
PROGRAM
Please note that all details are subject to change. Program details will be published gradually.
The Summit offers three program tracks and one track by invitation only:
Theme
Lunch break (Foyer I & Foyer II)
Tuesday May 6, 2025 13:15 - 13:45 CEST DEEP DIVES / AUDI I (2nd floor)
Drinks and food will be provided during the Summit in Foyer I & Foyer II on the first and second floor.
Green Industrial Policy as a Driver of Economic TransformationÂ
Patricia Fuller, Eric Beinhocker
Tuesday May 6, 2025 14:00 - 14:45 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY
This session examines the role of green industrial policies in fostering sustainable economic growth and job creation in developing economies, addressing challenges like geopolitics, high capital costs, and balancing climate goals with development priorities.
T20 Session: Preventing the Looming Sovereign Debt Crisis
Armand Zorn, Yunnan Chen
Tuesday May 6, 2025 14:00 - 15:15 CEST DEEP DIVES / AUDI I (2nd floor)
GLOBAL FINANCE
This session discusses the growing sovereign debt crisis, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, and the need for faster, more inclusive international debt restructuring to support economic development and the green transition.
Scaling Grassroots Solutions for Sustainable Development
Julian Spratte, Kai Niebert, Shehnaaz Moosa, Declan Curry
Tuesday May 6, 2025 14:00 - 15:15 CEST DIALOGUES / TOWER VIEW (1st floor)
CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY
This session will highlight grassroots initiatives addressing key SDGs, focusing on local solutions that improve resilience and living conditions, while exploring strategies for scaling these efforts to align with national and global climate action frameworks.
Powering Europe: Competitive Energy Transition (Attendance is by Invitation Only)
Tuesday May 6, 2025 14:00 - 15:00 CEST CLOSED SESSIONS / PV (1st floor)
Attendance is by Invitation Only.
Fireside Chat
Tuesday May 6, 2025 14:55 - 15:15 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
Fireside Chat details will follow shortly.
Beyond Profit: Public Interest Technologies for Democratic Digital Futures
Sheila Warren, Felix Hlatky, Matthias Pfeffer, Udbhav Tiwari, Paul Nemitz
Tuesday May 6, 2025 15:30 - 16:30 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
DIGITAL AND AI TRANSFORMATION
This session explores the development of public interest technologies in the digital and AI age, focusing on shifting from profit-driven models to cooperative frameworks that align with democratic values and the public good.
Redirecting Business Performance
Bhushan Sethi, Claudia Oeking, Colin Mayer, Heerad Sabeti, Helena Leurent, Jonathan Rose
Tuesday May 6, 2025 15:30 - 16:30 CEST DEEP DIVES / AUDI I (2nd floor)
HUMAN FLOURISHING
This session proposes a new governance framework to align business profitability with social and environmental sustainability, integrating laws, regulations, and incentives co-created by business leaders, policymakers, and civil society for a more equitable and sustainable future.
T20 session: Disrupted but still standing: What is next for the World Trade System?
Patrick Costello, Zongyuan Liu
Tuesday May 6, 2025 15:30 - 16:30 CEST DIALOGUES / TOWER VIEW (1st floor)
GEOECONOMICS AND TRADE
This session will explore the rise of trade securitization, examining the challenges posed by tariffs, subsidies, and regional agreements, and considering the trade-offs governments and businesses face in an increasingly fragmented global trade landscape.
Summit Closing
Claudia Brueninghaus
Tuesday May 6, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
Details will follow shortly.