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The Filecoin Sanctuary

Hosted by Filecoin Foundation and brought to you by CNBC, this remarkable venue embodies the spirit of Davos as both timeless and progressive, offering an opportunity to catalyze change together with some of the greatest thinkers and doers of our time.

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Speakers

Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Inventor of the World Wide Web
Inrupt
The Honorable Caroline Pham
Commissioner
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Jimmy Wales
Co-founder
Wikipedia
Marta Belcher
President & Chair
Filecoin Foundation
Michael Casey
Chief Content Officer
CoinDesk
Sara Sabry
CEO and Founder
Deep Space Initiative
Lila Ibrahim
COO
Google DeepMind
Meredith Whittaker
Signal
President
Nilmini Rubin
Chief Policy Officer
Hedera
Aidan Gomez
Co-Founder & CEO
Cohere
Alexander Schallenberg
Foreign Minister
Austria
Alfred Stern
Chairman & CEO
OMV
Andy L. Yen
Founder & CEO
Proton
Badr Jafar
CEO
Crescent Enterprises
Benjamin Hung
CEO, Asia
Standard Chartered
Bernhard Kowatsch
Head
UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator
Bill Anderson
CEO
Bayer
Bold Baatar
CEO
Rio Tinto Copper
Brad Garlinghouse
CEO
Ripple
Brian Lau
Chief Brand Officer
SINSO
Brittan Heller
Lecturer
Stanford University
Casper Klynge
Senior Vice President, Ambassador (ret.)
The Danish Chamber of Commerce
Cenk Alper
Board Member & CEO
Sabanci Holding
Charles Adkins
President
Hedera
Christopher Abbott
CEO
Pivot Bio
Clara Shih
CEO
Salesforce AI
Clara Tsao
Founding Officer
Filecoin Foundation
Daniel Erasmus
CEO
NEWSCONSOLE/ Erasmus.AI
Daniel F. Feldman
Partner
Covington
Danny O'Brien
Senior Fellow & DWeb Strategy
Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web
Dante Disparte
Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy
Circle
Daphne Kis
CEO
WorldQuant University
Dorit Dor
CTO
Check Point
Dr. Gillian Tett
Chairman of editorial board and editor-at-large
Financial Times US
Dr. Tan See Leng
Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry
Government of Singapore
Eric Usher
Secretary-general
UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative
Ester Baiget
President & CEO
Novozymes
Eswar Prasad
Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy
Cornell University
Florian Bressand
Chief Business Officer
Mistral AI
Frederick Kempe
President & CEO
Atlantic Council
Gary Steele
President & CEO
Splunk
Henrik Andersen
CEO
Vestas
His Excellency Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi
Chairman
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
His Excellency Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak
Managing Director and Group CEO
Mubadala
Igor Tulchinsky
Founder, Chairman and CEO
WorldQuant
Jonathan Dotan
Founder and CEO; Founding Director
EQTY Lab; Starling Lab for Data Integrity
Karl Friston
Chief Scientist
VERSES
Kees Aarts
CEO & Founder
Protix
La June Montgomery Tabron
President & CEO
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Laura Cha
Chairman
HKEX
Leandro von Werra
Machine Learning Engineer
Hugging Face
Marco Alverà
CEO
Tree Energy Solutions (TES)
Mariam Zaidi
News Presenter
TRT World
Mark Malloch Brown
President
Open Society Foundation
Megan Klimen
Founding Officer
Filecoin Foundation
Nicola Mendelsohn
Head of Global Business Group
Meta
Rebecca Minguela
CEO
Clarity AI
Sheila Warren
CEO
Crypto Council for Innovation
Shyam Nagarajan
Shyam Nagarajan, Global Partner, Blockchain and Responsible AI
IBM Consulting
Simon Cooper
CEO, Corporate & Institutional Banking
Standard Chartered
Sunil Kaushal
Regional CEO Africa and Middle East
Standard Chartered
Tim Ryan
US Senior Partner
PwC
Tim Shephard
Vice President, Enterprise Strategy
Lockheed Martin
Vaishali Sinha
Co-Founder
ReNew
Yann LeCun
Chief AI Scientist
Meta
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Schedule

