Nicolai Tangen, CEO of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, interviews Børge Brende, President and CEO of the World Economic Forum. The conversation covers the World Economic Forum's mission, its role in fostering public-private cooperation, and Brende's perspective on global challenges such as geopolitical fragmentation, economic stagnation, the backlash against ESG initiatives, and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence. Brende discusses the Forum's efforts to facilitate progress despite increasing polarization and highlights the importance of identifying overlapping interests between nations and companies to address issues like cybercrime and pandemics. He also addresses criticisms regarding the environmental impact of the Davos meetings and offers a nuanced view on the future of global growth and the energy transition.
