World Economic Forum

The rapid growth of #AI requires robust #regulation. But assessing AI governance maturity across legal frameworks, institutional capacity and societal safeguards is a complex challenge. Thankfully, valuable measures are available, such as the OECD - OCDE AI Policy Observatory, the AI Readiness Index and the Stanford University AI Index Report. Each provides crucial #data, whether emphasizing innovation, ethics or human capital. The AI Governance International Evaluation (AGILE) Index 2025 is the latest to enter this landscape and it moves beyond measuring strategy to tracking action. For business leaders and policy-makers, these indices are essential. They turn the abstract idea of "trustworthy AI" into tangible progress, providing the clarity and confidence needed to invest, regulate and scale AI responsibly. Read more from Kelly Ommundsen: https://lnkd.in/eY8YTd9c

Across 49 countries, #GDP is rising while #emissions fall — a pattern dubbed “crocodile economics.” The jaws of growth and emissions are diverging as clean tech accelerates and fossil fuels decline. From Europe’s 37% emissions drop to China’s first signs of decoupling, the evidence is clear: economic progress no longer depends on carbon. As the world gathers for #COP30 in Belém, this transformation signals a new phase of opportunity, where nations can grow prosperity, create jobs and cut emissions faster than ever before. The question isn’t if we can decouple — it’s how fast. Read more from Owen Gaffney and Katarina Wangler Björk, Exponential Roadmap Initiative: https://lnkd.in/eX7MGzVH

“With the right partnerships between #cities, insurers and the broader resilience community, we can close the protection gap, mobilize capital and build truly resilient urban centres for the future.” So writes Brad Irick, Managing Executive Officer; Co-Head of International Business of insurers Tokio Marine Group, who questions whether the traditional #insurance model is still fit for purpose, considering the impact of extreme weather events on cities. Increased investment and better tech among insurers can provide a compelling case for financing #urban resilience. https://lnkd.in/ehBnv66j

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