Fast Forward to the future of innovation
The world's leading authority on business innovation join us for the Davos Dialogues, with their differentiated take on the disruptors shaping innovation in the next decade.
Shaping HCL 2030
Our Speakers
Stephanie Mehta
Editor-in-chief, Fast Company
While other media brands descend on Davos to cover its players and agenda through wide-ranging, all-encompassing angles, only one brand and one leading, barrier breaking journalist will focus fully on the beat of innovation. Stephanie is one of the most dynamic and perceptive global journalists today, as the first woman and person of color to lead Fast Company in its 25 year history.
In collaboration with HCL Technologies, Stephanie leads Fast Company’s #FCDavosDialogues editorial initiative by curating compelling panels, thought-leadership interviews, on-the-ground reporting content at the 2020 World Economic Forum for a bespoke, multi-day content experience.
Driving real change demands more than new technologies or exclusive content. It takes bold vision, an innovative lens, and distinctive execution. And those who think and act differently produce the greatest impact on tomorrow.
At Davos, HCL and Fast Company – the world’s leading business media brand covering innovation and impact, will further a shared narrative that only the convergence of technological innovation, human ingenuity and intent, and critical thinking can solve the world’s toughest challenges.
C Vijayakumar
President & CEO, HCL Technologies
Rahul Singh
President & Global Head, Financial Services, HCL Technologies
Anand Birje
Sr. CVP & Global Head, Digital & Analytics, HCL Technologies
Kalyan Kumar
CVP & CTO, IT Services, HCL Technologies
Glenn McGrath
Legendary cricketer and President, McGrath Foundation
Glenn McGrath has taken more wickets than any other Australian bowler in One Day Internationals and is currently fifth on the all-time Test Match wicket list.
Glenn and his late wife Jane commenced The McGrath Foundation to address the chronic shortage of breast care nurses throughout Australia particularly in rural and regional Australia. The foundation currently has over 100 McGrath Breast Care Nurses throughout Australia and has helped change the lives of Australian women fighting breast cancer.
McGrath’s personal courage and on field success has seen him become one of Australia's most popular and well respected athletes, and one of the most iconic faces in the country today.
Will Gadd
UN Environment Mountain Hero, First person to ice-climb Niagara Falls
Will Gadd is the first person to ice climb up the Niagara Falls and broke the world distance record on a paraglider thrice, and also was the first to cross the US by paraglider, over a gruelling seven week trek.
Named a UN Environment Mountain Hero, Will is using his profile to draw attention to the threat of climate change and contribute to our understanding of the impacts of climate change on the environment.
His biggest and most dangerous challenge yet is an expedition on the Greenland ice cap to help climate scientists collect data on moulins and meltwater, valuable data from some of the world's most difficult-to-reach places.
Karina Hollekim
BASE Jumper and Free Skier, First woman to perform a Ski-BASE
For over a decade Karina was a professional athlete for Red Bull performing both as a big mountain skier and base jumper. She is the first woman in the world to perform a ski-BASE.
Her life was turned upside down when she had a near fatal skydiving accident in 2006 leaving her in a wheelchair with the prognosis of never being able to walk again. She endured 20 surgeries and has had to relearn how to walk and ski.
Her incredible adventures and indomitable spirit were captured by filmmaker Jens Hoffman in a documentary about Karina's life: 20 Seconds of Joy, which has won several awards worldwide.
Debra Searle
Rower and Adventurer, Spent 3.5 months crossing the Atlantic solo
Debra shot to fame after rowing across the Atlantic solo, completing 111 days at sea after her partner had to retire from the attempt. She had never rowed before signing up to row across the Atlantic. The movie of her solo Atlantic row is currently in development in Hollywood.
She has launched five companies, won Gold World Championship medals for GB, presented over 40 programmes for the BBC and has published three books and was recognized twice by Her Majesty the Queen with an MBE and MVO.
Debra is an acclaimed motivational speaker who advocates the ability of attitude to transform professional and personal lives.
Vas Narasimhan, M.D.
CEO, Novartis
Jane Fraser
President, Citigroup; and CEO, Global Consumer Banking
Patrice Louvet
President & CEO, Ralph Lauren
Jennifer Morgan
Co-CEO, SAP; and Member, Executive Board, SAP SE
James M. Loree
President & CEO, Stanley Black & Decker
Hikmet Ersek
President, CEO and Director, The Western Union Company
Melanie Kalmar
CDO, The Dow Chemical Company
Thomas Saueressig
Executive Board Member, SAP
Antonio Neri
President & CEO, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Gilberto Caldart
President, International, Mastercard
Lex Greensill
CEO, Greensill Capital
Sanjay Poonen
COO, VMWare
Program Schedule
Join us and Fast Company, at the HCL pavilion for engaging conversations on how innovation can shape an era of human-machine harmony. Block your calendar for our #FCDavosDialogues breakfast panels featuring compelling thought leadership, featuring leading global decision makers and experts, curated by Fast Company, as well as our unique evening engagements and networking receptions.
18:30 – 20:30 CET
The HCL Sports Night: Inspirational human stories from the world of sport
Our opening reception celebrates the outstanding trailblazers and visionaries at the intersection of sport and business. Hear their unique perspectives on the role sport provides in building the human condition around the world.
18:45 – 19:00 CET
C Vijayakumar, President & CEO, HCL Technologies, in a fireside chat with Glenn McGrath, cricket legend and President, McGrath Foundation
19:15 – 19:45 CET
Inspirational human stories from daredevils across Land, Air and Water extreme sports featuring:
Will Gadd, First person to ice-climb Niagara Falls
Karina Hollekim, First woman to perform a Ski-BASE
Debra Searle, Rowed solo across the Atlantic ocean
07:30 – 08:30 CET
Building Trust: Reinventing culture in a digital world
A compelling discussion on the importance of evolving enterprise culture for the digital economy.
Bertrand Bodson, CDO, Novartis
Melanie Kalmar, CDO, The Dow Chemical Company
Antonio Neri, President & CEO, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Patrice Louvet, President & CEO, Ralph Lauren
Hosted by Anand Birje, Sr. CVP & Global Head, Digital & Analytics, HCL Technologies
Moderated by Stephanie Mehta, Editor-in-chief, Fast Company
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