UCL President & Provost Dr Michael Spence and Professor Mariana Mazzucato have joined global leaders attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week.
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, focused this year on the theme of "Rebuilding Trust", is running from 15-19 January.
Dr Spence and Professor Mazzucato have joined more than 2,800 leaders across business, academia, industry and government - including 350 heads of state, government figures and ministers - to exchange ideas and make progress on advancing climate action, strengthening the global economy, building resilience and addressing questions on frontier technologies.
Events at this year's Forum span across four themes:
- Achieving security and cooperation in a fractured world
- Creating growth and jobs for a new era
- Artificial intelligence as a driving force for the economy and society
- A long-term strategy for climate, nature and energy
Among sessions Dr Spence has spoken at are a panel event on 'Learning in the Age of Superintelligence' hosted by Fast Company and Verizon. Panellists explored the ways universities are adjusting to AI and what employers can learn from educators on how to teach workers to keep pace with technological developments.
