Davos 2019 Day One: Huawei chairman said trade war is slowing sales, Microsoft CEO talked tech's impact on humanity
- The world's elite converge on Davos, Switzerland, this week for the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting.
- This year's theme is "Globalization 4.0" — promoting more inclusive societies and better protections for vulnerable communities.
- On Monday, Britain's Prince William interviewed conservationist David Attenborough about the impact humans have on nature, and tech CEOs talked of the industry's effect on the world economy and privacy of citizens.
World leaders, business chieftains and other dignitaries converged in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday for the first day of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
The annual gathering in the Alps is a weeklong mix of speeches, networking and parties among the most powerful and wealthy people in the world. This year's theme: "Globalization 4.0."
Speakers, panelists, and other attendees spoke of the human impact on the natural world, the slowing global economy, and how the US/China trade war is impacting tech companies.
Here are some of the highlights from Davos 2019 so far:
The annual World Economic Forum began Tuesday, January 22, and will run until Friday, January 25.
Key speakers include German Chancellor Angela Merkel, IMF chief Christine Lagarde, and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Here is a list of all other world leaders attending.
Temperatures are below freezing, and as usual, security is tight.
A snow storm is wreaking havoc locally, but the event's aim is one of calm togetherness.
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