4 Noteworthy Quotes on Tech by Leaders at Global Economic Forum - Davos 2025

From AI and quantum to energy tech, biotech and health tech – advancements in technologies have showcased what one could have never imagined. Right from increasing productivity to setting standards of living it has become an entity of utmost importance.

However, one has to keep every step steady and watchful to avoid an ‘Age of Fragmentation’ so as to work together with a people-centered agenda in today’s Intelligent Age.

Furthermore, according to recent surveys, it is quite certain that technology has become primary to drive the necessary change and steer the needed disruption for businesses, irrespective of industry vertical.

As one of the key themes at Global Economic Forum - Davos 2025,  'Industries in the Intelligent Age' has brought together prominent figures in the era of deep and structural changes.

Let’s see what these experts have to say about one of the world’s one of the most hot topics that has been gaining traction in a formidable way:

Matt Garman, CEO at Amazon Web Services

Speaking of the varied industries in today’s intelligence age, Matt Garman, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon Web Services, "The technology is moving at an incredible rate. I don't know that we've seen technology progress as fast as it has. And I think one of the challenges is that it's hard for everyone to keep up."

Aiman Ezzat, CEO at Capgemini

Speaking on the advancements in biotechnology, edge computing, robotics and beyond and the growing interdependence of these technologies Aiman Ezzat, CEO of Capgemini said, "Define what you want to invest in but also think about the ecosystem. And who do you need to partner with to complement your capability and evolve your understanding of how you can be disrupted and how this ecosystem can disrupt industries."

Brian Armstrong, CEO at Coinbase

Expressing positive sentiment about cryptocurrency, Brian Armstrong, CEO at Coinbase highlighted, "This is a technology that's going to update the financial system globally, make it faster, cheaper, more efficient. The long-term impact of this is that it's going to increase economic freedom in the world."

Yoshua Bengio, Full Professor at the University of Montreal

Believing there's a mistake with the current approach towards artificial general intelligence, Yoshua Bengio, a Full Professor at the University of Montreal stated, "We've taken human intelligence as the model for building artificial intelligence. And the reason it's a mistake is that the thing we really want from machines is not a new species... what we actually want is something that will help us solve our problems."