World Economic Forum show

World Economic Forum

Summary: The World Economic Forum's channel features all our podcast series: - "Cities of Tomorrow" discusses the tools that are needed and the policies that have to be implemented, for cities to become effective actors to help solve the world’s most pressing issues. - "A Glimpse into the Future" explores how breakthrough technologies and innovative ideas can help us shape our future. - "Mapping Global Transformations" is a podcast series featuring leading global experts who are highlighting changes in areas of global interest. - "On our radar" takes a deep look at the issues bubbling up on the global agenda. - "What you said" brings you the must-read stories of the week.

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Podcasts:

 Jobs of the future | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:23:21

As a preview of the Jobs Reset Summit, Bloomberg TV’s Francine Lacqua joins us to look at the changing world of work and what might be the jobs of the future.

 Ransomware, with US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:37:10

When hackers shut down a pipeline dubbed the US ‘infrastructure jugular’ demanding millions of dollars, the world woke up to the threat of ransomware. Experts from the Centre for Cybersecurity explain what’s at stake and we speak to the head of US Homeland Security.

 Boston Consulting Group’s Rich Lesser: “We can go further than we think” | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:35:30

The CEO discusses leadership lessons from three decades at the firm, the signals that prompt teams to tackle big challenges - and what’s really needed to make progress on the climate.

 Mental health: the trillion-dollar challenge that we’re still not sure how to beat | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:27:04

‘Corporate wellness’ is big business, but can it really help tackle the huge challenges of mental health? We hear from the Wellcome Trust’s Director of Mental Health, Professor Miranda Wolpert, and  health advocate Grace Gatera.

 Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales’ advice to young entrepreneurs: to succeed - 'get comfortable with failure' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:21:36

The co-founder of Wikipedia - the world’s fifth most popular website - had a Q&A with entrepreneurs from the World Economic Forum’s UpLink programme. His key word of advice: don’t be scared to try.

 WorldQuant’s Igor Tulchinsky: “Obstacles are nothing more than information” | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:59

The CEO of quantitative investment firm WorldQuant talks experimentation, the principles he lives by and why he founded a not-for-profit online university to modernize talent pools and bridge opportunity gaps.

 Leadership - meet ‘Meet the Leader’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:34:43

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to lead a huge company, Linda Lacina has the answers. In her podcast, Meet the Leader, she chats with a senior figure - usually a CEO - of a big organisation to find out what makes them tick and to get tips we might all learn from. This episode features the chief executive of telecoms group Verizon, Hans Vestberg.

 The global energy transition | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:27:42

For 10 years the World Economic Forum has tracked the world’s progress on getting better, cleaner energy for all. We look at the latest findings and ask how we can achieve climate change goals.

 The joy - and fear of - tech: some of the best bits from the Global Technology Governance Summit 2021 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:43:45

Axios Chief Technology Correspondent Ina Fried joins Robin Pomeroy for a look at some of the best moments of GTGS, featuring the CEOs of YouTube, Salesforce, government ministers from France and Singapore and predictions from full-time futurologists.

 Verizon's Hans Vestberg: Focus on what's most important | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:36:31

The CEO of Verizon shares why he charts his time, the questions he asks world leaders and why he's dedicated his life to bridging connectivity gaps.

 Global Technology Governance Summit | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:28:41

Nikkei journalist Hiroyuki Nishimura joins Robin Pomeroy for a look at the World Economic Forum’s tech summit, hosted by Japan - an event bringing together more than 50 governments and 600 companies to look at the promises and pitfalls of the technologies rapidly changing all our lives. 

 How COVID deepened gender inequality | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:19

The World Economic Forum’s  gives a worrying indication of the impact that the COVID pandemic has has on gender inequality. Radio Davos hears from Forum Managing Director Saadia Zahidi and LinkedIn head of public policy Sue Duke.

 World Water Day with Matt Damon and Gary White | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:28:06

Hollywood star Matt Damon is a leading figure in efforts to get clean water and sanitation to the poorest people in the world. Damon and co-founder of charty  Gary White tell us why water is fundamental to tackling global inequality.

 Leaders from IBM, Deloitte and more: Habits they can’t work without | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:23:57

To mark the 6-month anniversary of Meet The Leader, this compilation episode collects favourite tips, mindsets and approaches from past episodes as well as insights from World Economic Forum events like the Annual Meeting in Davos.

 UpLink: The Eureka Moment | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:27:58

How do you turn that great idea for making the world a better place into reality? We hear from four innovators who are working with the Forum's UpLink platform to tackle the biggest challenges facing the planet.

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