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An #ageing population is often framed as an #economic challenge, but what if it’s an opportunity? From flexible work to lifelong learning, here’s how businesses can unlock the value of older workers: weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

Global data centre #electricity demand is surging toward 950 TWh by 2030, driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence. But what if that offered an opportunity? weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

Top #AI news this month: The India AI Impact Summit 2026, helping #telecoms companies unlock scale and the key barriers to AI adoption. Learn more in this monthly roundup: weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

Top #cybersecurity news from the past month: - Cyber plays key role in Middle East conflict - Misuse of #AI for #cybercrime - Portuguese officials' messaging accounts targeted Read more in this roundup: weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

#Innovation is the catalyst, but #collaboration is the fuel. Launched in 2020, @WEFUpLink is the @wef’s early-stage innovation platform that connects entrepreneurs with the capital, partners, and expertise they need to scale solutions that can rewire industries and strengthen economies. Today, UpLink launches its Annual Impact Report, highlighting the work of purpose-driven ventures across critical systems including climate and nature, health, water, cities and emerging technologies. Read the full report here: uplink.weforum.org/uplink/s/impac…

As workforces shrink and #productivity slows, #AI can unlock step-change productivity, freeing people to focus on strategy, creativity and #growth. weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

#AI agents are increasingly taking actions on our behalf. How should we define what they can and can't do? weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

81% of #employers prioritize experience over degrees. Distributed teams show #talent strategy is already global. weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

While nature-related risks are becoming increasingly material for business, finance and policy, they also present real opportunities. The @wef’s latest insight report, produced in collaboration with @OliverWyman, provides a roadmap for businesses and investors to turn #nature-positive strategies into economic #value. Read the full report here: weforum.org/publications/5…

#Women spend 25% more of their lives in poor health or with disabilities than men. The women’s #health gap means the global #economy is missing out on $1 trillion annually – and likely more: weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

Society is heating the planet faster than ever before, with data signalling a breach of the 1.5°C limit of the Paris Agreement before 2030, according to new research. Read this, and other top #nature and #climate stories from the past fortnight here: weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

#AI delivers results, but the real advantage comes when it reshapes #work and decision-making. Explore how organizations can scale AI successfully in this latest report, produced in collaboration with @Accenture: weforum.org/publications/o…

#Environmental change is now an immediate driver of #geopolitical instability and market disruption. Here's why boards must act to improve resilience, reduce #risk and strengthen long-term value: weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

Once framed predominantly as an #environmental imperative, #circularity is now an economic and industrial strategy that belongs in the boardroom. Here's why: weforum.org/stories/2026/0… @BainandCompany

Amid the intensifying #climate crisis, the #energy sector is increasingly vulnerable to #water stress, while also exacerbating it. Here are some 'water-smart' solutions. weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

#AI has transitioned from a technical tool to foundational #infrastructure by automating human reasoning and cognition. weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

Fighting #financial crime requires surveillance, but also trust. Here's how #AI can help to build that trust by using #data to substantiate transactions and create evidence chains. weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

In an economic landscape shaped by volatility, uncertainty and inflation concerns, two #retirement trends in the United States highlight a complex story about how Americans are managing their long-term financial security. Learn more: weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

#Women smallholders in #Ghana are making a better living thanks to #digital technology and shea trees. Learn more: weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

#Financial inclusion isn't just limited by access to #banking, but also the availability of capital. Real World Asset (RWA) #tokenization could open up new sources of finance for medium and small businesses. weforum.org/stories/2026/0…