Autorentext

Klaus Schwab founded the World Economic Forum in 1971 as an independent, mission-driven platform for dialogue and cooperation between leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society. Under his leadership, the Forum became the foremost global institution promoting public-private collaboration and shaping key concepts such as stakeholder capitalism and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.Educated at ETH Zurich, the University of Fribourg, and Harvard University, he holds doctorates in engineering and economics and 20 honorary degrees from leading universities worldwide. For over three decades, he taught business policy at the University of Geneva.Together with his wife, Hilde, he established the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship to promote innovation and social impact worldwide. In 2025, he launched the Schwab Academy, dedicated to preparing individuals and institutions for leadership, learning, and cooperation in the emerging Intelligent Age.A recipient of numerous national and international honors, Professor Schwab has devoted his life to advancing global understanding, fostering cooperation, and guiding humanity toward a more prosperous and human-centered future.

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What does it take to lead-and to thrive-when intelligence itself is the new frontier of power? In Thriving and Leading in the Intelligent Age, Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder of the World Economic Forum and architect of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, distills half a century of global experience into a strategic framework for leadership in an era defined by AI, biotechnology, robotics and quantum innovation. With clarity and constructive optimism, Schwab invites readers to reflect on how intelligence can serve humanity rather than replace it. In this paradigm-shifting book, readers will discover how to: Apply "integrated intelligence" to make smarter, faster, more ethical decisions Redesign organizations around agility, inclusion, and continuous learning Anticipate the next wave of technological convergence before competitors do Strengthen emotional intelligence to inspire trust and purpose in uncertain times Thrive personally by cultivating resilience, curiosity, and balance in a hyperconnected world If you want to future-proof your leadership and impact, this first volume in the Intelligent Age Series will become your essential blueprint to thrive in times of change. Remember: The future is not something that happens to us. It's something we create.