During the week of 25 January 2021, the World Economic Forum hosted the iconic Davos Agenda 2021. Unlike previous years, this was a virtual affair known as the "Davos Dialogues", where the key global leaders shared their views on the state of the post-COVID world. Some people interpreted the virtual nature of this event with a dark cloud. Ironically, I found this year's virtual format to be the most inclusive than any previous iteration, in terms of the number of people reached globally. Discussions which were reserved for paid attendees in the past were open to anyone with a screen and an internet connection. Conversations trickled all over the internet after every event.
There were many intriguing discussions and messages of inspiration. My biggest takeaway is this quote from the day-1 proceedings: