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From Davos: Watch our Global Stage discussion on the AI economy

LIVE PREMIERE: World Economic Forum at Davos 2025 | The AI Economy: An Engine for Local Growth | Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 | 11 AM ET | 5 PM CET | gzeromedia.com/globalstage | Global Stage GZERO X Microsoft

At this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, our Global Stage panel discussion, "The AI Economy: An Engine for Local Growth", will examine AI’s growing global impact, the potential for enormous benefits to society, and the investments necessary to ensure equitable diffusion and adoption of AI tools. As artificial intelligence continues to reshape economies, its potential to drive massive growth is undeniable. The International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates that through 2030, AI will contribute $19.9 trillion to global GDP and drive 3.5% growth. However, realizing this potential requires careful attention to how and where AI expands, and who is included in its growth.

Watch the live premiere now at gzeromedia.com/globalstage.

Participants:

  • Ian Bremmer, President and Founder, Eurasia Group and GZERO Media
  • Nadia Calviño, President, European Investment Bank
  • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General, World Trade Organization
  • Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President, Microsoft
  • Peng Xiao, CEO, G42
  • Becky Anderson, (moderator) Host of CNN Connect and Managing Editor of CNN Abu Dhabi

This livestream is the latest in the Webby-nominated Global Stage series, a partnership between GZERO and Microsoft that examines critical issues at the intersection of technology, politics, and society.


The AI Economy: An Engine for Local Growth

Live premiere: Wednesday, January 22 at 11 AM ET/ 5 PM CET

gzeromedia.com/globalstage




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