BT and CNBC jointly hosted a breakfast debate on "The Diversity Dividend" at this year's World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. The event was a key platform on which some 100 C-level delegates from various enterprises convened to discuss the topics around cultural diversity, and the potential benefit to businesses able to take advantage of a global workforce.

The debate was led by Maria Bartiromo, anchor of CNBC's "Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo", with panellists including Ben Verwaayen, CEO, BT and senior C-level representatives from Manpower, Renault, Reuters and Infosys Technologies.

Discussing the issues that will shape business in the 21st century.

BT's Big Thinkers series of eforums brings together thought leaders from the worlds of business and government. The eforums enable them to discuss topics ranging from empowering small businesses to managing a company that is an economy unto itself in the 21st century.

BT and the World Economic Forum.

BT is proud to be a strategic partner of the World Economic Forum – an independent organisation committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

BT participation around the world.

Through our strategic partnership with Gartner, BT participates in a wide range of events around the world throughout the year.