Will capitalist systems need to become more equitable? Will “stakeholder capitalism” face a backlash? Will the tension between progressive and traditionalist impulses produce something wholly new? A panel of global financial and business leaders will explore the evolution of a system that currently provides an underpinning for most of the world’s economies.   

Younger consumers and business leaders want capitalism to be more equitable and conscious. This discussion, informed by a Fast Company global opinion poll, examines how a new generation will reshape capitalism, global economies, and the nature of business.

An intimate conversation on digital and financial inclusion. 
 

17:00 – 17:45 | Guests arrive; cocktails and hors d'oeuvres served
17:45 – 18:20 | Power Hour — An intimate conversation among business leaders, highlighting the issues of the day
18:20 – 19:00 | Guests mingle; cocktails and hors d'oeuvres served

AI holds great promise for breaking down communication barriers, accelerating data collection and dissemination, and making information more accessible by processing and interpreting visual data. But misinformation, identified as a top issue in the World Economic Forum 2024 Global Risks Report, can also spread more quickly with the assistance of AI. Our panel looks at the power of AI and the ways leaders must manage the way they engage with this consequential technology. 

The World Economic Forum estimates that technology, especially AI, will displace 23% of jobs in the next five years, disproportionately impacting lower-wage workers and those in emerging markets. Our experts will highlight solutions for ensuring vulnerable populations are not left behind.

An intimate conversation about the power of private and public sector collaboration to solve the world’s biggest problems.
 

17:00 – 17:15 | Guests arrive; cocktails and hors d'oeuvres served
17:15 – 17:45 | Power Hour — An intimate conversation among business leaders, highlighting the issues of the day
17:45 – 19:00 | Guests mingle; cocktails and hors d'oeuvres served

The accelerating pace of technological change will affect the way students learn and the skills companies will need from future employees. How can educators and employers keep pace, especially in regions that are still offline? A panel of business, education, and human rights leaders debate if and how learning has to be reimagined for the age of superintelligence.

What will delegates discuss at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in 2034? A diverse group of leaders will contemplate the WEF agenda for the coming decade.