WEF Africa 2009: Entrepreneurial Spirit and Broadband

Last week in the beautiful city of Capetown, South Africa, the 19th World Economic Forum on Africa took place.  Nine hundred participants from 50 countries participated on this event to candidly discuss the future of the region and its main …Read more.

Posted by Felipe Lamus on June 16, 2009 at 09:18AM

Education and ICT in the Middle East

We had the opportunity to participate in the WEF regional summit for the Middle East in Dead Sea, Jordan (422 meters below sea level and the lowest point on the surface of earth on dry land). The three-day meeting was …Read more.

Posted by Felipe Lamus on May 20, 2009 at 05:05AM

WEF: Interesting Times for Latin America (English and Espanol)

The World Economic Forum on Latin America closed last week on a very positive note of optimism for the region. Most attendees were pleased with the positive mood of Rio do Janeiro compared to Davos in January. This shows that …Read more.

Posted by Felipe Lamus on April 21, 2009 at 12:51PM

The Global Information Technology Report 2008-2009

Today, the World Economic Forum has launched The Global Information Technology Report 2008-2009. The report, sponsored by Cisco and produced jointly by the World Economic Forum and INSEAD, provides an excellent opportunity to take stock of where countries stand in …Read more.

Posted by Enrique Rueda-Sabater on March 26, 2009 at 07:56AM

Padmasree Warrior @ WEF’s New Champions meeting in Tianjin, China

Padmasree Warrior, CTO of Cisco, talks about the globalization of science and technology at WEF’s annual meeting of the new champions 2008 in Tianjin, China.  She shares messages on innovation, education and intellectual property protection that she takes away from …Read more.

Posted by Cisco PR on October 10, 2008 at 11:53AM

Cisco @ WEF Africa

Earlier this week, the 18th edition of the World Economic Forum on Africa took place in Cape Town, South Africa. More than 700 leaders from the region gathered to discuss the future of Africa. At the opening plenary session five …Read more.

Posted by John Earnhardt on June 13, 2008 at 03:25PM

VIDEO: Yvon Le Roux @ WEF Middle East

Yvon Le Roux, Vice President for Africa and Levant, shares some insights about the World Economic Forum (WEF) Middle East in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.  He touches on the Egypt Education Initiative (EEI) and more.

Posted by John Earnhardt on May 23, 2008 at 01:25PM

Wim Elfrink @ WEF: Focus on Education for your Country’s Future

Wim Elfink, EVP and Chief Globalization Officer, offers his thoughts and take-aways at the World Economic Forum (WEF), Middle East in Egypt.  He talks about the discussions at WEF on what the world might look like in 2025 and what …Read more.

Posted by John Earnhardt on May 21, 2008 at 01:04PM

Tae Yoo Talks CSR and Education at WEF, Middle East

Tae Yoo, Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs,  talks about education and CSR and key learnings from the World Economic Forum (WEF), Middle East, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

Posted by John Earnhardt on May 21, 2008 at 12:51PM