World Economic Forum

Innovaccer Taps Wolters Kluwer’s Health Language Platform to Power Healthcare Data Innovation

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Addressing this gap, the digital healthcare company Innovaccer, Inc. is leveraging Wolters Kluwer’s Health Language Platform to empower health plans, life science companies, and provider organizations to enrich disparate data on the Innovaccer platform.

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  • Addressing this gap, the digital healthcare company Innovaccer, Inc. is leveraging Wolters Kluwer’s Health Language Platform to empower health plans, life science companies, and provider organizations to enrich disparate data on the Innovaccer platform.
  • Working with the Health Language terminology services platform, Innovaccer can harmonize information from disparate data sources and create high-quality codified patient data.
  • Recognized by KLAS® and Gartner®, the Innovaccer data platform is designed to accelerate innovation in healthcare.
  • “Buried among billions of disconnected and fragmented healthcare data points may be critical discoveries for better care,” said Anne Donovan , Vice President and General Manager, Health Language, Wolters Kluwer Health.

Saudi Arabia to Host World Economic Forum Special Meeting in April 2024

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Friday, January 19, 2024

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host a high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting that will focus on global cooperation, growth and energy, on 28-29 April 2024, in Riyadh.

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  • The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host a high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting that will focus on global cooperation, growth and energy, on 28-29 April 2024, in Riyadh.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240119826685/en/
    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host a World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh in April 2024.
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    Announced by His Excellency Faisal F. Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning, and Børge Brende, World Economic Forum President, at the 54th Annual Meeting of the WEF in Davos, Switzerland, the new event is part of a landmark agreement between Saudi Arabia and the Forum.
  • “The World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh will focus on global collaboration, growth, and energy.

o9 Solutions Hosts an Executive Luncheon Focusing on Global Supply Chain Challenges at the World Economic Forum 2024

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Sunday, January 21, 2024

Attendees included C-level executives from global enterprises across various industries such as chemicals, capital equipment, consumer products, and automotive OEMs.

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  • Attendees included C-level executives from global enterprises across various industries such as chemicals, capital equipment, consumer products, and automotive OEMs.
  • The discussion focused on crucial issues facing global supply chains in the post-COVID-19 era.
  • Moderator Feike Sijbesma stressed the need for improved visibility of companies’ global supply and demand chains, especially in the current global context.
  • This gathering of global leaders has highlighted the urgent need to embrace digital transformation and sustainability in our supply chains.

Hologram Sciences at World Economic Forum: Pioneering AI in Global Health through Precision Nutrition

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Friday, January 19, 2024

The company’s involvement in the forum is pivotal to its mission to integrate precision nutrition into global health discussions with world leaders, policymakers, and influencers in health and technology.

Key Points: 
  • The company’s involvement in the forum is pivotal to its mission to integrate precision nutrition into global health discussions with world leaders, policymakers, and influencers in health and technology.
  • A key highlight of Hologram Sciences’ commitment to revolutionizing patient care is its recent collaboration with Mayo Clinic on the Precision Nutrition Platform.
  • Ian Brady, CEO of Hologram Sciences, commented, “Our active participation at the World Economic Forum underlines our dedication to making AI-powered precision nutrition a core element in healthcare strategies globally.
  • For more information about Hologram Sciences, their mission in precision nutrition, and their collaboration with Mayo Clinic, please visit www.hologramsciences.com .

HCL Group and UpLink Announce Winners of Zero Water Waste Challenge, Part of the Aquapreneur Innovation Initiative

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

HCL Group committed $15 million investment in total to drive freshwater sector innovation for five years until 2027.

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  • HCL Group committed $15 million investment in total to drive freshwater sector innovation for five years until 2027.
  • In less than a year, HCL Group’s commitment saw a 10x return on its investment as the first cohort of ‘Aquapreneurs’ collectively raised $54.5 million after joining the UpLink Innovation Ecosystem.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240117146995/en/
    L- Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson, HCLTech along with the two Aquapreneurs at World Economic Forum 2024 (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Zero Water Waste Challenge is the second out of five innovation challenges, under HCL Group and UpLink’s Aquapreneur Innovation Initiative.
  • The focus of this year’s challenge aimed at capturing and protecting freshwater supply, water reuse and recycling of materials and saving water in agriculture.

Caravelle's Chairman of the Board and CEO, Dr. Guohua Zhang, invited to Davos Summit 2024

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

SINGAPORE, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Guohua Zhang, Chairman and CEO of Caravelle International Group (Nasdaq: CACO) , the world's leading ocean carbon neutral technology company, was invited to Davos Summit 2024 in Switzerland to participate in the Climate Technology and World Sustainability Forum, and had a discussion with a number of Fortune 500 CEOs and ESG leaders on how to better embed social and economic value into the global sustainability framework and jointly advocated that we will work together to promote and support the balanced development of carbon neutral projects in the ocean.

