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Radio Davos
How do we solve the world's biggest challenges? From climate change to inequality; the rise of big tech and rapid changes in how we live and work. Radio Davos talks to the people who have the ideas, the passion and the power to make change happen in a way that benefits all of us.
Episodes
Radio DavosAI and inequality: Nobel-winning economist Daron Acemoglu on how to get AI right
How we develop and use AI will either strengthen prosperity or deepen inequality, argues Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu. Today's choices could…
Radio DavosThe 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…
Radio DavosDemand 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…
Radio DavosThe green revolution is unstoppable: Adam Tooze on "the single most dramatic story in the history of energy"
Conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East have exposed the vulnerability of fossil fuel supply chains and prices. Coupled with Chinese supply of cheap renewables…
Radio DavosChief Economists Outlook: what bond yields and interest rates tell us about the global economy
Why are there so many headlines right now about bond yields and interest rates? And what does it all mean for the global economy? The latest Chief Economists…
Radio DavosHow cutting emissions is future-proofing industries beyond the 'green premium'
Cutting the greenhouse gas emissions from heavy industry has often been framed as a cost problem: why pay more for low-emission products when the conventional…
Radio DavosWhat I tell my Stern Business School students on how to thrive in the age of AI
For today's undergraduates, the impact of artificial intelligence on the jobs market means massive job uncertainty. So how should young people prepare…
Radio DavosMeet the Leader: astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti
As an astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti knows a lot about leadership and teamwork. She spoke to our sister podcast Meet the Leader at the Annual Meeting in…
Radio DavosAI's real impact on jobs - what it means for you, your company and future generations
Artificial intelligence is already having an impact on the way most of us work - but it's still early days and it's hard to predict exactly which jobs will…
Radio DavosMeet the Leader: Why AI 'workslop' is a leadership problem
Workslop – low-quality work produced through poor human-AI collaboration – is wasting time, slowing teams down and limiting the productivity gains leaders…
Radio DavosTrade, tech and geopolitics: what you need to understand about China today
China is a partner and rival to many countries around the world. But what should we know about this country that is central to the global economy and is…
Radio DavosMeet the Leader: author Jonathan Haidt
Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, spoke to the World Economic Forum's Meet the Leader podcast at the Annual Meeting in Davos in January for an…
Radio DavosFrom 'polycrisis' to 'polytunity' - the future of geopolitics with Prof Yuen Yuen Ang
"Polycrisis" was a term coined to describe the convergence of multiple global challenges: political polarisation, conflicts, and the breakdown of post-World…
Radio Davos"Not just small men" - how healthcare is failing women, and what can be done
Women spend 25% more of their lives in poor health than men and are 50% more likely to die of a heart attack than a male patient. The statistics are staggering…
Radio DavosFrom 'US innovates, China imitates' to 'Opportunity 2.0' - lessons from Summer Davos
"One of the most common refrains you used to hear 10 years ago was 'US innovates, China imitates, and Europe regulates'. Today, I don't hear that anymore."…
Radio DavosThe Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff
Is 2026 the year it all changed for energy? The Strait of Hormuz closure was "the largest oil supply disruption in history" but has not (yet) brought the…
Radio DavosAMNC26: What just happened at the Summer Davos?
