Markus Engelberger turns spoken words and debate into eye-catching pieces of art. At the 50th St. Gallen Symposium, he captured the key messages of three days of dialogue on “Trust Matters”. A unique feature of the St. Gallen Symposium is…

Four Ways to Wield Trust as a Business Asset At the 50th St. Gallen Symposium, Leaders of Today and Tomorrow alike agreed that for businesses, internal and external trust is the bedrock of longevity and success. That was never more…

Nearly every new company promises some sort of technological innovation nowadays. The opportunities can seem almost infinite. But as the development and usage of tools like artificial intelligence grows, another question pops up: Can we still trust what companies do…

Public confidence in domestic political institutions is wavering. What we can do to earn it back? Trust is an important indicator of political legitimacy, and it is vital to ensure a healthy and functioning democracy. But we must work to…

A New Normal: Coping with Uncertainty and Fostering Trust with the New Symposium When asked about the most significant challenges with organising the Symposium in the new format was, ISC Organising Committee head Maximilian Woerlein immediately replies: “uncertainty.”  Due to the…

Digital innovation has allowed financial institutions to cater more transparently to clients. However, improper use of capital from the financial sector can lead to an unsustainable economic system. The world has yet to fully recover from last decade’s global financial…

A Conversation with Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE (Part 1 of 2) Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE is an ethologist and environmentalist, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) and a United Nations Messenger of Peace. Through more than 60 years of…

During the challenging times we are going through, it is more than ever necessary to create and strengthen spaces for conversation, discussions and relationships in order to think about possible solutions to as many problems and needs as possible. In…

Janz Chiang (Philippines), Analyst Trivium China -1st Place Janz Chiang’s proposal argues algorithm based services must implement transparency and inclusivity focused solutions to regain public trust. His advice for doing so includes creating inclusive development teams, rigorously exploring datasets, performing…

The inspiring debates and calls for action in the months leading up to and during the 50th St. Gallen Symposium from 5-7 May 2021 have shown: Cross-generational dialogue is more needed and impactful than ever. In 1969, the St. Gallen…