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“Some companies were completely caught unawares, and they weren't ready for this digital future. Some were experimenting already, and they were able to implement things really quickly” Alongside teaching Digital Strategy & Innovation to students at Imperial College Business School, Professor Chris Tucci has been hard at work establishing I-X, Imperial's new campus concept centered on #AI, #data, and #digital. Digital transformation is an overused buzz-word, but also a stark reality. As our Executive Editor Edie Lush says, “if the pandemic taught us anything, if you’re not already digital, then you may not actually exist as a company.”
“Education is going to be hybrid, because the world is going to be hybrid” Whether we love it or loathe it, Professor Francisco Veloso believes that #hybridlearning is here to stay as we emerge from the #pandemic. He believes that the option to complete university degrees online will allow a much greater number of people to participate in #highereducation, especially those from #underrepresented backgrounds.
"I believe in the goodness of people and I believe that each person does has a vision. If we can each live that little vision, change will happen" It is rare to see representatives from faith groups at the #WorldEconomicForum Annual Meetings. This year, Marta Guglielmett, Executive Director of the Global Solidarity Fund led a delegation of religious sisters from the International Union of Superiors General. Hear about their journey to #Davos, and how they intend to keep the plight of the world's most vulnerable on the agenda #poverty #development
“Many organizations have not been clear as to why the office is still relevant” In March 2020, Ravin Jesuthasan started to write a book about the #future of #work. Little did he know that the pandemic would change everything. He highlights that the dual power of #digitalisation and #democratization has compressed a two decade trend in the way that we work into just two years. Given the volatility of the world, Ravin argues that the term ‘job’ is no longer fit for purpose - what do you think?
“As soon as anything deviates from promoting the profit interests, a lot of corporations disband their AI panels” Dave Shrier explains that by default, we have allowed a very small #elite to make decisions about the #AI that we interact with and the #ethics of those systems. He argues that there is a role for businesses, governments and corporations to intervene and expand the pool of people who shape how an AI thinks and responds. Just as we teach children numeracy in school, should we also be teaching #digital, or AI, #literacy? #ImperialCollegeBusinessSchool
“There are some very exciting developments, but we are nowhere near where we need to be” There is more interest from investors in green finance than ever before. Yet, many are still reluctant to fund #sustainable projects in #emerging #economies, where the effects of climate change are likely to be felt the most. Dr Andrew Steer suggests that improving #monitoring and #accountability is the key to changing this. He outlines how funding from the Bezos Earth Fund has enabled satellites to monitor #carbon anywhere on the globe. This allows #green #investors to directly see if their funding is having an environmental impact.
“We’re moving into a new phase of green investing” There is global recognition that governments alone cannot solve the #climatecrisis. Private companies must rise to the challenge, yet many companies are overly focussed on Western #decarbonisation. Huw van Steenis argues that we must do more to mobilize capital towards #emerging markets.
"The look on his face is that of expectation, hope. He's looking up, he's not looking down" Meet the UnforeSeen Variable, a sculpture that Andrew Funk is on a mission to get commissioned in Davos. Andrew dropped by the Hub Culture Studio to discuss the Homeless Entrepreneur project, which aims to empower people out of poverty. #poverty #homeless #empowerment #davos
"Over 50% of ESG footprint of corporations is actually driven by their supply chains" Social businesses are 100% focussed on solving a social or environmental problem. Whilst these businesses are profitable, their gains are re-invested into the company or community. Saskia was in Davos to share her latest report on social procurement. She shared some early successes and a positive outlook for increasing the market for social businesses. #investment #supply #procurement #social #business
“We have learnt from our own experience, that if we don’t make ourselves known, make our voices heard, tell everybody what we want to do, we will continue for another seven generations to be ignored and marginalized” Sheela Patel is a veteran of urban development and poverty relief, having worked in underserved communities since 1974. Sheela is particularly passionate about catering those living in ‘informal housing’. Outside of the regulatory system, they hold immense productive potential, but often lack access to basic services and legal rights. #development #cities #poverty #urban #empowerment #community
“It captures carbon AND it gives you nutrition, food, wealth and jobs” Doug McCauley is a Hub Culture fan favorite. On his last visit to the Davos Pavilion, Doug was kind enough to bring a sample of albatross vomit. This time, he brought along a mangrove seed! Found on coastlines across the globe, mangrove forests are unique environments crucial to global health and both marine and terrestrial biodiversity. They protect coastal communities from natural disaster and erosion, sequester around four times the amount of carbon as forests based on the land and are a refuge for diverse forms of life that hold extraordinary economic value for local communities. #communities #development #ecosystem #biodiversity #health #mangrove #sustainability #carbon #bluecarbon #coastline #ocean
“This is a year of implementation” Gonzalo Muñoz offers a unique perspective on the United Nations Climate Summits. In this interview with Hub Culture Executive Editor Edie Lush at our #Davos pavilion, Gonzalo outlines why no further agreements are needed at COP27. Instead, he argues that countries must focus on implementing commitments made at COP21 and COP26. #sustainability #cop27 #agreements #commitments #greentransition #climatecrisis #climateemergency
“Getting to net zero is a combination of many things, and one of those is carbon removal” The US Department of Energy has recently announced a massive investment into carbon capture technology. For Adrian Corless, regulation, funding and technology has aligned to make carbon capture technology viable at a huge scale. Adrian explains what this means for the global transition to net zero. #carbon #netzero #green
In Glasgow during COP26, Edie Lush of Hub Culture interviews Bernat Añaños, Food Activist and Co-Founder of Heura Foods. Bernat talks about how eating meat and dairy products effects carbon emissions -- and what will happen if we ALL start eating foods derived from plants.
Selina Vaccarino and Meg Thomson of Hub Culture reminisce about Hubs of the past.
"At Cop26 we are seeing a massive amount of participation from the corporate sector. In the run-up to COP over 2000 companies committed to net zero pledges." At the World Climate Summit 2021: Marisa Drew, Chief Sustainability Officer of Credit Suisse explains to Hub Culture Executive Editor Edie Lush about both the risks and the opportunities that climate change presents the investment community.
At COP26 Glasgow William McDonough of McDonough Innovation tells Stan Stalnaker, CEO and Founder of Hub Culture that he has been excited and invigorated by COP26. William thinks that the agreements around net zero will open the door to a lot of creativity from young people to think beyond net zero and the current timescales and come up with more radical solutions.
At COP26 Glasgow, Alison McRae, Senior Director of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce talks with Stan Stalnaker, Founder and CEO of Hub Culture. Alison explains how hosting COP26 has been a catalyst for innovation in the city and why she sees the circular economy as pivotal to Glasgow's future.
At COP26 Subhajit Roy Chowdhury, CEO Liberty Steel talks with Hub Culture Executive Editor Edie Lush, about the challenges facing the steel and the construction industry in reducing carbon emissions. The company is aiming for carbon neutral steel by 2030