Forum Stories (2025.1.24)

Forum Stories

Welcome to the final day of the Annual Meeting 2025!

As the meeting draws to a close, Forum President Børge Brende will highlight key outcomes and offer a look at what lies ahead in his closing remarks. In today’s sessions, global leaders will explore the economic outlook for 2025, the nexus of international relations, trade and growth, efforts towards meaningful land restoration and technological innovation across sectors.

Next week, we will resume our weekly edition. #WEF25

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Closing remarks from Børge Brende
President and CEO of the World Economic Forum offers insights into what lies ahead.

12.00 CET Session details

The Global Economic Outlook
What are the plausible scenarios for the global economy in 2025?

11.00 CET Session details

Renewing the Promise of Democracy
How can we restore trust in institutions and strengthen the world’s democracies?

09.00 CET Session details

The US-EU-China Triangle
How will these three powers work together going forward?

10.15 CET Session details

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Spotlight: Cybersecurity risks are growing

Cyber risks are growing, fuelled by supply chain vulnerabilities, AI-driven threats and regulatory fragmentation. Geopolitical tensions and a widening skills gap exacerbate cyber inequities, leaving smaller organizations and emerging economies particularly vulnerable. The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 calls for urgent action to enhance resilience, address skill shortages and secure AI adoption.

Recorded sessions to watch on the topic:

Cutting through Complexity in Cyberspace – Wednesday, 22 January at 11.30
Defending the Cyber Frontlines – Thursday, 23 January at 09.00

Read more:

Navigating Cyber Risk in a Complex World by Baker McKenzie
Strengthening Cybersecurity with Zero Trust Models by Nord Security
Building Cyber Resilience with Quantum-Ready Encryption by evolutionQ

Media spotlight on this topic:

Insurers can help businesses mitigate the growing risk of cyber threats in Yahoo! Finance
Middle East organisations most confident of their cyber resilience in The National
Geopolitics making cybersecurity challenges more complex in Dawn

Go deeper on cybersecurity

Navigating fragmentation

Building stronger financial guardrails is crucial to protect global stability. Rising geopolitical tensions and financial fragmentation could cost $5.7 trillion in GDP. A new report urges policy and private-sector actions to safeguard the global financial system, foster economic cooperation, and drive stability and growth amid growing complexities.

Recorded sessions to watch on the topic:

Can Financial Systems Withstand the Next Crisis? – Wednesday, 22 January at 11.30
Stemming Financial Fragmentation – Thursday, 23 January at 10.15

Read more:

Strengthening global finance amid geopolitical fragmentation challenges by Oliver Wyman
3 ways to make digital finance more inclusive for all consumers by Consumers International

Media spotlight on this topic:

Report reveals ‘staggering’ costs of economic fragmentation in CityAM
WEF issues warning over splitting threat posed to global financial system in Euronews

Go deeper on reimagining growth

Combatting plastic pollution

The Global Plastic Action Partnership welcomed seven new members, reaching its 25-country milestone and becoming the largest global initiative tackling plastic waste. New members bring fresh momentum to systemic efforts, driving progress in sustainable materials, green jobs and climate resilience through circular economy solutions.

Read more:

Uplifting people is key to solving the plastic pollution crisis by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, in collaboration with the Forum
Advanced technologies can help us beat plastic pollution by Accenture in collaboration with the Forum

Go deeper on climate action

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