Monday, January 20 | 8:30AM - 6PM
Tuesday, January 21 | 8:30AM - 7:30PM
Wednesday, January 22 | 8:30AM - 5:30PM
Thursday, January 23 | 8:30AM - 6PM
Equality isn't a dream—it's a decision. And today's leaders face a defining moment: drive workplace equality forward or fall behind. While many accept it will take 134 years to close the gender gap, we believe conscious leadership can flip this timeline to just 5 years.
The global pandemic proved we can transform workplace norms overnight. As remote work, digital innovation, and evolving expectations reshape our professional world, we have an unprecedented opportunity to accelerate meaningful change.
Join us in the Equality Lounge® to discover how forward-thinking leadership can drive both social progress and business success. We'll explore practical strategies to build more equitable, sustainable, and purpose driven organizations in this new era of work.
The time for bold action is now. Let's make the choice for equality.
The underrepresentation of women in leadership positions remains a global challenge. Effective mentorship and sponsorship programs are vital catalysts for cultivating female talent across industries, propelling women into top leadership roles. This panel conversation explores strategies for building impactful programs, harnessing the power of cross-generational workplaces, and enlisting male allies to champion the next wave of female leaders.
Artificial Intelligence holds immense potential to revolutionize approaches to global issues. This panel delves into innovative AI applications in critical areas such as climate change mitigation, healthcare, and education. We’ll welcome leaders to discuss prioritizing the ethical implications of AI deployment and how we can position and build technological advancements to benefit all of humanity.
In an era of unprecedented technological advancement and global challenges, leadership paradigms must evolve to remain effective. This discussion unpacks key leadership competencies crucial for 21st-century success, including adaptability, empathy, and sustainability focus. Panelists will unpack adaptive leadership strategies, digital transformation, and methods for inspiring teams to embrace change and innovation.
Technological advancements are rapidly reshaping the global job market, necessitating proactive preparation for the future of work. Join us as we examine essential skills and adaptations needed for an evolving workplace. We’ll discuss upskilling and reskilling initiatives, the gig economy's impact, and strategies to ensure technological progress benefits workers across all sectors.
Emerging industries present a unique opportunity to establish gender equality from their inception. This panel focuses on women's leadership in cutting-edge fields such as renewable energy, biotechnology, and space exploration. Discussions will center on the importance of early intervention, creating inclusive cultures, addressing industry-specific challenges for women, and implementing effective strategies to dismantle barriers and promote gender equality.
Traditional leadership evaluation metrics often fail to capture the full spectrum of effective leadership, particularly undervaluing women's contributions. This panel examines innovative approaches to assessing leadership impact, focusing on inclusivity, sustainability, and long-term value creation. Speakers will discuss how redefining success metrics can drive positive organizational change and foster more balanced, effective leadership worldwide.
Inclusion isn’t just an ideal—it’s a proven driver of productivity, innovation, and employee well-being. Gain insights from one of the largest global studies on workplace inclusion, with data from nearly 28,000 employees across 16 countries. Learn how inclusive cultures boost motivation and happiness while reducing burnout and attrition. Take away practical, proven strategies—designed for corporate leaders and team managers alike—to create environments where everyone thrives.
Leaders today are confronted with the growing challenge of uniting diverse perspectives to achieve meaningful impact in an increasingly polarized world. This panel conversation will offer valuable insights on navigating these complex dynamics. Various leaders will explore practical strategies for fostering empathy, bridging divides, and rebuilding trust—skills essential for leaders looking to drive collaboration and create positive change.
LinkedIn data shows that members of the workforce, specifically those in creative fields like marketing, are more anxious than ever about the rapid pace of change they’re bearing witness to at work. Artificial Intelligence is quickly advancing to write copy, design images and more, fueling fears among the creative class of workforce disruption as businesses evolve their output with the help of cutting-edge new technologies. But human creativity and relationship capital are still the professional differentiators that power great, purpose-driven businesses—for example, soft skills that only humans can hone are in high demand among top employers.
