Unprecedented: The economic impact of COVID-19

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The world really is more unpredictable than ever - two 'chief risk officers' explain why

You're not imagining it: the world really is more unpredictable than it used to be. That's the opinion of the chief risk officers at carmaker Volkswagen and the World Trade Organisation, who join us on Radio Davos to discuss how we can best confront the ever more complex risk lan ...  Show more

Demand for electricity is soaring: how can our power systems keep up?

Global demand for electricity is soaring, as wars in Ukraine and Iran squeeze fossil fuel supply chains and the race for AI makes data centres a significant power consumer. Divya Reddy, Manager of Energy Initiatives at the World Economic Forum sets out the challenge, and Varun Si ...  Show more

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