Executives are navigating a landscape where the promise of growth is intertwined with significant uncertainties, including economic volatility, geopolitical instability, and rapid technological innovation. Despite these challenges, global leaders remain optimistic, actively seeking growth opportunities and transforming their organizations into stronger, more resilient, and human-centric enterprises.

Mercer and the Oliver Wyman Forum will present a dynamic CEO panel discussion featuring leaders from diverse industries who are successfully guiding their organizations through transformative times. They’ll share their insights and strategies for driving growth and value in this complex environment, offering a glimpse into the future of resilient businesses. Following the panel, we’ll present a fireside chat focused on practical strategies to accelerate and implement these transformations by reimagining work and the human experience of work. 

As increased longevity and rapid technological advancements continue to reshape our world, the impact on the workplace and society is profound. 

Mercer and Zurich Insurance will host an engaging accredited session that will explore the critical challenges and opportunities arising from these transformative shifts and provide fresh insight on how they can be addressed. Our expert panel will navigate talent shortages, evolving workforce risks, and the imperative to support longer lives and careers. We will share research findings and actionable strategies to enhance both personal and organizational resilience, guiding us toward a sustainable future.

Globally, we project that climate-related challenges could lead to over $12.5 trillion in health system and economic losses by 2050.  These impacts place an immense strain on both advanced and developing economy health systems, exacerbating disparities in healthcare access, affordability, and outcomes. Nearly half of the world’s population lacks essential healthcare and climate exacerbates the negative impact on the health and economics of communities. Transformative change is achievable through collaborative innovation, creative financing, effective risk management, insurance models, and cutting-edge technologies.

Mercer, Mercer Marsh Benefits and Oliver Wyman will lead a discussion of the critical need for clear investment cases, multilateral collaboration, and funding, as well as public-private partnerships to mobilize the necessary resources for long-term investments aimed at addressing climate-related health risks. 

Justifying the exclusion of private markets from long-term portfolio allocations has become increasingly difficult. Beyond return potential, investors are grappling with the structural impacts of rapid private asset growth on financial markets and balance sheets. We’ll explore the implications of this shift on portfolio allocations, how institutional investors can navigate new risks, and strategies for positioning in the next phase of growth across private market asset classes.