The Fourth Industrial Revolution has the potential to raise global income levels and improve the quality of life for populations around the world

Since 1971, around 2,500 political, business, cultural and civil society leaders travel annually to the snowy Swiss mountains to meet in Davos. How would you describe the purpose and the impact of this gathering?

For 46 years, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has brought together leaders and leading thinkers in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, to exchange ideas and seek answers to the fundamental economic questions of the times. The Davos agenda reflects the world's focus on managing global challenges and opportunities, from economic crises to political transformations and new technologies. At the Annual Meeting 2016, technology played a central role as this year's theme was Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution. During the meeting, more than 2,500 participants from all walks of life come together to learn from each other, exchange...