Neurotechnology could help billions of people. Has its time come?
Electronic devices that tap into a human's nervous system have been around for decades, for example to help paralysed people move and deaf people hear. Now, a new generation of neurotechnology promise...
2 Okt 202554min
We have entered the age of "persistent disruption" - Visa's Wayne Best on the Chief Economists Outlook
The global economy is moving from experiencing "episodic shocks" to "a new operating regime, one that is defined now by persistent disruption." So says Wayne Best, chief economist at Visa, as he gives...
23 Sep 202530min
Do you need an AI mentor? This tech entrepreneur thinks so
How can you keep up with the rapidly changing skills needed in a job market being transformed by artificial intelligence? Kian Katanforoosh, founder of tech startup Workera, has advice for all of us o...
18 Sep 202526min
How to nudge heavy industry to sustainability: the First Movers Coalition
Around the world, people are developing low-emissions technologies - but they can only succeed if there is market demand. In this episode, we hear how the First Movers Coalition helps create that mark...
11 Sep 202538min
What are 'embedded emissions' and can global trade help reduce them?
The European Union is implementing a 'Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism' (CBAM) that will levy a fee on importing certain goods that are produced in countries that lack regulations forcing producers ...
4 Sep 202544min
BONUS EPISODE: Ones & Tooze
Welcome to this bonus episode of Radio Davos. A few episodes ago we interviewed author and historian Adam Tooze about geopolitics. Adam has his own podcast, Ones & Tooze, published by Foreign Policy ...
1 Sep 202543min
Climate science is clearer than ever. How should companies respond?
The politics might change, but the science is clearer than ever. The planet is warming - and even faster than predicted - due to the emission of greenhouse gases. Faced with the facts, where do busine...
28 Aug 202557min
It was 'no deal' on a global plastics treaty - so what happens now?
A second - and supposedly final - last round of talks to agree a global treaty to tackle plastics pollution this month ended with no deal. Clemence Schmid, director of the Global Plastics Action Partn...
21 Aug 202525min
