World Economic Forum

Acumen Media interviews key business leaders in the build-up to The World Economic Forum in Davos

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Monday, January 15, 2024

The World Economic Forum 2024, held in Davos, Switzerland will be addressing the challenges that technology poses for global business in this digital epoch.

Key Points: 
  • The World Economic Forum 2024, held in Davos, Switzerland will be addressing the challenges that technology poses for global business in this digital epoch.
  • Acumen will be interviewing attending companies and uncovering the visions of global business leaders across a range of industries.
  • In these one-to-one interviews, Acumen will understand how businesses are adapting their goals in alignment with ever-changing technological advancements.
  • Acumen will be documenting how business leaders confront the challenges posed by the digital revolution and today's market.

Acumen Media interviews key business leaders in the build-up to The World Economic Forum in Davos

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 15, 2024

The World Economic Forum 2024, held in Davos, Switzerland will be addressing the challenges that technology poses for global business in this digital epoch.

Key Points: 
  • The World Economic Forum 2024, held in Davos, Switzerland will be addressing the challenges that technology poses for global business in this digital epoch.
  • Acumen will be interviewing attending companies and uncovering the visions of global business leaders across a range of industries.
  • In these one-to-one interviews, Acumen will understand how businesses are adapting their goals in alignment with ever-changing technological advancements.
  • Acumen will be documenting how business leaders confront the challenges posed by the digital revolution and today's market.

Dunhill Ventures Launches Raising Impact Investment Summit During World Economic Forum 2024, Davos

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Saturday, January 13, 2024

London-based Dunhill Ventures is pleased to announce the next chapter of the Dunhill Ventures Raising Impact Investment Summit Series on 17 January 2024 during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.

Key Points: 
  • London-based Dunhill Ventures is pleased to announce the next chapter of the Dunhill Ventures Raising Impact Investment Summit Series on 17 January 2024 during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.
  • Following successful family office impact summits in New York, London, Singapore and Dubai during COP28, the gathering in Davos will offer family offices and HNWIs a forum of select presentations from growth-stage companies promoting sustainable impact across sectors ranging from climate change technology to public health, all prioritising ESG (Environmental Social Governance).
  • Dunhill Ventures Chairman Piers Dunhill will join team members Natalie Torin, Ambra Berselli, Jonathan Barry and Danielle Skorbinski and a community of family offices for a truly international event.
  • The World Economic Forum, held annually in Davos, is a renowned platform for global leaders and investors to collaborate on issues of international concern with a focus on sustainability.

Manufacturing a Top Priority at World Economic Forum Meeting in Davos: Guidewheel CEO to Speak on Next-generation Technologies in Factory Operations

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Guidewheel , the leading AI-powered FactoryOps platform, is proud to announce that its co-founder and CEO, Lauren Dunford, has been invited to speak at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.

Key Points: 
  • Guidewheel , the leading AI-powered FactoryOps platform, is proud to announce that its co-founder and CEO, Lauren Dunford, has been invited to speak at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.
  • This year's World Economic Forum meeting will bring together leaders from around the world to discuss long-term, inclusive strategies to achieve a carbon-neutral and nature-positive world by 2050.
  • Dunford has been invited to speak at two sessions at the World Economic Forum meeting.
  • "Being invited to speak at Davos is a testament to the impact Guidewheel is making in the manufacturing sector," said Dunford.

New Global Initiative to Advance Digital and AI-Driven Transformation of Healthcare Systems

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The new initiative, launched in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) , will harness the untapped power of digital solutions to help address the host of pressing interconnected challenges straining the global healthcare system.

Key Points: 
  • The new initiative, launched in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) , will harness the untapped power of digital solutions to help address the host of pressing interconnected challenges straining the global healthcare system.
  • The joint effort will foster international collaboration on promising new digital tools such as AI to reshape patient care and improve system inefficiencies worldwide.
  • The Transforming Healthcare: Navigating Digital Health with a Value-Driven Approach report's strategic framework outlines five overarching digital enablers that could expedite the sustainable transformation of healthcare systems and help ensure maximum impact for patients worldwide:
    Data: Unlock the value of data which enables digital applications to create impact.
  • Funding and incentives: Align incentives among stakeholders and ensure funding so digital can be scaled up for maximum impact.

