Amid major geoeconomic and geopolitical shifts, compounded by rapid technological advancements, the need for agile, collaborative and cross-disciplinary thinking has never been more urgent.

What steps are required to foster constructive, iterative dialogue in an era of rapid change and uncertainty?

Speakers:

Robert M. Lee, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Dragos

Sylvia Earle, Creator, Mission Blue Foundation, National Geographic Society

Azeem Azhar, Chief Executive Officer, Exponential View

Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Office of the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates

Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum

This is the full audio from the opening plenary session of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity on 15 October, 2025.

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While global debt is forecast to increase to 100% of global GDP by the end of the decade, the economy is facing numerous headwinds, from fragmentation, environmental shocks, demographic pressures and technological disruptions.

Speakers:

Vera Songwe, Chairperson and Founder, Liquidity and Sustainability Facility

Stacey Vanek Smith, Senior Story Editor, Bloomberg Audio, Bloomberg Media

This is the full audio from a session at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings on 23 September, 2025.

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https://www.weforum.org/meetings/sustainable-development-impact-meetings-2025/sessions/growth-under-pressure/

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In 2025, the global energy landscape is being redefined by geopolitical unpredictability, shifting market dynamics and uncertainty around climate ambitions. Assumptions about the speed, scale and direction of the energy transition are being tested as nations recalibrate priorities on energy security, affordability and industrial competitiveness.

Speakers:
Jason Bordoff, Founding Director, Center on Global Energy Policy; Professor, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Sumant Sinha, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, ReNew
David G. Victor, Professor, University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Rebecca Boudreaux, President and Chief Executive Officer, Oberon Fuels

This is the full audio from a session at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings on 23 September, 2025.

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