Agenda Dialogues

Agenda Dialogues

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Agenda Dialogues episodes

  • Tackling disinformation - how can we combat the lies that go viral?

    Disinformation is not new. Examples of disinformation and so-called fake news campaigns are plentiful. But with increasing fears about the cost of living – exacerbated by the pandemic and the energy crisis – it is now more critical than ever to tackle disinformation head-on.This podcast contains the audio from an Agenda Dialogue discussion at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2022 on how the public, regulators and social media companies can collaborate to increase online safety.

    Participants:

    Adrian Monck, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Geneva (moderator)

    Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, United Nations

    Rachel Smolkin, Senior Vice-President, Global News, CNN Digital Worldwide

    Claire Wardle, Professor, Brown University School of Public Health

    Transcript: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/09/tackling-disinformation-agenda-dialogues

    Watch the session: https://www.weforum.org/events/sustainable-development-impact-meetings-2022/sessions/tackling-disinformation

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    Catch up on all the action from the World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Meeting 2022 at https://www.weforum.org/events/sustainable-development-impact-meetings-2022 and across social media, using the hashtag #SDIM22.

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    45 min
  • As COP27 approaches, where does a fractured world stand on climate change?

    In the run-up to the next climate summit, COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, World Economic Forum President Børge Brende convened a panel of experts at the Sustainable Development Impact Meeting 2022 to take stock of global efforts to tackle the crisis.This Agenda Dialogues episode is the full audio of that session.

    Participants:

    Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation of Egypt

    Svein Tore Holsether, President and Chief Executive Officer, Yara International ASA

    Ville Skinnari, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of Finland

    Andrew Steer, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bezos Earth Fund

    Watch the session here:https://www.weforum.org/events/sustainable-development-impact-meetings-2022/sessions/the-geo-economics-of-climate-change

    Transcript: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/09/cop27-climate-change-sdim-agenda-dialogues

    Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: Radio Davos Meet the Leader WEF Book Club Podcast Agenda Dialogues

    Join the World Economic Forum Podcast ClubCatch up on all the action from the World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Meeting 2022 at https://www.weforum.org/events/sustainable-development-impact-meetings-2022

    and across social media, using the hashtag #SDIM22.

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    43 min
  • Tencent's David Wallerstein: How technologies can tackle the earth's biggest challenges
    In his unique role as Chief Exploration Officer, Wallerstein searches the world for moonshot investments in innovations that could change the world - ones that could even tackle climate change. He talks about the potential he sees and the technologies that could slash emissions while reshaping how we travel live and work. He also explains how he's changed as a leader, and how we can do everything we do now, just better and greener.

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    31 min
  • Kearney's Alex Liu: Finding your purpose at work and tapping into the 'Great Reflection'
    Liu believes a 'Great Reflection' lay at the heart of the the COVID-19 'Great Resignation.' More disruption is ahead and he explains that tackling the big challenges to come will take teams who've tapped into their purpose. On this episode, the managing partner shares what's needed to unlock talent in the months ahead, from rethinking routines (and meetings) to prioritizing joy at work.

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    19 min
  • Astra's Chris Kemp: Thinking 'mission first' - and building the space economy
    This space tech CEO will explain how space services -such as launching satellites and delivering payloads to orbit - will build a growing space economy that can help us better live on earth. He shares what he learned defining cloud computing at NASA, building a shopping tool for Kroger and what he shares with students in the class he teaches on failure at Stanford's business school.

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    27 min
  • Slack's CEO: These mindsets could reboot work - and save teams billions of hours
    Stewart Butterfield, Slack's co-founder and CEO, shares how leaders can navigate uncertainty while helping to make their teams more effective. He shares mindsets that can drive leaders to rethink outdated incentives and everyday practices (like the classic meeting) to reboot how companies tap their teams' capabilities. He shares questions leaders can ask themselves, what he's working on as a leader and the Slack tip he can't work without.

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    21 min
  • American Heart Association: How prosperity can bridge health equity gaps

    When Denise Bradley-Tyson's husband - former Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard J Tyson - passed away, she took on his work to bridge health equity gaps. Working with the American Heart Association, she's helped drive the creation of a special fund that provides grants and low interest loans to social entrepreneurs and not-for-profits, ensuring both the funding and technical expertise needed to help new projects grow. She'll explain how health access gaps can be bridged through entrepreneurship, prosperity, grassroots efforts - and people who lead with their hearts.

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    24 min
  • BlackRock's Pam Chan on ESG and how successful future leaders will think differently
    BlackRock Chief Investment Officer Pam Chan shares how living up to ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) principles will require new perspectives and partnerships. She explains how future leaders will need to think differently and move out of comfort zones to take sustainability further - while outlining the everyday habits and practices successful leaders will put into practice.

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    18 min
  • Volvo's purchasing chief on supply chains, trust, and the vetting question she always asks
    As Chief Purchasing Officer, Andrea Fuder has a unique insight into supply networks and how those relationships impact everything from climate action to human rights. She sees each sourcing decision as a 'wedding' and shares the factors she weighs when vetting new partnerships and finding leaders she can trust in the long-term. She also shares how leaders can be resilient amid supply chain disruption, the advice she shares with young leaders and a charming book she recommends.

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    20 min

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