NOW Ep91: Davos Debrief part 3 | WEF 2025: What next?

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Will the world continue down the path of fragmentation, or will it unite to tackle the pressing challenges that threaten our collective future? In the last episode of our Davos special edition, CEOs of Investec SA and UK, Cumesh Moodliar and Ruth Leas, share with us their key learnings from the event and how these discussions are influencing the future of business and governance.

Podcast key moments:

00:00 - Introduction
01:12 – What is the one thing that stood out at Davos 2025?
03:12 – Thoughts on Donald Trump’s first week back?
04:28 – How was South Africa’s investment message at the World Economic Forum meetings received?
05:06 - How was UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ address received by the business community in Davos?
06:44 – What stood out for you in European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speech?
09:13 - The theme WEF this year was "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age". From what you’re hearing in the Davos, are the robots coming for our jobs?
10:08 – Insights from the WEF panel “Energy Transition: Where Public Policy Meets Private Goals”
11:47 – Key takeaways from the 2025 Davos annual meeting

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Hosted by seasoned broadcaster, Jeremy Maggs, the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast unpacks the latest economic, business and political news in South Africa, with an all-star cast of investment and wealth managers, economists and financial planners from Investec. Listen in every second Wednesday for an in-depth look at what's moving markets, shaping the economy, and changing the game for your wallet and your business.
Chapters
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:12 What is the one thing that stood out at Davos 2025?
  • 03:12 Thoughts on Donald Trump’s first week back?
  • 04:28 How was South Africa’s investment message at the World Economic Forum meetings received?
  • 05:06 How was UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ address received by the business community in Davos?
  • 06:44 What stood out for you in European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speech?
  • 09:13 The theme WEF this year was
  • 10:08 Insights from the WEF panel “Energy Transition: Where Public Policy Meets Private Goals”
  • 11:47 Key takeaways from the 2025 Davos annual meeting
23 Jan English South Africa Business · Investing

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