{"id":359773,"date":"2025-09-27T17:59:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T12:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/?p=359773"},"modified":"2025-09-27T17:59:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T12:29:02","slug":"sustainable-development-impact-meetings-2025-fostering-collaboration-for-shared-challenges-and-sustainable-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/sustainable-development-impact-meetings-2025-fostering-collaboration-for-shared-challenges-and-sustainable-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2025 \u2013 Fostering Collaboration for Shared Challenges and Sustainable Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Over 1,000 leaders from business, government, international organizations, civil society, academia and the innovation community gathered to advance economic growth, responsible technology and sustainable development.<\/li>\n<li>Held alongside the UN General Assembly, the meetings served as a platform to strengthen collaboration, renew shared priorities and advance a more inclusive, resilient future.<\/li>\n<li>Discussions addressed urgent global challenges and highlighted announcements on economic growth, trade, decarbonization, climate-related health risks and advanced manufacturing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>New York, USA, 25 September 2025\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 At a pivotal moment for the global economy, the World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2025 brought together more than 1,000 global leaders \u2013 including 70 top government officials, 22 heads of international organizations, 500 business executives and 125 civil society representatives \u2013 to advance action on inclusive economic growth, responsible technology, humanitarian crises and climate.<\/p>\n<p>Held alongside the United Nations General Assembly and Global Goals Week, the meetings took place amid strained multilateralism and with only 17% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on track for 2030. Building on the Forum\u2019s track record of connecting leaders to catalyse action, they provided a critical platform for collaboration to shape more inclusive and resilient outcomes for people, planet and economies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to develop systems that foster both business and societal well-being, alongside ecological health,\u201d said Andr\u00e9 Hoffmann, Vice-Chairman, Roche Holding, and Interim Co-Chair, World Economic Forum. \u201cThere is no prosperity without humanity, and there is no time like the present to find ways to protect sustainability and inclusive growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt a crucial moment when our planet is facing complex challenges, we need to build resilience to ensure a sustainable and inclusive future for all,\u201d added B\u00f8rge Brende, President and CEO, World Economic Forum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHumanitarian funding across the world is frankly running out. At the same time, we&#8217;re seeing huge numbers of people who need humanitarian assistance, whether it&#8217;s in places like Ukraine or Gaza or the Democratic Republic of Congo,\u201d said Amy Pope, Director-General, International Organization for Migration (IOM). \u201cThe need is at a scale we&#8217;ve never seen before. So there&#8217;s just a tension between resources available and people who need them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 10 years, there will be a mushrooming of alternatives, where you will have these regional and like-minded groups working together on different kinds of projects. It could be connectivity, climate, energy, or regional finance and development ideas,\u201d said Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>The meetings featured the release of key insights, including the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=3f136cfded&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3D3f136cfded%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0zAb0anndNfO6XmMIbhYaS\"><em>Chief Economists\u2019 Outlook<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and reports on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=829ca821a6&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3D829ca821a6%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3usUna07Ux_tUHqjJEgvOm\">scaling carbon capture<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=d7278077e1&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3Dd7278077e1%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw19WkUhsHcmUyX80tIS9KcM\">managing climate-health risks to the economy<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=60e719dfd4&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3D60e719dfd4%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0zXEzwvaXeIYbo7dVkx4XS\">reducing the carbon footprint of digital trade<\/a>. Online sessions complemented high-level dialogues anchored in the Forum\u2019s communities of purpose, covering\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=c45df99680&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3Dc45df99680%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2wYAcxavboS7PfCVkOBWBc\">geopolitics<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=75bb00e0be&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3D75bb00e0be%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2mYMpEPnZDEdCqgfv-NVs_\">US policy perspectives<\/a>, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=39ccee7bec&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3D39ccee7bec%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3DP500o-9Jx4_pqN1MQ8bf\">energy transition<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=ce7ac5bb06&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3Dce7ac5bb06%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1E16SDG7iOTgWIUytiW0Tb\">growth under pressure<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=5ea4454b45&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3D5ea4454b45%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0D_Tyltffw7wjrYmtm8_kr\">climate resilience<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=a708cd37b7&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3Da708cd37b7%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1JpZmG010I9nkH2PkbN-hP\">restoring trust<\/a>\u00a0amid the rapid rise of frontier technologies. The Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders (IGWEL) explored cooperative pathways on global security, geo-economics and frontier technologies in a shifting geopolitical era.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Geopolitics and humanitarian resilience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In an era of shifting alliances, volatile economic policies and weakening multilateralism, sessions focused on steps to strengthen global security and stability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe United Nations General Assembly comes at a time when intense pressure is bearing down on the world\u2019s aid and development architecture. This is no moment for short-term fixes,\u201d said Sheba Crocker, Managing Director, World Economic Forum. \u201cLeaders must seize the opportunity to rebuild for the long term, and this means bottom-up rethinking that creates real change.