Times subject to change.
○ WELCOME FROM FORTUNE
Alan Murray, Chief Executive Officer, FORTUNE Media
○ WELCOME FROM ABU DHABI
○ A NEW ERA FOR BUSINESS
The combination of extraordinary advances in technology, an existential climate threat, volatile geopolitics, and unpredictable market conditions present business with a challenge in the next decade to turn unprecedented risk into unprecedented opportunity. How can companies take advantage of the rerouting of global economic ties and the reshaping of globalization as we’ve known it? And what are the implications for both business and society? In this opening session, we’ll set the table with what’s top of mind for every global CEO and assess how companies can navigate through uncertainty and keep pace with the seismic shifts reshaping the marketplace.
○ DRIVING FORWARD WITH DATA
When it comes to staying competitive, few brands out there know more about speed and beating all odds than McLaren Racing. Winner of 20 Formula 1 world championships and hundreds of Grand Prix competitions, McLaren has long been an example of expert data analytics and precision engineering, a skillset French pharma giant Sanofi is hoping to harness. Pharma and racing may seem like an unorthodox collaboration, but we’ll hear all about the power of partnerships and how data can be used to drive manufacturing lines into high gear, enhance performance, and improve the bottom line.
Zak Brown, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Racing
Paul Hudson, Chief Executive Officer, Sanofi
○ CLIMATE INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT: TURNING CO2 INTO ROCK
While many technologies have been developed to capture CO2 from the atmosphere, eliminating tons of it cheaply and safely remains daunting. Meet one startup that is removing CO2 permanently by mineralizing it in peridotite, a rock found in abundance in Oman as well as in America, Europe, Asia and Australasia. Its goal: to have mineralised 1 billion tons of CO2 by 2040.
Talal Hasan, Founder and Carbon General, 44.01; Winner, 2022 Earthshot Prize
○ THE GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSITION
As the world outgrows its fossil fuel dependency, new forms of renewable energy are starting to take hold. It is estimated that global renewable-electricity capacity will rise more than 80% by 2026, compared with 2020 levels. What new innovations are needed to accelerate the move to clean energy and meet net-zero goals?
○ Additional sessions to be announced
Hosted by Abu Dhabi
These sessions will feature panel style discussion with extensive feedback and engagement from participants. Participants will select 1 of 4.
○ CHINA’S ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
A series of geopolitical hurdles, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, have slowed China’s meteoric rise on the world stage in recent years. Despite these challenges, China remains a critical engine in trade, innovation, and the global supply chain. Hear from CEOs of leading Chinese companies, investors, and experts with deep insight into China’s economic future, who will discuss the impact the country will have on global growth in the coming years.
○ SHIFTING MOMENTUM: A FUTURE BUILT WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY
It is predicted that more than a third of the world’s electricity will come from renewable sources in 2025; however, global electricity demand is expected to rise by 3% per year until then. Will the sun, wind, and tides be enough to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, especially in sectors like heating and transportation? What is needed to propel this energy shift and harness the full potential of renewables? Leading energy companies and Innovators leading the global shift from fossil fuels to renewables will share the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as we look to a clean energy future.
○ THE JOURNEY TO INTELLIGENT MOBILITY
Mobility is entering a new era of innovation. While ride-sharing apps, data-driven traffic control, and real-time public transport updates are now the norm, how are disruptive trends such as electrification, climate change, and Mobility-as-a-Service influencing how we’ll move about the world in the future? In this session, we'll discuss the cutting-edge technologies propelling the next generation of mobility–from smart traffic grids and self-monitoring roads and highways to on-demand autonomous vehicles, connected rail networks, and micro-mobility services.
○ Additional session to be announced
○ NEW FRONTIERS: MENA’S STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
From oil and gas to tech and innovation, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is in the throes of a startup revolution. Thanks to a surge in funding and governments keen to invest, the region’s tech sector is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth. The digital economy in MENA is expected to surpass $500 billion by 2030, driven by the rise of emerging sectors like fintech, health tech, and edtech. And, following trends across Southeast Asia and other parts of the global tech ecosystem, a growing number of MENA-based startups initially designed to meet a customer’s single need are now expanding into super-apps that are providing a wide range of services. What challenges await this burgeoning tech ecosystem? And how can industry stakeholders build the right foundation for sustained growth?
Mounir Nakhla, Founder and CEO, MNT-Halan
Mudassir Sheikha, Co-founder and CEO, Careem
○ CLIMATE INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT: FROM DUMP TO PUMP
Every year, the world produces over 2.01 billion metric tons of municipal solid waste (MSW), with that number expected to nearly double by 2050. Meet one company revolutionizing mobility and addressing the climate emergency by transforming waste into renewable fuels.
Trevor Neilson, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO, WasteFuel
○ THE GLOBAL SKILLS GAP: SCALING HUMAN POTENTIAL
Some 100 million new jobs may emerge in the next two years, making the rapid reskilling of existing employees a priority for any organization. Furthermore, the widespread proliferation of A.I. tools across every aspect of society begs the question: How will this technology affect jobs? While human connection is irreplaceable, A.I. has the potential to take on repetitive, time-consuming tasks, leaving employees to focus on adding value to their organizations. How can business lead the way to a future of work where the power of A.I. and other new technologies can further unlock human potential at scale?
