Davos-Klosters, Switzerland 25-29 January
The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos has wrapped up. It has been as ever, a cornucopia of intellectual fare, with some 260 sessions on everything from the Secrets of the Universe to Fixing Capitalism, and a cast of the world's intellectual, business, arts, cultural and social giants. It has been a week of superlatives, the most participants, sessions, snow, media coverage... you name a record and we have broken it.
In short, The outlook, after a week of intense discussion, is of a troubled world pressed for solutions across a number of fronts, but with optimism provided by human ingenuity and progress. Rather than attempt to summarise or curate, we direct you to the full library of content, videos, summaries, tweets, quotes, blog posts and highlights. Enjoy.
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Thursday 26 January
This session was on the record and open to reporting press.
Key Points
Thursday 26 January
This session was on the record and open to reporting press.
Key Points
Friday 27 January
This session was on the record and open to reporting press.
Two years after the massive earthquake that killed hundreds of thousands and left over a million homeless, Haiti still faces immense challenges in rebuilding the country. What critical steps must the country take on its own, with the private sector and with the international community?
Key Points
Friday 27 January
This session was on the record and open to reporting press.
What steps are needed to restore growth and confidence across the Eurozone?
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Saturday 28 January
This session was conducted under the Chatham House Rule.
How should policy-makers, businesses and civil society organizations proactively respond to emerging social movements around the world?
Dimensions to be addressed:
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Understanding the driving forces behind people's movements
- Building
mechanisms to address disenfranchisement
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Transitioning from protests to progress on core issues
Key Points
Friday 27 January
This session was on the record and open to reporting press.
What are the domestic and global policy priorities for the United States in 2012?
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Thursday 26 January
This session was on the record and open to reporting press.
Special Address by Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada
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Wednesday 25 January
This session was conducted under the Chatham House Rule.
How are established and nascent democracies being reformed and shaped to meet the challenges of the 21st century?
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Saturday 28 January
This session was on the record and open to reporting press.
What trends and issues will shape the social, political and economic landscape of Brazil in 2012?
Dimensions to be addressed:
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Addressing inflationary and exchange rate pressures
- Tackling
the infrastructure challenge
- Ensuring
inclusive and sustainable growth
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Positioning Brazil in a shifting global context
Key Points
Thursday 26 January
This session was on the record and open to reporting press.
A memorable moment to mark the six-month countdown to the Olympic Games with participants of the Annual Meeting 2012
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Synopsis...
Thursday 26 January
This session was on the record and open to reporting press.
Special Address by David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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Friday 27 January
This session was on the record and open to reporting press.
As the United States attempts to reduce its massive military budget in the wake of new economic and geopolitical realities, what will be the defence and foreign policy goals in the decade ahead and how will the country achieve them?
Key Points
Thursday 26 January
This session was on the record and open to reporting press.
Key Points
Thursday 26 January
This session was conducted under the Chatham House Rule.
What short-term solutions can tackle long-term challenges in development?
Idea 1:
Projecting the end of extreme poverty
Idea 2:
Levelling the education playing field on a global scale
Idea 3:
Facilitating development using robotics and smart devices
Idea 4:
Investing with social impact
Idea 5:
Managing the water crisis through entrepreneurship
Key Points
Saturday 28 January
This session was conducted under the Chatham House Rule.
How are smart, connected cities leading the future of urban development?
Dimensions to be addressed:
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Injecting technology into infrastructure and governance
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Innovating for healthy, resource-efficient, liveable cities
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Converging key industries and sectors
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