At the age of 87 World Economic Forum (WEF) founder Klaus Schwab finds a new calling in life with the launch of the Schwab Academy, a platform to accompany his latest book series and to guide humanity through the “Intelligent Age.”
Today, Schwab announced the launch of both the Schwab Academy platform and the first installment of his latest book series, “Thriving and Leading in the Intelligent Age.”
“After over 50 years leading the World Economic Forum and working with countless leaders across all sectors of society, I now feel called to dedicate my experience, energy, and reflections to a new purpose: helping humanity understand and navigate the most profound transformation in its history – the transition into the Intelligent Age”
Klaus Schwab, Schwab Academy, October 2025
After stepping down as the WEF executive chairman and chairman of the board of trustees, the “Great Reset” co-author has re-emerged with what he calls a “new purpose” — to guide humanity’s transition into the intelligent age.
According to Schwab, “The Intelligent Age is about far more than artificial intelligence. It represents the convergence of human creativity and technological innovation – of AI, biotechnology, quantum science, and global connectivity – that is reshaping every dimension of our existence.
“It is redefining how we live, work, learn, and even what it means to be human.”
Redefining “what it means to be human” is all about transhumanism and gene editing.
It is characteristic of both the intelligent age and the fourth industrial revolution, the latter of which, in Schwab’s own words, results in the “fusion of our physical, our digital, and our biological identities.”
“The Intelligent Age Series is my contribution to this new era. It is not a philosophical speculation about the distant future but a practical and comprehensive effort to help people, institutions, and societies prepare for what lies ahead”
Klaus Schwab, Schwab Academy, October 2025
“The Schwab Academy builds on Professor Klaus Schwab’s lifelong commitment to learning, leadership, and publishing. It serves as the educational and community platform accompanying his Intelligent Age book series”
The Schwab Academy, October 2025
To help humanity ease into this transhumanist future and beyond, the Schwab Academy will act as a platform to accompany his books.
According to the launch announcement:
“The Academy translates the insights of these books into structured lifelong learning and certification programs, connecting readers, universities, and companies in a shared journey of reflection and action.
“By transforming ideas into accessible, AI-supported learning experiences, the Academy fosters responsible global leadership and cultivates communities around each theme of the Intelligent Age — from economy and technology to culture and social innovation.
“Bridging publishing, learning, and collaboration into one living ecosystem, the Schwab Academy empowers individuals to apply knowledge for societal good and to turn thought leadership into lasting global impact.”
The great reset architect and unelected globalist first announced he was writing a book on the intelligent age on February 11, 2025, when he gave the opening speech at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, UAE.
A year prior to announcing his book, Schwab first announced at the 2024 World Governments Summit that humankind was transitioning into “The Intelligent Age” powered by technologies coming from the fourth industrial revolution.
“Now, we are not speaking just about the fourth industrial revolution; we are speaking about the transition of humankind into a new era, which is not just characterized by technological change — a new era where humankind will enjoy many more opportunities and possibilities,” said Schwab in his speech entitled “Civilizations of Tomorrow: Built to Fail or Rise?“
“It’s a transition. We first had the transition about a hundred years ago from the agricultural society to the industrial society, but today we speak about transitioning into what I would call ‘the intelligent age,‘” he added.
On September 24, 2024, Schwab penned an essay on the WEF blog where he went into more detail on what the intelligent age was really about while simultaneously announcing that “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age” would be the theme for the 2025 WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
For the WEF blog, Schwab wrote, “We have already crossed the threshold into the Intelligent Age.
“It is up to us to determine whether it will lead to a future of greater equality, sustainability and collaboration — or if it will deepen divides that already exist.”
“The Intelligent Age is also transforming how we live. Cities are becoming smarter, with sensors and AI managing everything from traffic flow to energy usage. These smart cities, and the smart homes within them, are not just more efficient, they are designed to be more sustainable, reducing carbon emissions and improving quality of life”
Klaus Schwab, “The Intelligent Age: A time for cooperation,” September 2024
In his last post on the WEF Agenda blog, Schwab listed several examples of how AI and automation was outperforming human capabilities.
Some examples Schwab gave include:
Here, we see the Intelligent Age as being ruled by artificial intelligence while human intelligence is driven down.
Another way in which the Intelligent Age is diminishing human intelligence while eroding our decision-making has to do with what types of information we’re allowed to access.
“AI-driven platforms are already beginning to mediate much of our communication, whether through social media algorithms that decide what content we see or virtual assistants who manage our schedules and interactions”
Klaus Schwab, “The Intelligent Age: A time for cooperation,” September 2024
With platforms mediating our communications and censoring content that doesn’t align with narratives coming from unelected globalist bureaucrats, much of our human decision-making is being delegated to public and private entities and their algorithms.
“As these systems become more sophisticated, they will increasingly shape the flow of information in society, raising important questions about bias and misinformation,” Schwab wrote.
“As we delegate more decision-making to algorithms, we risk exacerbating social divides if the systems are designed without fairness, inclusion, and an understanding of what it means to be human at their core,” he added.
The WEF founder’s solutions are just what you’d expect — more public-private partnerships, the fusion of corporation and state, on a global scale.
“With the advent of the Intelligent Age, we are confronted both with unprecedented opportunities and unprecedented risks. To navigate this new era responsibly, we need coordinated global efforts across all sectors of society,” wrote Schwab.
“Throughout my life, I have sought to build bridges, between nations, generations, and ideas. Now, I wish to continue this service in a different form: through reflection, education, and inspiration. My goal is to guide both today’s leaders and the next generation toward a future in which technology serves humanity, not the other way around.”
Klaus Schwab, Schwab Academy, October 2025
The launch of the Schwab Academy coincides with the release of Schwab’s first book on the intelligent age.
“This week marks an important milestone in my life’s journey. I am publishing my new book, ‘Thriving and Leading in the Intelligent Age,’ which opens a new chapter, not only for me personally but also for the mission that has guided me for more than half a century,” Schwab published today.
“The first book, ‘Thriving and Leading in the Intelligent Age,’ lays the foundation. The volumes that follow will explore how business, the economy, education, social innovation, and culture must evolve to remain deeply human in an increasingly intelligent world,” he added.
Amazon describes the first book as “both a manifesto and a manual for the leaders of tomorrow“:
“Drawing on decades of engagement with business, policy, and science, Schwab explains how the Intelligent Age reshapes every domain of decision-making—and how leaders can harness its potential for progress.”
Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, professional, or curious learner, this groundbreaking book equips you to:
“The future will not be shaped by machines. It will be shaped by the humanity we bring to them”
Klaus Schwab, Schwab Academy, October 2025
The Schwab Academy website describes the book as “both a guide and a call to action“:
Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, professional, or curious learner, it equips you to:
“If you want to future-proof your leadership and impact, embrace change, and shape the future rather than be shaped by it, this is your essential blueprint – the starting point for what’s ahead.”
Schwab’s work on the Intelligent Age will be his main focus and mission in the years ahead.
Image Source: YouTube screenshot of Klaus Schwab speaking at the World Governments Summit, February 10, 2025
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