Nicholas Davis Email & Phone Number

Australia

Ultimo , Nsw, Au

The UTS Human Technology Institute (HTI) is building a future that applies human values to new technology. Too often, technology replicates and entrenches existing inequalities. HTI is working with communities and organisations to develop skills, tools and policy that ensure new and emerging technologies are fair and inclusive. ​

Ultimo, Nsw, Au

UTS is a public university of technology defined by our support for the economic, social and cultural prosperity of our communities. In collaboration with Professor Edward Santow and many other talented colleagues across the university, I am focused on promoting the fair, accurate and accountable use of technology, and deepening UTS's role as an authoritative voice in Australia and internationally on responsible technology.

Civility exists to build a better model of citizen engagement by giving civil society the tools to design and execute compelling collaborations that build a broader community consensus.We believe the best way to build consensus is by embracing Civility: truly listening, identifying points of agreeing and working together on points of friction.A more civil society will change politics for the better, transform organisations and give citizens a real voice in the future.

SWIFT Partners helps organizations of all types to leverage strategic foresight in order to understand, develop and embed emerging technologies to deliver value to all their stakeholders. Its clients include major tech firms, global NGOs, OECD governments and world-leading universities.

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

As Professor of Practice at Thunderbird School of Global Management, I work with the Dean of the school to support Thunderbird's positioning as the #1 in the world ranked school for innovation for 2019 (ranked by the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education). Arizona State University is ranked #1 in innovation by U.S. News & World Report. My research focus, undertaken in close collaboration with my excellent colleagues across Thunderbird and ASU, is on the ethics and governance of emerging technologies.

Oxford, Oxfordshire, Gb

As an Associate Fellow, I teach and perform research on the topic of strategic foresight and scenario thinking.

Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Ch

As Special Advisor, Innovation, I supported Gavi's efforts to develop innovative products, practices and services in order to better deliver to its mission: to save lives and protect people's health by increasing coverage and the equitable use of vaccines. I was privileged to work for an organization that promotes equity and focuses on reaching missed and marginalised communities as its first priority. Vaccines protect people at all stages of life, by preventing both primary causes of mortality in children (including diarrhoea and pneumonia) and preventing cancers later in life triggered by vaccine-preventable infections (such as cervical cancer from HPV and liver cancer from hepatitis B). I was particularly proud to lead Gavi's innovation strategy at a time when innovation in public health was both critically important and incredibly challenging to achieve, particularly with regard to providing rapid and equitable access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines via the COVAX Facility and other Gavi investments.

Cologny, Geneva, Ch

As Head of Society and Innovation I have two overlapping roles. First, I oversee a talented team responsible for engaging the Forum's Civil Society communities of global NGO, labour and faith leaders. Second, I lead the theme of "the Fourth Industrial Revolution" for the World Economic Forum, developing and managing activities and initiatives that explore how society, technology, entrepreneurship and innovation co-evolve. Building on the excellent work of the Civil Society group, the deep expertise of our industry and systems initiatives as well as our previous projects related to innovation and entrepreneurship, the Society and Innovation team draws on the wealth of research across our partners and systems initiatives to bring together policy makers, business leaders, academic communities and civil society representatives. Our reports, books, workshops and board consultations support adaptive, responsive and responsible innovation policies and strategies. Activities include:* The Forum's cross-cutting work on the "Fourth Industrial Revolution", building a new set of initiatives focused on creating a public-private legislative ecosystem helping governments, firms and civil society to collaborate on managing the risks and benefits of emerging technologies. * Overseeing 14 of the Forum's "Global Futures Councils" relating to technology and innovation, each comprising 25 world leading experts at the cutting edge of emerging technologies.* Working alongside the Forum's Global Risks team to identify and address security, economic and political risks stemming from emerging technologies. * Entrepreneurship and Innovation project support and advice across the Forum. * Leading the WIPO-World Economic Forum Inventor's Assistance Programme, a joint initiative of the Forum and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) aimed at providing pro bono IP services to under‐resourced inventors in developing countries.

