AI, Risk & Geopolitical Shifts

Lori Esposito Murray reports on the insights from Davos forum and how those dovetail with CEO views from our latest research.

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What’s top of mind for world leaders, and do their priorities sync with what CEOs are thinking? In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, joins President and CEO Steve Odland, The Conference Board, to report on the insights from Davos forum and how those dovetail with CEO views from our latest research.

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How are world leaders thinking about the rise of generative AI and what are their concerns?
How are structural changes in the global economy, such as aging labor markets and deglobalization, affecting inflation rates and risk of recession worldwide?
What geopolitical risks could disrupt global trade and economic stability, and how might they be navigated?

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Read: Policy Backgrounder: Insights from Davos

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