What role can leaders in fields exposed to AI-driven disruption play in reducing anxiety for their teams as the business landscape and the technology it leverages continues to shift? We’ll explore real-life examples from brands of how leaders are balancing human and machine to drive better creative, and ultimately, commercial outcomes.
Access to capital remains one of the biggest hurdles for female entrepreneurs, despite growing awareness around gender equality. This panel conversation brings together investors, venture capitalists, and influential leaders to examine the systemic barriers women face in securing funding and how to overcome them. We'll discuss the funding gap, the biases that contribute to it, and the role investors play in fostering more equitable opportunities.
Advancing women’s health and economic empowerment is crucial for building resilient societies and fostering sustainable growth. This panel conversation brings together experts and leaders to explore the transformative innovations shaping the future of women’s health and wealth. From cutting-edge healthcare solutions to financial tools designed to address the gender wealth gap, panelists will discuss how these innovations are driving empowerment and unlocking new opportunities for women worldwide.
As AI transforms the workplace, organizations must upskill employees to stay competitive. This panel explores how to scale GenAI skills across diverse teams and industries, offering actionable insights for embedding AI proficiency into organizational culture, empowering employees to leverage AI effectively, and driving transformational change. We’ll examine where gender gaps are emerging and discuss strategies to ensure an equitable, future-ready workforce.
Did you know that women make up only 25% of sales executives globally? In this panel discussion, we’ll discuss the unique challenges women face in advancing their careers in sales and revenue roles. Join us as we explore actionable strategies for nurturing female talent, fostering inclusive cultures, and creating pathways to leadership roles within the sales industry.
As AI continues to reshape the workforce, it is also transforming how we think about skills, productivity, and opportunity. The LinkedIn Economic Graph shows that the skills required for a given role will change more rapidly in the coming years, with nearly 70% of skills expected to change by 2030, up from 25% since 2015. While this acceleration demands a shift in how we develop talent, it also presents an opportunity to unlock new possibilities to drive gender equity in the workplace. Join us for a discussion on how Talent Leaders are harnessing the power of AI to create more equitable organizations.
Music transcends borders, cultures, and languages, uniting humanity. In this groundbreaking session in collaboration with the Frequency School, we celebrate the launch of EQUALITY, the first ever song representing women from every country in the world using sound healing frequencies. EQUALITY is not just a track, but a powerful movement highlighting the shared strength, resilience, and beauty of women everywhere.
Stereotypes about women in the workplace—ranging from assumptions about ambition to the desire for flexibility—often mask systemic inequities and outdated norms. But what if we flipped the script? Imagine workplaces designed not around assumptions or entrenched biases, but around the needs, aspirations, and career progression of women. What would leadership look like if it embraced a women-first ideology? How would redefining the workplace—accounting for caregiving responsibilities and prioritizing women’s holistic needs—transform the future of work for everyone? Join us as we rethink workplace norms, envision new leadership strategies, and discuss how centering women’s experiences can lead to sustainable, equitable success for all employees.
True leadership transcends traditional hierarchical boundaries, and women in traditionally male-dominated industries are breaking through barriers to prove that. In this conversation, leaders will share how they have built resilience and influence and overcome stereotypes. They’ll discuss the strategies that have enabled them to make a meaningful impact and lead with confidence.
AI will ignite a skills revolution and redefine our relationship with work. As technology quickly evolves and workforce demands change, there’s a significant opportunity to revolutionize how organizations approach hiring and development by adopting a skills-based approach. This panel will shine the spotlight on how AI is accelerating the shift to skills as we take on the future of work, reshaping how people work, learn, and develop their uniquely human skills.
We all know that women drive 70-80% of consumer purchasing decisions, making them a powerful economic force. But now women are leveraging their collective buying power in new ways—demanding financial stability, ethical practices, and genuine alignment with their values. How can brands innovate to engage women while stimulating revenue growth and building authentic brand loyalty? Brands must go beyond traditional marketing tactics to connect with the modern consumer, addressing her priorities around sustainability, diversity, and social impact. Join us as we discuss the intersection of women’s consumer power, accountability, and the retail revolution shaping the future.