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We, as Somalis, are now a bit surprised by the increased level of uncertainty in geopolitics,&#8221; said Saleh Ahmed Jama, Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia. &#8220;We are firm believers in multilateralism, and we hope that multilateralism and a rules-based world order will be to the benefit of all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We might actually walk ourselves back to the brink of great power conflict if we are not talking about and managing all of these challenges together,&#8221; said Victoria Nuland, Professor of Practice of International Diplomacy, Columbia University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inclusive economic growth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The latest edition of the World Economic Forum\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=39d095a08e&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3D39d095a08e%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DjAYsKfJhYjwWnwwSSACR\"><em>Chief Economists\u2019 Outlook<\/em><\/a>\u00a0warned of weak growth and systemic disruption, with long-term shifts in trade, technology, resources and institutions, signalling the arrival of a new economic environment; global debt is forecasted to reach 100% of global GDP by the end of the decade.<\/p>\n<p>The Forum also launched\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=e5b531b931&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3De5b531b931%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0iYslRjz2YUoyv0MQ5UOoC\"><em>The Trade and Labour Pathways for Decent Work in Kenya&#8217;s Digital Economy<\/em><\/a>\u00a0report, which explores how domestic legislation, business practices, trade policy and investment frameworks can be leveraged to address labour challenges in the digital economy.\u00a0In addition, a newly released\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=2a0e1ee91c&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3D2a0e1ee91c%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw25pk5be3EHx3J26Aewz0nB\">white paper<\/a>\u00a0provides insights on the urgent need to retain, upskill and reskill talent in a rapidly digitalizing world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe contours of a new economic environment are already taking shape, defined by disruption across trade, technology, resources and institutions,\u201d said Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum. \u201cLeaders must adapt with urgency and collaboration to turn today\u2019s turbulence into tomorrow\u2019s resilience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn today\u2019s rapidly evolving landscape, business leaders can be catalysts for action around shared priorities across geographies and disciplines. They can forge practical partnerships and unlock innovation to address real-world needs and drive inclusive prosperity,\u201d said Mirek Du\u0161ek, Managing Director and Chief Business Officer, World Economic Forum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen G7 economies do not grow as fast, the rest of the world takes a bit of a hit,\u201d said Vera Songwe, Chairperson and Founder, Liquidity and Sustainability Facility. \u201cThere is a global collective going in the right direction. Growth and development are not linear. Out of difficulty comes good suggestions and solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the next five years, the biggest challenge I think will be the geopolitical tensions. We have to be ready for everything that can happen, which means we have to be prepared, flexible, agile and resilient,\u201d said Ebru \u00d6zdemir, Chairperson of the Board, Limak Holding. \u201cI always say that the last 100 metres of the race is a determined factor, and you have to be really running and you should never stop \u2013 all of us should be ready to win the race in the last 100 metres.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cClimate change is driving a profound transformation in the world of work. By equipping people with the in-demand green skills needed for emerging and evolving roles in\u00a0fields\u00a0like\u00a0supply chain and manufacturing, we can\u00a0unlock\u00a0economic opportunity, empowering individuals and communities to thrive in a more sustainable future,\u201d said Allen Blue, Co-Founder and Vice-President, Products, LinkedIn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Climate, energy and health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amid intensifying environmental and economic pressures \u2013 from escalating extreme weather events to ecosystem degradation affecting 3.2 billion people \u2013 discussions among the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders and other leaders focused on innovative investment models and cross-sector strategies to scale nature-positive solutions for growth, resilience and innovation. Sessions also addressed the global energy landscape, reshaped by geopolitical unpredictability, shifting market dynamics and uncertainty around climate ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=47a03dc443&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3D47a03dc443%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0lkh23kzFjvk76GwkSQRR5\">Circular Economy Community<\/a>\u00a0emphasized the role of business leadership in advancing global collaboration on materials. Members underscored the need for shared standards and material data exchange across value chains to track progress in reducing material footprints, strengthening supply chain resilience and improving sustainability amid rising geoeconomic competition.<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=5d24fde1b2&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3D5d24fde1b2%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3bEzmKhkYOs4oyGyB_3kKC\">white paper<\/a>\u00a0estimated that the health impacts of climate change could cost the global economy at least $1.5 trillion in lost productivity by 2050. Additionally, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=27fa2c342c&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3D27fa2c342c%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2vT4mQ2kkhtLL14Y-Pzfgn\">carbon capture and utilization<\/a>\u00a0report revealed how the carbon abatement approach could enable industries to transform captured CO\u2082 into sustainable fuels, chemicals and building materials.<\/p>\n<p>At the meeting, nine winners of Uplink\u2019s Nature Returns Challenge, which seeks early-stage investors transforming capital deployment for nature, were announced. The Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) also announced 10 winners of its Inclusive Plastic Action Programme 2025, tackling plastic pollution. The Dominican Republic unveiled its National Plastic Action Roadmap, supported by the GPAP, which sets a path to 53% circularity and 87% reduction in plastic pollution by 2040.