World Economic Forum
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The international organization for public private cooperation. #wef26

 Geneva, Switzerland
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Joined April 2007
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The World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Meetings will take place 21-24 September 2026, in New York, USA. Find out more about #SDIM26 here: wef.ch/sdim26
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AI skills are spreading fast. The next challenge is turning #AI learning into #jobs, income and opportunity: weforum.org/stories/artifici… #SDIM26

The next AI divide is the distance between learning and earning

Young people are adopting AI rapidly. The next challenge is ensuring those skills lead to jobs, income and entrepreneurship.

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Respondents in the new Chief Economists' Outlook anticipate stiff local resistance to #AI data centres in the coming year. The history of technology revolutions is rife with similar backlash. weforum.org/stories/economic… #ChiefEconSep26

Chief economists see both big AI data-centre benefits and ‘significant’ local pushback yet to come

The latest Chief Economists' Outlook sees AI data centres driving a big part of economic growth in the year ahead, but also 'significant' local backlash.

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#Tourism isn't just back – it's shifting. From Japan taking the top spot to emerging markets outrunning legacy hubs, explore where global travel is heading in the @wef's latest Travel & Tourism Development Index: weforum.org/stories/sustaina… #TravelTourism26 #BeyondTourism
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Women's #health is moving higher on the agenda and public-private collaboration will be key to accelerating progress. #SDIM26 weforum.org/stories/health-a…

Turning investment into impact to advance women’s health

Governments and businesses are increasingly putting women's health higher on the agenda, and public-private collaboration will be key to making progress.

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#Travel and #tourism is entering a defining decade. The sector is expected to generate $16 trillion in GDP by 2034, but future growth will depend on strengthening destination resilience, expanding economic opportunity and delivering greater value for communities. The @wef’s inaugural Beyond Tourism Impact Stars highlights six private-sector solutions already turning these challenges into scalable action. Read more: initiatives.weforum.org/beyo… #BeyondTourism
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A record 1.5 billion international tourists travelled in 2025. The World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, produced with @Zurich, finds that #tourism conditions are strengthening globally, with 92% of the 110 economies ranked improving their score between 2024 and 2026. But affordability, workforce gaps, investment needs and sustainability challenges are reshaping the sector. Explore the report: weforum.org/publications/tra… #TravelTourism26 #BeyondTourism
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A global #circular economy is vital for reducing emissions and fighting the climate crisis. Here are 12 pioneering startups providing solutions from furniture to ship hulls, batteries to leather substitutes: weforum.org/stories/climate-… #SDIM26

12 startups scaling innovation to unlock low-carbon and circular systems

With inefficiency still baked into global economic systems, circular strategies remain a vital means of decarbonization. Here are 12 pioneers showing the way.

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The potential of #AI for positive social outcomes is vast. But the technology needs to be built around human dignity, inclusion and real-world contexts. #SDIM26 weforum.org/stories/social-i…

How AI can be leveraged to unlock development worldwide

The potential of AI for positive social outcomes is vast, but the technology needs to be built around human dignity, inclusion and real-world contexts.

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#Sustainability is increasingly becoming a shared responsibility within a company, rather than a separate function. Here's why businesses need to ensure sustainability efforts are really designed into their operations. #SDIM26 @Genesys weforum.org/stories/business…

Sustainability needs to be embedded, not siloed. Here's why

Companies need to treat sustainability oversight in the same way as other business-critical topics and ensure it is properly designed into operations.

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Just 16% of the #SDGs are expected to be achieved by 2030. Here's why we also need to consider the regulatory gap when it comes to achieving the global goals. #SDIM26 weforum.org/stories/sustaina…

The SDG gap that money can't close and what to do about it

While the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) financing gap is well documented, what is less widely visible is the regulatory gap that sits alongside it.

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Maker skills are essential to the physical economy, from building infrastructure to maintaining energy systems and producing the goods we rely on. Yet maker jobs account for 45.6% of jobs on average, compared with just 8.5% of students’ expected career choices. A new World Economic Forum report explores how to strengthen these skills and build the workforce needed for the future economy. Read the report: weforum.org/publications/new…
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The World Economic Forum’s inaugural Chief Sustainability Officers' Outlook surveys the perspectives of over 100 #CSOs on their progress. Here, three of them share their insights. #SDIM26 @ADNOCGroup @StanChart @Mastercard weforum.org/stories/business…

A promising outlook: the top priorities for chief sustainability officers today

Three CSOs share their insights on how to put sustainability into practice, from business integration to the growing demand for adaptation.

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#AI could bring sustainability back into focus. But this time as a driver of competitiveness, energy security and more credible climate action. #SDIM26 @SAP weforum.org/stories/energy-t…

This is how sustainability will rise with AI

AI is bringing sustainability up, reframing it around competitiveness, climate risk, energy security and corporate claims that can be better verified.

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Experts surveyed for the @wef’s latest Chief Economists Outlook see a “stabilizing” global economy, but serious challenges remain. In this episode of #RadioDavos, @EY_US' Chief Economist @GregDaco explains what these challenges are and how it all relates to recent bond market chaos. Episode page: wef.ch/4y3zKsw Also available on all podcast apps, via this link: wef.ch/49Gib8h and YouTube wef.ch/4jeIdUX #ChiefEconSep26
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The green transition can create jobs, opening up pathways to formal, fairly paid work and inclusive growth. #SDIM26 weforum.org/stories/jobs-and…

How early-stage innovation is creating good jobs

The green transition can drive good jobs and early-stage ventures across waste and water have been shown to build new employment avenues, ready for scale.

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The global #economic outlook is stabilizing, but uncertainty remains. The September 2026 Chief Economists Outlook finds that 56% of surveyed chief economists expect global conditions to remain unchanged or strengthen over the next 12 months, up from just 11% in May. AI is a major source of optimism, while geopolitical conflict, cost-of-living pressures and rising geoeconomic fragmentation remain key concerns. Explore the latest outlook: weforum.org/publications/chi…
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#Health #data creates value far beyond its collection. How can that value be shared more fairly across the health ecosystem? #SDIM26 weforum.org/stories/health-a…

How we rebalance the health data economy for shared value

The value of health data is cultivated not extracted but rebalancing the health data economy to capture its full value needs better governance and systems.

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Europe’s hot, dry summers affect far more than agriculture. From freight and energy to tourism and digital infrastructure, #water and #heat stress create widespread operational risks. Here is a look at which sectors are most affected – and what practical steps companies can take. weforum.org/stories/manufact…

Which businesses are most affected by Europe’s heatwaves?

Europe’s hot, dry summers impact far more than agriculture. Which sectors are most vulnerable to these climate shocks, and how can they prepare for future ones?

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The annual @UN General Assembly is crucial in advancing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs). Here's what you need to know about #UNGA81: weforum.org/stories/global-c… #SDIM26

UNGA 2026: What key issues are shaping this year's agenda?

The 80th UN General Assembly arrives in a world at a crossroads, and will focus on advancing gender equality, climate, AI governance, mental health and more.

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Close to 1,000 leaders from government, international organizations and the private sector are gathering this week in New York for @wef 's Sustainable Development Impact Meetings #SDIM26. Learn more: weforum.org/stories/forum-in…
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