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YouTubers with millions of followers discuss their experiences at Davos, including meeting influential people and the stories they will share. They also explore the power of social media influencers, making science and technology accessible, college application tips, AI in education, and skills needed for future jobs.

What’s next for the year ahead? Is a much-promised “soft landing” for certain economies possible? And what new impacts can we expect from inflation? Meet The Leader caught up with International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva at the Annual Meeting in Davos to get her take on what's ahead, including how upcoming elections and other global challenges could make some moves especially tricky in 2024. She discusses the findings of a new IMF report exploring how AI will impact jobs in different economies around the world in the decades to come -- and how leaders can get prepared now. She also shares the mindsets and approaches that can help leaders stay nimble in what could be an unpredictable year -- along with what gives this "die hard" optimist hope. 

Highlights of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos 2024 include AI discussions, reducing emissions, digital inclusion, and healthcare education. The podcast also covers breakthroughs in AI technology, bridging the digital divide, addressing climate and biodiversity issues, recycled cement, revitalizing San Francisco, financial planning for longer lives, cybersecurity challenges, and the impact of energy transition on economy, trade, and climate.

New approaches to partnering and collaboration will be key to tackling climate action. This will require new mindsets, new systems and connecting with people and groups you might have otherwise overlooked. To better understand how collaboration is evolving, this week’s episode talks to Chief Procurement Offers, leaders who do more than acquire goods and services, but who increasingly work across the business and hold a holistic perspective, exposed to everything from the bottom line to changing trade rules, innovations and shifting geopolitical contexts. They share methods they use to collaborate in new ways -- practices any leader can put to work to push climate action forward. In this episode:  Rachael De Renzy Channer, Global Head of Sustainability, Egon Zehnder  Andrea Fuder,  Chief Procurement Officer, Volvo Group  Björn Stenecker, Chief Procurement Officer, Vattenfall  Dan Bartel, Chief Procurement Officer, Schneider Electric

Canadian-Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy interviews fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg about the designer's life and one-of-a-kind perspective. The spirited, wide-ranging conversation goes beyond the creation of the famous wrap dress and how Furstenburg built one of the world's most recognizable brands, to explore how these two strong female creatives open doors for others and navigate challenges in their industries.  Recorded at the Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 18, 2024.  Watch the full session here: https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/sessions/wrapped-in-leadership    

Intel Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger talks with World Economic Forum Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab in this wide ranging conversation on technology, leading edge semiconductor production and the trends shaping the year ahead. Recorded January 17, 2024. Watch the session here: ---- Check out all our podcasts on :  - : - : - : - : Join the :

Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO, discusses the impact of AI in various fields including knowledge work, frontline work, and science. Also explores the potential of general-purpose technologies and the application of AI in learning difficult concepts. Reflects on leadership in a changing business landscape and the transition to an intelligent economy.

What's Dwight from The Office doing in the metaverse? Actor Rainn Wilson joins us, in avatar form, to check out a virtual world created by the World Economic Forum that aims to raise awareness of the impact of climate change on the Arctic and the rest of the world. We also hear from Gail Whiteman, Professor of Sustainability at the University of Exeter Business School, and Executive Director of Arctic Basecamp on her hopes for action to stop the Earth reaching disastrous tipping points. And Rebecca Ivey, head of the Global Collaboration Village, tells us how the metaverse can bring people together in a unique way. The environments shown in images and environmental sounds heard in this episode in the Global Collaboration Village's Climate Tipping Points Hub were developed in partnership with Accenture and Microsoft. The Global Collaboration Village is a World Economic Forum Initiative in Partnership with Accenture and Microsoft This episode is a video-podcast - find the video on our YouTube channel: Related podcasts: For a longer interview with Rainn Wilson and Gail Whiteman, listen to our sister podcast, Meet the Leader: Metaverse: Check out all our podcasts on : - - - - Join the Join the

How do the world's top leaders maximize their time to connect and build solutions to the world's biggest problems? This special highlight episode shares insights recorded at past Annual Meetings in Davos, Switzerland with a range of voices including CEOs, entrepreneurs, civil society leaders and an astronaut. They share the personal approaches they employ to listen effectively, build trust, strengthen collaborations, seek out new perspectives and ensure their leadership meets the moment.  In this episode: Roy Jakobs, CEO, Royal Philips Priya Lakhani, CEO and Founder, Century Tech Alex Liu, Chairman, Kearney Matthias Maurer, astronaut, European Space Agency David Rubenstein, founder, Carlyle Group Achim Steiner, administrator, UNDP Ashleigh Streeter-Jones, founder, Raise Our Voice Australia

Swami Sivasubramanian, VP of Data and AI at Amazon Web Services, explains why it's critical to prioritize access to AI training for a range of ages and backgrounds. He shares free AWS programming for cutting-edge AI tools and discusses the transformation of jobs due to rapidly changing technology. The podcast also debunks misconceptions about reskilling for AI, introduces generative AI programs, and emphasizes the importance of embracing struggles in innovation.