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How do we solve the world"s biggest challenges? From climate change to inequality; the rise of big tech and rapid changes in how we live and work. Radio Davos talks to the people who have the ideas, the passion and the power to make change happen in a way that benefits all of us.

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42:05

The future of jobs requires a ‘skills-first’ mindset...

Radio Davos ·

2023/05/03

Wondering what job you’ll be doing in five years’ time? Chances are it may be quite different from what you do now, and you’ll need different skills. The transition to clean energy and the rise of artificial intelligence are likely to have a big impact on the world of work so employers, too, need to adopt a ‘skills-first’ mindset. We hear from Tan Kok Yam, Chief Executive of SkillsFuture Singapore, who is putting theory into action, and to Tarika Barrett, CEO of Girls Who Code, a non-profit that

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37:12

Chief Economists Outlook: What's next for the global...

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2023/05/02

What’s going on in the global economy? Christian Keller, the Head of Economic Research at Barclays, joins Radio Davos to discuss the latest Chief Economists Outlook and explore what likely lies ahead for consumers, businesses and policymakers. Read the Chief Economists Outlook: https://www.weforum.org/reports/chief-economists-outlook-may-2023 More on the Growth Summit: https://www.weforum.org/events/the-growth-summit-jobs-and-opportunity-for-all-2023 A transcript is available on the episode page on

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42:31

The rise of AI and the green transition will...

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2023/05/01

The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs report is a snapshot of the world of work now, and a look into where we are going. The latest edition comes as we are still digesting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and as we all become aware of the massive impact that Artificial Intelligence is likely to have on pretty much every job humans do. Forum Managing Director Saadia Zahidi sets out the highlights of the report, and Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of online learning company Coursera talks about the

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26:51

Below the Belt: the movie that lifts the taboo on...

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2023/04/05

“Arguably the most common devastating disease that most people have never heard of. It affects at least one in nine women. It is the cause of up to 50% of infertility cases in women.” Endometriosis is the subject of director Shannon Cohn’s documentary Below the Belt. She tells how women have been overlooked, disbelieved and gaslit by medical practitioners and policymakers - and why that has to stop. Website of the movie Below the Belt: https://www.belowthebelt.film/ Find out more about the World

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28:32

COVID transformed the world of work, but AI’s impact...

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2023/04/03

COVID transformed the world of work, but AI’s impact will be much bigger. “It’s the first time in the history of humanity that we have to rethink what it means to be human. It’s no longer, ‘I think, therefore I am’. Most of our thinking can be outsourced to machines.” Artificial intelligence is about to transform the world of work, says Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Chief Innovation Officer at ManpowerGroup and the author of ‘I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique’. He

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40:45

The energy transition moonshot: innovations that will...

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2023/03/31

It often looks like we are doing too little too late to wean ourselves off fossil fuels, but companies around the world are creating new ways of generating and delivering energy. We hear from four CEOs about their work on aviation fuel, electric vehicles, green hydrogen and new nuclear. And World Economic Forum John Defterios, who covered energy for three decades as a journalist at CNN, shares his thoughts. Guests: Michael Farkas, Founder, Executive Chairman & CEO at Blink Charging Theye Veen,

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52:44

Beyond the UN Water Conference: Leaders on What's Next

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2023/03/29

The first UN Water Conference in almost 50 years was a watershed moment to catalyze a series of several key opportunities this year, to assess progress on the SDGs, but what are the major outcomes? How can leaders take the water action agenda forward as an enabler to address the nexus of critical issues including climate, energy, and food systems? In this session, hosted by the World Economic Forum, high-level public and private stakeholders come together virtually to discuss the main outcomes of

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31:27

UN Water Conference: the entrepreneurs on a mission

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2023/03/23

At the UN Water Conference, a group of entrepreneurs from around the world are telling how their innovations could help tackle some of the big challenges related to water. Laura Beltran, of the World Economic Forum's UpLink platform, talks to three of them who are: taking water from the air in Kenya; making the most of rain runoff from buildings in Canada; and getting affordable water filters to people in Latin America. Guests: Beth Koigi, Co-founder, Majik Water (Kenya) - An atmospheric water

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24:54

UN 2023 Water Conference: water is life, but it’s...

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2023/03/20

As the world meets at the United Nations for the first water summit in a decade, we speak to someone who has written a history of humanity’s relationship with water. Giulio Boccaletti, author of Water: A Biography says it is human decisions that have created water crises, and it’s humans that can solve them. Read more: What is the UN 2023 Water Conference and why is it so important? Two experts explain Liked this? Try these: Radio Davos World Water Day with Matt Damon and Gary White How can

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18:33

The golden age of AI: why ChatGPT is just the start

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2023/03/16

Everyone, it seems, is talking about ChatGPT - the generative artificial intelligence application that you can chat to like a very intelligent human and instruct to write things previously done by humans. In this episode, Aakrit Vaish, Co-Founder & CEO of Haptik, an Indian company that makes AI that interacts with people by voice or text, says the developments of the last few months are a real breakthrough and that we are entering a golden age of AI. Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:

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45:11

Davos 2023: Is Global Tax Reform Stalling?

