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Deloitte and the World Economic Forum

Making an impact on the global agenda

Deloitte is a long-standing strategic partner of the World Economic Forum (WEF). WEF is an international organization that connects leaders from business, government, society, and academia, to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. WEF and its strategic partners work collaboratively to address issues of global importance and inspire action to improve the state of the world.

Drawing on Deloitte’s experience and capabilities from across our network, we help WEF address critical global challenges through our contributions to WEF communities, initiatives, and participation in events throughout the year - including the Annual Meeting at Davos. As a strategic partner, we work with a broad spectrum of global decision makers to develop frameworks, ideas, and approaches that address some of the world’s most pressing and complex challenges.

Featured Content
Deloitte at Special Meeting in Riyadh

WEF’s Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 27-28 April 2024 will bring together leaders from all public and private sectors and industries from around the region and world. Deloitte leaders will engage in discussions on global challenges and connect with public and private sector leaders to help shape a more equitable and resilient global economy.

The Corporate Social Innovation Compass: Accelerating Impact through Social Enterprise Partnerships

This report presents a compelling view of the dynamic intersection of business and social impact.

Regionalized Vaccine Manufacturing Collaborative Framework

This report presents a framework to expand regional scale vaccine manufacturing capacity to ensure safe, equitable, and reliable access to vaccines for all.

Issues

As the world navigates through a global pandemic and unprecedented challenges, Deloitte joins forces with WEF and its partners and others to determine priorities and generate insights that will help stakeholders make informed decisions on critical issues. Using the depth of experience and broad capabilities of the Deloitte network, we are able to contribute to solutions for complex challenges.
Quantum Readiness Toolkit: Building a Quantum-Secure Economy

The toolkit emphasizes the importance of prioritizing quantum risk alongside existing risks and advocates for a global, cross-border approach to cybersecurity and governing quantum risk. It provides organizations with a framework to assess their quantum readiness and identifies steps to prioritize and enhance their quantum security measures.

First Suppliers Hub

This tool surfaces current and future supply of products and projects across the several sectors to accelerate procurement and partnerships. These currently meet or are working to meet the thresholds established in the FMC Commitments.

The catalytic potential of artificial intelligence for Earth observation

This briefing paper outlines how artificial intelligence (AI) can create economies of scale for Earth observation (EO) to inform decisive action for both climate mitigation and sustainable growth.

The Chairperson’s Guide to Climate Integrity

This paper explores the common risks and pressures businesses are facing in light of the sustainability transition. Learn how company board members can create resilience by ensuring integrity of—and trust in the climate actions of their organizations.

Perspectives

Deloitte leaders and experts share their point of views on prominent themes and current debates featured on the WEF Agenda platform. Featured items such as impact stories, podcasts, and videos showcase other Deloitte and WEF initiatives.
How to thrive when uncertainty becomes the new norm for governance

Anna Marks, Global Chair, Deloitte
3 ways to harness genAI as a business disruptor

Stacy Janiak, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte

How data helped Mexico City reduce high-impact crime by more than 50%

Alfredo Molina Ledesma, LATAM Infrastructure & Capital Projects Partner, Deloitte

How sustainability-driven enterprises can build a better future

Patrick Tsang, China CEO, Deloitte

Initiatives

WEF has launched numerous private, public, and multi-stakeholder initiatives to identify and address global issues. These initiatives provide a platform for stakeholders interact, exchange knowledge and ideas, and respond to evolving issues. As a WEF strategic partner, Deloitte plays a leadership role in many of these initiatives and communities – from contributing insights that shape the global agenda to scoping project collaborations alongside the most relevant leaders and experts.

The IBC brings together a diverse group of chief executive officers from the most engaged WEF partner companies for in-depth peer exchanges on global issues. Read the WEF IBC Statement to learn more about the community. 

The Community of Chairpersons (CoC) was established in recognition of the evolving role of the chairperson and the increasing importance of governance. The CoC is a group of non-executive chairpersons from WEF's strategic partner companies.

