In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen HIGHLIGHTS: Børge Brende
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Jun 20, 2025 
Børge Brende, President and CEO of the World Economic Forum, discusses the intricacies of navigating a polarized world. He delves into the challenges leaders face in achieving global cooperation, emphasizing the importance of trust and equal opportunities. The conversation touches on the contradictions of climate activism amid private jet travel at Davos, and explores how AI is transforming businesses while posing challenges for job markets. Brende offers insights into the delicate balance of fostering trade relationships amidst geopolitical tensions.
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World Economic Forum's Facilitation Role
- The World Economic Forum facilitates progress by bringing conflicting parties together to find common ground.
- Overlapping interests across companies and nations enable cooperation on global issues like cybercrime and pandemics.
Technology Drives Economic Resilience
- Global leaders seek to revive economic growth despite geopolitical fragmentation.
- New technologies are expected to boost productivity and growth even amid challenges to global trade.
Davos Travel Reality Acknowledged
- Many Davos attendees use private or official planes, including heads of state and CEOs.
- This reality is acknowledged but unlikely to change despite the Forum's climate focus.