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=6e450b2f89&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3D6e450b2f89%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2r9PYT2OwTIgxQMLhLL2lq\">report<\/a>\u00a0on Asia\u2019s carbon markets delved into opportunities, challenges and best practices for leveraging carbon markets to accelerate the green transition across Asia.<\/p>\n<p>Board Members of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=4f0c4f487e&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3D4f0c4f487e%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw02R1u_tGaxgsn6bcsvBdoF\">Global Alliance for Women\u2019s Health<\/a>\u00a0gathered to define pathways to deliver impact at global and country levels, including addressing breast and cervical cancer in Kenya, maternal health challenges in Nigeria and scaling innovations tailored to women\u2019s health needs globally. The community welcomed Oscar-winning actress, Halle Berry as the public ambassador to the board to continue driving impact of the alliance and improved health outcomes for women.<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=81fe23d29d&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3D81fe23d29d%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1EsVPTskfg7RJjFYCXEz7M\">white paper<\/a>\u00a0on finance solutions for nature provided guidance into 10 consolidated financial solutions available to mobilize capital for nature.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8&amp;id=e87078541f&amp;e=0cfb6a6636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/weforum.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6308fe51b420dc9ff3834abc8%26id%3De87078541f%26e%3D0cfb6a6636&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759052795561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw30CBUkhqDMDrqfyz26bAEn\">Water Futures Community<\/a>\u00a0endorsed a joint roadmap for investment and partnership towards the 2026 UN Water Conference, committing to private sector-led initiatives and basin-level action to accelerate global water resilience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTen years on from the adoption of the SDGs, the vision of improving lives everywhere in harmony with our planet is under unprecedented strain. Their creation was a milestone of global unity which stands in stark contrast to today\u2019s more divided world,\u201d said Sebastian Buckup, Managing Director, World Economic Forum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited to partner with the World Economic Forum\u2019s Global Alliance for Women\u2019s Health in our shared fight for the health of women in midlife and beyond. We will advocate together to close systemic gaps in knowledge, care, and treatment, working towards a future where women everywhere have access to evidence-based menopausal healthcare. Together, our future can &#8211; and will &#8211; be brighter,\u201d said Halle Berry, acclaimed actress, director, producer, advocate, and entrepreneur.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the most important letter we have from the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders and this year we are zooming in on asking government leaders to help us remove the roadblocks for us to achieve a climate smart economy,\u201d said Jesper Brodin, Chief Executive Officer, INGKA Group | IKEA. \u201cClimate smart means resource and cost smart and there are opportunities in the new economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHistorically, wars were fought over salt, until there came the advent of refrigeration. It\u2019s not that the world doesn\u2019t use salt anymore; we actually use more of it, but because of technology now, there isn\u2019t such a strong hold,\u201d said Rebecca Boudreaux, President and Chief Executive Officer, Oberon Fuels. \u201cIt\u2019s the same thing with oil. It\u2019s not that we\u2019re getting off oil. It\u2019s about the diversification and having other options and breaking the stronghold of oil by having more options.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe issue of affordability and the issue of energy security in these volatile geopolitical times have become even stronger,\u201d said Sumant Sinha, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, ReNew. \u201cThose are actually driving the energy transition, if anything, in other parts of the world even faster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no manageable climate future unless we phase out fossil fuels, remove carbon and come back into the safe space of the planetary boundaries. We need the planet to help us continue buffer, so that we can come back after overshoot,\u201d said Johan Rockstr\u00f6m, Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technology and innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As frontier technologies rapidly advance, discussions focused on building trust, supporting stakeholders and ensuring that technologies are deployed responsibly. The Forum announced the addition of 12 new innovative industrial sites to the Global Lighthouse Network, as they leverage digital technologies to deliver outstanding results in productivity, supply-chain resilience, talent, sustainability and customer focus. This brought the network to 201 leading production facilities and value chains.<\/p>\n<p>The Human-Machine Collaboration initiative was launched during the meeting, introducing a framework for human-centric intelligent operations that boost productivity and empower workers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBuilding foundational models takes a tremendous amount of capital. We are fortunate in the US to have a handful of companies with that profile. However, many of the benefits are also going to come from smaller developers,\u201d said Joel Kaplan, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Meta Platforms. \u201cThat&#8217;s one of the reasons we open-sourced Llama, giving opportunities for developers to build more functions and features on top of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe technology becomes less available to citizens, consumers and constituents if the regulatory framework is one that isn\u2019t enabling and encouraging companies, or whoever has the best technology, to deploy in that region,\u201d said Sebastian Niles, President and Chief Legal Officer, Salesforce.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 1,000 leaders from business, government, international organizations, civil society, academia and the innovation community gathered to advance economic growth, responsible technology and sustainable development. Held alongside the UN General Assembly, the meetings served as a platform to strengthen collaboration, renew shared priorities and advance a more inclusive, resilient future. 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