Please join BCG and The Female Quotient as we convene conscious leaders for conversation and the chance to connect and build relationships with each other. We'll explore the transformative innovations advancing women's health and economic empowerment, and how they are unlocking new
opportunities for women worldwide. Come, connect with like-minded leaders, share insights, and build relationships that will drive lasting change.
Please join us for the first-ever women's sports reception in Davos. Join Lara Abrash, Chair of Deloitte US, and Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient, to celebrate women's achievements in sports, foster connections, and explore new avenues for gender equality in sports and business.
We are honored to have 11-time Olympian, Maternal Advocate, President of Saysh, Allyson Felix, join us. Be part of the powerful conversation and community committed to driving change and closing the gender gap.
This panel will explore key findings from the HBA Think Tank and FemTechnology’s global survey of physicians, exploring their perceptions of effectively treating women and the challenges they face. Panelists will discuss how gaps in sex- and gender-specific data impact the successful commercialization of innovative therapies and how they are bridging the gaps between innovation and implementation in commercialization practices. This conversation will cover actionable strategies to empower physicians with the knowledge and resources needed to ensure women have equitable access to cutting-edge treatments.
Women are revolutionizing the financial world, reshaping investment strategies, technological innovation, and entrepreneurial ecosystems across blockchain, venture capital, and high-stakes finance. These visionary leaders are breaking down traditional barriers and leveraging technological expertise to create new paradigms of wealth creation and economic participation. Join us as we discuss a women-centric financial future and how blockchain technology can catalyze economic empowerment.
This panel delves into key findings from two groundbreaking surveys conducted by the HBA Think Tank and FemTechnology, shedding light on the state of women’s health in the workplace and the gaps in healthcare providers’ understanding of women’s health needs. From disparities in diagnosis to the financial “gender health tax,” panelists will discuss actionable strategies to address these disparities and drive systemic change in healthcare practices and corporate policies.
Only 2% of venture capital funding goes to women-led companies globally, despite female founders generating 2.5x more revenue per dollar invested. The entrepreneurial ecosystem is ripe for transformation, with the potential for equal gender participation in entrepreneurship to unlock global GDP by an estimated rise from 3-6%. Yet systemic barriers continue to limit female founders' access to capital. This discussion will explore the opportunities to fund more women founders, revolutionize investment strategies, explore what is working and what’s not and discuss what more can be done to unlock the full economic potential of women-led businesses.
Join us for a conversation with a distinguished group of women in family offices who are at the forefront of positively disrupting the face of investing by applying their gender lens. In this discussion we will explore the ways women are investing with purpose, utilizing their access to wealth to create a positive impact on the world, building sustainable legacies focused on social impact, with clear goals for the next generation.
This panel will explore how companies can leverage data and actionable strategies to build equitable healthcare ecosystems. Drawing insights from the HBA Think Tank and FemTechnologys recent workplace survey, panelists will discuss how to foster representative workforces, drive supplier diversity and align corporate practices with the needs of diverse patient populations. This conversation will delve into how creating a more inclusive and equitable healthcare landscape drives innovation and improves health outcomes for all.
This panel will feature CEO/C-suite leaders discussing the strategic implications of the findings from the HBA Think Tank and FemTechnology’s two global surveys. Panelists will explore how data-driven approaches can navigate emerging global challenges and trends impacting the entire healthcare ecosystem. Topics for this panel include the rise of new therapies and technologies, the evolving landscape of healthcare delivery and access, the critical role of sustainability and societal health, and addressing systemic inequalities to advance health equity for all. This discussion will examine the biggest challenges facing the industry and explore how data innovation can unlock opportunities for a more resilient and equitable future.
As technology and AI continue to shape the future, elevating the next generation of women has never been more important. Join us to hear from executives as they discuss the efforts they are leading to support, mentor, and elevate women in technology and AI, highlighting the power of diverse leadership and perspectives.
AI is reshaping the workforce and fundamentally changing the employee experience. As finding the right talent remains critical to an organization’s success, AI has the potential to transform the way we engage and support our talent pool and existing workforce. This panel will highlight how AI can improve hiring fairness and unlock opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds, creating a truly inclusive and high-performing workforce.