The Chinese port city of Dalian just hosted the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions - AMNC26 - often known as the Summer Davos. Innovating at scale was…
Radio DavosAMNC26 Day 3 - The final day at the Summer Davos
Stacey Vanek Smith, co-host of Bloomberg Business Week's Everybody's Business podcast joins us to look ahead to the final day at the Summer Davos, AMNC26…
Radio DavosAMNC26 Day 2 - Adam Tooze on Premier Li, and other upcoming highlights
Professor Adam Tooze, Director of the European Institute at Columbia University, joins us to look ahead to the action at AMC26 on Day 2 where Premier Li Qiang…
Radio DavosThe scientific advances ready to change the world: the Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2026
Revolutionary healthcare treatments, a rethink of energy systems, and advances in AI, quantum and biotechnology: these are all among the breakthroughs…
Radio DavosAMNC26 Day 1 - Taking the pulse of Asia's largest economy, and of the world
It's Day 1 of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions, AMNC26, in Dalian China. Olivia Siong, Senior Correspondent at Channel News Asia, joins us to look ahead…
Radio DavosAMNC26 - What to expect from "Summer Davos"
The World Economic Forum's 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 will be held in Dalian, People's Republic of China, on 23-25 June. The meeting will…
Radio DavosA "fundamental shift" in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026
The World Economic Forum's Energy Transition Index has been charting the progress of global energy systems for the last 16 years. The latest edition is…
Radio DavosHow to navigate a crisis: lessons from a chief investment officer
On this episode we team up with The View Beyond, a podcast from wealth management group Julius Baer, to discuss how to navigate crises. Julius Baer's Group…
Radio DavosFinancial fragmentation: the $6 trillion cost of breaking the "plumbing" of global finance
The global economy is fragmenting, and it could lead to a hit of $6 trillion to GDP worldwide. That's more than the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic or the…
Radio DavosChief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli
As the World Economic Forum publishes its latest Chief Economists Outlook, Maersk's Head of Macro & Market Insights Ilaria Maselli gives her view on the state…
Radio DavosThree young leaders changing the world one step at a time
An Olympic runner who won his country's first gold medal, an entrepreneur making cooking stoves safer and cleaner in Africa, and a campaigner for women's…
Radio DavosIs climate denialism on the rise? Prof Katharine Hayhoe on science, faith and algorithms
Katharine Hayhoe is a climate scientist and an evangelical Christian who lives in Texas and knows how to reach out to conservatives who might see climate…
Radio DavosThe Iran oil shock: will it force the world to re-think the future of energy?
"This is the largest oil supply disruption the world has ever seen." Jason Bordoff of the Center on Global Energy Policy and the Columbia Energy Exchange…
Radio DavosThe rise of industrial policy - why governments are back in the business of business
Industrial policy - government intervention in the economy - is on the rise around the world. Is this a new era for global trade, and what will be the impact…
Radio DavosThe one skill you need to succeed in your career in a turbulent world - by Adam Grant
"We don't live in a stable world anymore. We live in a rapidly changing, turbulent world. And in a dynamic environment, intelligence is not just your ability…
Radio DavosWhat's God got to do with it? The case for faith in an age of AI
Does religion divide humanity, or can faith help address some of the world's biggest challenges? We hear from two members of the World Economic Forum's Global…
Radio DavosYour 'first time' can shape democracy: the psychology of voting
Our first experiences of voting can colour our participation in democracy for life, according to political science Professor Michael Bruter. The director of…
Radio DavosAI can lie, hack and blackmail: Yoshua Bengio on how to tame the "baby tiger" of tech
If AIs can think for themselves, what is to stop them doing bad - perhaps really bad - things? Yoshua Bengio, one of a handful of people considered a…
Radio Davos"We've lived through 3 ice ages - here's what we learned" - how Indigenous wisdom can help us all
Indigenous peoples have lived on their lands for countless generations. But who are they, and what lessons might they have for the rest of us? We speak to two…
Radio DavosScott Galloway: how tackling the 'crisis of masculinity' would also help close the gender gap
In his book Notes on Being a Man, entrepreneur Scott Galloway examines the "crisis of masculinity" and the threat it poses to gender equality. He spoke to…
Radio DavosAI may spark a new era of progress, but that depends on more than just the tech
Artificial intelligence is set to have huge impacts on economies and our lives, but exactly how it will change the world will depend on much more than just the…
Radio Davos'Rare' diseases: 1 billion reasons to care
Rare diseases are not that rare. More than 300 million people have one of the 7,000 rare diseases around the world, and many more people are affected by the…
Radio DavosWelcome to Cold War Two: historian Niall Ferguson on geopolitics in 2026
Are we living in the Second Cold War? And if so, what can we learn from the last one that might help us through it? Historian and author Niall Ferguson sets…
Radio DavosThe day after AGI: Two 'rock stars' of AI on what it will mean for humanity
Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is that point in the future when the machines can do pretty much everything better than humans. When will it happen, what…
Radio Davos"Everything has changed" - Gita Gopinath on the global economy in 2026
"Don't be fooled. Everything has changed for the global economy." Tariffs, geopolitics and AI are all impacting our economies in ways we might not yet be…
Radio DavosWhat just happened in Davos?