Key Points: 
  • Dr.Zhang Guohua met with Mr. Feike Sijbesma, Philips, Chairman of the Supervisory Board and World Economic Forum (WEF), Member of the Board of Trustees at the Davos Forum.
  • The two industry leaders had an in-depth discussion on the "Wood Drying Ship" project under the concept of "Ocean Carbon Neutrality", and Dr. Zhang  and Mr. Sijbesma discussed the operation mechanism of the project, the "Wood Drying Ship" project, and the "Wood Drying Ship" project.
  • Mr.Sijbesma said he would actively promote Maersk's collaboration with Wood Drying Ship to support the Wood Drying Ship project's business model and cooperation.
  • The dialogue at the Davos Forum has undoubtedly injected new vitality into the "Wood Drying Ship" project.

Nigeria's Country Night Illuminates the World Economic Forum with Cultural Splendor

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

ABUJA, Nigeria, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a dazzling celebration of art, culture, and music, Nigeria's Country Night took center stage at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 17th, 2024. The Nigeria Reception, held in Davos, Switzerland, showcased the nation's rich cultural heritage and creativity, offering a distinctive and exceptional experience for participants at the annual meeting.

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  • ABUJA, Nigeria, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a dazzling celebration of art, culture, and music, Nigeria's Country Night took center stage at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 17th, 2024.
  • Themed 'Exceptional Talent and Culture Loved By The World,' the Nigeria Reception diverged from the conventional World Economic Forum programming, providing a refreshing deviation that highlighted Nigeria's dynamic cultural identity.
  • Their attendance reinforced the global significance of Nigeria's cultural presentation at the World Economic Forum.
  • The spirited energy of Nigeria's Country Night defied the winter chill at the World Economic Forum, marking a significant milestone and portraying Nigeria as an open and vibrant nation, ready for global investment and collaboration.

Nigeria's Country Night Illuminates the World Economic Forum with Cultural Splendor

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 23, 2024

ABUJA, Nigeria, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a dazzling celebration of art, culture, and music, Nigeria's Country Night took center stage at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 17th, 2024. The Nigeria Reception, held in Davos, Switzerland, showcased the nation's rich cultural heritage and creativity, offering a distinctive and exceptional experience for participants at the annual meeting.

Key Points: 
  • ABUJA, Nigeria, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a dazzling celebration of art, culture, and music, Nigeria's Country Night took center stage at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 17th, 2024.
  • Themed 'Exceptional Talent and Culture Loved By The World,' the Nigeria Reception diverged from the conventional World Economic Forum programming, providing a refreshing deviation that highlighted Nigeria's dynamic cultural identity.
  • Their attendance reinforced the global significance of Nigeria's cultural presentation at the World Economic Forum.
  • The spirited energy of Nigeria's Country Night defied the winter chill at the World Economic Forum, marking a significant milestone and portraying Nigeria as an open and vibrant nation, ready for global investment and collaboration.

Time is Running Out to Close the Widening Skills Gap, Reveals New Research from TrueBlue's PeopleScout in Partnership with Spotted Zebra

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

CHICAGO,  Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI), a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions, today announced the results of a comprehensive study from leading recruitment process outsourcing provider PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, and Spotted Zebra, an award-winning HR tech company. The study's findings demonstrate the surprising conclusion that nine out of 10 HR leaders believe that up to 50 percent of their workforce w  ill need to be reskilled in the next five years, with only seven percent reporting an active investment in their reskilling programs.

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  • An estimated 85 million jobs could go unfilled by 2030 that will cost $8.5 trillion in lost revenue, according to The World Economic Forum.
  • The report indicates talent shortages are the most widespread across industries including education, hospitality, healthcare, technology, and manufacturing.
  • Approximately 80 percent of organizations reported their top workforce challenge is recruiting skilled talent, followed by retaining key personnel and upskilling current employees.
  • Despite this essential need for skills alignment, companies continue to prioritize degrees and experience over skills when making hiring decisions.

Trip.com Group CEO tackles overtourism for sustainable travel at World Economic Forum

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Monday, January 22, 2024

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, has set its sights on tackling key challenges surrounding the tourism industry. This is evidenced by CEO Ms Jane Sun's participation in the panel discussion "Sorry, We're Full: Tackling Overtourism" at the prestigious World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The forum invited influential dignitaries, from political elites to business leaders, to tackle the challenges facing our world, in the hope of finding common ground and united solutions, aligning with this year's theme of "Rebuilding Trust".

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  • This is evidenced by CEO Ms Jane Sun's participation in the panel discussion "Sorry, We're Full: Tackling Overtourism" at the prestigious World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
  • Davos comes as the world looks forward to forging a new normal for sustainable travel in the post-pandemic era.
  • However, the industry faces obstacles to sustainable travel, particularly as the rise in visitor numbers approaches pre-pandemic levels.
  • Beyond promoting lesser-known destinations, targeting lull periods or traditionally low travel seasons can help to address overtourism during peak travel periods.