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How AI is revolutionizing weather forecasting

AI For Good Summit

How AI is revolutionizing weather forecasting

Artificial intelligence is transforming one of humanity's oldest challenges: predicting the weather. Speaking at the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit, World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Celeste Saulo explains how AI has dramatically accelerated weather forecasting. Tasks that once required a week of computing can now generate multi-day forecasts in just minutes, making advanced forecasting faster, more accessible, and increasingly available beyond the world's largest supercomputers.

Annalena Baerbock: AI can't replace the basics

AI For Good Summit

Annalena Baerbock: AI can't replace the basics

Artificial intelligence has enormous potential, but only if people can actually access it.
Speaking at the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit, UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock argues that AI should not be viewed as a cure-all for global development. Without reliable internet, telecommunications infrastructure, and access to basic technology, even the most advanced AI tools cannot reach the communities that need them most.

How AI speeds up disaster relief efforts

AI For Good Summit

How AI speeds up disaster relief efforts

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly powerful tool for disaster preparedness and emergency response.
Speaking at the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith explains how AI combines predictive modeling, satellite imagery, and public data to help governments identify vulnerable communities before disasters strike and respond more quickly when they do.

TODAY at 12 pm ET: Watch our Global Stage live premiere from the Munich Security Conference

Munich Security Conference

TODAY at 12 pm ET: Watch our Global Stage live premiere from the Munich Security Conference

Tune in today at 12pm ET/6pm CET for the live premiere of our Global Stage from the 2026 Munich Security Conference, where our panel of experts takes aim at the latest global security challenges. NY Times National Security Correspondent David Sanger moderates the discussion with Benedetta Berti, Secretary General, NATO Parliamentary Assembly; Ian Bremmer, President & Co-founder, Eurasia Group & GZERO Media; Dr. Wolfgang Dierker, Global Head of Government Affairs, SAP; and Brad Smith, Vice Chair & President, Microsoft.

Watch our Global Stage live premiere from Davos

Watch our Global Stage live premiere from Davos

WATCH THE REPLAY: At this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, our Global Stage panel discussion will examine the growing infrastructure around AI, how countries are tackling AI adoption, and the ways in which local and supranational industries might benefit from this rapidly accelerating technology. Watch at gzeromedia.com/globalstage

Jacinda Ardern and Lisa Monaco on cybersecurity, AI, and protecting democracy

Paris Peace Forum

Jacinda Ardern and Lisa Monaco on cybersecurity, AI, and protecting democracy

In an era characterized by rapid technological advancement, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence present both challenges and opportunities. At the 2025 Paris Peace Forum, GZERO’s Tony Maciulis engages in an insightful conversation with Dame Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, and Lisa Monaco, President of Global Affairs at Microsoft, discussing strategies for a secure digital future.