A new U.S. president’s promise to expand fossil fuels that is at odds with global ambitions to combat climate change will be a topic of discussion at the World Economic Forum.

Among the issues likely to be explored at the World Economic Forum this week is the future of Ukraine and its impact on Europe.

Carolina Klint, chief commercial officer at Marsh McLennan Europe, discusses the findings of the World Economic Forum’s “Global Risks Report 2025.”

It means that we are in a polarized, fragmented world where we see less cooperation than in the past, and more competition. There is more focus on national interest. That is a challenge, as many of the biggest problems we face need global solutions.

More than 3,000 global leaders from upwards of 130 countries will make their annual pilgrimage next week to the World Economic Forum at Davos-Klosters. The event is scheduled to take place from January 20-24.

A well-placed venture capitalist helping craft Trump’s tech policy told NYNext that for the first time in years, “I don’t know anyone going to Davos.”

Armed conflict is the top risk in 2025, a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey released on Wednesday showed, a reminder of the deepening global fragmentation as government and business leaders attend an annual gathering in Davos next week.

Misinformation and disinformation pose the greatest risk to countries, businesses and individuals, over the next two years. The rise of fake news, the decline of fact checking on social media, and the growth of AI-generated deep fakes threaten to erode trust and deepen divisions between countries,

Minister Parks Tau stresses South Africa's commitment to addressing economic challenges and positioning the country as an investment destination.

Chief Adviser Professor Mohammad Yunus will attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on