Women are becoming pivotal leaders in driving digital financial adoption. By leveraging unique communication strategies, design thinking, and market insights, they demonstrate that diversity is not just a moral imperative but a catalyst for technological innovation and mass market engagement. In the crypto space, women marketing to other women is a powerful force, fostering trust, relatability, and community-building that accelerates adoption. Join us as we explore the untapped potential of women as innovators, marketers, and users who inspire and empower others to consider blockchain technologies as part of their economic empowerment.
The Human Progress index shows improvement across all three factors impacting human progress, but the pace of progress is unequal. Women increasingly believe that measurement, credentials and certifications will be a critical equalizing factor. Their openness to embracing new solutions, including new technology like AI coaches, is a testament to a desire among women to leverage the latest technology to drive progress in the fight for equity in the workplace. This session will explore solutions that can be implemented today. We’ll look at AI literacy as essential for women to accelerate career trajectories, particularly in emerging economies and explore how today’s solutions can put other populations experiencing progress at a slower pace on a faster path to prosperity.
Cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies are reshaping the global economic landscape. But cryptocurrency represents more than a technological breakthrough—it's a powerful instrument for democratizing financial access and a critical opportunity to empower women to lead in traditionally male-dominated spaces. Join us for a fireside chat with Binance’s visionary CEO, Richard Teng, to explore how digital assets are breaking down barriers, empowering women, and creating new pathways to financial freedom.
In an era where transparency and equity are paramount, this panel explores how AI can revolutionize supply chain management by integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles. Industry leaders, including experts in technology, process mining, investment, and data provision, will highlight the critical importance of accessing accurate and comprehensive DEI data. Gain insights into how these diverse perspectives collaborate to ensure ethical sourcing, equitable opportunities, and enhanced transparency across global supply chains. Discover how AI-powered solutions are optimizing operations, driving accountability, and reshaping supply chains for a more inclusive and sustainable future.
This session explores how AI can tackle pressing global issues like climate change, poverty, and inequality while fostering inclusive and creative societies. We'll explore how using AI can expand access and promote diversity in the workplace, enhance human creativity and address ethical implications in AI-generated works, and build public-private partnerships and a global ecosystem for AI innovation. Join us to discover how AI can drive equitable solutions and reshape industries responsibly.
Women are at the center of the largest wealth transfer in history, set to control 50% of global wealth within the next five years. Driven by purpose and a desire to create meaningful impact, women are reshaping economies, businesses, and communities worldwide. This session explores how to better engage and support women as they redefine the future of wealth on a global scale.
Under the Davos 2025 Theme: “ Collaboration for the Intelligent Age”, we bring together the most crucial of generational levers for the global populations. Different industry and innovators perspectives will forecast critical indicators of the next Generation. This discussion will showcase new innovations striving us to maximize the potential of generational economies in a new age.
In today's hyperconnected world, organizations face cascading disruptions across markets, technologies, and social systems. This session explores how leaders can build adaptive, resilient organizations that thrive amid uncertainty. Leaders will discuss emerging frameworks for decision-making under complexity, strategies for cultivating organizational agility, and approaches to balancing short-term performance with long-term transformation.
AI has the power to elevate human potential to unprecedented heights and transform the world around us. As technology continues to supercharge work, how can we empower the next generation of women leaders by fostering a culture of inclusion, mentorship, and continuous learning? What can we do to ensure future leaders are confident in AI, to use it as a tool to encourage strategic thinking, bold visions, and exhilarate the workforce? In this panel, we’ll discuss how the world’s biggest brands are inspiring the next generation of leaders to not only adapt but thrive in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Modern sales leaders must adopt a growth mindset and focus on continuous upskilling and reskilling—themselves and their teams—to stay competitive. Traditional methods, like cold calling, are now outdated, while success today relies on human-centric skills such as leadership, communication, and management, with AI handling administrative tasks, according to LinkedIn’s Most In-Demand Skills report. With top sales talent in high demand, reducing attrition involves fostering an environment that values development and adaptability. Success is not linear—it requires embracing change and leveraging transferable skills, as shown by leaders like Elliott Hill, who rose from intern to CEO at Nike.
