
In charts: The global reach and convening power of Davos
The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos has brought together leaders for over half a century, growing into the foremost gathering for global dialogue.
An invitation-only community of global, forward-thinking, and solution-oriented universities, research institutions, and think tanks that are committed to supporting the Forum's mission of improving the state of the world. Experts and leaders from these institutions collaborate with Forum centres, communities and initiatives on matters of common interest.
The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos has brought together leaders for over half a century, growing into the foremost gathering for global dialogue.
The World Economic Forum's 56th Annual Meeting (19–23 January 2026) (Davos 2026) gathers leaders from business, government, and civil society under the theme 'A Spirit of Dialogue'.



