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Davos 2026: The 56th Annual Meeting

Davos 2026: The 56th Annual Meeting

Global Cooperation
Over 60 heads of state gathered at Davos 2026. Here’s what they had to say

With over 60 heads of state, Davos 2026 was one of the highest-level gatherings in the Annual Meeting’s history. Here's what the world leaders had to say.

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Davos 2026 Opening Film
Live from Davos 2026: What to know on Day 1
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I am optimistic about AI's impact on jobs, particularly in emerging markets.

Jensen Huang

Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, NVIDIA Corporation

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It's better for your quality of life to be an optimist who's wrong, than a pessimist who's right.

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla; Chief Engineer, SpaceX; CTO, xAI, Tesla

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Our fate is in our hands… it is our responsibility and our freedom to shape it

Friedrich Merz

Federal Chancellor of Germany, Federal Chancellery of Germany

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Aziz Akhannouch defines Morocco as a crossroads between Europe, Atlantic, and African countries

Aziz Akhannouch

Head of Government, Kingdom of Morocco, Office of the Head of Government of Morocco

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The Chief Economists' Outlook: January 2026 examines near-term economic prospects alongside deeper structural shifts shaping growth, policy and investment.

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