RTL Today - Connectivity and upgrades: Xavier Bettel meets Tim Cook

Luxembourg's PM was at the World Economic Forum - Davos this week and held pow wows with huge names in tech and business.

"Communications don’t stop at national borders anymore - which is why it’s crucial to deepen the European digital market" said Bettel via Twitter as he cosied up to one Tim Cook, Apple Inc. CEO.

With @Apple’s @tim_cook we discussed the opportunities of mobile connectivity & the future of telecommunications on a global level. Communications don’t stop at national borders anymore - which is why it’s crucial to deepen the European digital market. #WEF20 pic.twitter.com/Q4cWTCraTR
— Xavier Bettel (@Xavier_Bettel) January 22, 2020

Given that Luxembourg was ranked 2nd in a global study by The Cisco Global Digital Readiness Index, what chances that inter-connectivity was on the casual chit chat roster?

Cisco

With @Cisco’s @ChuckRobbins we discussed their Country Digital Acceleration Plan that has turned into a real success in Luxembourg and I am pleased that CISCO will continue investing into our digital future. #WEF20 pic.twitter.com/vaaR2RrqAt
— Xavier Bettel (@Xavier_Bettel) January 22, 2020

Either that, or the Grand Duchy's leader was trying to get the inside scoop on the iPhone 12.

While at Davos, Xavier Bettel also met up with PWC Chairman, Bob Moritz, discussing the evolution of Artificial Intelligence, Dan Schulman of PayPal who Bettel describes as "one of Luxembourg’s partners in providing innovative, sustainable financial solutions" and Karan Bhatia, Google's Vice President on "providing digital resources to our citizens & businesses".

Google / Arcelor

Constructive exchange with @Google’s VP Karan Bhatia on digital data services. Through its top tier infrastructure Luxembourg has become a leader in providing digital resources to our citizens & businesses thus making it a strong competitor in the global data economy. #WEF20 pic.twitter.com/uYVbovuRL2
— Xavier Bettel (@Xavier_Bettel) January 22, 2020

Meeting with ArcelorMittal CEO, Lakshmi Mittal, Luxembourg's Prime Minsiter tweeted: "Luxembourg is proud of its industrial past and we remain attached to @ArcelorMittal as a piece of our history, present and future."

At the beginning of each year, the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters is an ideal opportunity for decision-makers in the economic, political and social world to discuss the pressing issues of our societies in order to shape the global economic agendas, both regionally and nationally.

This year, discussions will revolve around several key themes: the struggle to save the planet, the future of work, a fairer economy, technology for the benefit of all and global collaboration.

A series of bilateral meetings allowed the Luxembourg Prime Minister to meet political decision-makers, business leaders, as well as representatives of civil society.