What to know about Davos the town, a hot spot for innovation
Jan 14, 2023 · Davos itself is a renowned ski town in the east of Switzerland and, at 1,560 metres above sea level, is the highest town in the Alps, with a population of more than 10,000 people. As well as more traditional winter sport and mountain activities, it has hosted the Spengler Cup – said to be the oldest ice hockey tournament in the world ...
Davos 2024: Who's coming and what to expect - The World …
Dec 11, 2023 · The 2024 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum takes place from 15 - 19 January in Davos, Switzerland. The meeting convenes under the theme Rebuilding Trust, accessible to the wider public with over 200 sessions livestreamed - the full …
Davos 2024 Day 1: What to expect | World Economic Forum
Jan 15, 2024 · The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting takes place in Davos from 15-19 January 2024. Here's a snapshot of everything you need to know about Day 1 of Davos 2024. #WEF24
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Jan 19, 2024 · The 54th Annual Meeting of The World Economic Forum will take place at Davos-Klosters from 15th to 19th January 2024.
Davos and beyond: A timeline of the highlights - The World …
Dec 8, 2023 · He chose Davos as the home for the annual meeting for the escape from the everyday that the mountains represent in Swiss and German culture, most famously captured in the novel The Magic Mountain. ‘The spirit of Davos’ is an attitude of openness and cooperation that sets the tone for the annual meeting to this day.
Davos leaders share what's ahead for cities: Top urbanization …
Jan 25, 2024 · The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro is using drones to speed up reforestation efforts. The initiative, a partnership between the city hall and start-up Morfo, aims to seed local native species in hard-to-reach areas. One drone can disperse 180 seed capsules per minute, making it 100 times faster than traditional methods.
Davos 2025: What to expect and who's coming? | World Economic …
Dec 9, 2024 · Davos 2025 convenes under the theme, ‘Collaboration for the Intelligent Age’. The concept draws on Klaus Schwab's suggestion that converging technologies are rapidly reshaping the world, pushing us to an inflection point, “an era far beyond technology alone”, he says. “This is a societal revolution, one that has the power to elevate ...
The surprising stickiness of the “15-minute city”
Mar 15, 2022 · Urbanism trends come and go: Broadacre City, Radiant City, EcoCity. Yet the “15-minute city” concept—which implies having all necessary amenities within a short walk, bike ride, or public transit trip from one’s home—has demonstrated stickiness not just as an idea, but as a powerful tool for action – from Paris to Seoul, from Bogotá to Houston.
Cities and local economies - takeaways from Davos 2023
New greenfield cities, including NEOM in Saudi Arabia and Capital City of Nusantara in Indonesia, came together for the first time at Davos 2023 as part of a public session, Bold New Cities Take the Stage. This session kicked off a new effort by the World Economic Forum to bolster shared learning and connect innovation hubs across these new ...
The 15-minute city meets human needs but leaves desires wanting
Nov 11, 2021 · Various cities around the world have begun to embrace the 15-minute city approach. But urban life is about more than access to amenities and the 15-minute model risks excluding disadvantaged communities. Even if there’s a 15-minute baseline, great city centres with world class experiences should remain accessible to all.