Thierry Delaporte, CEO and Managing Director, Wipro
Denis Machuel, Chief Executive Officer, Adecco Group
○ CHARTING THE COURSE FOR A.I. GOVERNANCE
The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence across the globe is cause for both wonder and wariness. A.I. has the potential to expedite everything from medical diagnoses to manufacturing, but how can it be regulated to prevent misinformation, job displacement, and other possible risks? What legislation has already been put in place to safeguard A.I., and is there a way to do so without fragmenting the global digital market? Hear more about the challenges of regulating artificial intelligence without stifling innovation or the incredible promise it holds for the future.
H.E. Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, UAE
Additional speaker to be announced
These sessions will feature panel style discussion with extensive feedback and engagement from participants. Attendees will select 1 of 4.
○ BEYOND INDUSTRY 4.0: THE SMART MANUFACTURING REVOLUTION
Hosted by Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
The global smart manufacturing market size is projected to grow to over $750 billion by 2030. Automotive, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage are just a few of the sectors using new innovations in A.I. and data analytics to create cleaner, greener, and more sustainable production practices. Around the world, new industrial zones and centers are being created, driving job creation and new economic growth. In this session, we’ll discuss how companies are leveraging digital technologies to improve agility, drive customer satisfaction and build resilience to create manufacturing ecosystems that benefit both people and the planet.
○ BUILDING A FUTURE-READY WORKFORCE
Hosted by Toptal
Digital disruption is reshaping traditional workplace structures and the workforce. How are new tools, powered by generative A.I. and other language learning models (LLMs), changing the way we work and the demands of both employees and emerging talent? What role will hybrid work play in the workplace of the future and how can it be embraced long term without compromising productivity or profit? Leading global executives share their insights on the future of work and how to build an agile workforce that evolves at the breakneck speed of technological innovation.
○ HEALTH TECH FOR TOMORROW
From smart hospitals to digital twins, heavy investment in digital health care combined with the acceleration in innovation spurred by the pandemic mean that the patient experience is evolving. It’s also predicted that the widespread adoption of A.I. across the industry could significantly reduce consumers’ out-of-pocket spending. Despite this, health care expenditures here in the UAE are expected to rise to $30 billion by 2027. What is the future of digital health care and how will it impact the way patients are diagnosed and treated? And what does the rise of automation and A.I. mean for pharmaceutical companies, health care providers, and patients?
○ Additional session to be announced
○ MASTERING COMPLEX FINANCIAL MARKETS
Leaders of global investment firms share their insights on how to navigate the complexity of dynamic and fast-changing global markets in an era of uncertainty and rapid transformation. How are investors managing the implications of an economic decoupling of the West and China, pressures to respond to climate risk, rising inflation, and increased regulatory scrutiny? We’ll explore where the smart money is now–from the rise of new asset classes and emerging economies to technologies and platforms that will transform business.
Jenny Johnson, President and CEO, Franklin Templeton
Peter Orszag, Chief Executive Officer, Lazard
○ HEALTH CARE’S BIG MOMENT
The health sector is in the throes of a tech revolution: from robot-assisted surgery to cancer detection systems, artificial intelligence is helping to improve every step of the health care delivery process. By analyzing large amounts of data in real time, A.I. is also improving decision making, reducing bias, and creating more equitable outcomes in patient care. But are there any limits to the power of personalized medicine? What challenges and benefits can we expect from introducing more digital tools into global health care?
Geoff Martha, Chairman and CEO, Medtronic
Additional speaker to be announced
○ DEFENDING YOUR ENTERPRISE
By 2030, global spending on cybersecurity is expected to reach $433 billion–a necessary expenditure as data continues to be produced and stored at a rapid rate, increasing both a company’s connectivity and its vulnerability. This year alone, 340 million people globally have been impacted by data breaches, creating profound reputational, financial, and national security implications. What frameworks should be deployed to create cyber resilience in companies? For lessons, we might look to Israel, home to 1 out of 3 cybersecurity unicorns and a global hub for cybersecurity research. We’ll hear from two of the country’s top entrepreneurs and investors about the biggest trends in cybersecurity–from new threats on the horizon to the potential for A.I. to help defend against increasingly sophisticated and malicious actors.
Merav Bahat, Co-founder and CEO, Dazz
Nadav Zafrir, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Team8; Founder, Israel Defense Force Cyber Command
○ CHINA’S NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH
Despite becoming the biggest contributor to global GDP growth since the financial crisis, China is now facing a significant economic downturn. Faced with a decrease in trade and foreign investments, how are Chinese businesses pivoting and continuing to meet the evolving demands of Chinese consumers? An inside look at how Chinese market dynamics might play out across the global economy and how Chinese businesses remain resilient and continue to scale amid economic instability.
