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New (to me) heard in Davos #wef19
- New Collar Worker (with tech &soft skills to work in tech indust obtained via nontraditional education paths)
- "We don't teach, we provide opportunities to learn"
- 1 key to 5G is v low latency
- 5G will change our lives and economies as radically as smartphones did
- US-CN trade war is just the opening skirmish in long battle over tech dominance
- "Precise Regulation" of big tech is needed (Marc Benioff)
- There is a global minimum wage for seamen; it's about $650 a month.
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THREAD: We wrapped @Davos #WEF19 today & I want to share my thoughts on the mood this year. Discussions focused on geopolitical & economic risks to the energy sector, #climatechange, optimism abt the pace & promise of technological innovation & outlook for clean energy.
Compared to 2018, the economic mood @Davos was more grim & subdued. Ongoing US-China trade dispute weighed heavily.. Many expect some resolution before March 2 deadline, but thorny issues in relationship will persist & China digging in for long-term. Brexit added to worries.
Last year’s lamenting by world leaders that the U.S. had withdrawn from the Paris climate agreement were replaced w/ deep concern that the U.S. has exited the world stage completely.
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We've had the most fulfilling time at #WEF19. Along with world leaders, sector leaders and other global shapers, we shared ideas on how the Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the world around us. #OandoAtWEF #Davos2019 /1
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is projected to unlock $3.7 trillion in economic value by 2025, also helping to close the vast income and wealth gaps that opened in the wake of the digital age. #WEF19 #OandoAtWEF #Davos2019 /2
One of the bolder ideas on this is from @BaldwinRE who posed the argument that AI, in principle will be good for equality, but will be quite disruptive in the mean time. #WEF19 #OandoAtWEF #Davos2019 /3
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Day 3 has been an insightful one for us at #WEF19. Some of the ideas today revolved around what Diversity and Inclusion means for businesses and global development as a whole. (Follow the thread) #OandoAtWEF ImageImage
During the session on job creation strategy for the 4th industrial revolution, the moderator, @RanaForoohar made the bold, but true, statement that 68% of children in primary school will end up in jobs that don't exist today. #OandoAtWEF #WEF19
The panel discussion focused on being intentional about creating jobs for the future. #OandoAtWEF #WEF19
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How much do indirect emissions from extracting, processing and transporting oil and gas to consumers add to full lifecycle emissions? We looked in detail at this in @iea #WEO2018 (thread below, more at bit.ly/2WhiPkq)
The answer varies, depending on where and how the oil and gas is produced. In a first comprehensive global assessment, led by @TofMcGlade, we found that the most emissions-intensive sources of oil and gas have four times more indirect emissions than the least 2/10
This matters. Total indirect greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas operations today, including CO2 and methane, are around 5.2 billion tonnes CO2-eq, that’s 15% of total energy sector GHG emissions 3/10
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It was an awesome first day at the World Economic Forum in Davos. We kicked off with a session on the strategic outlook on energy; which highlighted innovative solutions that will shape the future of the energy sector.
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One of the innovative ideas shared was Centrica’s Local Energy Market trial in Cornwall, which will leverage blockchain in revolutionising the way consumers buy and sell energy. #OandoAtWEF #Davos2019 #WEF19
We then headed to the Globalisation 4.0 session where we listened to six inspiring global shapers speak on their active contributions towards globalisation and creating a sustainable planet. #OandoAtWEF #WEF19 #Davos19
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We are inspired by Mohamed Hassan Mohamud, a global shaper who despite living in a refugee camp for over 20yrs and losing his mother, decided against the victimhood mentality. #WEF19 #OandoAtWEF #WEF2019
He stood up to change the situation for himself and other refugees setting up a global shapers community within his camp and becoming an activist for refugees. #WEF19 #OandoAtWEF
We look at this and think what is your excuse ? Why are you not living or creating the life you want? Or leaving the word a better place than you found it. #WEF19 #OandoAtWEF #Motivation
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Just landed in #Thailand & looking forward to speaking at the @AfiForum. At the event? Come say hello. #AFIF2019.
500+ of the world’s leading #investors & #FI will explore investment opportunities to foster inclusive financial markets across #AsiaPacific
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#Davos #WEF19 or here at the Asia Financial Institutions Forum @AfiForum #AFIForum 2019 in #Bangkok: something to ponder this #MLKDay weekend & beyond. #microfinance #accessstocapital #fintech #finance #inequality
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