5 PM - 10 PM
Filecoin Foundation

Winter Terrace

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8 AM - 7 PM

Winter Terrace

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8 AM - 10 AM

Crypto Policy Workshop | Consensus @ Consensus hosted by CoinDesk [Apply to Attend]

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Moderator:

Michael Casey, Chief Content Officer, CoinDesk

This morning roundtable will bring together senior industry representatives and policymakers from around the world for a discussion examining the critical policy questions facing the digital asset industry. CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey will serve as the MC. The event will be held under Chatham House rules to ensure a candid and productive conversation among stakeholders. | Sponsored by Stellar & Hedera. | Please, apply to attend here: https://cvent.me/YeRYw5

10 AM - 10:30 AM

SINSO Presents: The Role of Layer 2 in Web3 Protocols

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Speaker(s):

Brian Lau

Let's dive into the wild world of data. We're all data-making machines. 90% percent of the world’s data was created in the last two years. And every two years, the volume of data across the world doubles in size. SINSO’s Brian Lao explores how to efficiently store the world’s most important data using decentralized tools.

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

How Will the Crypto Industry Rebuild?

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Speaker(s):

Brad Garlinghouse, CEO, Ripple

Moderator:

Arjun Kharpal, CNBC Senior Technology Reporter

Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of US crypto company Ripple, talks to CNBC Senior Tech Correspondent Arjun Kharpal about the future of the business, how blockchain technology is developing, and whether the industry is moving on from its recent traumas.

11 AM - 11:30 AM
CNBC Catalyst, the commercial arm of CNBC, in partnership with WorldQuant.

CATALYST SPOTLIGHT: How AI is Revolutionizing and Reshaping Industries

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Speaker(s):

Igor Tulchinsky, Founder, Chairman and CEO, WorldQuant | Hossein Rahnama, Professor, MIT Media Lab and Toronto Metropolitan University, Founder and CEO, Flybits Inc. | Tejpreet S. Chopra, President & CEO, BLP Group

Moderator:

David Fergusson, CNBC Catalyst Moderator

CNBC Catalyst, the commercial arm of CNBC, in partnership with WorldQuant. How are AI and predictive technologies changing our world? As the prevalence of AI grows, industries across medicine, finance, manufacturing, transport will rely on the use of predictive technologies. How are these advanced tech tools and capabilities reshaping the way we operate and do business now and in the future? How can leaders effectively harness the power of AI? Leading industry figures discuss the breakthrough opportunities in their sectors – as well as the role of human talent in effectively leveraging these new technologies.

11:30 AM - 12 PM

The Internet is Broken. These Tech Leaders Have Ideas to Fix it.

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Speaker(s):

Jimmy Wales, Co-Founder, Wikipedia | Meredith Whittaker, President, Signal | Andy L. Yen, Founder & CEO of Proton

Moderator:

Arjun Kharpal, CNBC Senior Technology Reporter

A growing number of tech leaders and innovators warn about the power of Big Tech firms and believe the current state of the internet is broken. We hear about their fears and their ideas to reform the internet.

12 PM - 12:30 PM

UKRAINE CONFLICT

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Speaker(s):

Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council | Beata Javorcik, Chief Economist, EBRD | Maksym Koretskiy, Founder, CEO & Investment Director, Blackshield Capital

Moderator:

Silvia Amaro, CNBC TV Reporter & Correspondent

Almost 2 years on since Russian troops invaded Ukraine, the war rages on. President Zelenskyy has voiced his fears that the conflict in the Middle East has overshadowed what is going on within his country, and implored the international community to remain committed to protecting Ukraine. But the war has caused diplomatic tensions from Brussels to Washington, with Ukraine’s accession a key issue for European leaders, and aid to Ukraine becoming a political football in Congress. We try to answer the tough questions on where the conflict is heading, and how the Ukraine economy can rebuild after the invasion in 2022.

