BCG’s delegation—led by BCG CEO, Christoph Schweizer—joined public and private sector leaders at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, January 15–19, 2024, in Davos to address global societal and business challenges.
People, societies, and companies are facing a world in flux as they continue to navigate unprecedented changes and prolonged challenges related to war, climate change, global macroeconomics, artificial intelligence, the erosion of trust on multiple levels, and other pressing issues. This year’s theme, “Rebuilding Trust,” spoke to the need for new and upgraded platforms for dialogue and the effective deployment of technologies in order to create gains for society and business.
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Join BCG's Global Chair Rich Lesser and Managing Director & Senior Partner Judith Wallenstein for an inside perspective on the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos—and what is top of mind for global leaders this year.
As leaders gather in Davos, companies need to ensure geopolitics is front of mind for decision makers.
Join BCG Global Chair Rich Lesser and our new GenAI conversational agent, GENE, as they explore the key issues CEOs are contemplating as they head into Davos.
While digital, data, and AI have extraordinary potential to revolutionize our global health care systems, they have yet to deliver a transformative impact. How can the public and private sectors accelerate progress?
In this special edition of Up Next from BCG, our CEO Christoph Schweizer and global chair Rich Lesser offer their valuable insights from the 2024 World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, reflecting on global challenges and how leaders can drive positive change.
Our leaders engaged in conversations with fellow thinkers and leaders to discuss, among other topics, global macroeconomics, artificial intelligence, climate and sustainability—critical forces that will continue to influence business strategy in the years ahead.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
As global trade patterns change due to disruption, regional trade blocs with protectionist leanings gain influence.
Artificial Intelligence
BCG’s survey of 1,400+ C-suite executives reveals that GenAI is quickly changing the way companies do business—and big gaps are emerging between the winners and the observers.
Artificial Intelligence
The technology is a marvel, but leaders are ready to see results. Here are three value plays organizations should make now.
Climate and Sustainability
Achieving net zero will require driving an energy transition with unprecedented speed. That transition promises to have far-reaching implications.
Climate and Sustainability
Our third CO2 AI + BCG Carbon Emissions Survey reveals that collaboration, product-level measurement, and digital technology are the keys to progress in emissions reduction.
DEI
When people feel safe speaking up in the workplace, says BCG’s Ulrike Schwarz-Runer, innovation and better business outcomes follow.
BCG is proud to partner with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to shape public and private agendas and drive sustainable positive impact. Our shared goal is to engage stakeholders and improve business and government outcomes on a global scale. Current collaborations include:
Getting to net zero by 2050 is possible if the right technologies are brought to commercial scale within the next decade. BCG is a founding member of the First Movers Coalition, a group of forward-thinking companies that aim to jumpstart the global demand for critical emerging solutions by mobilizing the necessary investments and lowering costs
BCG’s Christoph Schweizer and Rich Lesser are members of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders— a global network of CEOs working to catalyze action in all sectors to deliver on the goals of the Paris Agreement. Rich Lesser also serves as chief advisor to the Alliance.
