# Scenarios for the Global Economy

Geopolitical fragmentation, supply chain shocks and rapid technological shifts are rewriting the rules of the global economy. The Scenarios for the Global Economy Dialogue Series equips leaders with the foresight to prepare.


## Strategic decisions are more complex than at any point in a generation. Risks are more interdependent, and opportunities emerge in unexpected ways

The Scenarios for the Global Economy Dialogue Series brings together CEOs, Chief Strategy Officers, senior experts and policymakers for peer-level, cross-industry discussion on the forces reshaping the global economy. Through structured scenario analysis and high-level dialogue, the series helps leaders stress-test strategies, anticipate interconnected risks and identify where coordinated action or investment can unlock value.


## The Dialogue Series enables CEOs and Chief Strategy Officers across 22 industries to


### Anticipate Change

Anticipate how economic risks could evolve and explore their implications for industries and regions


### Inform Strategy

Stress-test strategies under multiple futures and identify where action, innovation or investment can unlock value


### Co-develop Foresight

Co-develop foresight and thought leadership on global economic futures — and shape the Forum’s scenario publications


## Catalog

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## Each thematic cycle combines rigorous scenario development with peer-level strategic dialogue:


### Define critical uncertainties

Identify key scenario drivers and develop plausible narratives anchored in economic data.


### Integrate expert insights

Convene multidisciplinary experts to stress-test and enrich scenario assumptions, narratives and implications.


### Engage through targeted dialogue

Join peer business and government leaders in industry-, country- and region-specific sessions to explore risks and opportunities under each scenario.


### Translate insights into strategy

Turn collective analysis into implications for strategic decision-making and areas for joint action.


### Publish and disseminate

Share findings through Forum publications and platforms, contributing to global foresight on the economy.


## 2026–2027 Thematic Cycles


### Geoeconomics & Technology

Four Futures for the New Economy: Geoeconomics and Technology in 2030As geoeconomic rifts and fast-changing technologies reshape business strategies, foresight is critical. Key dimensions: geopolitical volatility and pace of technology adoption.

[Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/four-futures-for-the-new-economy-geoeconomics-and-technology-in-2030/)


### AI & Talent

Four Futures for Jobs in the New Economy: AI and Talent in 2030Advanced technologies, shifting skills demands and demographic change are challenging traditional talent strategies. Key dimensions: pace of technological development and workforce readiness.

[Read the report]( https://www.weforum.org/publications/four-futures-for-jobs-in-the-new-economy-ai-and-talent-in-2030/)


### Energy & Competitiveness

Four Futures for Powering Growth in the New Economy: Energy and Competitiveness in 2030 The climate crisis, evolving energy markets and public support for decarbonisation are reshaping competitiveness. Key dimensions: energy competitiveness and sustainability policy.