Agenda Dialogues

The CEO shares how Microsoft is responding to a host of shifts and how leaders' roles are evolving in a dynamic time. This wide-ranging conversation from the 2022 Annual Meeting in Davos is moderated by World Economic Forum executive chairman Klaus Schwab and covers hybrid work, governance, cybersecurity threats in the Ukraine, the metaverse and the tech trends exciting him right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While tech can tackle a range of problems, from wealth inequality to the Ukraine crisis, tech policy plays an unsung role making both innovation and social progress possible. The United Nations Development Programme Administrator shares how policy can enable change and a new tool that will be launched to the public today at the 2022 Annual Meeting through a partnership with the World Economic Forum's Edison Alliance. He also shares what keeps him up at night -- and the trait all 'credible leadership' depends on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's an historical turning point - how can leaders make a difference? Ahead of the World Economic Forum 2022 Annual Meeting in Davos - the first in-person meeting of its kind in two years - leaders discuss the current storm of challenges facing the globe and this pivotal moment to make change happen. Features: David Rubenstein, Carlyle Group; Leif Johansson, AstraZeneca; Achim Steiner, UNDP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special compilation episode, leaders like Al Gore, Jack Ma and more share advice for those starting out in their careers - both the tips they swear by and what they'd tell a younger version of themselves. Excerpts are taken from past episodes of Meet The Leader as well as the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting and feature tips from top execs and CEOs from Boston Consulting Group, Morgan Stanley and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete Stavros of private equity firm KKR channeled a lifelong interest in bridging wealth gaps to found Ownership Works, a non-profit making it easier for companies to share ownership with employees. When done right, the approach can not only strengthen businesses and build engagement, it could create billions in wealth for working families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The climate summit COP26 was seen as a qualified success. As COP27, due to be held in Egypt by the end of the year, draws closer, and in the light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, COP26 President Alok Sharma spoke with the head of the World Economic Forum's Centre for Nature and Climate, Gim Huay Neo, to discuss the significance of public-private collaboration in delivering more radical climate action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As war rages in Ukraine, leaders from global humanitarian agencies join a World Economic Forum Agenda Dialogue to say what they need from governments and business to tackle the crisis, and explain what the knock-on impacts will be around the world. Moderated by: Børge Brende, President, World Economic Forum, Adrian Monck, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Panelists: David Beasley, Executive Director, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP); Kelly Clements, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); Catherine Russell, Executive Director, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF); Inger Ashing, Chief Executive Officer, Save the Children International Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Miliband, CEO of International Rescue Committee, talks to Meet The Leader about the Ukraine humanitarian crisis, how aid organizations are keeping pace with an unprecedented flow of displaced people - and how the Russian invasion must end abuses of power and an 'age of impunity.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Chen has dedicated nearly two decades to making vision care accessible and affordable. Tackling this issue hasn't been easy, but drove home for him the importance of an entrepreneur's mindset and domain expertise to help philanthropists like himself both reveal and back the game-changing ideas that will have the biggest impact. He talked to Meet the Leader about resilience, collaboration, founding the education campaign Clearly, and the critical pivot that unlocked key progress after years of work (leading to the first-ever UN resolution on vision last July). He also delivered an important message about 'moonshot philanthropy' - and the special magic that can come when philanthropists take on risk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nobel laureate and former US Vice President understands the key role policy makers will play in climate action. That's why he's been helping to train thousands around the world through the organization he founded, the Climate Reality Project, educating grassroots leaders and empowering them with the practical skills they need to drive change in their communities and help policy makers speed solutions for the environment. In this episode, Gore shares why he's optimistic for change, how he's evolved as a leader and communicator, the strategy he can't work without and the advice he'd give to a younger self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.