Agenda Dialogues

As the Fourth Industrial Revolution advances, foundational technology domains are converging to create new opportunities. In addition to their breakthrough potential, the simultaneous development of quantum, robotics, AI and more are accelerating mutual advancements.

What are the driving forces behind this convergence and how can organizations position themselves strategically within it for future growth?

This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils 2024 in Dubai on 17 Oct, 2024. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/events/annual-meeting-of-the-global-future-councils-2024/sessions/the-nexus-of-innovation/

Chantal Shen, Chief Scientist, Synthetic Biology, BGI Research

Hoda Al Khzaimi, Director, Centre for Cybersecurity, New York University Abu Dhabi

Freeke Heijman, Founder and CEO

Azeem Azhar, Chief Executive Officer, Exponential View

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From bespoke gene editing to AI-powered healthcare, we are living in an age of breakthroughs propelled by advances in AI. What are the trade-offs societies and industries need to manage as AI adoption progresses?

Erik Brynjolfsson, Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Professor; Director, Digital Economy Lab, Stanford University

Zeina Soufan, Senior Anchor, Asharq News

This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils 2024 in Dubai on 16, Oct, 2024. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/events/annual-meeting-of-the-global-future-councils-2024/sessions/keeping-ai-on-track/

Article based on this session: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/10/ai-augment-rather-than-dictate-human-action/

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From mining to manufacturing, achieving a successful energy transition and net-zero emissions will require industries to accelerate their pace of decarbonization.

What new innovations and technologies can make decarbonization more efficient, cost-effective and scalable?

This session was recorded live September 23, 2024 during the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings. 

Speakers:  Sadaf Hosseini Head of Growth, Partnerships and Innovation Ecosystems, UpLink, World Economic Forum

Vivek Salgaocar Managing Director and Founder, Prospect Innovation PTE LTD

Melissa C. Lott Professor, Climate School, Columbia University

Barinder Rasode CEO and Co-Founder, Tersa Earth Innovations

Generative AI holds the potential to transform a broad range of economic activities and to help address the world's most pressing development challenges. However, the benefits of this technological revolution are not yet shared by all globally.

What actions can policy-makers and innovators take now to realize AI's promise while ensuring that its benefits lead to shared prosperity for all?

This session was recorded live September 23, 2024 during the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings. 

You can watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/events/sustainable-development-impact-meetings-2024/sessions/ai-for-global-good/

Yann LeCun, Vice-President and Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scientist, Meta

Crystal Rugege, Managing Director, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) Rwanda

Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Office of the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates

Sabastian Niles, President and Chief Legal Officer, Salesforce

Landry Signé, Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings Institution

Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution/home

Global decision makers will convene at three COPs on the Biodiversity, Climate and Desertification agendas this year. As the planet risks maintaining a pathway to 3C of warming, with intensifying land degradation and a million animal and plant species at risk of extinction, a coordinated approach is fundamental to maintain momentum on the net-zero, nature-positive transition. How can actors from the public and private sector move beyond current geoeconomic tensions and take the necessary actions to curb carbon emissions and halt biodiversity loss while ensuring a more inclusive economy?

This session was recorded at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 24 September. Watch the video stream here: https://www.weforum.org/events/sustainable-development-impact-meetings-2024/sessions/putting-cops-pledges-into-practice/

Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, World Economic Forum

Sumant Sinha, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ReNew

Jesper Brodin, Chief Executive Officer, Ingka Group (IKEA)

Ibrahim Thiaw, Undersecretary-General of the United Nations; Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

Maria Susana Muhamad, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia

Bill Weir, Anchor and Chief Climate Correspondent, CNN

Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders: https://initiatives.weforum.org/alliance-of-ceo-climate-leaders/home

Water is crucial for human life and the economy, with its economic use value estimated at 60% of global GDP. However, investment in water solutions remains significantly low.

