Domestic politics has emerged as a risk for the global economy. More than eight in 10 respondents (83%) said domestic politics will be a source of volatility in 2024 – a year when more than half the world’s population is…
The world’s oceans provide a livelihood for over 3 billion people and cover more than 70% of the earth’s surface. Yet somehow, humankind has taken these precious resources for granted, along with the associated rivers, lakes and other bodies of…
International trade has become increasingly fragmented over the last five years as countries have shifted to trading more with their geopolitical allies.This graphic from The Hinrich Foundation, the first in a three-part series covering the future of trade. Read more…
Japan and the Philippines are teaming up with the US to form a new alliance to prevent cyberattacks. The three nations agreed to share intelligence and expertise at a summit in early April.The Indian government says it has rescued more…
Recruiters with higher-quality AI were worse than recruiters with lower-quality AI. They spent less time and effort on each résumé, and blindly followed the AI recommendations. They also did not improve over time. On the other hand, recruiters with lower-quality…
Over the next two years, the greatest risks are disinformation, extreme weather events, societal polarization, cyber insecurity and armed conflict. Over the next 10 years, the top risks are extreme weather events, critical changes to Earth systems, biodiversity and ecosystem…
CEOs are twice as likely to expect the global economy to improve this year compared to last year. At the same time 45% of CEOs believe their company will not be viable in ten years if it stays on its…
With diminishing trust, political polarization and a volatile geopolitical landscape, the potential for cooperation to tackle global risks is under pressure. The report finds that solutions could emerge as a result of more localized cooperation on the part of nations,…
Three-quarters of the CROs surveyed said that the use of AI poses a reputational risk to their organization, while nine out of ten said more needed to be done to regulate the development and use of AI. Read more in…
In the June survey, the Forum’s community of CROs was asked to gauge the likely level of global volatility across five areas: geopolitical relations, economy, domestic politics, society, and technology.More than 85% said they expected continued volatility in economic and…
