University of the Virgin Islands President Safiya George was in Switzerland Wednesday, attending conferences at an alternative to the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos.
George is scheduled to speak at the unDavos Summit Friday on “tools of courageous, caring leadership,” she told the Source by email.
“I was invited to be one of the 12 dynamic speakers selected by the Ignite Staff to speak on a panel during the Ignite session,” George said. “As a scientist and leader in higher education, I combine deep-rooted compassion for others with bold visionary thinking to position UVI at the forefront of social and economic change in the U.S. Virgin Islands and beyond.”
George is one of more than 1,500 delegates and 350 speakers at the conference that aims to counterbalance the exclusivity of the annual famed Economic Forum in Davos with diversity, inclusion, and meaningful relationship building, according to the summit’s website.
The university president’s speech will include lessons in leadership as well as AI, machine learning and predictive models, lean six sigma, agile strategic planning, and strategic meetings, she said.
“My presentation also showcases how UVI is leveraging our data science expertise to partner on research and to prepare students for the workforce,” George said. “My vision is to make UVI the destination first choice university that attracts students around the Caribbean and the world to our unique programs geared toward ensuring student success. Additionally, my overarching goal is to help students succeed academically and thrive holistically.”
George said she was also speaking with potential partners and donors to the university while in Davos.
