{"id":450079,"date":"2022-05-20T16:00:45","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/wef-2022-blockchain-and-digitization-to-take-center-stage-at-davos\/"},"modified":"2022-05-20T16:00:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T13:00:45","slug":"wef-2022-blockchain-and-digitization-to-take-center-stage-at-davos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wef-2022-blockchain-and-digitization-to-take-center-stage-at-davos\/","title":{"rendered":"# WEF 2022: Blockchain and digitization to take center stage at Davos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26b720a341f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26b720a341f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wef-2022-blockchain-and-digitization-to-take-center-stage-at-davos\/#%E2%80%9D_WEF_2022_Blockchain_and_digitization_to_take_center_stage_at_Davos_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; WEF 2022: Blockchain and digitization to take center stage at Davos  &#8220;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wef-2022-blockchain-and-digitization-to-take-center-stage-at-davos\/#WEF_2022_A_watershed_moment_in_history\" >WEF 2022: A watershed moment in history<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wef-2022-blockchain-and-digitization-to-take-center-stage-at-davos\/#WEF_agenda_focuses_on_the_role_of_nascent_tech_in_a_socio-economic_environment\" >WEF agenda focuses on the role of nascent tech in a socio-economic environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wef-2022-blockchain-and-digitization-to-take-center-stage-at-davos\/#Davos_blockchain\" >Davos blockchain<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_WEF_2022_Blockchain_and_digitization_to_take_center_stage_at_Davos_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; WEF 2022: Blockchain and digitization to take center stage at Davos  &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMDUvYmQ1OGU0NTMtOGMxZC00YTg1LThmMDYtODY2MGVhY2IzYTgwLmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-2a0745c6>The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is scheduled to take place from May 22\u201326,\u00a0 marking the first in-person WEF global leadership event since the pandemic began. <\/p>\n<p>The annual meeting was first scheduled for January but was later turned into a virtual event in light of growing COVID-19 infections during the winter.<\/p>\n<p>The Davos Agenda 2022 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2022\/01\/davos-agenda-2022-highlights-key-takeaways\/\">virtual event<\/a> took place from January 17\u201321, 2022, which saw major world leaders <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eal for cooperation in tackling major global socioeconomic issues. Discussions during the virtual event revolved around global economic recovery, climate action, technological innovation and global collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 300 world leaders are expected to attend the meeting along with hundreds of businesses and policymakers. Among the 300 governmental representatives, more than 50 leaders of state and government are expected to convey their vision for the globe. Over 1,250 private sector leaders, as well as nearly 100 Global Innovators and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a> Pioneers \u2014 the world&#8217;s most promising tech and business start-ups \u2014 will be in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>The emphasis is on developing impact tactics, establishing new frontiers, predicting plausible future economic scenarios and delivering ambitious answers to the world&#8217;s most pressing problems. The World Economic Forum has stepped up its impact activities in the last two years, addressing everything from COVID-19 and climate change to education, technology, and energy governance<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WEF_2022_A_watershed_moment_in_history\"><\/span>WEF 2022: A watershed moment in history<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The theme of the in-person global summit will be \u201cWorking Together, Restoring Trust\u201d which promises to bring world leaders to a single platform and help them shape partnerships and policies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The focus of the meeting is &#8220;History at a Crossroads: Government Policies and Business Strategies.&#8221; It takes place amid the most pivotal geopolitical and geoeconomic crossroads in the last three decades, against the backdrop of a once-in-a-generation pandemic and open war in Eastern Europe. Some of the key items of the agenda include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pandemic recovery<\/li>\n<li>Tackling climate change<\/li>\n<li>Building a better future for work<\/li>\n<li>Accelerating stakeholder capitalism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Blockchain and digitization and their subsequent impact on various global sectors will also be featured topics during the annual meeting, with discussions ranging from the emerging role of the decentralized finance market to how blockchain can be applied to eradicating world poverty. The Cointelegraph team will be on the ground to bring the latest updates from Davos.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WEF_agenda_focuses_on_the_role_of_nascent_tech_in_a_socio-economic_environment\"><\/span>WEF agenda focuses on the role of nascent tech in a socio-economic environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The annual event would see Female Quotient launch their headquarters in the metaverse. The team would also host an in-person Equality Lounge along with a twin Lounge in Decentraland to accommodate live as well as virtual guests.<\/p>\n<p>Crypto industry leaders like Sam Bankman-Fried will <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/events\/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2022\/sessions\/cryptos-carbon-footprint\">present<\/a> the environmental sustainability goals of Bitcoin to world leaders. The industry leaders will touch upon some of the most controversial and sensitive ESG topics during their discussion. The session is scheduled for Tuesday 24 May between 17:3018:15.<\/p>\n<p>The role of decentralized finance in the future of governance will be another key event to watch out for. The session will see discussions around the need for centralization in the decision-making process and whether DeFi protocols can do without regulation. The topic discussion will be held on 24 May from 11.00\u201312.00 UTC.<\/p>\n<p>Which technology would be key to the fourth industrial revolution? The Fourth Industrial Evolution <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/centre-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution\">Lunch<\/a> will see experts and thinkers from various fields share long-term perspectives on emerging technologies. The lunch will be hosted between 10.30\u201312.00 UTC on 24 May.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Davos_blockchain\"><\/span>Davos blockchain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the WEF, the alpine city of Davos will also host the <strong>5th Annual Blockchain Central Davos<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gbbcouncil.org\/event\/gbbcs-blockchain-central-davos\/\">sponsored<\/a> by GBBC, a premier gathering of leaders across blockchain, digital assets, technology and government. The event will bring together some of the key industry leaders and coming-of-age projects and creators to discuss ideas and the future of decentralized tech.<\/p>\n<p>Casper Labs and CV labs will <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blockchainsummit.ch\/\">host<\/a> the <strong>Blockchain Hub Davos 2022<\/strong> between May 23-25. The event will act as a venue for\u00a0global stakeholders to convene, examine the impact of blockchain, connecting expert knowledge, and activate change in how the world interacts and transacts.<\/p>\n<p>The RollApp.store will <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/nft-shop-by-rollappstore-registration-328675074997?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&amp;keep_tld=2\">host<\/a> a nonfungible token (NFT) store between May 22-26 along with numerous events to raise awareness around physically-backed NFTs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the Davos blockchain event, individuals will be able to gather, learn, discuss and demonstrate how blockchain is a crucial driver of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The program&#8217;s goal is to provide attendees with a better understanding of what&#8217;s going on in the blockchain field while also expanding their personal network.<\/p>\n<p>Cointelegraph is one of the key <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> partners at Davos 2022, providing exclusive coverage as well as\u00a0moderating several discussions during the event.\u00a0 Cointelegraph&#8217;s editor-in-chief\u00a0Kristina Lucrezia will moderate the GBBC-hosted Blockchain Central while Joe Hall will be one of the key speakers at the RollApp-hosted NFT shop. Stay tuned for our live coverage.<\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"markets_outlook\"><\/template><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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