evidence: DUBAI: In the opening session at the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024, Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), called on leaders to prepare for the "intelligent age" and use technology to create a more human-centric and inclusive world. [...] Schwab touched on the integration of big data, quantum computing and AI. He added, "We have to be ready for a world where we combine all of these together to get the greatest possible benefit to serve humanity." [...] Schwab pointed out that technology in the new era of AI will not be just a tool or an extension of humanity’s capabilities, but rather a partner in shaping the world.