As part of the Davos Accredited Programme, this pivotal session explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping investment strategies, aligning them with sustainable development goals (SDGs), and fostering global competitiveness. Co-organized by WAIPA and Invest India, this session unites Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs), global organizations, business and technology leaders, and policymakers to address the intersection of AI, sustainability, and foreign direct investment (FDI).

Session Context

The global economic landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by challenges like climate change, geopolitical shifts, and the transformative potential of emerging technologies such as AI. Against this backdrop, aligning investment promotion and industrial policy with sustainability and global competitiveness has become imperative.

At the 28th WAIPA World Investment Conference in Riyadh, global ministers identified key challenges in achieving this alignment, including policy coherence, balancing domestic and foreign interests, and prioritizing sustainable high-potential sectors. AI emerged as a key driver in fostering innovation-driven investments, underscoring the need for a strategic focus on sustainability in AI investments.

Discussion Highlights

This session will examine:

• How AI can redefine industrial policy and investment promotion to fuel economic growth while advancing the SDGs.
• The challenges and opportunities in aligning AI-driven investments with sustainability.
• Strategies to ensure AI investments remain equitable, inclusive, and resilient in the face of geopolitical shifts.

Why Attend?

If you’re attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, don’t miss this opportunity to join us at Ice Village, Dome A on 21 January 2025, from 11:45 to 12:30 to dive into an engaging discussion on AI’s transformative potential in reshaping investment promotion and industrial policy, while driving sustainable economic growth. This session is essential for anyone passionate about leveraging AI-driven investments to foster innovation, sustainability, and global competitiveness.