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How CEOs, Experts and Philosophers See the World’s Biggest Risks Differently
The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos put environmental risks at the top of its agenda, while the world’s CEOs see overregulation as their biggest threat.
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AI Leaders Say Business Is Ready
At a Techonomy panel discussion about AI in Davos, Nielsen CEO David Kenny, Salesforce Chief Scientist Richard Socher, and Genpact CEO Tiger Tyagarajan all said AI would dramatically transform business, and were cautiously optimistic about what it means for people.
My Trump-Era Davos Takeaways: Optimism on UN & Climate
The reports may have made it sound grim, but my takeaway from Davos was optimism about beating back climate change. And the idea that business can make money while doing good for the planet and society is a more and more mainstream idea.
David Kirkpatrick’s Travel Journal: JFK-SIN-MUC, Facebook, Sandberg
Editor-in-chief David Kirkpatrick is in the midst of a round-the-world swing for Techonomy, doing interviews and moderating programs. From Singapore to Munich, to Davos, David shares highlights from his interview with Jerry Yang, his takeaways from Sheryl Sandberg’s appearance at DLD, and more.
Tech Takes Davos While Facebook Takes Hits
The World Economic Forum this year was practically the World Technology Forum. Unlike in years past, leaders there, especially heads of state, acknowledged the depth of transformation underway in a digitized economy. Meanwhile attendees and press much criticized the net giants, notably Facebook, for threats they may pose to mental health and democracy.
Techonomy at Davos: Geospatial Technology Unleashed
Former Vice President of the United States Al Gore introduced a panel at Davos on geospatial technology — a range of tools for the geographic mapping and analysis of the Earth and human societies. See the video of the full discussion.
Dr. David Agus chats with David Kirkpatrick at WEF 2017
David Kirkpatrick sits down with Dr. David Agus at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland to discuss the future of tech and healthcare.
Niall Dunne with David Kirkpatrick at WEF 2017
Chief Sustainability Officer of BT Group, Niall Dunne sat down with Chief Techonomist David Kirkpatrick for a chat at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
How AI and The Blockchain can Build Trust
Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at Accenture and Techonomy speaker Paul Daugherty shares his thoughts on Artificial Intelligence and the Blockchain during the World Economic Forum. Plus, a panel discussion on AI’s impact on society hosted by David Kirkpatrick.
Digital Tools Will Keep Us Healthier, a Davos Dinner Concludes
At a fascinating dinner in Davos, health care leaders tackled the changing face of healthcare in a digital age, and how technology can empower both patients and caregivers. The deeply-informed group was optimistic that huge progress is possible, and soon. The host was healthcare technology giant Philips,
