With Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO
One of the main concerns about the emergence of new and powerful technologies is that they will take our jobs away.
This is a topic that was explored extensively at last week’s WEF in Davos. It’s one that we are thinking about a lot at JLL too. While many… Read More
A typical day for most people at Davos lasts 18 hours. It sounds gruelling but the hours fly by, as there’s never a dull moment thanks to the fascinating content presented around the clock.
This year’s theme is “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”. True to theme, topics like AI and blockchain are taking centre-stage this year. Not surprising then that the potential of… Read More
It’s easy to get starstruck by the glitterati attending Davos. I was privileged to meet and chat to some amazing people at the event. But what I’ve found is that it’s also a great opportunity to engage with our clients and those companies we’d like to have as clients. When big topics are on the agenda – as they always are at the WEF – it gives us the chance to… Read More
I had a brush with Bollywood royalty when I met Shah Rukh Khan, an icon of Indian film, in Davos on Tuesday. He was there along with actress Cate Blanchett and Sir Elton John for the 24th Annual Crystal Awards ceremony on Monday, which recognises artists who have shown exemplary commitment to improving the state of the world.
Against my natural instincts, I decided to put my head down and focus predominantly on technology-related sessions. The morning was a bit overwhelming listening to a couple of professors who literally build robots over breakfast.
As the day progressed, I started feeling satisfied as we listened to technology practitioners – satisfied… Read More
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