Annual meeting of World Economic Forum begins at Davos

Davos: The 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum began in Davos amid growing concerns over global conflicts, climate change, and deepfake. The theme of the conference is Rebuilding Trust, emphasizing the focus on exploring the opportunities enabled by the new technologies and their implications on decision-making and global partnership. The sessions and panel discussions will begin today. 

The opening concert yesterday was dedicated to the Sahara desert and Amazon rainforest amid



growing concerns among world leaders over climate change, conflicts, and misinformation Aannual Crystal Awards were presented to three artists, architect Diebedo Francis Kere, actor Michelle Yeoh, and guitarist Nile Rodgers. 

The WEF called them the bridge-builders and said that they connect us, help us reflect on the human condition, and provide visions of the world that can cut through the limitations of short-term or linear thinking.