12:30 PM - 1 PM

Innovating to Feed the World

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Speaker(s):

Kees Aarts, CEO and Founder, Protix | Christopher Abbott, CEO, Pivot Bio | Bill Anderson, CEO, Bayer

Moderator:

Silvia Amaro, CNBC TV Reporter & Correspondent

The world’s population has doubled in just 40 years to more than 8 billion and is forecast to rise another 2 billion in the next 30. Today, 250 million people face acute hunger or starvation, according to the Food Security Information Network. But as the population grows, food supplies are threatened and prices are rising as climate and conflicts ravage communities and agriculture. This panel explores these challenges, discusses the innovative solutions and analyses what else needs to happen to make basic nutrition sustainable for everyone.

1 PM - 2 PM

Coffee Break

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Visit the Winter Terrace for a caffeine-boosted networking break, with coffee decorations that are sure to spark conversation.

1 PM - 2 PM

The Business Case for Racial Equity

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Speaker(s):

La June Montgomery Tabron, President and CEO, Kellogg Foundation | Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Vista Equity Partners

Moderator:

Emma Crosby, CNBC Catalyst Moderator

Programmed by CNBC Catalyst, the commercial arm of CNBC, in partnership with The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF). The challenges facing racial equity around the world and the two-year partnership between their organizations to introduce racial healing to new audiences. This conversation will consider the role business leaders can play in supporting community, organizational and systems transformation, foster businesses and cultures where people from all identity groups can thrive, and shine a light on the key role racial healing plays in bridging the divides necessary to support robust, sustainable racial equity efforts across all industries and sectors.

2 PM - 2:30 PM

FILECOIN FOUNDATION PRESENTS: The Next Frontier in Space

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Speaker(s):

Marta Belcher, President & Chair, Filecoin Foundation | Sara Sabry, CEO & Founder, Deep Space Initiative | Tim Shephard, Vice President, Enterprise Strategy @ Lockheed Martin Space

Moderator:

Michael Casey, Chief Content Officer, CoinDesk

We’ll explore how decentralized technologies can be the backbone of communications infrastructure for the emerging space economy.

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Leading Through Change and Reinvention

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Speaker(s):

Tim Ryan, US Senior Partner, PwC

Moderator:

Emma Crosby, CNBC Catalyst Moderator

CNBC Catalyst, the commercial arm of CNBC, in partnership with PwC. In today’s ever-changing environment, leaders are faced with more headwinds than ever before. PwC US Senior Partner Tim Ryan will discuss leading through these uncertain times, including building trust with stakeholders, reinventing business models, upskilling people on AI and more.

2:50 PM - 4:30 PM

Sustainable Future Forum

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Many businesses, policymakers and investors have built a shared commitment to sustainable production and consumption practices around the world. Now, facing immediate economic pressures, international conflicts, political uncertainty and elections in many countries, how can we keep our focus on a sustainable future?

2:50 PM - 3:35 PM

Lessons from COP 28: Charting a Path for Climate Action

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Speaker(s):

Badr Jafar, CEO, Crescent Enterprises and Special Representative for Business & Philanthropy for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) | Daniel F. Feldman, Partner, Covington and former Chief of Staff and Counselor to Secretary John Kerry

Moderator:

Dan Murphy, CNBC Anchor and Correspondent

COP 28 in Dubai ended with ministers agreeing to transition away from fossil fuels. What needs to happen in 2024 to make progress? And with stakeholder nations facing economic pressures, political uncertainty, and increasing geopolitical tensions, will pledges be honoured? This panel examines what needs to happen to stay on course.

