Pranjal Sharma
Pranjal Sharma
Pranjal Sharma is an economic analyst, advisor and author who focuses on technology, globalisation and inclusive growth. He serves on boards of enterprises and non-profit entities which are leveraging emerging technologies for sustainable, equitable growth. Pranjal leads public discourse at global and national platforms including World Economic Forum, St Gallen Symposium, Horasis Global Meeting and AIMA. He served as a member of the Global Agenda Council at the WEF for eight years. Previously, he spent more than two decades in print, internet and TV media, mostly in leadership roles with focus on India’s economic engagement with the world.
Pranjal Sharma is an economic analyst, advisor and author who focuses on technology, globalisation and inclusive growth. He serves on boards of enterprises and non-profit entities which are leveraging emerging technologies for sustainable, equitable growth. Pranjal leads public discourse at global and national platforms including World Economic Forum, St Gallen Symposium, Horasis Global Meeting and AIMA. He served as a member of the Global Agenda Council at the WEF for eight years. Previously, he spent more than two decades in print, internet and TV media, mostly in leadership roles with focus on India’s economic engagement with the world.
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The tech game is boosting player goals
From soccer to athletics to golf, technology is playing a bigger game than humans
Emerging organ tech helps drug testing
Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) technologies have been allowing researchers to test the impact of chemicals on human tissue for specific objectives
WEF 2022: Snowy mountain views were replaced by colourful pavilions
For Davos regulars, the missing snow was the key talking point
 "WEF 2022: Snowy mountain views were replaced by colourful pavilions")
World Economic Forum 2022: The world is bullish on the Indian economy
The first post-pandemic in-person meeting at Davos took place with reduced participation amid a war raging in Europe, but witnessed spirited debates
 "World Economic Forum 2022: The world is bullish on the Indian economy")
Technology aids boost human abilities
Assisted technologies that support cognition, mobility and self-care are now so integral to human life that most people do not consider them as supportive aids
 "Technology aids boost human abilities")
WEF at Davos 2022: From crypto to climate change, India was the focus
World Economic Forum (WEF) 2022: For European business heads eagerly scouting for options to diversify their trade and investments, India emerged as the best option
WEF 2022: Robots with cheese catch attention of Davos delegates
The Congress Centre of WEF at Davos is a popular place to bump into heads of states and famous personalities.
 "WEF 2022: Robots with cheese catch attention of Davos delegates")
WEF 2022: Rebuilding the damaged world is a priority, say global leaders
At World economic 2022 in Davos, business, political, and tech leaders are clear that deeper collaboration is essential to rebuild a world damaged by the Covid-19 pandemic and geo-political aggression
WEF 2022: Yo-Yo Ma, Emmanuel Ax perform in solidarity with Ukraine
The concert at World economic forum (WEF) 2022, which began with the national anthem of Ukraine, ended with a hope for peace and resolution of conflict.
WEF 2022: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu making their presence felt in Davos
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai launched a global investors meet at the state pavilion on the main promenade at the World Economic Forum
 "WEF 2022: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu making their presence felt in Davos")
World Economic Forum 2022: Remembering Rahul Bajaj at Davos Annual Meet
It was Rahul Bajaj's insistence 40 years ago that made Indian business leaders attend the World Economic Forum WEF event.
 "World Economic Forum 2022: Remembering Rahul Bajaj at Davos Annual Meet")
WEF 2022: Davos discusses digital safety, security, and protection
India's use of drones to provide essential healthcare services to people living in remote and hard-to-reach areas was showcased at World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting at Davos
As WEF gets underway at Davos, India sells stability, growth, and dynamism
WEF 2022: With the war in Ukraine, world is grappling with economic uncertainty, but India finds itself in a sweet spot at the World Economic Forum in Davos
 "As WEF gets underway at Davos, India sells stability, growth, and dynamism")
WEF is back after two years and pandemic-related curbs are still intact
Delegates had to upload proof of primary and booster vaccination, an RT-PCR negative test result taken 72 hours before arrival, and get tested once after arrival to continue participation in the Forum
WEF 2022: 'Net-zero by 2050' commitment clearly visible in Davos
The energy security crisis since Russia's invasion of Ukraine must not lead to a deeper dependence on fossil fuels, International Energy chief Fatih Birol said on Monday at WEF
 "WEF 2022: 'Net-zero by 2050' commitment clearly visible in Davos")
WEF 2022: Crypto firms dominate Davos main street despite price crash
Tether offered passers-by free slices to celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day in May. 22, when in 2010 Lazlo Hanyecz paid for two pizzas with 10,000 bitcoin, worth about $41 at the time
 "WEF 2022: Crypto firms dominate Davos main street despite price crash")
Like CNG, EV battery management systems need more investment, scrutiny
In the same way that compressed natural gas systems were aligned to Indian climate conditions, a better choice of battery cells and battery design is quite imperative now
India is on top of the gaming market
Indian gaming firms are using smart technologies to enhance the playing experience
 "India is on top of the gaming market")
How smart factories are turning green
Two factories in India are leading the use of emerging technologies for sustainability as part of the WEF Lighthouse network
 "How smart factories are turning green")
Can global entities shut down root servers?
Root servers are at the core of the global internet system. Controlled by 13 designated entities, they are a network of hundreds of servers on which domain names are hosted
 "Can global entities shut down root servers?")