Cologny, Geneva, Ch

As a Global Leadership Fellow at the World Economic Forum I participate in an executive leadership programme which involves extensive contact with the Forum’s numerous public and private-sector partners, as well as taking academic and leadership development courses provided by INSEAD, LBS, Columbia University and the Wharton School.I'm also excited to mentor other fellows and support the professional development of my peers through formal and informal interactions throughout the programme.

Cologny, Geneva, Ch

As Head of Europe, I led the World Economic Forum's regional strategy in Europe and managed the team responsible for relationships with European governments and other key stakeholders across the region, including the European Commission and other EU bodies. The team's goal is to initiate and facilitate strategic dialogue and projects that contribute to the sustainable prosperity of Europe.The team's content focus included projects exploring ways to create momentum around innovation and entrepreneurship in the region, as well as research on European competitiveness to complement the EU's "Europe 2020"​ strategy.In addition to leading the Europe team, I was also responsible for strategic initiatives across the Forum's regionally-focused teams. On the strategic initiatives side, I worked with the Forum's regional teams on activities and projects related to regional development and strategy, helping shape the Forum's value propositions to governments and other regional stakeholders. I'm particularly delighted to have supported the ongoing TEN Youth Initiative, which focuses on how enterprises can make the most of the skills (both cognitive and non-cognitive) of young people through more effective mentoring and apprenticeship programmes.

Cologny, Geneva, Ch

As a senior member of the Strategic Foresight team I was charged with developing a range of global, regional and industry-focused initiatives to help the World Economic Forum’s partners develop sustainable strategies in the public interest.A small selection of the many projects I was involved with include 1) completing a major scenario and systems thinking project looking at the political and economic implications of natural resource availability in the year 2030, 2) providing oversight and methodology development for a major foresight study on the future of health systems in 2040 and 3) providing methodology support for the Future Role of Civil Society project.I also worked closely with other team members in presenting and using our previous work at a variety of international conferences and with our various partners. Of particular interest was linking the Forum's approach to economic competitiveness at the national level with our multistakeholder scenario methodology, and exploring how our work on mental models and complex systems extends analysis of global challenges.

Cologny, Geneva, Ch

As Head of the Constituents and Strategic Initiatives, I managed the World Economic Forum's Constituents team, which is responsible for engaging international NGOs, labour leaders and faith leaders with Forum activities.My project-related work in these areas included advising on The Future Role of Civil Society project, which explores the shifting ecosystem for civil engagement for populations, governments, corporations and NGOs, as well as working with project teams focusing on competitiveness, security, regional cooperation and sustainable development.In addition to my team, project and strategy work, I regularly assist with facilitation, moderation and group process design for workshops and dialogues at World Economic Forum events around the world.

Cologny, Geneva, Ch

As Deputy Head of the Strategic Foresight team I assisted the Director, Kristel Van der Elst, in managing a wide array of projects across competitiveness, economic development, geopolitics, healthcare, international finance and the environment/natural resources. I also oversaw team activities and members as required.

Oxford, Oxfordshire, Gb

Oxford Investment Research (OIR) is an economic think-tank and policy research consultancy focused on the link between foreign direct investment and economic development. At OIR I was responsible for coordinating the group’s consulting and research functions. I managed a team of researchers and analysts, developed the world-class International Project Locator (IPL) database, oversaw the production of major research papers and acquired and managed a range active public-sector clients. My consulting engagements included analyzing optimal target sectors for a major European government ministry, building the investment promotion strategy for infrastructure development in the Gulf region, and working with a Fortune Global 25 company to model the FDI externalities of infrastructure investments. As a founding director I played a key role in taking OIR from startup to a cash-positive firm serving major international clients such as Invest Australia and the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency.

I was employed as a solicitor for the commercial practice group and then the employment law/industrial relations practice group. As a solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales I acted regularly in the Industrial Relations Tribunal, developed a range of advocacy, client and research skills, successfully handled carriage of complex matters and was involved in extensive briefing of counsel.

Mba, Finance, Strategy, Scenario Planning

Global Leadership And Public Policy For The 21St Century

Course In Chinese Legal Systems

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law

Bachelor Of Arts