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The three skills everyone needs to thrive in the AI era
Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit

The three skills everyone needs to thrive in the AI era

As artificial intelligence transforms work, how do organizations equip people with the skills to thrive? Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, says the answer lies in understanding a new landscape of AI skills.

Inclusion by design: Rebeca Grynspan on AI, inequality & global reform
Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit

Inclusion by design: Rebeca Grynspan on AI, inequality & global reform

At the 2025 Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit, UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan warns that without deliberate action, the world’s poorest countries risk exclusion from the AI revolution. “There is no way that trickle down will make the trick,” she tells GZERO Media’s Tony Maciulis. “We have to think about inclusion by design."

Every job will be reshaped by AI, says World Bank’s Christine Qiang
World Bank & IMF Meetings

Every job will be reshaped by AI, says World Bank’s Christine Qiang

Artificial intelligence is transforming the global workforce, but its impact looks different across economies. Christine Qiang, Global Director in the World Bank’s Digital Vice Presidency, tells GZERO Media’s Tony Maciulis that while “every single job will be reshaped,” developing countries are seeing faster growth in demand for AI skills than high-income nations.

Axel van Trotsenburg reflects on his 37-year career at the World Bank
World Bank & IMF Meetings

Axel van Trotsenburg reflects on his 37-year career at the World Bank

As the global economy faces uncertainty, Axel van Trotsenburg, Senior Managing Director of the World Bank, warns that “a wait-and-see attitude” is holding back investment and growth, especially in developing countries. Speaking with GZERO Media’s Tony Maciulis on the sidelines of the 2025 World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings, van Trotsenburg highlights human capital and infrastructure as key priorities, with a growing urgency to bridge both the digital and AI divides.

India’s race to leverage AI by 2047
UN General Assembly

India’s race to leverage AI by 2047

"India must leverage this technology to become a developed country by 2047. If not, we risk growing old without ever having grown rich," says Secretary S. Krishnan, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for the Government of India.

Global trade is experiencing a tectonic shift, says UNCTAD's Rebeca Grynspan
UN General Assembly

Global trade is experiencing a tectonic shift, says UNCTAD's Rebeca Grynspan

The Trump administration’s tariffs have added uncertainty and complexity to global trade, particularly burdening emerging and developing economies. UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan calls this a “tectonic shift in the trade regime,” noting that negotiations have replaced a potential tariff war.

The broken system behind the refugee crisis
Ian Explains

The broken system behind the refugee crisis

A record 123 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide, straining poorer countries and an unraveling aid system. Ian Bremmer breaks down the refugee crisis and the growing threat to global stability.

Debt limits of rich countries hurt poor countries' growth, says World Bank's Malpass
GZERO World Clips

Debt limits of rich countries hurt poor countries' growth, says World Bank's Malpass

Does the global financial system need a major overhaul? In his final interview on GZERO World as president of the World Bank Group, David Malpass discusses a serious problem with host Ian Bremmer: the consolidation of economic and political power in the hands of the wealthiest countries.

Ian Bremmer: The West is united on Russian energy, the rest of the world is not
Crisis Recovery

Ian Bremmer: The West is united on Russian energy, the rest of the world is not

With talk at this year’s Munich Security Conference from most of the world’s most powerful countries about decoupling from Russian energy, it can be easy to forget that most of the world’s population has other priorities. “What we're seeing is that a majority of the world's economic strength and certainly military strength really wants to put Russia back in a box, but a majority of the world's population does not,” said Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer during a Global Stage livestream conversation.

COP27: Not good enough
Quick Take

COP27: Not good enough

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: The Climate Summit, which has just concluded in Sharm El Sheik, the COP27 was not one of the better moments for global climate response. If there was a big win, and I wouldn't call it a big win, but at least it's progress, it's on the establishment of a loss and damage fund and the idea is to use funds from industrialized countries that pay for climate-related losses that are already being experienced in the billions and billions of dollars in poorer countries.