The transformation of women's sports from an afterthought to a commercial powerhouse is redefining the global sports industry. This session explores how this organizational model is unlocking new business opportunities while advancing gender equality, featuring insights from sports executives and brand leaders at the forefront of this transformation. Join us to examine how strategic investment in women's sports leadership and entities is reshaping the future of the ecosystem and creating unprecedented market opportunities.
With global recruiting pools, a shortage of skilled workers and quickly evolving technology, the future of talent strategy will require companies, governments, and organizations to think differently. At the same time, institutions have an opportunity to invest in building the skills of the talent that already exists in their workforce, through targeted training programs that can support transformation in the age of AI, while simultaneously opening up new ways to accelerate career growth for workers. Hear from leaders who are addressing these challenges and opportunities through new strategies, programs and policies.
As longevity reshapes how we think about wealth, it’s no longer just about financial assets. This session examines how private wealth managers are integrating health, legacy, and purpose into comprehensive wealth strategies. Discover how to blend financial growth with long-term wellness and life goals, ensuring clients are prepared for a fulfilling, financially secure future.
In a world defined by constant change, leaders must transcend traditional metrics. Conscious leadership is the key to unlocking innovation, fostering inclusion, and driving sustainable growth. Join us for a dynamic discussion on how inclusive leadership can transform your organization. We'll delve into strategies for amplifying underrepresented voices, creating a culture of belonging, and inspiring global teams to achieve extraordinary results.
Inclusive leadership isn't just good ethics - it's a powerful driver of business transformation. In this session, hear from leaders as they discuss their perspectives on building inclusive organizations, driving sustainable growth, and creating meaningful impact across global markets. Discover how they successfully navigate corporate responsibility while fostering a culture of inclusion and innovation in an increasingly complex global environment.
Ambition isn’t a dirty word—it’s a driving force for change. But for women and other underrepresented groups, ambition often comes with unfair scrutiny or double standards. This panel dives headfirst into what it takes to own ambition unapologetically, redefine power structures, and create a culture where equity and bold leadership go hand in hand.
Featuring leaders who are disrupting the norms, this conversation will challenge traditional notions of power, explore the intersections of gender and influence, and unpack the role allies play in creating space for new voices. With candid insights and real talk, we’ll examine how to push past stereotypes, claim influence, and shape a more inclusive definition of success—together.
In the era of data-driven decision-making, the End Data Disparity movement hopes to help address the critical issue of unequal data representation and access. This panel will explore the importance of fostering an inclusive data ecosystem that can help drive progress toward sustainable development goals, adaptive leadership strategies and innovative approaches to work towards data accurately representing all groups for informed global decision-making.
The next frontier of competitive advantage lies in the untapped potential of people data. This panel will delve into how leaders can leverage data derived from collaboration, feedback, and human interactions to identify strengths, redefine leadership paradigms, foster equitable and inclusive cultures, and ignite innovation. By transforming human-centric insights into actionable strategies, organizations can uncover hidden skills and talent, create sustainable systems of growth, and build leadership pipelines that are free from gender bias. Panelists will explore how this evolution in data-driven leadership is not just a necessity but a blueprint for driving global impact in the modern workplace.
AI is reshaping the workforce and fundamentally changing the employee experience. As finding the right talent remains critical to an organization’s success, AI has the potential to transform the way we engage and support our talent pool and existing workforce. This panel will highlight how AI can improve hiring fairness and unlock opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds, creating a truly inclusive and high-performing workforce.
On the cusp of the Fifth Industrial Revolution, powered by minds and machines, AI is reframing the intelligence needed for success today. Research finds that creativity, problem-solving, and communication skills are now the most in-demand skills in every job and sector worldwide - and these are all Dyslexic Thinking skills. So why are recruitment processes filtering out dyslexic thinkers – the very minds the future needs? And what do we need to do to change this? Learn actionable insights from world-leading experts and organizations trailblazing the way and creating an inclusive future for all.
