What is the AI economy?
The Global Stage series brings you critical conversations at the intersection of technology, politics, and society. Throughout the year, we've explored the impact artificial intelligence is having on our lives and where it's heading next. Here's a look at how the leaders and experts we've spoken with explain how artificial intelligence is creating a new economy and bringing new challenges.
Greenland wants independence from Denmark, Trump wants a stronger US presence there. How could this play out?
At this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, our Global Stage panel discussion, "The AI Economy: An Engine for Local Growth", will examine AI’s growing global impact, the potential for enormous benefits to society, and the investments necessary to ensure equitable diffusion and adoption of AI tools. Watch the live premiere on Wednesday, January 22 at 11 am ET/5 pm CET at gzeromedia.com/globalstage.
The 55th annual World Economic Forum begins Monday in the Swiss Alps just hours before US President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office on Capitol Hill.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed on Friday that a Gaza ceasefire deal has been finalized following a “last-minute crisis," and the security cabinet is meeting now to ratify the agreement.
The United States on Thursday imposed financial sanctions on Sudan's army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre; Mark Carney, former Governor of the Banks of England and Canada; and Canada's former Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland.
With the changing of the guards in both the US and Canada, where are these two countries headed? For a hot trade war – and one made hotter by Donald Trump’s threats to take over Canada by escalating counter-threats from patriotic Canadian leaders who are locked in their own election cycle, writes GZERO Publisher Evan Solomon.
Donald Trump is set to impose across-the-board tariffs that will hit its major trading partner hard.
As global leaders gather at the Munich Security Conference from February 13-15, 2025, we'll focus on three critical topics at the Energy Security Hub @BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Pavilion: 1. New Technologies for Energy & Decarbonization Discover innovative solutions for renewable energy generation, storage, and efficiency aimed at driving the energy transition. 2. Economic Prosperity & European Policies Explore Europe's economic dynamics, balancing competitiveness, and climate protection while discussing investment needs and new policy frameworks. 3. Innovative Collaboration & Global Partnerships Delve into the importance of international collaboration across sectors for sustainable innovation and trade security. We see the energy transition as a catalyst for economic opportunity and future resilience. At our Pavilion, we facilitate solution-oriented dialogues among business, policy, science, and civil society. Find the latest on speakers and the program here.
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski speaks during a press conference.
Poland’s Krzysztof Gawkowski, deputy premier in charge of digital affairs, warned this week that Russia is waging a “cyberwar” against his country. Poland, he said, was “the most frequently attacked country in Europe” by Russia’s spy services. That’s not surprising, given the long history of Russian-Polish enmity, but there are plenty of other governments that share Poland’s indignation.