How AI became the buzzword at Davos

Jan 19, 2024

This episode covers the buzz around AI at Davos, with a focus on its role in sustainability and governance. The interview with Rebecca Mingela, CEO of Clarity AI, discusses the risks and opportunities of AI and the need for regulation. The podcast also explores diverse views on the future impact of AI on sectors like healthcare and education.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Buzz Around AI at Davos

01:58 • 5min

Risks and Concerns in the AI Space

06:48 • 2min

Regulation and AI Governance Discussions at Davos

08:55 • 3min

Diverse Views on the Future of AI and Its Impacts

11:25 • 2min

This week the ESG Insider podcast is bringing you on-the-ground coverage from Davos, Switzerland, where the annual World Economic Forum meeting just ended.

This gathering convenes leaders from business, government and civil society to discuss solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the world. And there is growing overlap between the Davos agenda and sustainability topics.

In today's episode, we’re focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), which became the buzzword at Davos this year. With the explosion of interest around AI, there was also a heavy focus on governance of the technology.

We sit down with Rebeca Minguela, Founder and CEO of sustainability technology company Clarity AI. She talks about the importance of balancing the risks and opportunities AI presents as the technology reaches an inflection point.

"There are a lot of concerns around the use of AI and more and more calls for regulation and slowing down the development," Rebeca says. "I believe that we can definitely mitigate our risk, and we should move as fast as we can — of course, with the necessary controls."

We'll be back next week with coverage of more highlights from Davos on key topics like nature and the energy transition.

Read research from S&P Global about the 2024 sustainability trends to watch: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/special-editorial/key-2024-sustainability-trends-driving-the-year-ahead

Read more from S&P Global on the topic of AI: https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/artificial-intelligence-insights

This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global.

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