Energy demand is skyrocketing, fueled by the demand for artificial intelligence, but as Hitachi Energy's CEO Andreas Schierenbeck tells France 24's Charles Pellegrin at the World Economic Forum in Davos,

Officials and business executives at the annual gathering in Switzerland said the fight against global would continue with or without the United States.

It means that we are in a polarized, fragmented world where we see less cooperation than in the past, and more competition. There is more focus on national interest. That is a challenge, as many of the biggest problems we face need global solutions.

The World Economic Forum kicks off in the Swiss Alpine resort on the same day as the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump.

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Economic fears have escalated into grievances among 60% of people, with many believing hostile actions such as violence can be necessary to bring about change, according to a global poll by communications firm Edelman.