World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting will take place under the theme, ‘Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution,’ with the aim of building a shared understanding of current changes and shaping a collective future that places humans at the center. The “Fourth Industrial Revolution” refers to the creation of new capabilities and impacts on economic, political and social systems as a result of a fusion of technologies across the biological, digital and physical worlds. The WEF will discuss climate change, environment and resource scarcity, food security and agriculture, inclusive, sustainable growth and security, employment, skills and human capital, gender parity, and the future of the global financial system, among other current challenges. The Annual Meeting will bring together over 40 heads of state and government with 2,500 leaders from UN agencies, business and civil society.