The First Movers Coalition is a public-private partnership between the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, WEF and over 30 global businesses to invest in innovative green technologies so they are available for massive scale-up by 2030 to enable net-zero emissions by 2050.

The Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI) is the leading business voice on anti-corruption and transparency. Collaborating across industries, PACI works with business leaders, international organizations, and governments to address corruption, transparency, and emerging-market risks.

The Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders is a global network of chief executive officers from diverse industry sectors and regions who are using their positions and influence to help accelerate the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient global economy.

The Global Collaboration Village was created to enhance more sustained public-private cooperation and spur action to drive impact at scale, this global village will not replace the need to meet face-to-face but will instead supplement and extend our ability to connect regardless of where we are physically located around the world.

The Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs is a collaborative effort to support and stand by social entrepreneurs as critical first responders and as pioneers of a new economic reality. 

The Network of Global Future Councils are an interdisciplinary knowledge network dedicated to promoting  innovative thinking to shape a sustainable and inclusive future.

Council members:    

  • Technology Policy (Beena Ammanath)

Former GFC members:

  • Stephanie Allen (Healthy Ageing and Longevity),  
  • Elizabeth Baca (Biotechnology)
  • Bill Eggers (Agile Governance),
  • Kavitha (KP) Prabhakar (Systemic Inequalities and Social Cohesion)
  • Colin Soutar (Cybersecurity)

The Expert Network has been developed as a community to foster systems leadership and collaboration. It is designed to promote innovative thinking about the future, challenge conventional wisdom, and develop new ideas and projects.

The Quantum Computing Network is a multi-stakeholder network accelerating responsible deployment of quantum computing applications by sharing knowledge and experiences to develop ideas and forge collaborations

Newsroom

Explore our latest news and stories covering our collaboration with WEF.
World Economic Forum Launches the Centre for Trustworthy Technology

The World Economic Forum is launching the Centre for Trustworthy Technology in Austin, Texas. Its mission is to promote responsible production and use of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning and quantum computing

Deloitte and the World Economic Forum collaborate to launch the Quantum Readiness Toolkit, actionable guidance to inspire safe technological transitions

Forecasting unprecedented challenges to cybersecurity amid accelerating quantum computing developments, the Quantum Readiness Toolkit provides organizations with resources to help stay ahead of threats  

Cities Present Models for Using Data for Social Impact

The World Economic Forum released today a white paper and two new model policies that highlight how cities can implement new technologies and share data safely to improve city services and increase quality of life for urban residents and visitors.

Cyberattacks, Social Media and Buy Now Pay Later

New Report Explores Solutions for Tech Risks in Financial System

Events

Deloitte at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos

In-person : Event
15 - 19 Jan.

The World Economic Forum Meeting in Davos is an annual opportunity for leaders across business and government to come together to discuss solutions to the world’s most pressing economic and social challenges. Deloitte joins these global leaders and participates in discussions and events designed to develop meaningful and measurable solutions to these challenges.

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15 - 19 Jan.

Deloitte at the World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2023

In-person : Event
18 - 22 Sep. 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 41st Floor

Deloitte helps WEF address critical global challenges through contributions to WEF communities, initiatives, and participation in events throughout the year. Explore Deloitte’s delegation and strategic participation at this year’s WEF SDIM program.

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18 - 22 Sep.

Deloitte at WEF’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions

In-person : Event
27 - 29 Jun. Tianjin, People’s Republic of China

Ready to think like an entrepreneur? Across a rapidly changing landscape, new ideas are needed more than ever to tackle the energy transition, climate change and protecting our planet. To continue driving conversation and collaboration, The World Economic Forum is convening for its 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC) also known as “Summer Davos” in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China. 

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27 - 29 Jun.

Deloitte at the United Nations General Assembly week 2022

- (multiple dates)

We believe we have a responsibility to be a force for good and lead the way on the increasingly complex challenges society faces today.

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Past Event