The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is scheduled to take place from May 22-26, marking the first in-person WEF global leadership event since the pandemic began.
The annual meeting was originally scheduled for January, but was later converted to a virtual event as COVID-19 infections surged over the winter.
The Davos Agenda 2022 virtual event took place from January 17 to 21, and in it the main world leaders called for cooperation to address the main global socio-economic problems. Discussions during the virtual event revolved around global economic recovery, climate action, technological innovation, and global collaboration.
A total of 300 world leaders are expected to attend the meeting along with hundreds of business and policymakers. Among the 300 government representatives, more than 50 state and government leaders are expected to convey their vision of the world. More than 1,250 private sector leaders will attend, as well as close to 100 Global Innovators and Technology Pioneers, the world’s most promising technology companies and start-ups.
The emphasis is on developing impact tactics, establishing new frontiers, predicting plausible future economic scenarios, and providing ambitious responses to the world’s most pressing problems. The World Economic Forum has intensified its impact activities in the last two years, tackling everything from COVID-19 and climate change to education, technology and energy governance.
WEF 2022: A turning point in history
The theme of the face-to-face global summit will be “Working Together, Restoring Trust”, which promises to bring world leaders together on a single platform and help them shape partnerships and policies.
The central theme of the meeting is “History at a Crossroads: Government Policies and Business Strategies.” It takes place in the midst of the most important geopolitical and geoeconomic crossroads of the last three decades, against the backdrop of a unique pandemic and open warfare in Eastern Europe. Some of the key points of the program are:
- Pandemic recovery
- Cope with climate change
- Building a better future for work
- Accelerating Stakeholder Capitalism
Blockchain and digitization and its subsequent impact on various global sectors will also be highlights during the annual meeting, with discussions ranging from the emerging role of the decentralized financial market to how blockchain can be applied to eradicate global poverty.. The Cointelegraph team will be on the ground to provide the latest updates from Davos.
The WEF agenda focuses on the role of nascent technology in a socioeconomic environment
At the annual event, Female Quotient will launch their headquarters in the metaverse. The team will also host an in-person Equality Lounge along with a parallel Lounge in Decentraland to accommodate both live and virtual guests.
Crypto industry leaders like Sam Bankman-Fried will present Bitcoin’s environmental sustainability goals to world leaders. Industry leaders will touch on some of the most controversial and sensitive ESG topics during their discussion. The session is scheduled for Tuesday May 24 between 17:30-18:15.
The role of decentralized finance in the future of governance will be another key event to watch. The session will discuss the need for centralization in the decision-making process and whether DeFi protocols can do without regulation. The thematic debate will be held on May 24 from 11:00 to 12:00 UTC.
What technology would be key to the fourth industrial revolution? At the Fourth Industrial Evolution Luncheon, experts and thinkers from various fields will share their long-term perspectives on emerging technologies. The lunch will be held between 10:30 and 12:00 UTC on May 24.
Blockchain in Davos
In addition to the WEF, the alpine city of Davos will also host the 5th edition of Blockchain Central Davos, sponsored by GBBC, a gathering of leaders in blockchain, digital assets, technology and government. The event will bring together some of the industry’s top leaders and emerging projects and creators to discuss ideas and the future of decentralized technology.
Casper Labs and CV laboratories will celebrate the Blockchain Hub Davos 2022 between May 23 and 25. The event will act as a place for global stakeholders to come together, examine the impact of blockchain, connect expert knowledge, and trigger change in the way the world interacts and transacts.
RollApp.store will be hosting a non-fungible token (NFT) store between May 22-26, along with numerous events to raise awareness of physically backed NFTs.
At the Davos blockchain event, attendees will be able to meet, learn, discuss and demonstrate how blockchain is a crucial driver of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The goal of the program is to provide attendees with a better understanding of what is happening in the field of blockchain, while also expanding their personal network.
Cointelegraph is one of the leading media partners at Davos 2022, providing exclusive coverage as well as moderating various discussions during the event. Cointelegraph Editor-in-Chief Kristina Lucrezia will moderate the Blockchain Central hosted by GBBC, while Joe Hall will be one of the keynote speakers at the NFT store hosted by RollApp. Stay tuned for our live coverage.
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