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Meet the robots

This content was published on Jan 20, 2017 The fourth industrial revolution is again a big issue at Davos this year. Here is a sample of some of the cutting edge technology on display.

Peeking into the future

This content was published on Jan 20, 2017 A robot that can show all sorts of human expressions on her face meets WEF delegates wearing headsets to monitor their brainwaves.

Davos locals: the heliport neighbour

This content was published on Jan 19, 2017 Here’s one of a series of locals we’re interviewing in Davos.

IOC boosts commercial power with Alibaba deal

This content was published on Jan 19, 2017 The Lausanne-based International Olympic Committee (IOC) made the announcement together with Alibaba at the World Economic Forum’s gala Davos event on Thursday. The deal gives the IOC access to one of the world’s biggest digital retail platforms while Alibaba will benefit from access to a vast pool of sports fans buying goods on its platform.…

Davos locals: the organic shop owner

This content was published on Jan 19, 2017 Not everyone is happy with the World Economic Forum being hosted in Davos every year. Martin Hänggi has a more critical view of the annual meeting.

Martin Hänggi

This content was published on Jan 19, 2017 “I see all the profit that many people here make from the WEF. But the meeting is not a total blessing,” Hänggi, 48, told swissinfo.ch. Hänggi is an active ice skater who gives skating lessons to local budding ice hockey players. In addition to the organic food store, he runs a fitness club. “The shop…

Vast majority of voters against nuclear power

This content was published on Jan 19, 2017 Three out of four Swiss citizens are against nuclear power plants according to a new study.

Swiss voters to decide on energy strategy

This content was published on Jan 19, 2017 Voters will have their say on Switzerland’s new energy strategy that would gradually phase out the nation’s five nuclear power plants.

Banks uncertain about May’s Brexit vision

This content was published on Jan 19, 2017 “Britain is, and always will be open for business,” May told delegates in Davos on Thursday. Britain will become a more confident country, in charge of its own destiny after leaving the EU, she added. And this will open to the door to a new “global Britain” that can take better advantage of international opportunities.…

What’s it like inside WEF?

This content was published on Jan 19, 2017 We go on a short walkabout with swissinfo’s WEF correspondent Matthew Allen inside the main congress centre.

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