The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting has set the global agenda for 2026. We ask leading figures from across the Forum to pick their highlights from Davos…
Radio DavosDavos 2026: Day 5, with Anne McElvoy
Welcome to Radio Davos coming to you on Day 5 of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026. Anne McElvoy, Executive Editor at POLITICO and co-host of the…
Radio DavosDavos 2026: Day 4, with Stacey Vanek Smith
Welcome to Radio Davos coming to you on Day 4 of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026. Stacey Vanek Smith, co-host of the podcast Everybody's…
Radio DavosDavos 2026: Day 3, with Katty Kay
Welcome to Radio Davos coming to you on Day 3 of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026. Katty Kay, who co-hosts The Rest Is Politics US with Anthony…
Radio DavosDavos 2026: Day 2, with Adam Grant
Welcome to Radio Davos coming to you on Day 2 of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026. It's Tuesday the 20th of January. Give us a few minutes and…
Radio DavosDavos 2026: Day 1, with Francine Lacqua
Francine Lacqua, anchor and editor-at-large at Bloomberg TV, and host of a new podcast, Leaders, joins us to look ahead at Day 1 and the rest of the week, as…
Radio DavosComing soon: Radio Davos Daily
Coming soon: Radio Davos Daily - a look ahead to all the action at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos. Every morning from 19 January: give us a…
Radio DavosChief Economists' Outlook January 2026: reassuring resilience and a 'good' bubble?
The latest Chief Economists' Outlook is a revealing pulse-check of the global economy based on a survey of leading chief economists from a variety of…
Radio DavosTop global risks in 2026 and how the Davos 'spirit of dialogue' can help us face them
The Global Risks Report, the World Economic Forum's annual snapshot of the biggest risks facing the world in the near, medium and long terms, shows…
Radio DavosCybersecurity Outlook 2026: the view from Interpol and the threat to 'OT'
The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 is an essential report on the state of cyber threats facing the world, and what can be done to tackle them. Akshay Joshi…
Radio DavosOcean explorer Sylvia Earle: the best time to be alive is now
Despite huge environmnental challenges, Sylvia Earle believes there is not better time in history to be alive. Now 90, the pioneering ocean explorer has this…
Radio DavosWhat is physical AI?
Robots have been used in manufacturing for decades, but the rise of physical AI means the machines can do many things that used to be impossible. In this…
Radio DavosMaking sense of geopolitics in 2025
As geopolitics shifts, three experts on international relations answer fundamental questions, including: Why do humans have wars? What are the new challenges…
Radio DavosWhat my record 102-hour saltwater swim taught me about the ocean
"During those 102 hours, I connected with my soul, my brain, my body, to a level that I will probably never do again. And I discovered a part of myself that I…
Radio DavosSustainable agriculture: lessons from the Brazilian Amazon
Can farming be productive and profitable but without damaging nature and adding to greenhouse gases? As COP30 begins in Belém, Brazil, we hear from a Brazilian…
Radio DavosAfter 2025's 'seismic' shock, what's next for development and aid
Governments in the global North have slashed aid budgets at a time when humanitarian needs have reached record levels, forcing a rethink on global aid and…
Radio DavosSuperpower rivalry and geopolitics in Trump 2.0
How does the superpower rivalry between the US and China dictate international relations more broadly? And what does it mean for the future of trade, security…
Radio DavosWhy our future must be 'nature positive'
We all rely on nature to survive - but humans continue to destroy and degrade the environment to an extent that puts our own species at risk Nature…
Radio Davos"All of this is teamwork" - how 'industrial clusters' are accelerating the energy transition
The transition to net-zero is a daunting challenge for any industry - but what if diverse sectors can help each other speed up progress? That's what can happen…