CNBC's brand-new platform for inspiring growth explores the intersection of investment, innovation, sustainability and leadership with the world's most influential leaders including Sir Richard Branson, Nile Rodgers and Stella McCartney
CNBC's brand-new platform for inspiring growth explores the intersection of investment, innovation, sustainability and leadership with the world's most influential leaders including Sir Richard Branson, Nile Rodgers and Stella McCartney"CONVERGE" is CNBC's brand-new platform, which explores growth opportunities at the intersection of investment, innovation, sustainability and leadership with help from the world's most influential leaders.
Artificial intelligence is laying the foundations for innovation across all sectors. But alongside the excitement, there are concerns. "You have to understand that we're on track to build machines that have most of the cognitive abilities of humans, and intelligence gives power. So, who's going to control that power?" asked one of the so-called "Godfathers of AI," Yoshua Bengio.
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has been pioneering sustainability in fashion since the late 90s. Despite this, the businesswoman said she was disappointed by the lack of progress made within the industry. "We're only going to see a true difference if people can also build businesses in working this way," McCartney said.
Sir Bob Geldof rose to fame in the late 70s with his band the Boomtown Rats, but he's equally known for his activism. Speaking about the importance of leadership, Geldof told CNBC, "It's the ability to make coherent policy and then implement it for good or ill."
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