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World Economic Forum, Davos 2008

World Economic Forum, Davos 2007

What They Said at Davos

A selection of quotations from the 2009 economic powwow in the Alps

At Davos, Beware the Tide of Groupthink

Instead of fresh, complex insights into the global financial crisis, antibusiness rhetoric dominated the 2009 World Economic Forum

Memorable Quotes from the World Economic Forum

Some of the comments made at Davos people will want to remember--and some they will want to forget

The Girl Effect

The treatment of girls in developing countries is a huge problem

Industry Leaders at Davos on New Ways to Grow

The financial crisis is also likely to spur innovation and new opportunities for growth

A New Way to Track Web Censorship

A new site lets users report which Web addresses are inaccessible to track which countries are blocking particular types of content

The Next Digital Experience

At a session about social networking with Chad Hurley (YouTube), Mark Zuckerber (Facebook) and Craig Mundie (Microsoft), there is a mob outside wanting to come in

The Road to Copenhagen

Al Gore: "What we most need out of Copenhagen is a clear, shared vision."

Turkish Anger and an Israeli Apology at Davos

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan stormed out of a forum with Israeli President Shimon Peres

Global Business "On Hold" is What They Say at Davos

Everywhere you go at Davos you hear that projects and investments are in limbo

Sustainability at Davos. Alive Behind Closed Doors?

At a private meeting with CEOs, many corporate executives expressed their desire to go forward on sustainability projects but were afraid to say so publicly

Dinner at Davos with Intel's Craig Barrett

The key to surviving in this economic environment is to investment into a recession to be more competitive when you come out of it

Bretton Woods 2.0?

The institutions established at Bretton Woods at the end of the Second World War need to be updated and improved

Clinton, Gates and Jet Li on the "Philanthrocrisis"

A constellation of celebrity philanthropists gathered today in Davos to talk about the tough state of giving

The Obama Message Disappoints

Valerie Jarrett, a top aide to Barack Obama, spoke at Davos, but her short speech was full of sweeping rhetoric and lacked specificity

Can the World Live With a Frugal American Consumer?

Americans account for nearly a quarter of global consumption in recent years, about three times the level of spending by consumers in China and India combined

Answering Your Questions In Davos

I went around today and asked many of your questions at the sessions I attended and to people I talked to around the Conference Center. Here are the answers:

Smackdown In Davos

Globalization is taking a hit, the U.S. is getting mauled, bankers are being eviscerated, politicians are being criticized and business people are becoming terrified as they exchange tales of revenues in free-fall

Fear in Davos

Leaders at the World Economic Forum see a financial and economic crisis now turning into a political crisis

The Schwab Manifesto

The leaders of the world—business, government and civil society—need to adopt a manifesto for the 21st century

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Defends his Country's Role in the Financial Crisis

The Premier has harsher words for other major economies

Somber Thoughts at Davos

One hallmark of the World Economic Forum is the release of annual surveys. Not surprisingly, this year's crop is steeped in pessimism

The Wealthy Can Do More

Philanthropists can be critical to helping solve society's large problems

Washington's Place at Davos

There's disappointment that Washington doesn't have a bigger presence this year, even with an Administration that's barely a week into the job.

From Davos-We Are In The Midst Of A "Transformational Crisis"

We need people in power who know how best to create new institutions to deal with our new economic circumstances.

Arriving in Davos

The famous economist Joe Stiglitz was on my flight. This is his time, he warned of unregulated free markets for years.

Record Attendance Expected at Davos Amid the Global Financial Crisis

CEOs and 40 heads of state assemble for informal diplomacy and off-site dealmaking; economics and Gaza will dominate conversations

Cheaper Artemisinin to Fight Malaria

Bill Gates is one of the backers behind a semi-synthetic compound that could bring an inexpensive antimalaria drug to Africa and Asia

Davos and the Financial Crisis

As global business and political leaders meet in Davos, Switzerland, BusinessWeek Chief Economist Michael Mandel explains why they must avoid the temptation to push each other off the lifeboat

A Veteran's Guide to the World Economic Forum

Some hard-won secrets to networking, people-watching, and getting around at the annual gathering in the Alps

Bill Gates: The Rich Must Help the Poor

In his first annual progress report on the Gates Foundation's projects, the former Microsoft chairman says he's boosting its giving
Plus: Bill Gates 2009 Annual Letter

Davos During the Downturn

The financial crisis has spread and deepened since the last World Economic Forum. Now's the time to find a way forward in the "new normal"

Davos: Musings About This Year's Meeting

The World Economic Forum will focus on how to dig out of the worsening global financial crisis. Let's hope for some fresh ideas

Davos 2009: Where Are the Women?

A glance at the attendance list shows that women are not being allowed to take their rightful place in attacking 21st century economic problems