Monday 20 January 17:00-20:00

FT House, Dinning Room Hotel Meierhof

With the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President hours away, the world is entering into a more uncertain era. This sense of unpredictability is underpinned by a growing discrepancy at different levels: in terms of politics and economics, between freedom and development; in terms of technology between humans and machines; environmentally between growth and finite resources; and epistemologically between truth and “alternative truths”.

The discussion will identify the root causes of these discrepancies in different areas of human activity while examining how they will affect the world in the medium and the long-term.

With:

Niall Ferguson, Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University

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Martin Wolf, Chief Economic Correspondent, Financial Times

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Pano Kanelos, President of the University of Austin

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Michael Schaepman, President of the University of Zurich

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Nouriel Roubini, Professor Emeritus at New York University

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Manu Kumar, Head/CIO of The Local Group (TLG)

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Stefano Aversa, Chair of EMEA and Vice Chair globally at AlixPartners

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Manar Al Moneef, Chief Investment Officer for NEOM

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Gillian Tett, Chair of the Editorial board of the Financial Times

Professor Janet Godsell, Dean Loughborough Business School

The conversation will be moderated by Alan Cohn and Victor Willi.

Tuesday 21 January 07:00-08:30

Ducan Room, Belvedère Hotel, Promenade 89

This session will examine the long-term economic trends that have led to the growing weaponization of economic instruments, including tariffs, sanctions, state interventionism and currency wars.

The discussion will explore how these trends reflect deeper flaws in the current international governance system and consider the impact of a more fragmented global economy. Furthermore, we will address the challenge of reconciling freedom and fairness in trade. Finally, the session will explore the role of Global South countries in terms of a newly emerging multilateral system.

Speakers:

·     Muhamad Chatib Basri, Chairman, Bank Mandiri (Persero)

·     A. Michael Spence, Philip H Knight Professor Emeritus and Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford Graduate School of Business

·     Keyu Jin, Professor, School of Business and Management, Hong Kong University of Science andTechnology

·     Adeeb Ahmed, Managing Director of LuLu Financial Holdings

·     Nouriel Roubini, Thomas D. Cabot Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University

·     Manu Kumar, Head and Chief Investment Officer of the Local Group (TLG)

·     Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB)

·     Zhu Min, Member of the Senior Expert Advisory Committee, China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIE)

Moderator:

·        Marc Uzan, Founder of the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee

Social Innovation House, Promenade, 57

Wednesday  22 January  9:00 – 9.45

In the face of a looming climate crisis and a deteriorating environment, the actions of the public, corporate leaders, and government officials remain timid. What are psychological factors that contribute to climate passivity among the public and leadership. What are the optimal ways and techniques to address these barriers at both levels?

Speakers:

Lindsay Hooper, CEO of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

David Erritzoe, Clinical Senior Lecturer in General Psychiatry in Centres for Neuropsychopharmacology and Psychedelic Research at Imperial

Anna Lerner Lesbitt, CEO, Climate Collective

Leor Roseman, Senior Lecturer, University of Exeter

Thursday 23 January  12:50-13:35

Social Innovation House - Promenade 57, Davos Platz

Climate associated events, such as fires, hurricanes, heatwaves, floods, droughts are increasing in their strength and frequency. Yet, the actions of public, corporate leaders and government officials are weak and fragmented. In prelude to COP26, this session aims to bring representatives of corporations, foundations and government together to discuss:

- What is the role and motivation of the private sector/ corporation towards reinforcing climate action? How can society move beyond the ‘green washing’ to the action that makes a real impact?

- How is it possible to preserve the presence of nature and clean air in the large cities, where access to nature is limited and where most people will live in 2025? What are the sustainability actions that can be implemented in the big cities for the public to reconnect to nature?

Speakers:

Patrícia Ellen, ex-Secretary of Economic Development, State of São Paulo

Risto Vayrynen, Founder at The Impact Office

Moderated by Phillip Mossop,  Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Pentatonic

Thursday 23 January, 15:00-16:00

FT HOUSE, Hotel Meierhof, Conference room

As the world faces an escalating mental health crisis and persistent global conflicts, every aspect of society is transformed by unprecedented technological transformation. This session explores how enlightened leadership can integrate innovative approaches to well-being and conflict resolution in this context.

Besides the increase in labor productivity, digital innovation and AI are having a profoundly disruptive impact on mental wellness, personal and societal growth.

By addressing root causes of trauma, stress, disconnection, and stagnation, leaders can foster emotional healing, resilience, sustainable peace, and prosperity.

From the introduction of alternative modalities like MDMA-assisted psychotherapy to the application of neuroscience and conscious dialogue in peacebuilding, this discussion seeks to redefine how societies, institutions, and technological platforms can approach collective healing, conflict resolution, and the relationship between humans and technology that leads to authentic growth.

For we are all interconnected—with each other, with our instruments, and with nature.
The enlightened leader is one who creates meaningful connections in the face of threatening complexity.

Speakers:

David Erritzoe, Clinical Senior Lecturer in General Psychiatry in Centres for Neuropsychopharmacology and Psychedelic Research at Imperial

Rebecca O. Bagley, CEO at the Kennedy Forum

Phillip Mossop,  Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Pentatonic

Leor Roseman, Senior Lecturer, University of Exeter

Thursday  23 January from 21:30pm

Speakeasy Private Dining Room, Promenade 71b

In today’s geopolitical landscape, two layers define the global economy: a physical layer marked by territorial conflicts and protectionism, and a logical layer shaped by technology rules and standards.

This session will explore how multinational corporations and new technology companies can navigate geopolitical divides and global fragmentation across both the physical layer of territorial and protectionist conflict, and the logical layer of technology-enabled flows of data, information and value.

An informal roundtable discussion moderated by Alan Cohn, Partner at Steptoe LLP and Principal of Blockchain Concepts Group LLC

January 23, 2025

12:00pm – 12:40pm

AAs the 10th largest crypto market globally, Brazil leads Latin America in blockchain adoption. This session will examine the rise of stablecoins (70% of crypto transactions), the implications of upcoming regulations in 2025, and blockchain’s potential for financial inclusion and economic growth. Key challenges, such as tax evasion and illicit activities, will also be addressed.

Speakers:

André Portilho, Partner – BTG Pactual
Alan Cohn, Partner – Steptoe LLP
Caroline Malcolm, Visiting Fellow, Institute for Ethics in AI – Oxford University Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer – Circle

Moderated by Aaron Stanley, Founder and CEO Brazil Crypto Report