3:35 PM - 3:50 PM

CNBC FIRESIDE CHAT

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Speaker(s):

Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director, UN Global Compact

Moderator:

Tania Bryer, CNBC Host and Executive Producer

3:50 PM - 5 PM

Navigating the Energy Transition

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Speaker(s):

Marco Alverà, CEO, TES | Vaishali Sinha, Co-Founder, ReNew | Alfred Stern, Chairman & CEO, OMV | Bold Baatar, CEO, Rio Tinto Copper | Henrik Andersen, CEO, Vestas

Moderator:

Steve Sedgwick, CNBC Presenter and Anchor

COP 28 climate summit reached a historic deal to transition away from fossil fuels but did the agreement go far enough? According to the IEA’s World Energy Outlook for 2023, countries must do more to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius as demand for oil, coal and natural gas is set to peak by the end of the decade. This panel looks at how countries can diversify energy supplies while maintaining economic stability.

4 PM - 5 PM

Happy Hour at the Winter Terrace

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After catching the final talks inside the Filecoin Sanctuary, head into your evening with a moment for cocktails and conversations on the Winter Terrace.

5 PM - 5:30 PM

CNBC Interview with Nile Rodgers and Nancy Hunt

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Speaker(s):

Nile Rodgers, Musician, Co-Founder & Chairman, We Are Family Foundation | Nancy Hunt, Co-Founder & President, We Are Family Foundation

Moderator:

Tania Bryer, CNBC Host and Executive Producer

Tania Bryer talks to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Lifetime Achievement winner and recipient of one of the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Crystal Awards for his extraordinary commitment to giving back and making a difference as Co-Founder & Chairman of the We Are Family Foundation. Nile will be joined by Co-Founder & President of the Foundation, Nancy Hunt.

10:45 PM - 11 AM

CNBC EDITORIAL PROGRAMME

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9 AM - 5:30 PM

Winter Terrace

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9 AM - 10 AM

Changemaker Hours

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Seize the morning and enter the Filecoin Sanctuary for open co-working and change making with some of the greatest thinkers and doers of our time on the ground this week.

10 AM - 10:30 AM

FILECOIN FOUNDATION PRESENTS: Using AI, Blockchain, and Predictive Modeling to Protect our Planet

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Speaker(s):

Jonathan Dotan, Founder, EQTY Lab | Megan Klimen, Founding Officer, Filecoin Foundation | Daniel Erasmus, CEO, NEWSCONSOLE/ Erasmus.AI | Alan Ransil, Founder, Filecoin Green

Moderator:

David Fergusson, CNBC Catalyst Moderator

Discover the potential of blockchain, AI, and machine learning in addressing climate challenges.

10:30 AM - 11 AM

Are Regulators Finally Ready to Tackle the Crypto Industry?

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Speaker(s):

Eswar Prasad, Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy, Cornell University | Sheila Warren, CEO, Crypto Council for Innovation

Moderator:

Arjun Kharpal, CNBC Senior Technology Reporter

Controversy has stalked the crypto industry, from the collapse of FTX and the subsequent criminal trial of its founder Sam Bankman-Fried, to Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao admitting criminal charges as part of a $4.3 billion settlement with the U.S. government. Now the industry waits to see if U.S. regulators act. Our panel discusses what comes next for the crypto industry.

11 AM - 11:30 AM

AI Transforming Work - Skills-Based Education for and Inclusive and Advanced Workforce

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Speaker(s):

Daphne Kis, CEO, WorldQuant University | Gina Mastantuono, Chief Financial Officer, ServiceNow | Svenja Gudell, Chief Economist, Indeed

Moderator:

David Fergusson, CNBC Catalyst Moderator

CNBC Catalyst, the commercial arm of CNBC, in partnership with WorldQuant University. As AI fundamentally reshapes the world, how do we provide training and skills development to equip the workforce to participate in a new era of the economy? It is critical that we re-evaluate the ties between education and business through the lens of AI and advanced technologies to address the prevailing gaps in both skill and opportunity. What does the future of the workplace look like – and how do we ensure the workforce is equipped with the right skills to succeed? From reskilling and upskilling to reforms in our education systems – education leaders will discuss the business and societal imperative of skills-based education, and how we can leverage technology to broaden access to quality education to students globally.

