February 6, 2023
President Itoh participated in the World Economic Forum (WEF; often referred to simply as Davos) held from January 16 to 20. The theme of this year's Davos, which marked its 53rd iteration, was
The forum saw much discussion about how, in a world experiencing ongoing geopolitical and economic fragmentation, academia (represented by universities) and the public and private sectors can better collaborate toward building a sustainable and resilient foundation.
President Itoh participated in the Meeting of University Leaders: Global Cooperation in a Fractured Context on January 17, and was a panelist at the session "The Quantum Tipping Point" on January 18. He was joined by Amy Webb, professor at New York University (NYU); Jan Goetz, founder and CEO of IQM Quantum Computers; and Ana Paula Assis, General Manager of IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa to discuss the potential of quantum technology.
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