Video: Google’s Eric Schmidt, Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg and Microsoft’s Satya Nadella at Davos 2015 January 22, 2015 On day two of this year's biggest gathering of world leaders, the focus moved to tech. During one session Google chairman Eric Schmidt joined Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg and Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella to discuss the future of the digital economy, and whether we have what is needed to ensure a thriving, open [...]
Davos 2015 on Ebola: Private sector is key to saving the world from future epidemics January 22, 2015 The Ebola epidemic in west Africa has killed thousands of people since it broke out in Guinea in December 2013, and it continues to claim new lives on a daily basis. International efforts have been largely successful and preventing the virus from leaving the region and reaching a pandemic level, but the risk of [...]
Larry Summers on QE at Davos: It’s not enough for Europe January 22, 2015 Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, former US treasury secretary Larry Summers has said the effect of quantitative easing (QE) on the Eurozone economy will be "small" and is "not enough". During a panel session in which Summers discussed the end of QE in the US alongside IMF chief Christine Lagarde, questions about [...]
Down to Davos for world elite January 21, 2015 ENTREPRENEUR Sir Richard Branson, musician Will.i.am and Prince Andrew all arrived at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos yesterday. While Will.i.am took to Twitter to describe how he was “steady chillin in #davos” with Branson, other delegates arriving included WPP chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell, chancellor George Osborne and Aberdeen Asset Management boss [...]
Davos delegates: Saving the world from populist temptations January 21, 2015 A special few head to Davos each year for four days of hobnobbing with world leaders, enjoying Alpine views and putting the world to rights. But attendees at the World Economic Forum see themselves as holding a special place in the world, according to researchers Markus Giesler and Ela Veresiu, who conducted interviews on [...]
More epidemics like Ebola will pose a threat to the Western world, scientist tells Davos January 21, 2015 The man who discovered the cause of Ebola in 1976 has warned there will be more major disease epidemics, and the Western world is not immune to them. Professor Peter Piot from Belgium issued his advice to global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, urging them to “take a long term view” [...]
Davos: Who will be at the World Economic Forum? January 20, 2015 THE WORLD’S elite will gather in Davos today for the World Economic Forum, as business, politics and celebrity converge in the name of global development. The biggest name of the year making a splash at Davos is William Adams (aka Will.I.Am), but fellow singer Pharrell will also be bringing a little happiness to Switzerland. It’s [...]
2015 World Economic Forum: A collapse in trust is jeopardising the recovery – Davos can help put that right January 20, 2015 In business, and in all walks of life, it is often said that trust is hard won but easily lost. As I head to this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, which starts today, trust between government, business and the public is in short supply. Since the financial crisis, business has lacked confidence in governments [...]
Davos according to TripAdvisor… Which hotels, restaurants and attractions to avoid while at the World Economic Forum 2015 January 20, 2015 The world and his cat are heading to Davos this week, but if you've been too busy dealing with the Swiss franc fracas or China's crawling economy, fear not. Here's our top tips on where to avoid, what not to do, and where to run screaming from, courtesy of Trip Advisor's review system. You should [...]
Davos 2015: Who’s going to the World Economic Forum? January 20, 2015 Where else do world leaders, economists, royalty and even a celeb or two cross paths? It can only be Davos. The World Economic Forum’s annual summit hosts a privileged few, but if you’re lucky enough to be visiting, here’s who to look out for. If, like most people, you’ll be remaining at your desk and [...]