11:30 AM - 11:50 PM

CNBC Fireside Chat with Nicola Mendelsohn

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Speaker(s):

Nicola Mendelsohn, Head of Global Business Group, Meta

Moderator:

Tania Bryer, CNBC Host and Executive Producer

11:50 PM - 12:10 PM

Catalysing Global Trade: Connecting Dynamic Markets

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Speaker(s):

Simon Cooper, CEO, Corporate, Commercial & Institutional Banking and CEO, Europe & Americas, Standard Chartered

Moderator:

Emma Crosby, CNBC Catalyst Moderator

Programmed by CNBC Catalyst, the commercial arm of CNBC, in partnership with Standard Chartered. Globalisation has delivered economic growth and lifted living standards for millions. However, some developing markets and smaller businesses have been left in its wake and are struggling to keep pace with the benefits enjoyed by larger economies. How can we enable the participation of smaller markets and businesses to ensure a fairer, more inclusive, and sustainable future? As global trade continues to power prosperity, how can the public and private sectors do better to connect capital to where it’s needed most?

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Future with AI PC

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Speaker(s):

Matthew Zielinski, Executive Vice-President; President, International Markets, Lenovo

Moderator:

Arjun Kharpal, CNBC Senior Technology Reporter

In this session, we will talk to Lenovo on its vision in AI PC development, the strides in technological advances, and the unavoidable hurdles that accompany the AI PC landscape.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Abu Dhabi: Unleashing High Growth Markets for Global Prosperity

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Speaker(s):

His Excellency Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) | His Excellency Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of Mubadala

Moderator:

Emma Crosby, CNBC Catalyst Moderator

Programmed by CNBC Catalyst, the commercial division of CNBC, in partnership with Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development will be hosting a high-level discussion focusing on Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Economy. | Abu Dhabi is targeting opportunities in high growth sectors to inspire international investors and partners to join its journey towards a sustainable and prosperous future. Continuing its diversification away from oil, Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Economy Strategy focusses on opportunities in high-growth sectors – including artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing – to cultivate a knowledge-based economy. With emphasis on global collaboration and talent development Abu Dhabi is striving to inspire more international investors and partners to join its journey towards a sustainable and prosperous future – based on sustainable and forward-thinking economic development.

1 PM - 2 PM

Coffee Break

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1:30 PM - 2 PM

How AI Makes Hackers Smarter - And What the Cybersecurity Industry is Doing to Fight Back

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Speaker(s):

Dr. Dorit Dor, Chief Technology Officer, Check Point | Gary Steele, President and Chief Executive Officer, Splunk

Moderator:

Arjun Kharpal, CNBC Senior Technology Reporter

Generative artificial intelligence gives hackers new tools to commit cyberattacks. Our panel discusses the threat to people and businesses and how security firms are fighting back.

2 PM - 2:30 PM

FILECOIN FOUNDATION PRESENTS: Navigating the Crypto Regulatory Landscape

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Speaker(s):

CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham | Marta Belcher, President, Filecoin Foundation

Moderator:

Mariam Zaidi, CNBC Catalyst

A U.S. regulator and blockchain industry leader sit down to discuss their approaches to crypto regulation and the road to regulatory clarity for the digital assets space.

2:30 PM - 2:40 PM

CNBC EDITORIAL PROGRAMME

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2:40 PM - 3 PM

Catalysing Global Trade: Driving Greater Connectivity

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Speaker(s):

Sunil Kaushal, Regional CEO, Africa and Middle East (AME), Standard Chartered | Adam Posen, President, Peterson Institute for International Economics

Moderator:

Emma Crosby, CNBC Catalyst Moderator

Programmed by CNBC Catalyst, the commercial arm of CNBC, in partnership with Standard Chartered | Central to global trade dynamics, major trade hubs serve as the key nodes, driving greater connectivity and boosting both intra-regional and global trade. Leveraging their strategic locations, regional hubs within the Middle East play a pivotal role in linking Europe, Asia, and Africa, presenting opportunities to facilitate global trade and advance cutting-edge industrialization.   How can hubs like the UAE deepen trade and investment ties with fast-growing economies? And how can inter-connectivity between the Middle East and Africa promote innovation and drive inclusive and sustainable growth?

