World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016 Programme

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016 programme focuses on three main pillars: Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Addressing Global Security Issues, and Solving Problems of the Global Commons. The schedule includes a wide array of sessions on emerging technologies, climate resilience, global migration, and regional transformations in the Arab World, East Asia, Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

• The 2016 Annual Meeting is organized around three primary pillars: 'Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution', 'Addressing Global Security Issues', and 'Solving Problems of the Global Commons'.
• The Fourth Industrial Revolution is characterized by its 'speed, scale and force' in transforming systems of 'production, distribution and consumption'.
• The event includes a series of 'Earth Time-Lapse' visual explorations using NASA's Landsat Program to examine the 'Climate Crisis', 'The War on Water', 'The Future of Forests', and 'The Industrialization Impasse'.
• The programme addresses the global refugee crisis, featuring an immersive experience titled 'A Day in the Life of a Refugee' and discussions on integrating refugees into communities.
• Sessions on energy transformation focus on 'Digital and renewable energy innovation', 'Price and demand uncertainty', and the emergence of 'New oil and gas suppliers'.
• The agenda includes specific regional transformation dialogues for the Arab World, East Asia, Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa, covering topics such as shifting oil prices, value chain upgrades, and the post-commodity era.
• The programme explores the intersection of technology and health through sessions on 'Precision Medicine', 'The Transformation of Healthcare', and the 'Antibiotics Crisis'.
• Discussions on global finance address 'The Global Debt Dilemma', 'Future-Proofing Global Finance', and the 'Fintech Revolution'.
• The event features 'IdeasLabs' from institutions like the University of California, Berkeley, Imperial College London, and Carnegie Mellon University to debate emerging technologies in manufacturing, materials science, and sensors.
• The programme includes a focus on the 'Sustainable Development Goals', specifically regarding international security and hunger and food security.

APA

Barra, M., Burrow, S., Nadella, S., Nakanishi, H., Thiam, T., & Yahyaoui, A. (2016). World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016 Programme. World Economic Forum. http://www3.weforum.org/docs/Media/AM16/AM16_Programme.pdf

Chicago

Barra, Mary, Sharan Burrow, Satya Nadella, Hiroaki Nakanishi, Tidjane Thiam, and Amira Yahyaoui. World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016 Programme. World Economic Forum, 2016. http://www3.weforum.org/docs/Media/AM16/AM16_Programme.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{barra2016world, author = {Barra, Mary and Burrow, Sharan and Nadella, Satya and Nakanishi, Hiroaki and Thiam, Tidjane and Yahyaoui, Amira}, title = {{World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016 Programme}}, institution = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2016}, url = {http://www3.weforum.org/docs/Media/AM16/AM16_Programme.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }