WE LOVE EXPLORING BOLD IDEAS AND HATE WHEN RED TAPE SILENCES NEW PERSPECTIVES AND LOVE GIVING THOUGHT LEADERS, ENTREPRENEURS AND DISRUPTORS A PLATFORM AND HATE WASTING TIME ON TIRED TALKING POINTS AND LOVE SHOWCASING INSIGHTS THAT SPARK CHANGE AMONG GLOBAL DECISION-MAKERS AND HATE WATERED-DOWN CORPORATE SPEAK AND LOVE BRINGING TOGETHER UNOFFICIAL VOICES WITH FRESH ANALYSIS AND HATE RUSHING DEADLINES WHEN EXCELLENCE STILL NEEDS TIME TO BREATHE AND LOVE THE THRILL OF PRINT—THE TEXT, THE IMAGES, THE TANGIBLE MOMENTUM ON PAPER AND HATE OVERLOOKING THE NEXT WAVE OF VISIONARIES SHAPING TOMORROW AND LOVE THE SYNERGY WHEN CREATIVE MINDS AND NEW PERSPECTIVES INTERSECT TO DRIVE REAL IMPACT
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WE LOVE EXPLORING BOLD IDEAS AND HATE WHEN RED TAPE SILENCES NEW PERSPECTIVES AND LOVE GIVING THOUGHT LEADERS, ENTREPRENEURS AND DISRUPTORS A PLATFORM AND HATE WASTING TIME ON TIRED TALKING POINTS AND LOVE SHOWCASING INSIGHTS THAT SPARK CHANGE AMONG GLOBAL DECISION-MAKERS AND HATE WATERED-DOWN CORPORATE SPEAK AND LOVE BRINGING TOGETHER UNOFFICIAL VOICES WITH FRESH ANALYSIS AND HATE RUSHING DEADLINES WHEN EXCELLENCE STILL NEEDS TIME TO BREATHE AND LOVE THE THRILL OF PRINT—THE TEXT, THE IMAGES, THE TANGIBLE MOMENTUM ON PAPER AND HATE OVERLOOKING THE NEXT WAVE OF VISIONARIES SHAPING TOMORROW AND LOVE THE SYNERGY WHEN CREATIVE MINDS AND NEW PERSPECTIVES INTERSECT TO DRIVE REAL IMPACT




Letter from the Publisher
Letter from the Publisher
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Welcome to Summit Observer, launched alongside the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting and driven by one clear vision: to spark fresh thinking that challenges the status quo. Our goal is to give bold thinkers, disruptors, and innovators the spotlight, free from red tape and tired talking points. Here, we celebrate contrarian views, fearless ideas, and new voices that push boundaries to ignite real change.

Enjoy.
Contributors
  • Vas Gorev
    Founder & Publisher
  • Eric Lindner
    Head Writer &
    Co-publisher
  • Kathleen Bolger
    Managing Editor
  • Simon Dunlop
    CEO, GREO
  • Liz Espín Stern
    Senior Counsel,
    Mayer Brown
  • Ida Beerhalter
    Co-Head, IOME
  • Marco Montefiori
    Investor, Author
Сontent
How Alan Mulally Collaborates - According to his “Working Together”© Leadership & Management System
By Eric Lindner
READ
Mobility of People is the Key to Collaboration in the Intelligent Age
By Liz Espín Stern
READ
Family Offices Demystified
By Ida Beerhalter
READ
Energy & Power – What Really Matters for the Next 12 Months
By Marco Montefiori
READ
Hot Rocks, Cool Tech: Geothermal Could Be Europe’s Energy Answer
By Simon Dunlop
READ
The Dirt Floor Economy: Water By Women Builds from the Ground Up
By Kathy Bolger
READ
Africa Rising: Filmmaker Nnegest O. Likké talks markets, collaboration, and always turning a profit
By Nnegest O. Likké
READ
Namaste! We’ve Been Collaborating Intelligently
For 200,000 Years; Why Stop Now?
By Eric Lindner
READ
Men Stepping Up: PJ Novotny—our “Davos Dad of the Year”
By Eric Lindner
READ
Contacts
editor@summitobserver.com