a trackable, resilient strategy. How does your firm measure #impact? https://lnkd.in/e5GXwf-P

Uncertainty has become a defining characteristic of the global #economy as geo-economic shifts and geopolitical tensions upend long-held economic assumptions. “Uncertainty has become its own economic actor,” one expert noted recently at a World Economic Forum event. But how exactly is a concept like uncertainty measured in economic #data and analyses? Find out: https://lnkd.in/eTcpPVvd

The growth of #AI is driving an unprecedented surge in #energy demand that clean power simply cannot meet fast enough. By 2030, global data centre electricity use will double to nearly 1,000 terawatt-hours, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). With clean power deployment lagging this runaway demand, the gap will be filled by fossil fuels. They could satisfy more than half of data centre energy through 2030, the IEA says, generating over 300 million tonnes of CO₂ annually. Supercritical's Michelle You says scaling AI without blowing past climate commitments requires immediate, aggressive action: - Tech giants must invest heavily in #carbon removal today to neutralize unavoidable emissions. - Governments must provide clear rules, public procurement programmes and infrastructure for carbon removal. The future of AI and the #climate depends on leaders committing to scalable, measurable carbon mitigation strategies now. https://lnkd.in/esrkmnn2

This filter removes 99.99% of bacteria and viruses, helping to fight waterborne diseases. It’s cheap, portable, needs no electricity and can be set up in minutes. Wateroam features in a new report by the World Economic Forum and Imperial College London supported by the Hoffmann Fellowship, which explores what conditions enable water innovation to thrive. The Water-BOOST (Bridging Opportunities and Optimising Support Toolkit) framework offers a systems-based approach that helps governments, regulators, entrepreneurs and funders strengthen the enabling environments that allow innovation to scale and create lasting impact. Read it here: https://ow.ly/mVkJ50Xhq6B Innovation is key to unlocking progress at the speed and scale the planet needs. From AI and advanced materials to new financing models and partnerships, fresh ideas can drive more efficient, transformative and inclusive solutions. By connecting creativity across sectors and disciplines, we can turn innovation into impact for #PeoplePlanetProgress

#Neurological conditions affect more than 40% of the global population, which is around 3 billion people, a report from the World Health Organization has found. The report highlights the issues holding back patients from better healthcare, from a lack of qualified health professionals to underfunding of #research. It outlines a clear roadmap to address this growing issue, from offering universal health coverage to providing sustained investment levels. Read this, and other top #health and #healthcare stories from the past fortnight in this round-up from the World Economic Forum's Shyam Bishen, Ph.D., MS, MBA: https://lnkd.in/eBZEJVcj

The stove can even charge a phone while it cooks. Its creator ACE (African Clean Energy) is a case study in the World Economic Forum’s Equitable Transition Initiative, which aims to mobilize businesses and governments to ensure greater #equity in the #energy transition. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/OH6h50Xh4yS

In 2025, 72% of organizations reported an increase in cyber-risks and 35% of small businesses said their #cyber resilience was insufficient. Cyber resilience refers to an organization’s ability to minimize the impact of a significant cyber incident on its primary goals and objectives. One of the key steps in building this resilience is measuring it, allowing organizations to better protect themselves and their wider ecosystem from the effects of #cyberattacks. Answer the poll below, then explore the key principles for measuring cyber resilience here: https://lnkd.in/enMTFKs8

"To the extent that energy history has an arc, it bends towards solutions that are leaner, cheaper and more secure," say Sam Butler-Sloss, Daan Walter and Kingsmill Bond of #energy think tank Ember. The "electrotech" revolution continues that arc with solutions driven by forces beyond climate action: physics, economics and #geopolitics. These solutions – including #renewables, EVs, heat pumps and batteries – are fundamentally changing how the world generates, uses and transports electricity. #China recognized the strategic advantages of electrotech early. As the first "electrostate," it now has a commanding position in electrotech innovation, manufacturing and export. But this opportunity is far from over. Other countries and regions still have time to use #electrotech to create their own affordable, secure and clean energy futures: https://lnkd.in/edudcX32