Who: George Vradenburg is the Founding Chairman of the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative, an initiative that was initially convened by the Global CEO Initiative on Alzheimer’s disease and the World Economic Forum and is now a US 501c3 and Swiss Foundation. He previously served in senior executive and legal positions at CBS, FOX and AOL/Time Warner.
Topic: Building brain capital – the combination of brain health and brain skills – in the age of AI.
Quote: “As AI transforms the nature of work and demographic shifts shrink the global workforce, competitive advantage will increasingly depend on the cognitive health, creativity, and adaptability of human workers. Companies that invest in brain health, lifelong learning, and environments that support mental resilience are not only improving employee well-being; they are strengthening productivity, innovation capacity, and long-term economic performance. In an era where billions are being invested in artificial intelligence, the organizations and regions that also invest in the human brain—arguably the most efficient and powerful computing system ever created—will be best positioned to lead the next phase of economic growth.”
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