This is the full audio from a studio session on 12 September, 2024 with leading investors and innovators discussing the untapped potential in water solutions and exploring the findings of the recently launched community paper ‘Investing in Water: A Practical Guide.’

Kelven Lam, Investment Manager, Emerald Technology Ventures Romeo Bütler, Principal, Verve Ventures Catalina Pfenniger, Strategy Director, Kran Nanobubble Anna Huber, UpLink Project Lead, Innovation Ecosystems, World Economic Forum (moderator)

You can watch the session here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/investinginwaterinnovation7237072505000067072/theater/

Investing in Water: A Practical Guide: https://wef.ch/4d6u9GA

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Clean air is essential for our health, yet millions of people around the world are affected by air pollution each year, leading to premature deaths and severe health issues. Vulnerable groups, such as children, the elderly, and those with chronic diseases, are especially at risk. A lack of transparency in data, insufficient political will, and limited funding are often barriers to progress.

Improving air quality is a win for both public health and climate change mitigation. Cities can address multiple challenges by focusing on clean air initiatives, and significant advances have been made over the past decade in monitoring technology, public awareness, and solutions like electric vehicles, clean energy, and air quality policies. Now more than ever, it’s crucial for cities, governments, businesses, and citizens to join forces and expand these efforts.

Panelists:

Arunabha Ghosh, CEO, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (Moderator)

Iyad Kheirbek, Director, Air Quality Program, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

Tolu Oni, Clinical Professor of Global Public Health and Sustainable Urban Development, University of Cambridge

Host:

Lea Weibel, Specialist, Global Future Councils, Knowledge Communities

Breathe! The cities working together on air pollution and climate change

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The discovery of the world's first functional graphene semiconductor, along with significant advancements in neuromorphic computing and the release of AI superchips are poised to accelerate computing power.

How are these breakthroughs reshaping the future of industry and what are the latest AI applications?

This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC24) on June 26, 2024. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/events/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2024/sessions/ai-breaking-new-ground-whats-next-for-industry/

Jeremy Jurgens, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Jay Lee, Clark Distinguished Professor; Director, Industrial AI Center, University of Maryland Samuele Ramadori, Chief Executive Officer, BrainBox AI Warren Jude Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer, Asia-Pacific, Edelman Vincent Henry Iswaratioso, Chief Executive Officer, DANA Van Dinh Hong Vu, Chief Executive Officer, ELSA

Annual Meeting of the New Champions - Next Frontiers for Growth, 25–27 June, 2024, Dalian, China: wef.ch/amnc24

Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR): https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution/home

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While some supply chains have held up better than feared since the pandemic, in the years following 2008 global trade growth has stagnated as governments and companies have progressively been seeking to diversify. Hear this session to learn about recent trends in globalization and what the current landscape means for the future.

This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC24) on June 26, 2024. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/events/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2024/sessions/where-is-globalization-headed/

Adam Tooze, Director, European Institute, Columbia University

Annual Meeting of the New Champions - Next Frontiers for Growth, 25–27 June, 2024, Dalian, China: wef.ch/amnc24

Centre for the New Economy and Society: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-new-economy-and-society/home

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Amid signs of potential economic optimism, a complex array of risks threatens to derail progress.

From tackling climate emergencies, to rising geopolitical tensions and the accelerating infodemic, how can global collaboration and innovation protect and propel economic growth?

This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC24) on June 26, 2024. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/events/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2024/sessions/finding-growth-amid-complex-risks/

Peng Sen, President, China Society of Economic Reform (CSER)

Michael Wang, Anchor, Global Business and BizTalk, China Global Television Network (CGTN)

Busi Mabuza, Chairperson, Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa

Andre Hoffmann, Chairman, Massellaz

Mohamad Al-Ississ, Minister of Finance, Ministry of Finance of Jordan

Annual Meeting of the New Champions - Next Frontiers for Growth, 25–27 June, 2024, Dalian, China: wef.ch/amnc24

Centre for the New Economy and Society: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-new-economy-and-society/home

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