The 21st edition of this annual report marks the second half of a turbulent decade. The report analyses global risks through three timeframes to support decision makers in balancing current crises and longer-term priorities. It explores the range of implications of these risks and their interconnections, through six in-depth analyses of selected themes.

Technological progress is accelerating, reshaping economies and societies. As new opportunities emerge, the frameworks that govern innovation are becoming just as important as the innovations themselves. This report explores how regulation is evolving from a set of static rules into a form of modern infrastructure – one that enables trust, supports inclusion and strengthens competitiveness.

This report examines the cyber security trends that will affect economies and societies in the year to come. It highlights the complexity of the cyber security landscape which is intensified by geopolitical tensions, emerging technologies, supply chain interdependencies and cyber crime sophistication. This increasing complexity has profound and far-reaching implications for organisations and nations.

This report examines how macrotrends impact jobs and skills, and the workforce transformation strategies employers plan to embark on in response, across the 2025 to 2030 timeframe. More than one in five jobs are expected to be fundamentally changed by 2030 as a result of technology change, the green transition, geoeconomic fragmentation, economic uncertainty and...

This report equips policymakers and regulators with implementable strategies for resilient generative AI governance contained within a 360-degree governance framework. The pillars of the comprehensive framework address regulatory gaps, stakeholder-specific governance challenges and the evolving demands of this rapidly advancing technology.