3 PM - 3:30 PM

CNBC FIRESIDE CHAT

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3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

IOT Powering the Digital Economy: Why Stay Focused on Sustainability?

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Speaker(s):

Manish Pant, Executive Vice President, International Operations, Schneider Electric

Moderator:

Steve Sedgwick, CNBC Presenter and Anchor

Fireside chat, sponsored by Schneider Electri

3:45 PM - 4:30 PM

IOT Powering the Digital Economy: Why Stay Focused on Sustainability?

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Speaker(s):

Rebeca Minguela, CEO, Clarity AI | Ester Baiget, CEO, Novozymes | Cenk Alper, CEO, Sabancı Holdings | Dr. Ilham Kadri, CEO, Syensqo | Eric Usher, Secretary-general, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative

Moderator:

Steve Sedgwick, CNBC Presenter and Anchor

Panel, sponsored by Schneider Electric | Half the world’s largest publicly listed companies are already committed to achieving net-zero targets. However, with increasing economic pressures and geopolitical uncertainty, executives are more reluctant to place sustainability at the core of their company’s business strategy. This panel analyses how sustainable values can help drive long-term capital growth.

4 PM - 5 PM

Happy Hour at the Winter Terrace

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After catching the final talks inside the Filecoin Sanctuary, head into your evening with a moment for cocktails and conversations on the Winter Terrace.

4:30 PM - 5 PM

Leading with Transparency: A Collaborative Blueprint for AI Governance

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Speaker(s):

Clara Shih, CEO, Salesforce AI | Rishi Khosla, Co-Founder & CEO, OakNorth | Vladimir Lukić, Managing Director & Senior Partner; Global Leader, Tech and Digital Advantage, Boston Consulting Group

Moderator:

Emma Crosby, CNBC Catalyst Moderator

Programmed by CNBC Catalyst, the commercial arm of CNBC, in partnership with Salesforce | The race to build and deploy AI solutions is well underway but not everyone has a seat at the table. How do we ensure that today’s emerging technology doesn’t become a vehicle for exacerbating existing inequities? How can we increase comfort and competency with AI solutions among the broader public? Join us for a conversation on how trust, collaboration and governance must pave the way forward.

5 PM – 11 30 PM

Closed for Private Events

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Filecoin Sanctuary registrations are not valid for private events. No attendance will be granted for those who are not pre-approved by private event hosts.

8 AM - 5 PM

Winter Terrace

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Visit the patio outside the Filecoin Sanctuary to catch some Davos sun and enjoy hot food and beverages, as a reprieve before continuing down the Promenade or before ascending the steps to compelling conversations and programming inside the Filecoin Sanctuary.

8 AM - 10 AM

Asset Tokenization Workshop | Consensus @ Consensus hosted by CoinDesk [Apply to Attend]

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Moderator:

Michael Casey, Chief Content Officer, CoinDesk

This breakfast roundtable will convene stakeholders from the government, banking, and digital assets spaces to explore how the asset tokenization trend will transform financial systems around the world. CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey will serve as the MC. The event will be held under Chatham House rules to ensure a candid and productive conversation among stakeholders. | Sponsored by Stellar | Please apply to attend here: https://cvent.me/Yel1GY

10 AM - 10:30 AM

FILECOIN FOUNDATION PRESENTS: How Web3 Tools Protect and Promote Human Rights

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Speaker(s):

Danny O’Brien, Senior Fellow & DWeb Strategy, Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web | Bernhard Kowatsch, Head of UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator | Jonathan Dotan, Founding Director, Starling Lab

Moderator:

Brittan Heller, Lecturer, Stanford University

Global connectivity and decentralized technologies offer new avenues for trust and transparency in humanitarian aid. Cryptographic proofs can establish trust in our most sensitive digital records. We share real-world examples of decentralized tools being used by activists and journalists to defend human rights, on the ground and in the courtroom

10:30 AM - 11 AM

CNBC FIRESIDE CHAT with H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands

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Speaker(s):

H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development

Moderator:

Tania Bryer, CNBC Host and Executive Producer

H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development talks to CNBC’s Tania Bryer about why financial inclusion is such a crucial global issue.

