BI Davos Diary: Tech leaders worry the AI hype is missing the big picture
Business Insider’s diary takes you behind the scenes on day three of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
A global jobs crisis is looming — and here’s how to tackle it, says Singapore’s president
Tharman Shanmugaratnam warned of mass joblessness in the years ahead and called for worker education and training to be revamped.
BI Davos Diary Day 2: Donald Trump and AI have dominated conversations at the World Economic Forum
Tuesday saw the World Economic Forum in Davos begin in earnest. Not even a star turn from David Beckham could stop AI dominating conversations.
Among the Davos protesters: an heiress who gave away her fortune and says the rich ‘hold too much power’
Marlene Engelhorn, heiress to a German fortune, joined protesters in Davos. She told BI the wealthy already hold too much power.
China’s huge talent pool gives it an edge in the global EV race, says CATL exec
China can tap a large software engineer talent pool from its consumer-focused companies, Pan Jian of battery maker CATL told the World Economic Forum.
BI Davos Diary: How an AI agent was so good it was literally given a seat at the boardroom table
As Davos prepares to host the World Economic Forum, business leaders are talking about what AI and Donald Trump will mean in 2025.
Former employee accuses Davos summit organizers of pregnancy and race discrimination
World Economic Forum, which organizes the Illustrious Davos summit held in the Swiss Alps, denied the allegations.
AI was the talk of Davos. Here’s what marketers need to know
Jill Kramer, chief marketing and communications officer at Accenture, shares how the World Economic Forum in 2024 was relevant to CMOs
A shorter workweek is gaining ground as another major pilot program prepares to kick off
A shorter workweek trial will kick off in the Dominican Republic after employees in a UK pilot reported feeling happier and more productive.
Bosses, here’s how to get your employees using AI
Companies are under pressure to adopt AI to become more productive. So how do you win over hesitant employees?
The hottest hotel for elites at the World Economic Forum costs around $120 a night in the states
Top executives at the World Economic Forum booked rooms with two double beds at a budget Hilton hotel chain, The Wall Street Journal reported
These are the skills employers are looking for as AI use expands, according to leaders at Davos
Industry leaders at the World Economic Forum said that it’s important to have a learning mindset, know how to optimize data, and know AI’s limits.
JPMorgan says attempts by hackers are on the rise and it’s spending $15 billion partly to defend against cybercrime
The Wall Street giant has seen cyberattack attempts increase this year as hackers get “smarter” and “savvier.”
2024 will be a perilous year for the world economy as geopolitical tensions ramp up, top economists warn
Over 80% of respondents to a World Economic Forum survey said they’re expecting heightened economic and stock-market volatility in 2024.
AI will be bad news for plenty of workers, warns IMF chief
Kristalina Georgieva told the World Economic Forum in Davos about the risks of AI, which could also lead to more layoffs this year.
Satya Nadella says Microsoft just wants stability and good governance at OpenAI— not a board seat
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told Bloomberg he has “no issues” with OpenAI’s corporate structure, and just wants “good governance.”
I’m at the World Economic Forum and I’m blown away by the beauty of Davos
Business Insider’s UK bureau chief is attending the World Economic Forum summit in Davos and is stunned by the snowy scenery in the Swiss Alps.
It’s extreme weather — not AI or disinformation — over the coming decade that’s worrying business leaders and politicians the most
Extreme weather events are the greatest long-term concerns for politicians and business leaders, according to the World Economic Forum.
The 10 best countries to live in if you’re a woman and want to go to school, get a job, and be politically empowered
Scandinavian countries take top positions, and the US ranks 43rd, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2023.
It could take another 131 years to close the gender gap around the world, according to the World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum published its Global Gender Gap Report which says the gap has closed by 68.4% globally — up 0.3% since 2022.