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Manufacturing can be the engine of global recovery – here's how
COVID-19 has shown just how critical the manufacturing and production sectors are. Here's how to ensure they are resilient and sustainable in the future.
Francisco Betti
Francisco Betti is a Member of the Executive Committee and heads the Global Industries Team of the Forum, which brings together 20+ industry communities to help companies and sectors anticipate current and future trends and accelerate the responsible transformation industries. Before this role, Francisco lead the Forum's Centre for Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains. The Centre has been helping global leaders form business, government, academia, and civil society anticipate the impact of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies on manufacturing and supply networks. Leaders engaged in the Centre have been setting and driving the global manufacturing agenda and incubating new pilots and partnerships to ensure a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive future of production. Prior to joining the World Economic Forum, Francisco worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers SA in Geneva, Switzerland, primarily on management consulting assignments for international organizations.
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