Issues surrounding the networked world - so-called “Globalisation 4.0” - will top the agenda at this year’s edition of the World Economic Forum in Davos. What does that mean for Switzerland’s companies and its place on the global stage? International interactions among people, businesses and governments must become more inclusive and sustainable, says WEF Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab, adding that “We have to look after the losers, after those who have been left behind.” Meeting in snowy Davos, says Schwab, creates an opportunity for global leaders to step back from the daily grind of crisis management to set priorities, harness future opportunities and mitigate threats. How can the world aspire to sustainable progress in an era where disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence are fundamentally transforming how economies, business, societies and governments function, creating new winners and losers? With protectionism on the rise in many parts of the ...
