Davos 2024 Day 4: What to expect
Some of the key things to watch out for at Davos 2024 today. Image: World Economic Forum/Pascal Bi
- The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting takes place in Davos from 15-19 January 2024.
- Here's a snapshot of everything you need to know about Day 4 of Davos 2024.
Welcome to the fourth day of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos. Each morning we'll bring you a rundown of what to expect, the sessions you might want to keep an eye on, any essential pre-reading and things that are good to know.
Things you might have missed
We heard from leaders from across business and government, academia and from international organizations yesterday on the challenges we face - and the urgent need for action to tackle them, from AI to climate change.
You can read more highlights from yesterday in our round-up below, rewatch sessions on the website, or check out our coverage across social media.
Meanwhile, there's been plenty of other initiatives and announcements at Davos:
Unlocking $50 billion for climate and nature
The Giving to Amplify Earth Action initiative aims to unlock billions of dollars in financing for climate and nature solutions.
New global alliance for women's health
More than 40 organizations are supporting the new Global Alliance for Women's Health. $55 million has been pledged to improve women's health outcomes across the globe.
How to fund social innovation
The Schwab Foundation’s Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship has launched a new initiative that will mobilize private sector commitments on social innovation and boost funding.
Sessions to watch
All times below in GMT+1.
09:00 - How Can Cyber Defenders Win?
11:00 - Technology in a Turbulent World
13:15 - Decarbonizing Emerging Markets
17:30 - Hard Power of AI
Launches and things to look out for on Day 4 of Davos 2024
The Future of Global Fintech: Towards Resilient and Inclusive Growth
A new report, published in collaboration with the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, looks at the evolving fintech ecosystem. It explores the opportunities fintech can offer customers and businesses that are traditionally underserved.
The report will be live here today.
AI Governance Alliance - Briefing Paper Series
AI is a hot topic at Davos this week, with questions about opportunities and risk. This series of briefing papers will serve as a point of reference guiding responsible transformation with artificial intelligence.
These will be live here today.
Making a difference
Nearly a quarter of global jobs will change over the next five years. How can we prepare the the workforce of the future and empower people with the skills to succeed?
Find out more about the Reskilling Revolution.
Entrepreneurs have a vital role to play in tackling global challenges and achieving the SDGs. By creating a community of early-stage entrepreneurs, UpLink opens doors to funding, expertise and other acceleration opportunities.
Find out more about the work of UpLink.
Podcasts from the mountain
We're podcasting all week from Davos:
Check out this Radio Davos episode about the Global Risks Report and the big issues leaders will be grappling with at the Annual Meeting.
Meet the Leader, the interview show about leaders and leadership: Davos 2024: A conversation with Satya Nadella
And keep an eye on Agenda Dialogues where you can catch the audio from some of the biggest and best sessions from Davos 2024, including yesterday's North-South Schism session
Some reading and watching for Davos 2024 this morning
In the last couple of weeks, we've published a number of articles and publications. Here's a snapshot of these, but you can see everything on our Davos Agenda collection page and our publications page.
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Gayle Markovitz
December 9, 2024