2023 Salzburg Dialogue

Global Innovation Forum & World in 2050 Brain Trust Retreat

ABOUT

The Salzburg Dialogue is a program of World in 2050, organized by Diplomatic Courier in collaboration with Circle. It brings together futurists, innovators, investors, policy makers, business, media, and policy leaders to discuss some of today’s most pressing issues in our society. During this retreat, delegates will be considering broad challenges and opportunities to “help the future arrive well” in four megatrends: 1) exponential technologies; 2) education, skills, and the future of work; 3) governance and institutions; and, 4) societal fragmentation. Delegates of this cohort include our advisory board as well as a select group of global experts and emerging next generation voices.

THE PURPOSE

The world is increasingly siloed. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, globalization was in trouble. Although the flow of information is largely free, the movement of people, goods, IP, and capital is not. This is a unique moment in time to connect people who don’t usually work together and generate new ideas and solutions.

Agenda

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12

Arrivals & Check-in at Meiherhof Building

  • Schloss Leopoldskron Tour
  • Welcome Salon Dinner
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13
Opening Keynote & Welcome
  • Ana C. Rold, CEO & Founder, Diplomatic Courier & World in 2050

PART ONE: COMMUNITY OF LEARNING
During this segment we will present “Lightning Talks” to illustrate enlightening new developments in megatrends in governance, technology, and society. The talks inform on the issues, how they intersect, and how partners and key players are overcoming them as we enter the “Next Normal.”

LIGHTNING TALKS 

  • Democratic, Governance Institutions Under Pressure with Andrea Bonime-Blanc, CEO & Founder, GEC Risk Advisory
  • Exponential Technologies Radically Reshaping the World with Jared Favole, Senior Director, Policy & Communications, Circle
  • The Workplace Cares Less About Education, More About Skills with Kelly Ryan Bailey, Founder & Host, Skills Baby
  • Societal Distrust, Fragmentation Are Surging with Mario Vasilescu, CEO & Founder, Readocracy

INNOVATION LAB
Moderated group discussions using the World in 2050 Three Horizons Model.

LUNCH
WALK & TALK | After lunch we will take a stroll around the lake for fresh air and talks.

PART TWO: COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
During this segment we delve deeper into megatrend one: exponential technologies radically reshaping the world and how they can be used to improve on the other megatrends.

  • Improving Humanitarian Transactions Through Blockchain: A Rapid Prototyping Session
  • Ethical AI: What Could People Do All Day with AI?

FAREWELL RECEPTION & DINNER

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14
  • Salzbour City Walking Tour
  • Departure to Davos

Speakers

Ana Rold
CEO & Founder
Diplomatic Courier & World in 2050
Kelly Ryan Bailey
CEO
Skills Baby
Andrea Bonime-Blanc
CEO & Founder
GEC Risk Advisory
Jared Favole
Senior Director, Communications & Policy
Circle
Beth Rudden
CEO
Bast AI
Mario Vasilescu
CEO & Founder
Readocracy

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