The two feminisms at Davos, how to thrive in the fintech revolution, generating electricity from plants and other top blogs from the second day of our Annual Meeting in Davos.
1. Anne-Marie Slaughter shares with us a tale of two feminisms at Davos
Well over 50% of women in OECD countries are breadwinners, but a tiny percentage of men are caregivers, writes Anne-Marie Slaughter.
2. Jean-Marie Guéhenno discusses 10 dos and don’ts for defeating ISIS
Leaders in the US and Europe need to better control the narrative, avoid feeding fear, make sure they don't alienate whole communities, and use force sensibly, says the CEO of the International Crisis Group.
3. Inga Beale explains how to survive and thrive in the fintech revolution
How do the world’s financial services – the engines of the global economy – deal with this disruptive force, asks Inga Beale, CEO of Lloyd's.
4. Katherine Garrett-Cox asks: Is this what the future of business looks like?
It will be the disruptive companies that are finding ways to transform traditional industrial and manufacturing processes that will be able to help governments meet these ambitious targets, writes Katherine Garrett-Cox, CEO of Alliance Trust.
5. Dalia Grybauskaite shares with us how to create an energy miracle
Let’s hope that with scientific research, investment in technologies and political commitment, we will create a new energy miracle in the near future, writes Dalia Grybauskaite, President of Lithuania.
6. Guy Ryder describes 3 ways we can tackle youth unemployment
While there is no magic wand that will solve the problem of youth unemployment globally, there is a great deal that governments, workers and employers can and should be doing to make a difference, writes Guy Ryder, Director-General, International Labour Organization.
7. Marjolein Helder explains how to generate electricity from the roots of living plants
Plants do what we’re struggling to achieve, in a world threatened by climate change: they capture CO2, produce energy and keep our air clean and breathable. So why can’t we do the same thing, asks Marjolein Helder, CEO of Plant-e.
The Annual Meeting is taking place in Davos from 20 to 23 January, under the theme “Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.