As AI continues to transform the global economy, the significant gender diversity gap in AI talent represents a critical challenge for young leaders. This panel brings together intergenerational voices to explore how tech professionals view and experience these disparities, examining their roots in education, culture, and workplace dynamics. Through the lens of intergenerational perspectives, we'll investigate innovative solutions for creating a more inclusive AI workforce and ensuring equitable access to opportunities in this rapidly evolving field. The discussion aims to provide fresh insights and actionable strategies for addressing gender diversity gaps in AI from the ground up.
Join us for a discussion about women who have defied the odds in the world of sports—as both athletes and in the business arena. From breaking barriers on the mountains at the Olympic Games, to moving mountains in the corporate world with some of the most iconic global brands, these women have reshaped the landscape of sports and business. Gain insights on the importance of peak performance and mental resilience, and how athletes push past physical and psychological limits to achieve greatness. Hear their tales about the significance of the mental game, the strategies for transitioning from athlete to new professional roles, and how the tech industry is playing a role in the industry. This session offers valuable insights into overcoming challenges, conquering the mental game, achieving excellence, and empowering the next generation of women in sports and beyond.
This panel will explore cross-sector action and partnerships at the intersection of technology, gender, and climate. Focusing on real-world initiatives and policy innovations that are achieving meaningful impact through partnerships and allyship - thirty years after the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action - panellists will assess how far we have come in transforming ambitious goals into measurable progress.
As disruption becomes the new normal, what defines successful leadership in today's complex business landscape? In this fireside chat, we'll discuss how seasoned leaders navigate shifting market dynamics while fostering resilient organizational cultures that thrive through change. Drawing from a decade of experience at the helm of a global technology pioneer, the conversation will offer practical insights on maintaining innovation momentum during uncertainty, empowering employees through transformation, and adapting to evolving business demands in an interconnected world.
In an era where AI is reshaping every industry, the traditional boundaries of business collaboration are being redrawn. This session explores how leading CMOs are architecting new models of partnership that harness collective intelligence across sectors, from technology and financial services to media and beyond. Through real-world examples and insights from industry pioneers, we'll examine how organizations are moving beyond conventional partnerships to create ecosystems that drive innovation, enhance customer experience, and deliver measurable business impact.
In this dynamic discussion speakers will explore the intersection of innovation, leadership, and equity. They will share insights on scaling businesses, fostering inclusive company cultures, and navigating the challenges of a rapidly changing global economy. Attendees will gain actionable strategies for fostering collaboration across industries, breaking down systemic barriers, and redefining success in a purpose-driven world.
Workplace transparency isn’t a fad; it’s a core component in the future of work because it fosters employee equity and inclusivity. Open conversations about the workplace, greater pay transparency, and more attention to how employees feel lead to personal growth and equal opportunities. In turn, transparency allows employers to better attract and retain talent, and receive and act on feedback, fostering fairer and more welcoming corporate cultures. Ultimately, a transparent environment drives mutual trust and long-term success for both employees and organizations.
As the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre's 75-year history, Misty Copeland continues to break barriers and create pathways for inclusion in the performing arts. Drawing from her groundbreaking career and advocacy work, she will share insights on transforming traditionally exclusive spaces through her latest independently produced short film Flower, exploring intergenerational equity and the homeless crisis in American cities and initiatives like her foundation's BE BOLD program. Discover how she's working to reshape industries and create lasting impact across communities, amplifying diverse voices and stories that have historically been left out of the conversation.
In this digital age, content creators are using their powerful platforms to engage diverse audiences on important topics, ranging from sustainability, climate, mental health and economics. This panel conversation will explore how creators are using TikTok to break barriers, change perspectives and inspire action.
As global markets navigate a complex landscape of shifting monetary policy and evolving risk patterns, leading financial executives gather to examine the future of capital markets. Hear from leaders as they discuss the relationship between interest rate trajectories and broader economic indicators, while analyzing how institutional investors are adapting their strategies amid growing public and private market divergence.