AIs energy dilemma: Challenges, opportunities, and a path forward A recently published white paper from the World Economic Forum titled Industries in the Intelligent Age - Artificial Intelligence’s Energy Paradox: Balancing Challenges and Opportunities, suggests four key interlinked areas for navigating this uncertainty, managing challenges and unlocking opportunities for sustainable AI deployment
The top global health stories from 2024 | World Economic Forum Meanwhile, this article explored how AI can help healthcare systems manage increasing stress and reduce waste, but challenges remain, especially in low- and middle-income countries, including unreliable results and misapplication
What are the 10 biggest global challenges? | World Economic Forum Whether it’s turning promises on climate change into action, rebuilding trust in the financial system, or connecting the world to the internet, the World Economic Forum has singled out 10 key global challenges that, if they are to be addressed, require cooperation from the public and private sectors
These are the biggest global risks we face in 2024 and beyond However, given the scale of the economic, political and environmental challenges the world is facing, the report concludes that, “cross-border collaboration at scale remains critical for risks that are decisive for human security and prosperity”
Global Risks Report 2025 | World Economic Forum The 20th edition of the Global Risks Report 2025 reveals an increasingly fractured global landscape, where escalating geopolitical, environmental, societal and technological challenges threaten stability and progress
Global Risks Report 2025 - The World Economic Forum Amid the current challenges facing global multilateralism, there is space for regional organizations to expand their roles in managing geopolitical tensions in their regions The African Union is a good example: It already has a track record in this regard, having carried out several peacekeeping operations across Africa and on other occasions
Why we need critical minerals for the energy transition | World . . . The transition to cleaner energy has put the spotlight on critical minerals and rare earth elements These are essential for producing the carbon-free and low-carbon technologies that will enable us to move from fossil fuels to more sustainable alternatives
GenAI in clinical trials: Challenges, solutions and results A recent report, Intelligent Clinical Trials: Using Generative AI to Fast-Track Therapeutic Innovations, by the World Economic Forum and consultancy firm ZS explores how genAI can overcome these challenges in clinical trials GenAI has the potential to revolutionize clinical development and certain key steps will help to unlock its full impact
Minings next chapter: innovation, sustainability and progress To address these challenges and drive sustainable growth in the sector, innovative financing models that integrate diverse funding sources and actively involve multiple stakeholders will be crucial While the traditional financial ecosystem will keep playing a role, given the local impact of mining, more local and regional financiers will be
Driving action on sustainable construction in 2025 and beyond Sustainable construction is no longer a trend, but an urgent priority in an era defined by global challenges The 2025 Sustainable Construction Barometer is a call to action for stakeholders across the construction value chain The survey's findings reveal the progress made so far and the significant gaps that remain