Article Written by Ian Kilbride. Notorious as the world’s most exclusive and expensive talk shop, the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting at Davos 2022 was different and more ‘business-like’ than usual for a number of reasons. Held in late May, rather than mid-January as is customary, the most notable physical feature of this year’s talk fest was simply the absence of snow. Denuded of sleigh rides and glühwein, the famous Swiss village was missing some of its characteristic charm, but this also removed a number of excuses for the rich and famous to engage in playtime while out of office. This was also the first time for two years that Davos has been held face-to-face, rather than virtually. Often the most important discussions at the annual Alpine retreat are held in side-bars and other bars, so this first ‘post-pandemic’ WEF was a welcome manifestation of global normalisation. If nothing else, the WEF sends important signals to both business and political leadership regarding market and investor sentiment and so it was encouraging to see leadership engaging with each other in the flesh. An important point of distinction to Davos 2022 was the recognition of the unique complexity confronting global business and […]
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