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2023/03/15

With growing social polarisation and a lack of trust in the fairness of economic systems, progress on more efficient global taxation mechanisms, such as the OECD's global corporate tax deal, is becoming essential. How can we address the tax challenges raised by digitalisation and ensure a fairer redistribution of tax revenues across countries? This is the full audio of the session at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2023. Speakers: Joumanna Bercetche, Anchor, CNBC (moderator) Zainab

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24:49

How the 'Wild Wet West' was won: why the UN High Seas...

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2023/03/08

Up to now, the vast majority of the world’s ocean was not governed by a global treaty that would protect this vital part of the planet from pollution or over-exploitation - meaning the high seas were something of a Wild West. But that is all changing. After years of negotiations, member states of the United Nations have agreed the High Seas Treaty, ensuring the protection and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdictions. Almost two-thirds of the planet’s surface is

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46:22

Davos 2023: Relaunching Trade, Growth and Investment

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2023/03/07

Flows of capital, goods, services and people have boosted productivity and living standards, tripling the size of the global economy over the past three decades. However, tensions over trade and investment are undermining growth and trust. As the cost of further disintegration severely outweighs the benefits, how can leaders reshape the current system to develop a new agenda for trade, growth and investment? This session is directly linked to the ongoing work of the Trade and Investment Platform

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47:17

Davos 2023: Don't Let Greenwashing Fears Stall...

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2023/03/02

Investors in natural ecosystems face hard choices to ensure credible outcomes at scale, given the rapid action needed to stabilize Earth systems and legitimate concerns of greenwashing. An expert panel asks: How can data, regulation and Indigenous knowledge spur investors to channel resources towards quality conservation and restoration at scale? This is the full audio of the session at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2023. Speakers Andrew Steer, President and Chief Executive Officer,

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22:45

Apps, bots and 'finfluencers': how to navigate the...

Radio Davos ·

2023/02/28

If you’re lucky enough to have some spare cash to invest, how do you decide where to put it? In the past few years the answer to that question may have changed. The rise of robo-advisers - algorithms that can guide you - and of 'finfluencers' - social media influencers keen to impart their wisdom - have transformed the way many people manage their money. To find out more about the big changes happening in financial markets and the way individuals approach them, we talk to Steph Guild, CFA and Head

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47:59

Davos 2023: De-Globalization or Re-Globalization?

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2023/02/24

The ties that bind the world economy together have frayed in recent years. From the competition over advanced microchip manufacturing between the US and China to Russia's war in Ukraine, globalization is undeniably entering a new phase. But has globalization reached the end of the line — or is a resurgence on the cards? This is the full audio of the session at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2023 that you can watch here: De-Globalization or Re-Globalization? Speakers Ian Bremmer,

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18:34

Flying without emissions: how hydrogen is greening...

Radio Davos ·

2023/02/24

A 20-seater plane powered by a zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell engine just made its first test flight. We talk to the company behind it, that believes all planes can be made zero-emissions. In a recent test flight, ZeroAvia, an engine builder, made history by flying a 20-seater aircraft completely powered by green hydrogen, a zero-emissions fuel. The breakthrough test, which is the largest aircraft to ever be flown using hydrogen power, is a promising step towards a zero-emissions future for the

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39:48

Can the word ‘polycrisis’ help us make sense of the...

Radio Davos ·

2023/02/15

‘Polycrisis’, a relatively new term, was in the air at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in January, where people were discussing the intertwined global issues of war, economic uncertainty, inflation, recession and the climate crisis, among others. But does that word really tell us anything new about the world we live in and the challenges we face? Historian Adam Tooze tells us about the origins of the term and of the polycrisis itself. Adam Tooze is Professor of History at the University

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25:36

Top tips on leadership in 2023 - from Meet the Leader

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2023/02/10

How can we navigate the ‘polycrisis’? A range of leaders give their quick tips on how to set priorities and stay true to your values. This episode was first published on our Meet the Leader podcast channel. Subscribe on any platform: Radio Davos: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues: https://pod.link/1574956552 All our podcasts here: wef.ch/podcasts Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club Find all the action from the World Economic Forum’s

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55:54

Davos 2023: Global Economic Outlook: Is this the End...

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2023/02/08

The engines of global growth are slowing and the number of households and businesses facing economic distress is rising. What does the future of growth look like and what policies are needed to stabilize the global economy? This is the full audio of the session at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2023 that you can watch here: Davos 2023: Global Economic Outlook: Is this the End of an Era? Speakers: Geoff Cutmore, Anchor, CNBC Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary

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