11:20 AM - 11:35 AM

The Future of AI With the CEO of Cohere

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Speaker(s):

Aidan Gomez, Co-founder & CEO, Cohere

Moderator:

Arjun Kharpal, CNBC Senior Technology Reporter

Global AI company Cohere, co-headquartered in Toronto and SF, is one of a crop of AI companies focused on large language models. Aidan Gomez, the company’s co-founder, talks to CNBC Senior Tech Correspondent Arjun Kharpal about the technology’s development and the applications it will serve.

11 AM - 11:20 AM

Advancing Gender Equality, Economic Inclusion and Female Leadership in a Fractured World

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Speaker(s):

Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Former Prime Minister of Denmark and Co-chair of the Oversight Board | Cherie Blair CBE KC, Founder, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women

Moderator:

Tania Bryer, CNBC Host and Executive Producer

11:35 AM - 12 PM

Catalysing Global Trade: Asia's Growth Story

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Speaker(s):

Benjamin Hung, Chief Executive Officer, Asia, Standard Chartered | Laura Cha, Chairman, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX) | Dr. Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, Singapore

Moderator:

Emma Crosby, CNBC Catalyst Moderator

Programmed by CNBC Catalyst, the commercial arm of CNBC, in partnership with Standard Chartered | Fueled by shifts in global supply chains and a growing digital economy, Asia continues to stand as a growth anchor for the world, amid persistent uncertainties such as inflation, soaring interest rates, and political headwinds. A connector for finance, technology and innovation, Asia has taken an influential and transformative role in shaping global trade dynamics. As the region continues to grow in scale and navigate the trade landscape, what will it take to bridge the East-West gap and continue leveraging opportunities to foster equitable and sustainable growth?

12 PM - 1 PM

Powering Tomorrow: Navigating the Global Energy Transition Through Strategic Infrastructure Investing

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Speaker(s):

Jose Minaya, CEO, Nuveen | Rich Nuzum, Executive Director, Investments and Global Chief Investement Strategist, Mercer | Dr. Arun Majumbdar, Inaugural Dean, Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford

Moderator:

Emma Crosby, CNBC Catalyst Moderator

CNBC Catalyst, the commercial arm of CNBC, in partnership with Nuveen | Institutional investors and wealth managers are increasingly prioritizing sustainable assets, renewable energy, and resilient infrastructure. What are the opportunities and challenges at the nexus of the energy transition and infrastructure investing? How do sustainable practices and green technologies shape real estate investing? And how does renewable energy adoption influence agriculture and farmland investment?

1 PM - 1:30 PM

Election and Economy

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Speaker(s):

Alexander Schallenberg, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Austria | Mark Malloch Brown, Former Deputy General, UN

Moderator:

Silvia Amaro, CNBC TV Reporter & Correspondent

2024 is expected to see over 70 countries worldwide hold general elections, with some of the most consequential taking place in the European Union, Taiwan, India, the United Kingdom and the United States. The outcome of these elections will influence, and be influenced, by factors beyond the borders of the countries themselves and nowhere is this more the case than in America. In this session, we will explore why certain elections will be crucial and what their outcomes will mean for the global economy.

1 PM - 2 PM

Coffee Break

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1:30 PM - 2 PM

FILECOIN FOUNDATION PRESENTS: Regulating Emerging Technologies

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Speaker(s):

Marta Belcher, President and Chair, Filecoin Foundation | Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer; Head, Global Policy at Circle | Shyam Nagarajan, Global Practice Leader, Executive Partner, Blockchain and Responsible AI, IBM

Moderator:

Michael Casey, Chief Content Officer, CoinDesk

This session will convene leading figures from across the public policy landscape to lay out a sustainable path forward for emerging technologies that simultaneously promotes innovation and cleans out the bad actors.