Laura Cha, Chairman, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing
Joey Wat, Chief Executive Officer, Yum China
○ SOVEREIGN WEALTH AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
Sovereign wealth funds have quickly become important sources of capital and deal flow, with the ability to both drive domestic innovation and industrialization and significantly change the trajectory of state and global markets based on their investment decisions. Rising inflation, geopolitical tensions, digital transformation, climate risk are all greatly influencing current and future funding and allocation strategies. How are sovereign funds responding to these dynamic global forces, harnessing the potential of emerging markets, and mobilizing capital for change?
Ridha D. M. Wirakusumah, Chief Executive Officer, Indonesia Investment Authority
○ A NEW OUTLOOK FOR AFRICA
Home to more than 400 companies with revenues over $1 billion and a consumer market larger than India’s—Africa is on the precipice of a business boom. Its population is young and quick to adopt new technology, which makes the continent a bona fide breeding ground for large businesses and new growth markets. We’ll explore why multinational companies and investors are looking to Africa to generate returns and why African entrepreneurs have quickly become the key to the continent’s new global success.
Strive Masiyiwa, Founder and Executive Chairman, Econet Group
James Mwangi, Managing Director and CEO, Equity Group
○ Additional sessions to be announced
Hosted by FORTUNE
By invitation
A gathering of executives of top global companies, local and regional government leaders, and members of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women community. In the lead-up to COP 28, this special breakfast discussion will focus on the important role the public and private sectors will have in enabling a just and equitable energy transition, the role that technology will play in solving the climate crisis, and the ongoing work of the business community in promoting and advancing women in the workforce.
Hosted by:
Michal Lev-Ram, Editor-at-Large and Editorial Director, Live Media, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Fortune Global Forum
Alyson Shontell, Editor-in-Chief, FORTUNE; Co-chair Fortune Global Forum
Ruth Umoh, Leadership Editor, FORTUNE
○ BETTING ON A CHANGING WORLD ORDER
Ray Dalio has been betting on what the future holds for more than 50 years, making him one of the most sought-after and most successful investors of our time. We’ll dig deeper into some of his big predictions for the coming decade–from which economies will rise and fall, to which technologies will lead the way.
Ray Dalio, Founder, Bridgewater Associates
○ REIMAGINING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS AND MANUFACTURING
Disruptive technologies, geopolitical shifts, the cost of energy, and the emergence of new consumer classes are reshaping global manufacturing and logistics. Add to this the rapid ascent of fast-growing nations like India, where talent and investment opportunities abound. We’ll hear how two iconic companies are accounting for these new dynamics by transforming the idea of traditional supply chains, identifying new sources for talent, and, in turn, enabling global industrial growth.
Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons
Raj Subramaniam, President and CEO, FedEx
○ Additional Session to be announced
○ TECTONIC SHIFTS: GLOBALIZATION AND THE FUTURE OF TRADE
As geopolitical shifts give rise to a wave of decoupling, a new group of influential players are being ushered onto the global stage. The ascent of middle-power countries, such as India, Brazil, and Turkey, is putting middle-power governments in new roles as negotiators, major exporters, decision makers, and dealmakers. Where is new multilateralism forming and what impact will these alliances have on global trade, political alliances, and globalization?
H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, UAE
Additional speaker to be announced
○ CLIMATE INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT: FOOD, TRANSFORMED
Food imports account for 85% of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s domestic food needs, which is neither economically nor environmentally sustainable. Hear more about the growing agricultural technology revolution, where methods such as aquaponics and vertical farming are being deployed to help turn the desert into a powerhouse for food production.
Sky Kurtz, Founder and CEO, Pure Harvest Smart Farms
○ BEYOND SKYLINES: CITIES OF THE FUTURE
Urban areas are projected to be home to 70% of the global population by 2050. An increase in distributed work models, the need to address climate risk, and generational attitudes about work-life balance have also led to a significant transformation in how cities and communities are designed. While there is no one-size-fits-all model, many lessons can be learned from places like the UAE, which has built communities with both high tech and sustainability in mind. A conversation on urban evolution and the role that innovation, design, and entrepreneurship play in creating cleaner, greener, and more connected societies.
Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Founder, Emaar Properties; Chairman, Eagle Hills
Additional speaker to be announced
○ Additional session to be announced
○ MOVING FROM COMMITMENT TO ACTION ON THE PATH TO NET ZERO
Most global companies have already committed to net-zero gas emissions by 2050. However, for many organizations, this goal is not always accompanied by a concrete plan. How can leaders combine sustainability efforts with a focus on profit, and what benchmarks should companies be using to measure the progress of their climate goals? In this special roundtable in the lead-up to COP 28, we’ll hear from executives at the forefront of the march to net zero on what it means for companies to take meaningful steps toward addressing climate change.
○ GENERATIVE A.I. AND YOUR ENTERPRISE
Just two months after its launch earlier this year, ChatGPT had reached 100 million users, in a sign that generative A.I. has taken the world by storm. It has also become a key focus for all the major tech companies, who have rapidly implemented the technology to help streamline workflow, improve customer service, reduce errors, and revolutionize processes such as data collection. And yet, such benefits and gains are also accompanied by considerable risks. How can A.I. be deployed at scale without replicating human biases, compromising security, or promoting misinformation? We’ll discuss how to integrate generative A.I. in a way that is safe, transparent, and in line with company values.
○ Additional sessions to be announced