Emerging Technologies
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BA, Oxford University; MBA, London Business School. 1988, journalist and news executive with CBS News, ITN, Sky News. 2005, Professor, Head of Journalism, City, University of London. Was with the World Economic Forum from 2009 to 2023: 2009, Managing Director, Head of Communications and Media; and later as Member of the Managing Board, Head of Foundations and Public Engagement. 2005-06, President, Britain's Media Society. Member: BAFTA; Royal Television Society. Co-Author: Crunch Time - How Everyday Life Is Killing the Future (2007); Can You Trust The Media? (2008). Recipient of awards.
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Global Cooperation
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Nature and Biodiversity
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