Leaders at Davos are turning "anxiety into action"

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The shifting geopolitical landscape and uncertainty surrounding the future of AI have stirred anxiety among those gathered in Davos. Yet, there are glimmers of hope. “The most important thing for me is really to turn the anxiety into action," said Teresa Hutson, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft. She emphasizes the need for organizations, businesses, and individuals to tackle global challenges with proactive, “action-oriented optimism.” Only then does she believe we can start to solve problems that have so far felt unsolvable.

Others, like Annemarie Hou, Executive Director of the UN Office for Partnerships, share this hope. She sees promise in the business sector’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals at Davos as a testament. She remarks, "It's up to all of us right now, in the moment, to continue to push as far as we can and get the world as far as we can by 2030."

This conversation is presented by GZERO, in partnership with Microsoft, from the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The Global Stage series convenes global leaders for critical conversations on the geopolitical and technological trends shaping our world.

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