The second day of the World Economic Forum "Davos 2025" sees 19 discussion sessions and powerful speeches from heads of states, governments, business leaders, politicians, and leaders of international organizations aimed at shaping a shared vision for the future of the world.
The second day's events began with a session titled "Industries in the Smart Era," where artificial intelligence requirements and what is needed to revolutionize industries and harness technological potential were discussed, according to the UAE news agency WAM.
The day also featured an enriching session for global financial sector experts titled "The Future of Growth," exploring the required growth possibilities. Global energy and business leaders focused on shaping the geographical economy of energy, concentrating their attention on resources effectively through a session titled "Geoeconomics of Energy and Materials," aimed at exploring cooperation prospects and common interests that drive energy growth.
Participants in the second day's events also discussed in a session titled "The Road to COP30," which will take place in Brazil, how all stakeholders can open a new era of cooperation in climate and nature fields.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, participated in a discussion session titled "Finding Growth Amidst Disruption" with a panel of experts to discuss the steps leaders can take not only to navigate the current economic landscape but also to find new paths for economic cooperation.
The forum highlighted the role of women through a session titled "Investing in Women's Health," where experts, including Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF, and Anita Zaidi, Head of Gender Equality at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, gathered to discuss innovations and necessary steps to make women's health a permanent global priority.
Diplomats from around the world discussed diplomatic approaches in a session titled "Diplomacy Amidst Chaos," focusing on the diplomatic ways leaders can address urgent security and economic challenges while advancing progress on long-term global priorities.
The forum's sessions today also discussed the prospects of "The U.S. Economy in 2025," shedding light on the future of the world's largest economy this year. Another session titled "Shining a Light on Workers," held over two days, discusses disruptions and talent shortages in key industries that occurred in 2024, exploring how collaboration can be enhanced to drive stronger business and workforce growth.
A session titled "Africa's Economy: Young and Fast" reviews the resources in Africa, including renewable energy sources, and highlights the African Continental Free Trade Area "AfCFTA," which includes a boom in innovation hubs.
Additionally, the second day of Davos 2025 saw the launch of the AI Governance Alliance, a key series of white papers exploring AI adoption across sectors and highlighting best practices, investment levels, and the challenges faced by various industries.
The forum also launched the Schwab Foundation's Social Innovation Awards, alongside the 2025 Impact Report, celebrating the exceptional achievements of the Schwab Foundation community of entrepreneurs and social innovators committed to tackling social inequalities and preserving natural ecosystems.