Quasar Markets Launches Feb. 2 with a Pioneering FinTech Platform That Redefines the AI User Experience

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Quasar Markets aims to redefine the world of finance by changing the way investors and financial professionals access and use artificial intelligence.

Key Points: 
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    Quasar Markets' goal is to be the "One Platform, Unlimited Possibilities" destination for financial information.
  • Fintech companies can also implement Quasar Markets as a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for their users.
  • Currently, Quasar Markets is in the final stages of fundraising and will showcase the platform at peripheral events of the 54th World Economic Forum on Jan. 15-19 in Davos, Switzerland.
  • Quasar Markets has been fine-tuned over years of thought and planning by Orr and the need for an agnostic financial technology ecosystem.

From Jamaica to the World: Cornerstone Financial Holdings Ltd Becomes First Caribbean Partner of the World Economic Forum

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

The World Economic Forum brings together stakeholders from all sectors of society to shape a better future and generate impact.

Key Points: 
  • The World Economic Forum brings together stakeholders from all sectors of society to shape a better future and generate impact.
  • "Becoming the first Caribbean partner of the World Economic Forum is a historic moment for Cornerstone.
  • Committed to people-centric and sustainable development initiatives, Cornerstone plans to leverage its expertise and regional insights to contribute to the initiatives and communities championed by the World Economic Forum.
  • For more information about Cornerstone Financial Holdings Limited or the World Economic Forum, please visit their respective websites: World Economic Forum or Cornerstone Financial Holdings Limited .

WOMEN BUSINESS COLLABORATIVE TO HONOR DR. NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA WITH THE TRAILBLAZER IN GENDER EQUITY AND DIVERSITY AWARD

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Women Business Collaborative (WBC) proudly announces that it will present the Trailblazer in Gender Equity and Diversity Award to Her Excellency, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the seventh Director-General of the World Trade Organization, at the annual award ceremony on Friday, January 12, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The ceremony will take place at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, located at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC.

Key Points: 
  • The ceremony will take place at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, located at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC.
  • The Trailblazer in Gender Equity and Diversity Award, an annual accolade bestowed by Women Business Collaborative, celebrates individual leaders who actively demonstrate a commitment to implementing innovative change for others and their communities.
  • These leaders promote gender equity and diversity, uplifting those around them by cultivating inclusive environments and paving the way for future generations.
  • "Dr. Okonjo-Iweala's outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment to gender equity and diversity make her an exemplary choice for the Trailblazer Award," said WBC Chief Executive Officer Gwen K. Young.

Pertamina Hulu Rokan expounds on Wetlands Innovation at COP28

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

DUBAI, Dec 5, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - PT Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR) presented innovations in creating wetlands to manage wastewater produced from its operational activities at COP28 on Friday.

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  • DUBAI, Dec 5, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - PT Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR) presented innovations in creating wetlands to manage wastewater produced from its operational activities at COP28 on Friday.
  • PT Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR) presented its innovation in constructing wetlands to manage wastewater from its operational activities at COP28.
  • Wastewater management was carried out using constructed wetlands based on hydro technology, where wetlands are formed using a hydraulic loading rate technique, so that wastewater management simply used gravity.
  • PHR has built constructed wetland covering an area of 5,000 m2 in one of its Rokan Block work areas.

ChatGPT's First Year: Udemy Data Highlights Unprecedented Global Demand for Generative AI Skills

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

“We believe Udemy was the first global learning platform to provide content on learning generative AI skills, with a ChatGPT course on Udemy just 11 days after its launch,” said Scott Rogers, Senior Vice President of Supply Strategy at Udemy.

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  • “We believe Udemy was the first global learning platform to provide content on learning generative AI skills, with a ChatGPT course on Udemy just 11 days after its launch,” said Scott Rogers, Senior Vice President of Supply Strategy at Udemy.
  • Broader data trends on professionals learning generative AI reveal:
    The top-ten industries where organizations are empowering their employees with generative AI skills are: Professional Services, Consulting Services, Technology, Manufacturing, Retail, Financial Services, Entertainment & Media, Education, Government and Life Sciences.
  • The most popular generative AI courses focus on Midjourney, AI art, Python, and ChatGPT prompts.
  • The recent 2024 Global Learning & Skills Trends Report by Udemy highlighted that generative AI could help automate up to 30% of current work hours by 2030 , contributing an estimated $15 trillion to the global economy.