2 PM - 2:30 PM

FILECOIN FOUNDATION PRESENTS: AI and Decentralization

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Speaker(s):

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Inventor of the World Wide Web; Inrupt| Clara Tsao, Founding Officer, Filecoin Foundation | Yann LeCun, Chief AI Scientist, Meta | Karl Friston, British Neuroscientist

Moderator:

Gillian Tett, Chairman of editorial board and editor-at-large; Provost; Financial Times US; King’s College Cambridge University

We’ll explore how the power of AI can be in the hands of everyone rather than just a few powerful companies, and how decentralized technologies can help with AI data integrity, accessibility, and verifiability.

2:30 PM - 3 PM

Using Formula 1 Know How to Help Scale Climate Solutions

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Speaker(s):

Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing | Kim Wilson, Director of Sustainability, McLaren Racing | Cedric Robillot, Executive Director, Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program, Great Barrier Reef Foundation

Moderator:

Emma Crosby, CNBC Catalyst Moderator

Programmed by CNBC Catalyst, the commercial arm of CNBC, in partnership with McLaren Racing | Motorsport is at the forefront of innovation in technology and manufacturing and can play a vital part in developing new solutions to tackle sustainability challenges. Hear from McLaren Racing’s CEO, Zak Brown, and Sustainability Director, Kim Wilson, about how the team is using motorsport know how, insights and a high-performance mindset to help scale climate solutions at pace and support the restoration of one of the seven natural wonders of the world: the Great Barrier Reef. Joining them is Dr Cedric Robillot, Executive Director of the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program at the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, to speak about why partnering with McLaren Racing will help the foundation accelerate their mission to protect and restore the reef.

3 PM - 3:15 PM

Building Guardrails Around AI

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Speaker(s):

Lila Ibrahim, COO, Google DeepMind

Moderator:

Arjun Kharpal, CNBC Senior Technology Reporter

Lila Ibrahim, chief operating officer of Google DeepMind talks to CNBC Senior Tech Correspondent Arjun Kharpal about the company’s advancements in artificial intelligence, how to develop technology responsibly, and whether AI is a threat to humanity.

3:15 PM - 3:40 PM

Shaping Tomorrow - What are the Next AI Breakthroughs

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Speaker(s):

Florian Bressand, Chief Business Officer, Mistral AI | Leandro Von Werra, Machine Learning Engineer, Hugging Face

Moderator:

Arjun Kharpal, CNBC Senior Technology Reporter

AI is developing rapidly, with high adoption rates among businesses and consumers globally. But what comes next? Our panelists make predictions for 2024.

3:40 PM

CNBC Fireside Chat

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Speaker(s):

Jack Hidary, CEO, SandboxAQ

Moderator:

Arjun Kharpal, CNBC Senior Technology Reporter

4 PM - 5 PM

Happy Hour at the Winter Terrace

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After catching the final talks inside the Filecoin Sanctuary, head into your evening with a moment for cocktails and conversations on the Winter Terrace.

4 PM - 4:30 PM

CNBC Conversation with WILL.I.AM

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Speaker(s):

will.i.am, Creative Artist, Innovator & Entrepreneur

Moderator:

Tania Bryer, CNBC Host and Executive Producer

4:30 PM - 4:40 PM

Discovering the Future of Learning and Work with Hundo and Dreamscape Learn

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Speaker(s):

Esther O’Callaghan OBE, Founder, hundo and World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer | Ronald Menzel, Co-Founder, Dreamscape

Moderator:

Russ Shaw CBE, Founder, Global Tech Advocates

Discussion about the future of learning and work in an increasingly technological world with Esther O’Callaghan OBE founder of hundo – World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and Ronald Menzel co-founder of Dreamscape.

4:40 PM - 5 PM

Sound Healing with MAEJOR

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Speaker(s):

Maejor, Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer

Moderator:

Tania Bryer, CNBC Host and Executive Producer

5:15 PM - 5:30 PM

CNBC Fireside Chat with Jane Goodall DBE

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Speaker(s):

Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace

Moderator:

Tania Bryer, CNBC Host and Executive Producer

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