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Davos 2026 in preview
While Davos marks a focal point, it is over the remaining 51 weeks of the year that the World Economic Forum’s work gains traction and delivers impact.
Helping stakeholders navigate global and regional priorities in a complex geopolitical and geo-economic landscape.
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Leading Voices
Understand the perspectives of leaders and change-makers in business, politics and civil society.
Climate change is still on top of the Global Agenda
Special Address by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen
President of the European Commission, European Commission
We should not underestimate our individual power to do good
Watch the Crystal Awards 2025
Diane von Furstenberg
Founder and Co-Chairwoman, Diane Von Furstenberg Studio
This is a positive note that emerging markets did well in the last few years
Emerging Economies amid Shocks
Gita Gopinath
Gregory and Ania Coffey Professor of Economics, Harvard University
All the ingredients for US will be the continuation of its strength
The Global Economic Outlook
Laurence Fink
Chair and CEO, BlackRock; Interim Co-Chair, World Economic Forum, BlackRock
It is important that countries that are leading the race understand the risks and manage it
Watch the session The Dawn of Artificial General Intelligence
Yoshua Bengio
Full Professor, University of Montreal
Accessibility is key to the digital revolution
Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Satya Nadella
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft
Gender equality is the best chance against global challenges
Arts and Culture
Michelle Yeoh
Actress, Producer, United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador
The economic outlook for 2026 and beyond
The Chief Economists' Outlook: January 2026 examines near-term economic prospects alongside deeper structural shifts shaping growth, policy and investment.
Providing a platform for leaders to shape inclusive, equitable economies and societies for all.
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Cybersecurity in 2026
Major technological and geopolitical shifts are reshaping the cyber landscape, transforming it into a catalyst for progress and vector of profound cyber risk.
Prioritising cybersecurity and fostering global public-private action to tackle systemic challenges.
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More from other Centres
Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply ChainsEnabling more resilient, sustainable and inclusive manufacturing ecosystems and supply chains.
Centre for AI ExcellenceDriving innovation through the power of AI, data, and intelligence to improve industries, economies, and societies.
Centre for Energy and MaterialsDriving initiatives and coalitions to ensure that the energy transition is sustainable, secure, and equitable.
Centre for Financial and Monetary SystemsCreating a financial system that allocates capital to support planet, people, and communities.
Centre for Frontier Technologies and InnovationEmpowering leaders to unlock the potential of frontier technologies and accelerate their inclusive and sustainable adoption.
Centre for Health and HealthcareIdentifying and scaling up solutions for more resilient, efficient, and equitable healthcare systems.
Centre for Nature and ClimateAccelerating net-zero climate action, regenerating food, water and ocean systems, and promoting circular economies.
Centre for Urban TransformationAdvancing public-private collaboration in cities for resilient, future-ready communities and economies.
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